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We would love to welcome you to our family of donors.

Did you know the Sun Valley Writers’ Conference is a nonprofit organization? And it’s only through donations that we are able to operate—not only bringing the world’s best writers and thinkers directly to the Wood River Valley, but also creating school outreach programs, scholarships, fellowships, collaborating with our libraries, and providing free content both for our local community and online audiences worldwide.

We appreciate charitable contributions of any size now and throughout the year. Our online giving portal is always open—please let us know if you have any questions or need assistance. For more information about our 2025 Donor Benefit Program and Donor Priority Pre-Sale, see below.

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“Giving to you is the best return on any investment we could make.”

— Kevin Cartwright, SVWC Donor

The Power of Your Gift

Support literary arts & education in the Wood River Valley & beyond.

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 writers, readers, teachers, students, and the Sun Valley community year-round.

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Donor Benefit Program

2025

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What are the benefits to becoming a donor?

Depending on your donor level, you can look forward to benefits like complimentary passes, private events with writers, or access to our Donor Priority Pre-Sale. View our Donor Benefits Chart for specific benefits associated with each donor level. If you donate $4,000 or above, you automatically become part of our Donor Benefit Program for the year.

You can become a donor at any time throughout the year, but we encourage you to join before January 31, 2025 to take advantage of our Donor Priority Pre-Sale! See below for more information.

What is the Donor Priority Pre-Sale?

Demand is high for the Sun Valley Writers’ Conference and every year passes usually sell out — often in minutes. If you would like to gain early access to passes, before they go on sale to the public in February, we encourage you to join our family of donors before January 31, 2025.

This year, for donations of $4,000 and above, we will offer an exclusive Donor Priority Pre-Sale between November 1, 2024 and January 31, 2025. This program allows you to purchase passes before the public pass sale in February, securing a spot for you and your guests at this year’s Conference.

If you are interested in donating this year, but it is past the January 31 deadline, please reach out to us! We accept donations all year, and we are happy to discuss options that suit your needs.

How do I donate?

We have five easy ways to become a donor that are just a few clicks away:

You can visit our secure online giving portal to donate in any amount all year round (with credit card information).
You can fill out our secure online contribution form and email it to us at [email protected] (with credit card information).
You can download our printable contribution form to fill out and mail to us at the address below (with a check or credit card information):
Alex Taylor
Sun Valley Writers’ Conference
PO Box 957
Ketchum, ID 83340
You can send us a wire transfer or gift of stock—please call us at 208.727.7024 or email [email protected] and we assist you.
You can talk to a real person who will help you through the entire process! Call us at 208.727.7024 or email [email protected].

What if I want to donate less than $4,000?

We accept and are very appreciative of donations in any amount, all year round. Please visit our online giving portal to donate $5, $10, $200, or whatever amount works for you.

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Why SVWC?

Imagine a place…

Imagine a place in the mountains where readers and writers gather as one community, immersing themselves in the world of words. A place where creativity and friendships flourish. A place where writers come together and share ideas, mentor new writers, inspire students and teachers, and delight devoted booklovers. Imagine a place where all are welcome. That place is the Sun Valley Writers’ Conference, and we invite you to join us.

Ours is a deep well of community filled with laughter and learning, connections and conversation, inspiration and hope. And no one is more vital to our community than you, our donors. Your gifts help build a haven where literature matters.

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