Become a Friend of the Festival
Become a literary champion and fuel creative minds
Amor Towles with friends of the festival at a VIP Reception in 2023.
Dear Friends,
Over the years, Fall for the Book has brought thousands of writers to our region and presented hundreds of programs, all while remaining free and open to the public. And the writers who come to Fall for the Book have in turn brought their stories to us, offering their histories, imaginations, and perspectives from so many different backgrounds and genres of literature. We believe those stories have the power to bring us together, to foster connections across our community, and that experiencing literature together encourages cultural growth, expands our sense of empathy, and grows our knowledge of one another and the world around us.
We hope to be a part of your reading lives for many years to come. Please consider joining us as a Friend of Fall for the Book, and become part of the community of readers that has made this festival possible over the last twenty-five years.
From everyone here at Fall for the Book, thank you.
Kara Oakleaf
Director
Benefits for Friends of the Festival
Friend: Donate $1-$74 and receive:
- Your name printed in the festival program* and on the website
- Priority emails about program updates, new authors, and events
Supporter: Donate $75-$149 and receive all of the above, plus:
- Fall for the Book Mug
Patron: Donate $150-$299 and receive all of the above, plus:
- Two tickets to a VIP author reception of your choice - Bonnie Garmus or Silvia Moreno-Garcia
- VIP Seating at premiere author events for up to two people
Advocate: Donate $300-$499 and receive all of the above, plus:
- One book of your choice by a headline author
- Priority to get your book signed at VIP events
Champion: Donate $500-$999 and receive all of the above, plus:
- Two additional tickets (for a total of four) to your choice of VIP author receptions
- VIP seating at premiere author events for up to four people
Leader: Donate $1,000 or more and receive all of the above, plus:
- Two day-long parking passes for George Mason Visitor Parking
Become a recurring donor of $40 a month or more and receive:
- All benefits starting at the Advocate Level
- An additional signed book of your choice from a festival author
Fall for the Book is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and donations are Tax Deductible after Market Value. Market Value of Listed Benefits: Patron – $80, Advocate – $105, Champion – $185, Leader – $201, Recurring – $130.
Or send your check payable to “Fall for the Book” to the address below:
Fall for the Book
George Mason University, MS 3E4
4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030
For more information, contact us at 703-993-3986 or at friends@fallforthebook.org.
* For donations received by August 1, 2024
Thank you to our Friends of the Festival!
Leader
Robert & Lucy Beck
Sally Merten
Peter Stearns & Donna Kidd
Champion
Ken Budd
Jane Censer
Jennifer Disano
Kathleen Kehoe
John McGranahan
Erika Meyers
Diane Wakeham
Gregg Wilhelm
Advocate
Ellis Glover
Debra Lane
Ann Lauer
Phylis Salak
Joy & Frank Whittington
Patron
Jean Browne
Patricia Duque-Lewis
Elizabeth Fischer Laurie
Jennifer Francois
Julie Gladach
Shellie Kalinsky
Herschel Kanter
Mary Jo Kellgren
Debra Lattanzi Shutika
Suzanne Levy
Sally Lorentson
Jeffrey & Michele Schwietz
Gordon Scott
Brenda Young
Supporter
Megan DuBois
Claudia Dwass
Lorraine Eaton
Christine Fow
Paulette Miller
Friend
Dianne Blais
Kelly Bransome
Catherine Cissel
Maxine Cohen
Cathy Cruise
Patricia Donovan-Sidenstick
Barbara Emerson
Steve Gallagher
Virginia Hoy
Marsha Komandt
Kelly Loomis
C. McGann
Lee Ann Regan
Mollie Weinert
Lori Weiss