This event would not be possible but for the many who have contributed to its success. On this page we pay tribute to the various individuals, businesses, and other groups who have assisted in offering this festival free to the community.
Event Hosts
Sponsors
To offer this event to the community with free access to the festival grounds, free admission to all entertainment, and free participation in most of the workshops, the necessary expenses in staging this event require the financial backing of businesses and individuals who become sponsors at one of the five levels listed below. If you see representatives of these sponsors, either at our festival or at their business, please take a minute to express your gratitude for their support. Also, please patronize our sponsors – that’s another way to express your appreciation and encourage them to consider us again in the future.
Diamond Level Sponsors
Candlewood Suites
2930 Pineda Causeway
Melbourne, FL 32940
Phone 321-821-9009
candlewoodsuites.com/melbournefl
Community Foundation for Brevard
CFBrevard.org
facebook.com/communityfoundationforbrevard/
Good Impressions Printing
1696 Aurora Rd.
Melbourne, FL
321-255-3922
www.GoodImpressionsPrintingUSA.com
Susan Grandy & Tom Welch
Jacksonville, FL
Sandy Michelson
West Melbourne, FL
Space Coast Office of Tourism
www.visitspacecoast.com
Platinum Level Sponsors
Joy and Mike Cook
Jekyll Island, GA
Bart & Judy Lipofsky
Rockledge, FL
Anonymous donor on behalf of
Painted Raven
Rollins College
Winter Park, FL
The Will McLean Foundation, Inc.
Ingrid Schaper, Folk Events & Outreach Chair
info@willmclean.com
willmclean.com/
Wire 3
Richard Arce
386-287-6065
rarce@wire3.com
www.wire3.com/richard
Gold Level Sponsors
Bonita and Jim Duncan
in memory of Glenna Marie Resnikoff
Sharon Ellis
Parsons, Kansas
Fun Spot America
5700 Fun Spot Way
Orlando, FL 32819
ifinessy@fun-spot.com
www.fun-spot.com
Golf Carts Unlimited
2587 N Harbor City Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 610-7011 EXT. 2
www.golfcarts-unlimited.com/
King Bee Ranch
April King
Longhorn Steakhouse
Andrew Steele
770 E. Merritt Island Causeway
Merritt Island, FL 32952
321-456-5559
ASteele@Loho.com
LonghornSteakhouse.com
Renewal by Andersen
Zachary J Shearer, Regional Marketing Coordinator
30 South Keller Road, Suite 500
Orlando, FL 32810
407-362-9911
zshearer@rbafla.com
www.bestwindowsflorida.com
Riverwind Flute Circle
Leesburg, Florida
www.facebook.com/groups/RiverwingFlutes
Contact:
Tom Ransom
tomransom@nativerhythmsfestival.com
(407) 729-2800
Sonny’s BBQ
150 Sheriff Dr.
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321)242-4600
vierabbq@gmail.com
sonnysbbq.com
Ellen "Kaye" Ware
Kaye’s Wares
KayeWare@hotmail.com
Silver Level Sponsors
Diane Beaty
Lakeland, FL
Jan Y.R. Childress
Plant City, FL
Flacon Flutes
Dana Ross
Morganton, Georgia
www.facebook.com/DanaRoss09/
GA Flute Circle in Atlanta
Beate Fisher
Lawrenceville, GA
www.facebook.com/groups/GAFluteCircle
Laura Covel
Titusville, FL
Arlene Riley
Arlene Riley
Redding, CA
Wild Sage Native American Jewelry
Paul & Natalie Mitchell
Pinson, AL
wildsagejewelry.com [Vendor/Sponsor]
Willow Creek Woodcraft
Peter Churcher
Birchwood, TN [Vendor/Sponsor]
Patron Sponsors
Cox Family
Charles & Kim Cox
Pinellas Park, FL
In loving memory of Dock Silverhawk Green
Joyce Bugaiski – JBugaArt
Lakeland, FL
Mark Dristy
Mark Dristy
Aiken, SC
Family Rocks Productions
1700 Main Street, Northeast
Palm Bay, FL 32905
321-277-0050
familyrocksproductions@gmail.com
www.familyrocksproductions.com/
Paul Halsema
Paul Halsema
Satellite Beach, FL
Patrick & Deborah Heisinger
Patrick & Deborah Heisinger
Apopka, FL
Sandra Hunt
Sandra Hunt
Kenneth City, FL
Martha Jess
Martha Jess
Deland, FL
Liz McClain
Liz McClain
Powder Springs, GA
Al Neumann
Dover, FL
Dick & Mary Sousa
Dick & Mary Sousa
Indian Harbour Beach , FL
Lynn Stubenrauch
Lynn Stubenrauch
Cocoa, FL
Village Inn of St. Cloud
4571 13th St. (US 192)
St. Cloud, FL 34769
407-957-5880
www.villageinn.com/st-cloud-fl
The Waltons
Robert and Gwendolyn Walton
Cape Canaveral, FL
More Native Rhythms Supporters
Laurie Crooks
Laurie Crooks
Merritt Island, FL
Betty Deheny
Betty Deheny
Tampa, FL
In loving memory of Dock Silverhawk Green
Barbara Desrosiers
Barbara Desrosiers
Melbourne, FL
Caroline Desrosiers
Caroline Desrosiers
Melbourne, FL
Gina Green
Gina Green
Plant City, FL
In loving memory of Dock Silverhawk Green
Stephanie Hayes
Stephanie Hayes
Grant-Valkaria, FL
Leslie Lyman
Leslie Lyman
Viera, FL
Rosemarie Nicholas
Rosemarie Nicholas
Merritt Island, FL
Pizza Gallery & Grill
2250 Town Center Ave
Viera, FL 32940
321-633-0397
pizzagalleryandgrill.com
Kathleen Wallace
Kathleen Wallace
Winter Springs, FL
Becoming a Native Rhythms Festival Sponsor
If you would like to join the above list of honored sponsors of the Native Rhythms Festival, please contact us at claire@nativerhythmsfestival.com. We will be happy to discuss our sponsorship program and invite you to become an important part of this event. The more sponsors we can recruit, the bigger this event will become in terms of the entertainers and workshop leaders we can bring in. Everyone will appreciate your support.
Click here: NRF-2025-SponsorLetter&Agreement to download the 2025 sponsor’s invitation letter and agreement form.
If you’d prefer to show your support for this year’s Native Rhythms Festival without going through the formality of mailing us your check to become a sponsor, it’s easy. Just click here or on the fundraiser webpage image to the left, and we’ll take you directly to our Zeffy fundraising account. There you can put your contribution directly on your credit/debit card. Every donation helps, and we appreciate all contributions.
In compliance with the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, we state that our registration number is CH19423 and publish the following required statement:
“A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.”