Donor Priority Pre-Sale

Our Donor Priority Pre-sale, which runs from November, 2025 through January 31, 2026, provides an opportunity for you to join our Family of Donors and reserve your place at the Conference. Donor benefits include complimentary passes to share SVWC with family or friends, exclusive donor-only events, and guaranteed access to pre-sale passes before the sale opens to the general public. Our passes sell out very quickly, so giving now guarantees you a place at SVWC.

2026 Donor Level Benefits

Visionaries – $50,000 and above

• Let us work with you to create a unique, personal experience for you and your guests. Visionaries also receive all the benefits shown below.
• Complimentary Conference passes (as requested)
• Private pre-Conference dinner with early arriving presenters (Thursday, July 16)
• Donor welcome brunch with conversation, coffee, and a special speaker (Saturday, July 18)
• A special gift of appreciation
• Traditional Western BBQ with friends & writers on the Trail Creek grounds (Sunday, July 19)
• Small SVWC donor gatherings throughout the year, including springtime donor coffee & conversation in Sun Valley
• Early passes available to purchase during Donor Priority Pre-sale (ends January 31, 2026) (as requested)
• First choice of breakouts
• Regular donor emails with news & sneak peeks

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Benefactors – $20,000 and above

• 6 complimentary Conference passes
• The opportunity to purchase 4 additional passes until January 31, 2026 during our Donor Priority Pre-Sale
• Private pre-Conference dinner with early arriving presenters (Thursday, July 16)
• Donor welcome brunch with conversation, coffee, and a special speaker (Saturday, July 18)
• A special gift of appreciation
• Traditional Western BBQ with friends & writers on the Trail Creek grounds (Sunday, July 19)
• Small SVWC donor gatherings throughout the year, including springtime donor coffee & conversation in Sun Valley
• First choice of breakouts
• Regular donor emails with news & sneak peeks

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Patrons – $15,000 and above

• 4 complimentary Conference passes
• The opportunity to purchase 2 additional passes until January 31, 2026 during our Donor Priority Pre-Sale
• Donor welcome brunch with conversation, coffee, and a special speaker (Saturday, July 18)
• A special gift of appreciation
• Traditional Western BBQ with friends & writers on the Trail Creek grounds (Sunday, July 19)
• Small SVWC donor gatherings throughout the year, including springtime donor coffee & conversation in Sun Valley
• First choice of breakouts
• Regular donor emails with news & sneak peeks

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Major Donors – $8,000 and above

• 2 complimentary Conference passes
• The opportunity to purchase 2 additional passes until January 31, 2026 during our Donor Priority Pre-Sale
• Traditional Western BBQ with friends & writers on the Trail Creek grounds (Sunday, July 19)
• Small SVWC donor gatherings throughout the year, including springtime donor coffee & conversation in Sun Valley
• First choice of breakouts
• Regular donor emails with news & sneak peeks

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Special Donors – $4,000 and above

• The opportunity to purchase 2 additional passes until January 31, 2026 during our Donor Priority Pre-Sale
• First choice of breakouts
• Regular donor emails with news & sneak peeks

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Generous Contributors – up to $4,000

• Passes will be sold in the general online sale in February

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Supporting the literary arts…

Sun Valley Writers’ Conference is a nonprofit organization, dedicated to supporting literary arts and education in the Wood River Valley and beyond. Only one-third of our funding comes from pass sales revenue each year—we rely on donations for the other two-thirds of our operating budget and outreach program costs.

Helping those in need…

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we are able to fund multiple programs for students and teachers, collaborating year-round with the area’s libraries and nonprofit organizations, and expanding access to free content both in-person and online. Through these programs, including local scholarships, we make SVWC more financially accessible for all those in our community.

We also believe in supporting literacy and educational programs beyond the borders of our valley—inspiring the next generation of unreached readers and burgeoning writers. Because of you, a student reaches for a book and falls in love with reading and a child who dreams of being an author now knows it’s possible. That is the power of your gift.

Your generosity enables us to bring together many of the most prestigious thought leaders, authors, and artists of our time. It’s a gift that supports the arts and benefits the Sun Valley community year-round.

Lighting the spark…

SVWC is an event that opens minds and hearts, where creativity flourishes and conversations flow. It is a literary haven brimming with a collective energy and intellectual curiosity. These types of places—where we can find personal connection, feel inspired and enlightened—are becoming increasingly rare in today’s world. But they are more important than ever. Help us ignite the spark to create a brighter literary world.

Mail

Download and fill out our printable contribution form (including credit card information or a check made out to “Sun Valley Writers’ Conference”). Return by U. S. Postal Service to:

Alex Taylor
Sun Valley Writers’ Conference
PO Box 957
Ketchum, ID 83340

Online

Visit our secure online giving portal to make your donation directly or fill out our secure online contribution form and email it to us at [email protected].

Third Party

CHECK
Download and fill out our printable contribution form and mail a check to the Ketchum address shown above, indicating the name of the financial institution.

WIRE TRANSFER OR GIFT OF STOCK
Please contact Marcia Mode-Stavros at 208.727.7024 or email [email protected].

What is the Donor Priority Pre-Sale?

• Our Donor Priority Pre-Sale, which runs from November 2025 through January 31, 2026, provides an opportunity for you to join our Family of Donors and reserve your place at the Conference. Donor benefits include complimentary passes to share SVWC with family or friends, exclusive donor-only events, and guaranteed access to pre-sale passes before the sale opens to the general public. Our passes sell out very quickly, so giving now guarantees you a place at SVWC.

Is there a minimum donation amount?

• No, we accept and are very appreciative of donations in any amount, all year round. Donor levels that include pass benefits begin at $4,000.

Are contributions tax-deductible?

• Yes, all contributions are tax-deductible. Sun Valley Writers’ Conference is an Idaho nonprofit corporation, EIN #82-0496196.

Do I get to bring guests as a donor?

• Each donor level has a variety of benefits. At levels of the $8,000 and up (Major Donors, Patrons, Benefactors, and Visionaries), complimentary passes are included. At all Donor levels, beginning with the $4,000 Special Donors, there is the opportunity to buy passes before they are offered in the general sale.

Can I donate after the January 31 deadline?

• We accept donations in any amount, all year round. However, if you are interested in our Donor Benefit Program and it is past the January 31 deadline, please reach out to us. We are happy to discuss options that suit your needs.