Real People Media is a 501(c)3 tax exempt nonprofit organization.  (EIN 20-8679043)

Support for our 2022 programs has come from the following

Leuthold Family Foundation

Nora Roberts Foundation

Portage Health Auxiliary

2020 Keweenaw Storytelling Chair Campaign

We met our goal!  This campaign has ended.

Thank you to those who donated to our chair fundraiser!
Dwain and Chris Abramowski
Anonymous
Richard Brauer
Marianne Brokaw
Nancy Crowell
David Crowley
Art Curtis
Wyndeth Davis
David Geisler
Marlene Glotfelty
Pete Griffin
Christina Hermann
Donna and Rick Holmstrom
Mike Irish in Memory of John & Marian Irish
Nancy Koontz
Robert and Deloris Langseth
Anne Linja
Monica McCoy
Julie McIntosh in memory of Allan Michael Shapiro
Laura Miller 
Charli Mills
Jim Northey
Andi Prindl in memory of Vivian Prindl
Adam Rogers
Mark Spreitzer in memory of Victoria K. Spreitzer
Anita Stephen
Michelle Wright

Thank you to our Stage-One Renovation Donors

Stage renovation helps to pay for drywall, paint, insulation, and other general building supplies which allows us to open to the public.  
Anonymous
​Dianne and Nancy Beyers Sprague
Rich Brauer
George Colburn
Diana Curet
Wyndeth Davis
Alice Miller 
Oren Tikkanen
​Patty Odernheimer

Vintage Soda Fountain Stools

We're raising funds to purchase 12 vintage stools with porcelain bases for the Keweenaw Storytelling Center Soda Fountain.  The actual stools are below left.  The photo on the right is the look that we'd like to achieve with the vintage school house lights.  
Thank you to our Soda Fountain Stool Campaign!
Anonymous in memory of Bonnie Pasko
Tim Boyko 
​Abdeen Jabara
Laura Miller in memory of Billie Rae and Eris Miller
Pete Griffin
Dianne Sprague
Charli Mills
Tammy Gajewski
Dave Geisler
Ace Hardware Calumet - potting soil
Amy Berry- Red Curtains for the Keweenaw Storytelling Center entry-way (8 panels)
​Angel Mission Calumet, Children's books and hat racks 
Anonymous, vintage sewing machine for exhibit Around the World in 80 Hats 
Andrea daVinci Braun - Puppet Theatre facade
David Crowley - Painting services
Snyders Drug Stores- Calumet, Potting Soil/Plants
Tractor Supply-Houghton,  One 40 gallon water tank for flowers
Jerry Younce - Winter Snow Removal
Jen and John Julien - Grand Piano
Chris Leese - Photography Equipment, lamps, rug for green room.
Laura Miller -  4 Vintage Floor Lamps
​Laura Miller - Apartment Refrigerator

Become a Sponsor

Underwriters are included as donors on our website and in our annual report. Their donation is tax-deductible and they receive an official acknowledgement of their donation to our 501(c)3. 

Commercial Sponsors receive advertising benefits which may include ads in our programs, website, etc.  This is NOT tax-deductible.  We appreciate both types of contributions which help us fulfill our mission and contribute to our communities. 
Please contact us to discuss Sponsorship opportunities.

The following projects are in need of sponsors: (see our program page for information
  • The Red Jacket Jamboree, a New Old-Time Radio Show  (program advertisers and underwriters $35 - $15,000)
  • Preschool/Early Elementary Program
  • Keweenaw Storytelling Center (operational support)