Crested Butte Land Trust Gala

Saturday, July 12, 2025

The 7th Annual Crested Butte Land Trust Gala presented by Margery Feldberg and Jeremy Levin will commemorate a landmark achievement: the conservation of Red Lady, one of the Gunnison Valley’s most beloved landscapes. This year’s gala, held at Big Mine Ice Arena in Crested Butte, promises to be a unique opportunity to honor this extraordinary accomplishment. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

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
Photo of you and your guests at the gala
Exclusive VIP reception with the CBLT Board of Directors
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 premier seating in the Red Lady Circle
Photo of you and your guests at the gala
Exclusive VIP reception with the CBLT Board of Directors
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
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)

Your $2,500 sponsorship can revegetate one acre of land with a custom native seed to support local habitats and landscapes.

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

Donate

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

2025 Underwriting

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

Margery Feldberg and Jeremy Levin

Lupine Trail Sponsors

Anne and Bill Ronai

Katie and Scott Schofield

Wilson and RJ Johnson/Alicen and Peter White/Kate and Tommy White

Gunsight Bridge Sponsors

Debbie and Jim Alsup/Katie and Scott Schofield

Kathleen and Bobby Brown

Lenni and Bill Burke/Marina and Bruce Jefferis

Barbi and Scott Cohen

Susie and Reggie Coon

Aimee and Mitch Dryer/Jaima Giles-Alsum and Brian Alsum

Jesse and Dave Ebner

Lynn and Gil Friedlander/Tricia and Mike Wortley

Cindy and Bill Graf/Katie and Scott Schofield

Tom Heine

Emily and Jamie Henkel

Beth and Joe Hise

Elizabeth and Bob Hughes

Heather and Wayne Kearney

Stephanie and Derek Land

Margaret and Lee Rigby

Daphne and Jay Shipowitz

SHM Architects

Elizabeth and Bart Showalter

Lisa and John Tully

Ruth Turnquist Carver and Jim Schmidt

Terri and Chris Von Dohlen

Jim Watson/Jennifer and Mark Mouritsen

Lisa and Wes Youngblood

Lower Loop Sponsors

Cindy and Randy Edmundson/Rhonda and Ron Edmundson

Celina and Russ Harrison/Compellier

Sally and Duane Johnson

Erin and John Kiltz

Julie and Andy McNeill

Gail and Kip Richards

Carol Blitz Smith and Tim Covington

Peanut Lake Sponsors

Ruth and Chris Carey

Jane and Jerry Clark

Shirley and Gene Cordes

Anda and Win Craven

Lisa and Ted Daniel

Gail and Brian Downs

Susan and Jim Griffith

Karen and Alex Gruzen

Judy and Jim Haller

Beth A and Ronald L Hicks

Michael Higuera

Jill and Jay Indovino

Karen and Tom Jensen

Nancy and Drew Kumpuris

Carol and Mark Lester

LIV Sotheby’s International Realty – Crested Butte

Ann and Brian Reed

Sarah and Chris Riopelle

Jerry Saltzgaber

Christianne Schoedel and John Segal

Donna Seligman and John Garrett

Myrna and Chris Shonk

Marsha and Randall Singleton

Meg and Michael Smith

Holly and Patrick Stevens

Kelly and Kirk Tattersall

Marnie and Clayton Taylor

Julie Vlier and Richard Tocher

2025 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.)

Katie and Scott Schofield, co-chairs

Debbie Alsup

Kathleen Brown

Lori Calucci

Murrie Chirekos

Meredith Diers

Aimee Dryer

Rhonda Edmundson

Cindy Graf

Tanja Harrison

Nellie Hester

Charles Hibbeln

Jill Hibbeln

Elizabeth Hughes

Jill Indovino

Susan Mattingly

Jennifer Watson Mouritsen

Tobye Poeschel

John Priemer

Kristine Priemer

Nikki Pulitzer

Lee Rigby

Lotte Roache

Myrna Shonk

Suzanne Simmons

Kate Somrak

Holly Stevens

Lisa Tully

Terri Von Dohlen

Protect What You Love

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.

Donate Today