As a non-profit organization, the Central Iowa Wind Ensemble relies on individual and corporate donations, sponsorships, grants, and musician’s contributions to bring you a fantastic musical experience at no charge.  In addition to free public concerts, CIWE also provides a student solo competition scholarship each year to an aspiring high school musician.  The Central Iowa Wind Ensemble is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization.  Please consider making a tax-deductible donation today.
Basic Membership Levels

Friend: $50-99
Contributor: $100-249
Patron: $250-499
Sponsor: $500-999
Benefactor: $1,000-4,999
Grand Benefactor: $5,000+

  • Includes recognition in program and on website
Business Sponsorship Levels

Supporting Sponsor: $500
Concert Sponsor: $1,000
Presenting Sponsor: $1,500

How to Donate

Debit or Credit Card / Online

via Paypal

Check via Mail

Send us a check made out to:

Central Iowa Wind Ensemble
1510 NE Stoneridge Ct
Ankeny, IA 50021

Cash or Check in Person

Give your cash or check donation in person to any ensemble member or at our next concert.

Our Contributors

GRAND BENEFACTORS
($5,000 and above)

Bravo Greater Des Moines
Iowa Arts Council
National Endowment for the Arts

BENEFACTORS
($1,000 - $4,999)

James and Cristina Deeds
Farm Bureau Financial Serivces
Fredrikson & Byron Foundation
Greater Iowa Credit Union
KCL Engineering
Polk County Board of Supervisors
Chad Thompson

SPONSORS
($500 - $999)

Rick Eichner and Gayle Lundak
Brian and Joni Kinnan
Donald Lamberti
Tony Pappas-Garton
Richard and Karen Thimmesch

PATRONS
($250 - $499)

August Enterprises LLC
Brokers Clearing House
Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Hallenbeck
Fred and Lynn Lange
Donald Lee
Alan Naylor
Steve and Renee Newman
Justin and Emily Wells

CONTRIBUTORS
($100 - $249)

Jeannie Balk
Greg Barton
Don Beck
Karla and Paul Brizzi
Sara and Jason Danielson
James and Jean Deeds
First National Bank
Samantha Gardner
Kirk and Jo Renee Hartung
George and Linda Hertz
Rose Kundel
Jean Livingston
Jay and Cherri Nugent
Norma Pappas
P.C. Prasad
Sara Reichart
Linda Robbins Coleman
Darren Sleister
Andrew and Tina Yin Sowatzke
Peter Stoltenow
Adam Thimmesch
Jeffrey and Carolyn Wells
Steve Wiederin

FRIENDS
($50 - $99)

Jane Arts
Angie Balk
William and Cynthia Bauer
Christopher Brandt
Julie Bruns
Kristy Carter-Mauss
Julie Cassaidy
Brent Engelbert
Jill Garton
Jill Gray
Elly Hartbecke
Erin Hilker
Justin Richeson and Heather Hoffman-Richeson
Sarah Howell
Gary Lemons
Joel and Josie Poppen
Andrea Spoelstra
Rita Wood

MEMORIALS

In Memory of Alice Westergaard
William and Cynthia Bauer
Kirk and Jo Renee Hartung

MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS

John Deere

IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS

Data Power Technology Group
Heuss Printing

Bravo Greater Des Moines
Iowa Arts Council
National Endowment for the Arts
Farm Bureau Financial Services
Fredrikson & Byron Foundation
Greater Iowa Credit Union
KCL Engineering
Polk County Board of Supervisors
First National Bank
John Deere
Data Power Technology Group
Heuss Printing