Donors

As a non-profit, charitable organization, the Winnipeg Folk Festival relies on the support of our community to keep bringing world-class musical experiences to Winnipeg. We are so grateful for the generosity of all our donors for keeping the Festival strong.

$10,000+

  • Howard E. Mandshein - In Memory of Lori Sigurdson
  • The Grosberg Family Fund at the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba

$5,000 - $9,999

  • Gerry & Chris Couture

$2,500 - $4,999

  • The Abbey Delaney Ruchkall Trust Fund
  • Amanda Douglas
  • Eric Kananoja & Kristine Betker
  • Gail Asper, O.C., O.M., LLD & Michael Paterson
  • Herb Peters & Donna Peters-Small
  • Wayne Drury - In Memory of Beda Drury

$1,000 - $2,499

  • Andrew & Kali
  • Cathy & Wayne Harder
  • Dave Christianson & Vera Steinberger
  • David Strang & Kristel van Ineveld*
  • Graeme & Joyce Lowden
  • Graeme Findlay & Samantha Frost
  • Jane Frayer - In Loving Memory of David Frayer
  • Jon Singleton - In Memory of Barbara Hiebert*
  • Jonathon Kovacs & Vanessa Burokas - In Memory of John Prine
  • Katrina Lee-Kwen & Jeff Neufeld
  • Les & Terry Wiens*
  • Lorne Mack & CindyMarie Small
  • Marie Friesen
  • Phil Veldhuis & Vona Guiler*
  • Rae Optical Ltd.
  • Robert McDougall
  • Shandra & Brent Czarnecki
  • Stuart Murray & Ashleigh Everett
  • Ted Bock & Liane Chalmers-Bock
  • Zoë Kogan & Laurence Katz

$500 - $999

  • Amy Greenwood
  • Anonymous
  • Anonymous*
  • Ashlea George - In Honour of Arthur & Stephanie George
  • Carolyn & Jamie Abbott
  • Cynthia Plett
  • Daniel Levin & Lilian Bonin
  • Don Hurst
  • Erin Knight & Brendan O'Shaughnessy
  • Helene Sward - In Memory of David W. Sward
  • Irene Friesen-Hughes
  • Iris Reimer
  • Jared & Mandy Whelan - In Memory of Garry Enns
  • Karen-Denise Cyr & John McLennan*
  • Kathryn Bernard
  • Lucy & Louis Szkwarek
  • Lucy Brandes*
  • Lynne Skromeda - In Memory of Jim Skromeda*
  • Michael Paluk
  • Michele Kolba
  • Nicole and Adam Hanson
  • Pelletier Flaten Family Fund
  • Rob Henry - In Memory of Victoria Sawatzsky
  • Sabrina & David Patrick
  • Tim & Shelly Borys
  • Trudy, Nina, Katrina Schroeder & Norman Dyck
  • Valerie Shantz*
  • Wally Borysyk

$250 - $499

  • Anita Wolfe
  • Anonymous -In Memory of Eric Crone
  • Billy Brodovsky & Libby Yager*
  • Bob & Karen McManus*
  • Brenda Sue Taylor
  • Cathy Steven
  • Chris Frayer & Miriam Jezik
  • Deborah Handziuk
  • Ellen Kruger
  • Fran Taylor & Greg Docker
  • Jennifer Lundin*
  • Jim Macgregor
  • Julie Johnson - In Memory of Eleanor May Fines*
  • Karla Ferguson & Sean McManus
  • Katherine Fox*
  • Kelly McArthur - In Memory of Crystal Einfeld*
  • Kelvin Seifert & Barbara Fuller
  • Kirsten Earl McCorrister - In Memory of Ian McCorrister*
  • Larry & Luke Schell
  • Lottie Enns-Braun
  • Maureen Malkowich*
  • Nicole Ritchot*
  • Rachel Donner - In Honour of Jacqueline Donner
  • Rob & Laura Fulton
  • Ron Bailey*
  • Susan Stephen
  • Suzanne Lloyd - In Memory of Garry Enns
  • Tania Douglas - In Memory of Peter Mark Kucparic*
  • Terry Sargeant & Margaret Haney*

$100 - $249

  • Amanda Wilson
  • Ann Tigchelaar
  • Anne Mahdi
  • Anonymous
  • Anonymous
  • Anonymous In Memory of Crystal Einfeld
  • Anonymous*
  • Arlene Forsyth
  • Bessie Hamilton*
  • Beverley Doern - In Honour of Jody & Mark Smith
  • Bill & Pat Reid - In Memory of Bob Smith
  • Bob Charbonneau
  • Brent Nellis
  • Brian Korba
  • Bruce Roe
  • Bryan & Berni Harley
  • Patricia Sale
  • Charlyene Cosens - In Memory of Gil Unger
  • Chris Couture - In Memory of Cathie Starkell
  • Colin and Bronwyn Findlay
  • Corrine Gusnoski
  • Dafna Schultz
  • Danielle Jaworsky
  • David Clement
  • Debbora Hurrell
  • Douglas Gerlach
  • Denis Champagne
  • Eugene Boychuk*
  • Gail Postnicks - In Memory of Brenda Postnicks
  • Gayle Robertson
  • Georgia Kerr & Duane Cheskey*
  • Gwen & Helmut Waedt
  • Heather Lamoureux
  • Heidi Wurmann
  • Henry Fast
  • Ian MacIntyre
  • Ian Marshall - In Memory of Jakub Marshall
  • James Hasnik
  • James Waytowich
  • Jennifer Pilgrim
  • Jennifer Theule
  • Jenny Gerbasi
  • Jillian Kondra
  • John & Lynn Prentice
  • Jon Seguire
  • Josephine Cox & Brian Falck
  • Karen & Richard Howell
  • Kathy & Rollin Penner
  • Katrina Schroeder
  • Keith Sinclair
  • Kenton Friesen - In Honour of Karen-Denise Cyr
  • Kyle Hedlund
  • Laura Bergen
  • Lin Rosenbaum
  • Linda Cubbidge
  • Lisa Ducharme
  • Lisa Fehr*
  • Lisa Strong & Mike Jurkow - In Honour of Home Care Workers*
  • Liz the folkie
  • Manuel Resendes
  • Mark & Zoe Simkin*
  • Mark McLoughlin*
  • Mary MacLellan - In Memory of Robert MacLellan
  • Matthew TenBruggencate - In Memory of Trish*
  • Morgan Hamill & Damon Mitchell
  • Nancy & Kurt Clyde
  • Natalie Gasc
  • Neire Mercer
  • Nicole Plett Laurendeau
  • Nicolette Blatz - In Memory of Brenda Postnicks
  • Norman Button
  • Patty Rosher
  • Rodney Hick
  • Roger Chaput
  • Rowena Lunn
  • Ruth Luff - In Memory of Melissa Louise Luff
  • Ruth Simkin
  • Samara May
  • Sara Whitehead
  • Shannon McGill*
  • Shannon Rogalski
  • Stacy Bender*
  • Susan Kasian
  • Tannis Buzza*
  • Terence Wiebe*
  • Teresa Truttman
  • The Shindruk Family - In Memory of Brenda Louise Postnicks
  • Tim Turner
  • Tiphanie Kroeker
  • Tyler Schroeder
  • United Way East Ontario

$20 - $99

  • Adele Patrick
  • Althea Howard
  • Anonymous
  • Anonymous
  • Anonymous
  • Blaine Rooney
  • Brenda Shymkiw - In Honour of Karen-Denise Cyr
  • Brian Boychuk
  • Bruno Marianelli
  • Canada Helps
  • Christine & Blayne Farebrother - In Memory of Brenda Louise Postnicks
  • Daniel Saidman
  • Danielle Pilon
  • Gavin Morito-Karn
  • Irene Scarrow
  • John Gordon
  • John Helliar
  • Julia Thiessen
  • Julie Penner
  • Katie Hohne & Jeremy Campbell - In Memory of Thomas Epp
  • Kelly & Jen Kjartanson
  • Kerry Clarke - In Memory of Allen Baekeland*
  • Kerry Ryan
  • Kyle Dear
  • Lenora Rose Patrick
  • Lori Ebbitt - In Honour of James Rogers
  • Madeline Kohut - In Honour of Karen Denise Cyr
  • Marci and Richard Tyc
  • Marilyn Koval
  • Megan Frederickson - In Memory of Garry Enns
  • Megan Heke
  • Michael Kelly
  • Mike & Kathy Baudic
  • Mu He
  • Patricia Wasmund
  • Patrick Burek
  • Phyllis Clemens
  • Rae Smith - In Memory of Gord Downee
  • Rob Walger
  • Sandy Popham
  • Shawn Kettner
  • Steven Schroeder
  • Susan Harrison
  • Teresa Horoboc
  • Terri Turner - In Memory of Tom Turner
  • Thor Thorleifson

* Denotes Monthly Donors

This list recognizes annual gifts received from January 1st, 2024 - December 31st, 2024

The Dragonfly Patron Program is currently on hiatus.