HemlockFest Sponsors

You can help save the Hemlocks, receive recognition for your organization, and feel some well-deserved satisfaction by becoming a Supporting Sponsor for HemlockFest.  Donations and festival proceeds will be used to help us to continue to raise public awareness of the Hemlock problem and promote action; provide ongoing support for the efforts of all three labs in Georgia that raise predatory beetles to combat the HWA on public land; assist private land owners and public agencies in managing the health of their Hemlock trees; and facilitate other projects that benefit north Georgia, Lumpkin County, its residents and visitors.

2009 Sponsorship Levels & Benefits

All contributions are fully tax-deductible.  Please visit the Donations page for more information about various types of donations needed.

Silent Auction DonationsSilent Auction

If you would like to sponsor a Silent Auction item or service, please contact Neville Harris at(540) 921-3444 or contact Mr. Harris via email:  Neville Harris.

Examples of great goodies for the Silent Auction range from dinners at wonderful restaurants, weekend getaways, and the royal treatment at day-spas to one-of-a kind artwork, hand-made quilts, and unique gifts.  Festival-goers can see or read about the items all during the event and record their bids.  The winner of each item is announced at the end of the festival (but need not be present to win). 

Materials Needed

Contributions don't always have to be in the form of money.  If you'd care to donate or lend materials, here are some of the things we typically need. 

• mulch (10 pickup truck loads)  - delivered if possible
• fire wood (seasoned hardwood, no green stuff)
• fat wood and fire lighters (no liquid fire starter)
• two large sturdy wheel barrows
• lanterns
• portable kerosene or propane heaters and extra fuel
• rolls of duct tape
• plywood, lumber, and other building materials
• heavy-duty outdoor extension cords
• arts and crafts materials for Kids' Nature Village
• seasonal items like pumpkins, bundles of corn stalks, potted mums, etc. to decorate the stage area
• lamps, sturdy coffee tables and end tables for the band tent
• contractor trash bags 35 gal or larger

Thanks to Our Supporting Sponsors

Below is a partial list of the many businesses, organizations, and individual contributors who are supporting our efforts this year and/or have supported us through donations of funds, materials, silent auction items, and services in years past.  We thank you so much, and the Hemlocks thank you too!

We'd love to add more Sponsors' names and links here to recognize your value to us and the entire community, so if you would like to become a sponsor, or are already a sponsor and would like your name to be shown here, please Contact Us and let us know.

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