Starry Evening Gala

Saturday, July 11, 2026 | Big Mine Ice Arena

The 8th Annual Starry Evening Gala will be held at Big Mine Ice Arena on Saturday, July 11, 2026. This year, we will recognize Blake Hawk as honorary chair, thanking him for his dedication to the Land Trust.

Starry Evening is an opportunity to gather with friends, new and old, to celebrate the beloved places that make Crested Butte so special. From Red Lady to Lower Loop, Long Lake to the Rec Path, the lands we enjoy year-round are protected and cared for through the efforts of this one spectacular evening.

Underwriting Opportunities

Presenting Sponsor - $25,000 (1 table | 10 seats)

Presenting Sponsor – $25,000 (1 table | 10 seats)

Table for 10 with premier seating in the Red Lady Circle
Gift bottle of champagne for your table
Photo of you and your guests at the gala
Exclusive VIP reception with the CBLT Board of Directors the week before
Recognition as the presenting sponsor at the event, on invitations and programs, and on the Land Trust website

Long Lake Sponsor - $15,000 (1 table | 10 seats)

Long Lake Sponsor – $15,000 (1 table | 10 seats)

Table for 10 with upgraded seating in the Red Lady Circle
Photo of you and your guests at the gala
Exclusive VIP reception with the CBLT Board of Directors the week before
Recognition at the event, on invitations and programs, and on the Land Trust website

Lupine Trail Sponsor - $10,000 (1 table | 10 seats)

Lupine Trail Sponsor – $10,000 (1 table | 10 seats)

Table for 10 with reserved seating in the Red Lady Circle
Photo of you and your guests at the gala
Exclusive VIP reception with the CBLT Board of Directors and guests the week before
Recognition at the event, on invitations and programs, and on the Land Trust website

Gunsight Bridge Sponsor - $5,000 (1 table | 8 seats)

Gunsight Bridge Sponsor – $5,000 (1 table | 8 seats)

Table for 8 with reserved seating
Recognition on invitations, programs, and the Land Trust website

Lower Loop Sponsor - $2,500 (4 seats)

Lower Loop Sponsor – $2,500 (4 seats)

Reserved seating for 4
Recognition on invitations, programs, and the Land Trust website

Peanut Lake Sponsor - $1,000 (2 seats)

Peanut Lake Sponsor – $1,000 (2 seats)

Reserved seating for 2
Recognition on invitations, programs, and the Land Trust website

Registration for the 2026 Starry Evening Gala will open in the new year. Stay tuned!

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Can’t make it but want to show your support for the event?

Donate in lieu of attending

Questions?

Ashley UpChurch | ashley@cblandtrust.org | (970) 349-1206

Email Ashley

2026 Underwriters

Underwriters make this event an even greater success! It’s thanks to these folks that we could direct all proceeds from the 2024 gala to conserving and caring for our beloved trails, wildlife habitats, ranch lands, and waterways.

Presenting Sponsors

Lupine Trail Sponsors

Gunsight Bridge Sponsors

Lower Loop Sponsors

Peanut Lake Sponsors

2026 In-Kind Sponsors

Thank you to these businesses and individuals for making this year’s event a huge success.

Amberleaf

Monica Ariowitsch and Suzanne Pierson

Crested Butte Wildflower Festival

Jaima Giles-Alsum and Brian Alsum

Cindy and Bill Graf

Margaret and Lee Rigby

Shaun Horne Gallery

Suzanne and John Simmons

2026 Gala Committee

The Crested Butte Land Trust Gala wouldn’t be the celebration it is without our incredible gala committee! These tireless volunteers work all year to bring you the best event of the summer. (Interested in joining us next year? Email Ashley at ashley@cblandtrust.org.)

Kim Todd, co-chair

Lisa Tully, co-chair

Debbie Alsup

Kath Bentley

Murrie Chirekos

Karen Draker

Cindy Graf

Tanja Harrison

Nellie Hester

Jill Hibbeln

Beth Hise

Alexandra Hutzell

Jill Indovino

Heather Kearney

Laurel Komarny

Shannon McNeil

Liz Myers

Kim Phipps

Nikki Pulitzer

Erik Riego Jordan

Lee Rigby

Margaret Rigby

Lotte Roache

Lisa Roberts

Nicole Roberts

Katie Schofield

Scott Schofield

Myrna Shonk

Holly Stevens

Sherry Yeaman

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As pressures on the Gunnison Valley increase, you can be part of the solution.
Leave a legacy of open space protection by donating to the Crested Butte Land Trust today,
and ensure that you and generations to come will continue to enjoy our unique quality of life.

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