Sponsors

Become A Sponsor
 

Roger Ebert’s Film Festival is a special event of the College of Media at the University of Illinois.

We are pleased to acknowledge these individuals and organizations for their sponsorship of the 25th Anniversary of  Roger Ebert’s Film Festival. Without their generous support, the festival would not be possible.

Film Circle Sponsors  |  |  Emerald Sponsors  |   Platinum Sponsors  |   Gold Sponsors  |  Educational Sponsor  |  Silver Sponsors  |  Bronze Sponsors  |  Festival Friends   |  Gifts In Kind  

Film Circle Corporate Sponsors: $15,000+

Roger and Chaz Ebert
Champaign County Alliance for the Promotion of Acceptance, Inclusion, & Respect
Shatterglass Studios
College of Media at the University of Illinois
Surface 51
Illinois Public Media: Illinois Soul
 

 

 

Emerald Sponsors: $8,500+

Betsy Hendrick
Mike and Karen Kulas
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
The News Gazette
Illinois Arts Council Agency

 

Platinum Sponsors: $5,000+

President Timothy L. Killeen & Dr. Roberta Johnson Killeen 
Big Grove Tavern
Smile Politely

Gold Sponsors: $3,500+

Northwestern Mutual
Donald & Suzi Armstrong
Brand Fortner
Jeff Horowitz
Century Client Support
Patty & John McNussen
Robeson Family Benefit Fund
Thomas P. Squires
Rick & Jeanne Stephens
Dave & Peg Paulson

College of Media Educational Sponsor: $3,000

Ellie & Lou Gross

Silver Sponsors: $1,800+

Rob & Kathy Bauernfeind
Ann Benefiel & Joseph Kunkel
Joe Bennett
Melissa Batusta & Gio Crisafulli
Martha & Paul Diehl
Tom & Regina Galer-Unti
Darrel & Jane Gumm
Sanford & Elizabeth Hess
Aaron Hines
Jewish Communal Fund
Jim Johnson & Coleen Quinn
Diane Kennedy
Andy Schopp
Nell Minow & David Apatoff
Eric & Shirley Pierson
Kassie & David Porreca
Nancy Rotzoll
Sharon Shavitt & Steve Zimmerman
Terrell Williams & Bobbie Hendrick
Jason Yue
Gene Zimmerman
Cobalt Digital Inc.

Bronze Sponsors: $1,000+

Chicago Community Foundation
Sarah Hurley
Anne & Greg Taubneck
David & Marie Volkers

Friends: $300+

Dianna Armstrong
Troylene Ladner
Ed & Nancy Tepper

Gifts-In-Kind

ArtMart
Carter’s Furniture
Champaign Park District
Columbia St. Roastery
Fleurish
Illini Media/The Daily Illini
Ralph & Joe, Garcia’s Pizza in a Pan
Derek Vanmeenen, Stella Artois, Skeff Distribution
Virginia Theatre
University of Illinois Press
Hyatt Place Champaign Urbana
Martinelli's Market
Hound's Court
UpClose Printing
Raising Cane's

 

 

 

For more information on Sponsorships, please visit our Sponsorship Page or reach out to Molly Cornyn at ebertfest@illinois.edu.