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: $2,000

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
Donald Lamberti
Cheryl and Donald Lee
Polk County Board of Supervisors
Chad Thompson

SPONSORS
($500 - $999)

Greg Barton
Rick Eichner and Gayle Lundak
Rose and Scott Kundel
Don Manley
Tony Pappas-Garton
Richard and Karen Thimmesch
West Bancorporation Foundation

PATRONS
($250 - $499)

Brokers Clearing House
First National Bank
Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Hallenbeck
Fred and Lynn Lange
Alan and Rochelle Naylor
Roger Nielson
Rieman Music
Julie Rumohr
Peter Stoltenow
Justin and Emily Wells

CONTRIBUTORS
($100 - $249)

Jeannie Balk
Karla and Paul Brizzi
Emily Castelline
Elysia Crecelius
James and Jean Deeds
Emerson Electric
Mitch Hambleton
Jeremy and Elly Hartbecke
George and Linda Hertz
Richard Hoenig
Jennifer Horner
Sam James
Mary Ann Juhl
Gary Lemons
Jacob Lemons
Jaxson Mrzena
Jay and Cherri Nugent
Norma Pappas
Susan Pelka
Sarah Reichart
Linda Robbins Coleman
Colton Sleister
Darren Sleister
Donna Stinson
Kenneth Stinson
Adam Thimmesch
Jeffrey and Carolyn Wells

FRIENDS
($50 - $99)

Jane Arts
Angie Balk
Julie Bruns
Julie Cassaidy
Phillip De Lorimer
Diane Drake
Jeffrey Dvorak
Brent Engelbert
Gretchen Funaro
Jill Gray
Jane Hartman
Frances Henderson
Joyce Kenagy
John Pollak
Andrea Spoelstra
Sally Walsh
Steve Wiederin
Jennifer Williams

MEMORIALS

In Honor of Heather Hoffman-Richeson
Jane Arts
In Honor of Lynn Lange
Ginger Laidlaw

MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS

Emerson Electric
John Deere

IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS

Heuss Printing
Brian and Joni Kinnan
Sleister Music
Valley High School Bands

Bravo Greater Des Moines
Iowa Arts Council
National Endowment for the Arts
Fredrikson & Byron Foundation
Greater Iowa Credit Union
Polk County Board of Supervisors
First National Bank
John Deere
Heuss Printing