ANGELS
Our Festival is 89% funded by our Angel donors. They allow us to make this Festival a world-class event with some of the best writers in the world. With the support of our Angels, we are also able to keep the cost of Festival passes low compared to other festivals that charge as much as $2,500 per person. If you are interested in more information about becoming an Angel, contact Debbie Green Miller.
Sponsorship Opportunities
We are offering the following sponsorship opportunities for the 2025 Festival:
- Festival Lunch $15,000
- Writers Breakfast $15,000
- Valet Parking $15,000
- Writers Dinner $15,000
- Angel Night $15,000
Sponsors receive two reserved seats in the front of London Room, an invitation for two to Angel Night and reserved seating on the Helene Galen Patio for lunches. For information, contact Jamie Kabler
2025 Double Platinum Angels ($100,000)
Arlene Schnitzer*
Jordan Schnitzer
2025 Platinum Angels ($50,000)
Sherrie & Ron* Auen
Eisenhower Health
Helene Galen & Jamie Kabler
Catharine & Sanford* Reed
Marion & Robert* Rosenthal
Jan Salta
2025 Golden Angels ($20,000)
Anonymous
Miles Berger
Lynn Bremer
Edye & Eli* Broad
Dan Clivner & Steven Cochran*
Joel Douglas
Wendy & Robert Goodfriend
Judy & Richard Guggenhime
Peggy Jacobs
Miles Berger
Lynn Bremer
Edye & Eli* Broad
Dan Clivner & Steven Cochran*
Joel Douglas
Wendy & Robert Goodfriend
Judy & Richard Guggenhime
Peggy Jacobs
Barbara & Ronnie Kahn
Renee Katz
Susan & Bruce Konheim
Carol & Henry Levy
Lori & Michael Milken
Donivee & Merrill* Nash
Gayle & Brent Naylor
Chris & Dick Newman
Patty & Arthur* Newman
Renee Katz
Susan & Bruce Konheim
Carol & Henry Levy
Lori & Michael Milken
Donivee & Merrill* Nash
Gayle & Brent Naylor
Chris & Dick Newman
Patty & Arthur* Newman
Deborah & Kenneth Novack
Karen & Robert Rishwain
Elise Sacks
Phyllis & Gary* Schahet
June & Paul Schorr III
Christine & James Scott
Cathy & Tod Spieker
Ambassador Tim Timken & Sue Timken
Williamson Family Foundation
Karen & Robert Rishwain
Elise Sacks
Phyllis & Gary* Schahet
June & Paul Schorr III
Christine & James Scott
Cathy & Tod Spieker
Ambassador Tim Timken & Sue Timken
Williamson Family Foundation
2025 Sponsors ($15,000)
Jeannette & Raymond Galante
The Dorothy & George Goldstein Family
Susan & Arthur Hill
Frances Horwich
The Dorothy & George Goldstein Family
Susan & Arthur Hill
Frances Horwich
Marjorie & Stephen Kulp
Katherine & Judd Malkin
Susan & Bill Montgomery
Tricia & Jim Munro
Katherine & Judd Malkin
Susan & Bill Montgomery
Tricia & Jim Munro
Gwen Ramras
Marsha & Bob Shuwarger
Donna & Paul Skillern
Jessie & David Woolley-Wilson
Marsha & Bob Shuwarger
Donna & Paul Skillern
Jessie & David Woolley-Wilson
2025 Silver Angels ($10,000)
Marilyn Abraham & Sandy MacGregor
Carol Ammon & Dr. Marie Pinizzotto
Diane Anderson
Judy Appelbaum & Barbara Appelbaum
Suvina Mah & Peter Armstrong
Sharon & Keith Barnes
Mary Bechmann
Bunni & Rick Benaron
Karen & Dr. Howard Berger
Robin & Robert Berman
Lynn & Les Bider
Marlene Breslow-Blitstein & Berle Blitstein
Susan Boeing
Lynn Booth
Sandy Bosley & Robert Miller
Barbara & Alex Bowie
Sera & Gary Brill
Sallie & Allan Bulley
Nancy Burke & Ian Telfer
Lucyann & Jerry Carlton
Nancy Sindelar & Lewis Collens
Joan Cortopassi
Senator John C. Danforth & Sally Danforth
Susan Davis
Bryn & Richard DeBeikes
Alison & Gary Diamond
Marilyn & Terry Diamond
Lesley Draper & Robert Stolar
Sherry Dumke
Susan & Lonnie Edelheit
Ann Edlen
Cynthia Farber & Karen Allen
Carol Ammon & Dr. Marie Pinizzotto
Diane Anderson
Judy Appelbaum & Barbara Appelbaum
Suvina Mah & Peter Armstrong
Sharon & Keith Barnes
Mary Bechmann
Bunni & Rick Benaron
Karen & Dr. Howard Berger
Robin & Robert Berman
Lynn & Les Bider
Marlene Breslow-Blitstein & Berle Blitstein
Susan Boeing
Lynn Booth
Sandy Bosley & Robert Miller
Barbara & Alex Bowie
Sera & Gary Brill
Sallie & Allan Bulley
Nancy Burke & Ian Telfer
Lucyann & Jerry Carlton
Nancy Sindelar & Lewis Collens
Joan Cortopassi
Senator John C. Danforth & Sally Danforth
Susan Davis
Bryn & Richard DeBeikes
Alison & Gary Diamond
Marilyn & Terry Diamond
Lesley Draper & Robert Stolar
Sherry Dumke
Susan & Lonnie Edelheit
Ann Edlen
Cynthia Farber & Karen Allen
Diane & Hal Gershowitz
Yvonne & Leonard Gionet
Ilene & Stanley Gold
Katie & David Gold
Greg Goodman
Shelli Goodman
Susan & Jim Gould
Carrie & Laurence Grant
Kathy Marie Grieve
Lola & Duane* Hagadone
Val & Bill Hall
Nan & Reed Harman
Linda & Mitch Hart
Mary Hart & Burt Sugarman
Nancy Hogan & Pamela Musselman
Vicki & Bill* Hood
Althea & Bob Howe
Suz Hunt
Lonnie Israel & Dr. Marvin Rice
Deborah & Arthur Jacobson
James H. Kabler III
Carol & William Kaplan
Barbara Bluhm-Kaul & Don Kaul
Linda & Ed Kazazian
Drs. Terri & Bart Ketover
Kovler Family Foundation
Dr. Susan Krevoy & Leo Spiwak
Sandra Krause & Bill Fitzgerald
Nancy & Larry Levitt
Carol Schnitzer Lewis
Robin & Rick Lewis
Audrey & Chuck Linke
Carol Luber
Susan & Rodney Lubeznik
Connie & Bob Lurie
Yvonne & Leonard Gionet
Ilene & Stanley Gold
Katie & David Gold
Greg Goodman
Shelli Goodman
Susan & Jim Gould
Carrie & Laurence Grant
Kathy Marie Grieve
Lola & Duane* Hagadone
Val & Bill Hall
Nan & Reed Harman
Linda & Mitch Hart
Mary Hart & Burt Sugarman
Nancy Hogan & Pamela Musselman
Vicki & Bill* Hood
Althea & Bob Howe
Suz Hunt
Lonnie Israel & Dr. Marvin Rice
Deborah & Arthur Jacobson
James H. Kabler III
Carol & William Kaplan
Barbara Bluhm-Kaul & Don Kaul
Linda & Ed Kazazian
Drs. Terri & Bart Ketover
Kovler Family Foundation
Dr. Susan Krevoy & Leo Spiwak
Sandra Krause & Bill Fitzgerald
Nancy & Larry Levitt
Carol Schnitzer Lewis
Robin & Rick Lewis
Audrey & Chuck Linke
Carol Luber
Susan & Rodney Lubeznik
Connie & Bob Lurie
Deb & Steve Marcus
Cindy Miscikowski
Hon. Robert Moon & Robert Hammack
Dianne Moss
Merle Mullin
Harriet & Steven Nichols
Donna Pohlad
Rebecca & Robert Pohlad
Bettsy & Wallace Preble
Madeline & Bruce Ramer
Ann* & Jon Reynolds
Barbara Rogers & Gary Geske
Cindy & Allen Sabbag
Ellen & Richard Sandler
Shelly & Richard Sapkin
Pame & Ernest Schmider
Ambassador Rockwell Schnabel & Marna Schnabel
Susan Schnitzer
Jane & Larry Sherman
Andrea Sheya
Kim & Perry Shwachman
Gary Russell Sitzmann
Katie & Scott Small
Susan St. Louis & Dr. Khoi Le
Diane & David Steffy
Diane Pace Sullivan
Kenneth Talmage & Connie Talmage
Barbera Thornhill
Linda & Malcom Usher
Sheila & Wally Weisman
Laura & Michael Werner
Lynn & Craig Wheeler
Senator Francis A. & Mary-Ann Wong
Cindy Miscikowski
Hon. Robert Moon & Robert Hammack
Dianne Moss
Merle Mullin
Harriet & Steven Nichols
Donna Pohlad
Rebecca & Robert Pohlad
Bettsy & Wallace Preble
Madeline & Bruce Ramer
Ann* & Jon Reynolds
Barbara Rogers & Gary Geske
Cindy & Allen Sabbag
Ellen & Richard Sandler
Shelly & Richard Sapkin
Pame & Ernest Schmider
Ambassador Rockwell Schnabel & Marna Schnabel
Susan Schnitzer
Jane & Larry Sherman
Andrea Sheya
Kim & Perry Shwachman
Gary Russell Sitzmann
Katie & Scott Small
Susan St. Louis & Dr. Khoi Le
Diane & David Steffy
Diane Pace Sullivan
Kenneth Talmage & Connie Talmage
Barbera Thornhill
Linda & Malcom Usher
Sheila & Wally Weisman
Laura & Michael Werner
Lynn & Craig Wheeler
Senator Francis A. & Mary-Ann Wong
2025 Angels ($5,000)
Alice Abt
Toni Ackermann
Judith & Bill Allred
Carol & Howard Altarescu
Nancy & Perry Altshule
Barbara Andersen
Trish & John Anderson
Janet & Steven Anixter
Merle Dee Arenson
Lynn & Brock Armstrong
Nora & Guy Barron
Rose & Dr. Michael Baskin
Barbara & Pete Bassi
Laura & Wayne Bellows
Christine Benter
Linda Berg-Weakley
Harriet Bernstein
Joann & Carl Bianco
Judith Blanchard
Chotsie Blank
Carlole Bowen
Senator Barbara Boxer & Stewart Boxer
Lynn & Doug Brengel
Linda & Larry Brooks
Rosemarie & Dean L. Buntrock
Judy Campbell
Lyn Chernis
Paul Christen
Joanne & Bill Chunowitz
Nancy Coffey
Sandra Comrie
Laurie & Garry Crocker
Ann Marie & James Cullen
Desert Allergy Center, Diane & Dr. David Waldman
Swanie Dolin
Susan Donahue
Kris & Steve Egger
Lexie Ellsworth
Phyllis & Dan Epstein
Carol Fragen
Lillian & Steve Frank
Loren & Howard Friend
Barbara & Bernie Fromm
Christina Gantz
Anita & Tony Garnier
Angie Gerber & Steven La Salvia
Jan & Miles Gordon
Ilene & Ross Grabel
Cass & Dr. Adrian Graff-Radford
Betsy Greenberg
Toni Ackermann
Judith & Bill Allred
Carol & Howard Altarescu
Nancy & Perry Altshule
Barbara Andersen
Trish & John Anderson
Janet & Steven Anixter
Merle Dee Arenson
Lynn & Brock Armstrong
Nora & Guy Barron
Rose & Dr. Michael Baskin
Barbara & Pete Bassi
Laura & Wayne Bellows
Christine Benter
Linda Berg-Weakley
Harriet Bernstein
Joann & Carl Bianco
Judith Blanchard
Chotsie Blank
Carlole Bowen
Senator Barbara Boxer & Stewart Boxer
Lynn & Doug Brengel
Linda & Larry Brooks
Rosemarie & Dean L. Buntrock
Judy Campbell
Lyn Chernis
Paul Christen
Joanne & Bill Chunowitz
Nancy Coffey
Sandra Comrie
Laurie & Garry Crocker
Ann Marie & James Cullen
Desert Allergy Center, Diane & Dr. David Waldman
Swanie Dolin
Susan Donahue
Kris & Steve Egger
Lexie Ellsworth
Phyllis & Dan Epstein
Carol Fragen
Lillian & Steve Frank
Loren & Howard Friend
Barbara & Bernie Fromm
Christina Gantz
Anita & Tony Garnier
Angie Gerber & Steven La Salvia
Jan & Miles Gordon
Ilene & Ross Grabel
Cass & Dr. Adrian Graff-Radford
Betsy Greenberg
Heather MacDonald Greene & Douglas C. Greene
Lisa & Dick Gunning
Sally Gutierrez & Jennifer Wodark
Rosalind & Stanley Hack
Margot Halperin
Kaye & Richard Heafey
Carol & Paul Hill
Leslie & Dr. Joel Hirschberg
Ellen & Irv Hockaday
Roberta Holland
Toni & Bill Johnson
Frank Jones
Robert Judelson
Susan Freeman & Richard Kahn
Gerri & David Kahnweiler
Louise Kaminsky
Jo Kaplan & Larry Feldman
Lilly & Bruce Karatz
Brenda & Ron Katz
Janet Catherine King
Arlene & Dan Kirby
Jennifer & Joe Kirby
Krisann & Dr. Euthym Kontaxis
Louise & Stuart Korshak
Jackie Kouri & Gary Paxton
Shelley Kriegler
Stephanie & Michael Landes
Karen & Daniel* Lee
Mary Vaughan Lester
Jackie Levin
Rita Levy
Barbara & Ken Lieberman
Brenda & Paul Lilly
Terri Lind
Marilyn Malkin
Susan & Jay Mall
Marty Massiello & Jeff Weyant
Cary Matthews
Renee Mayer
Nancy Meinig & LJ Ohlmeyer
Zan & Paul Merriman
Judi & Dan Miglio
Connie S. Mora
Cherie Morris & Alison Davis
Lynn & Steve Mowe
Frances Muir
Pam & Jim Muzzy
Dr. Gerald & Reesa Niznick
Dr. Marsha & Bill Pachter
Sue & Joe Paresky
Hon. Vicki Reynolds Pepper & Murray Pepper
Lisa & Dick Gunning
Sally Gutierrez & Jennifer Wodark
Rosalind & Stanley Hack
Margot Halperin
Kaye & Richard Heafey
Carol & Paul Hill
Leslie & Dr. Joel Hirschberg
Ellen & Irv Hockaday
Roberta Holland
Toni & Bill Johnson
Frank Jones
Robert Judelson
Susan Freeman & Richard Kahn
Gerri & David Kahnweiler
Louise Kaminsky
Jo Kaplan & Larry Feldman
Lilly & Bruce Karatz
Brenda & Ron Katz
Janet Catherine King
Arlene & Dan Kirby
Jennifer & Joe Kirby
Krisann & Dr. Euthym Kontaxis
Louise & Stuart Korshak
Jackie Kouri & Gary Paxton
Shelley Kriegler
Stephanie & Michael Landes
Karen & Daniel* Lee
Mary Vaughan Lester
Jackie Levin
Rita Levy
Barbara & Ken Lieberman
Brenda & Paul Lilly
Terri Lind
Marilyn Malkin
Susan & Jay Mall
Marty Massiello & Jeff Weyant
Cary Matthews
Renee Mayer
Nancy Meinig & LJ Ohlmeyer
Zan & Paul Merriman
Judi & Dan Miglio
Connie S. Mora
Cherie Morris & Alison Davis
Lynn & Steve Mowe
Frances Muir
Pam & Jim Muzzy
Dr. Gerald & Reesa Niznick
Dr. Marsha & Bill Pachter
Sue & Joe Paresky
Hon. Vicki Reynolds Pepper & Murray Pepper
Wendy Perkins
Lynn & Jerry Pharris
Bob Philip
Tricia & Tom Prentice
Rhoda & Issie Rabinovitch
Elizabeth & Thomas Renyi
Linda Rider
Debbie & Chris Rolin
David Rubin & Todd Stevens
Diane Rubin & Leonard Eber
Gail Scadron
Linda & Dick Schapiro
Richard Michael Schapiro
Dr. Joe & Carol Scherger
Donna Parsons Schlitt
Sherry & Howard Schor
Rita Schreiber
Sondra Schwartz
Trudy Schwartz & Jane Effress
Laura & Carlton Seaver
Katy Jo & Ray Sebastian
Linda & John Seiter
Lori & Aubrey Serfling
Mariana Servitje
Kathleen L. Seymour
Marylouise Oates & Robert Shrum
Jo Ann Anixter Silva
David Smerling
Aviva Snow
Susan Solomon
Judy Sontag
Leslie & Bob Spivak
Debra Star
Sue Stewart
Sheila & Ira Stone
Molly & Christopher Sumner
Carla & Milt Swimmer
Barbara Sylvor-Marks
Julia Turnbull & Jim Letourneau
Jean Viereck
Mary A. Ward & Richard Enders
Linda Weakley
Susan & Michael Weaver
JoAnn Wellner
Linda & Julian (Tony) Whatley
Gail & Dick Wheaton
Susan & Jim Winkler
Jane Woldenberg
Cindy Wolken
Dr. Serl Zimmerman
Lili Ann & Richard Zisook
Wesley & David Zoeller
Meg & Richard Zoretic
Lynn & Jerry Pharris
Bob Philip
Tricia & Tom Prentice
Rhoda & Issie Rabinovitch
Elizabeth & Thomas Renyi
Linda Rider
Debbie & Chris Rolin
David Rubin & Todd Stevens
Diane Rubin & Leonard Eber
Gail Scadron
Linda & Dick Schapiro
Richard Michael Schapiro
Dr. Joe & Carol Scherger
Donna Parsons Schlitt
Sherry & Howard Schor
Rita Schreiber
Sondra Schwartz
Trudy Schwartz & Jane Effress
Laura & Carlton Seaver
Katy Jo & Ray Sebastian
Linda & John Seiter
Lori & Aubrey Serfling
Mariana Servitje
Kathleen L. Seymour
Marylouise Oates & Robert Shrum
Jo Ann Anixter Silva
David Smerling
Aviva Snow
Susan Solomon
Judy Sontag
Leslie & Bob Spivak
Debra Star
Sue Stewart
Sheila & Ira Stone
Molly & Christopher Sumner
Carla & Milt Swimmer
Barbara Sylvor-Marks
Julia Turnbull & Jim Letourneau
Jean Viereck
Mary A. Ward & Richard Enders
Linda Weakley
Susan & Michael Weaver
JoAnn Wellner
Linda & Julian (Tony) Whatley
Gail & Dick Wheaton
Susan & Jim Winkler
Jane Woldenberg
Cindy Wolken
Dr. Serl Zimmerman
Lili Ann & Richard Zisook
Wesley & David Zoeller
Meg & Richard Zoretic
Founding Angels
Helene Galen, Diane & Hal Gershowitz, Anne Holland*, Lois Horvitz*, Donna MacMillan, Jan Salta
* In Memoriam
Founder’s Pledge
“My goal is to create an outstanding, world-renowned Festival. I volunteer my time all year to work toward that aim. I give $10,000 to be a Silver Angel because it’s the Angels’ support that brings the most acclaimed and talented writers to the Festival every year.”
Jamie Kabler,
Festival Founder
FESTIVAL ANGELS
Our Angels provide a generous tax-deductible donation of $5,000, which can be paid with a check or credit card. These donations help to support honorariums and travel expenses to bring truly amazing writers to the Festival. We only have room for a limited number of Angels, and when we reach that number we have to close the category.
Festival Angels ($5,000) receive:
- Two all access passes (value of $1,000)
- Lunches Wednesday and Thursday
- Exclusive Angels event with amazing guest speakers and reserved-seating dinner
- Dedicated Angel Concierges
- Reserved seating for Angels only in the London Room
- Reserved seating for all Writers Series events throughout the year
To become an Angel, contact Debbie Green Miller.
SILVER ANGELS
Silver Angels ($10,000) receive these additional exclusive benefits.
- Two reserved silver chairs in the front of the London Room
- Signage and recognition at the Festival
- Concierge assistance in purchasing additional Festival passes based on availability
- Special preview night of the 2025 Writers Festival
To become a Silver Angel, contact Debbie Green Miller.
EVENT SPONSORS
Event Sponsors ($15,000) receive these additional exclusive benefits.
- Two reserved event sponsor chairs in the front of the London Room
- Reserved seating on the Helene Galen Patio for lunches
- Signage and recognition at the Festival
- Concierge assistance in purchasing additional Festival passes based on availability
- Special preview night of the 2025 Writers Festival
To become an Event Sponsor, contact Debbie Green Miller.
GOLDEN ANGELS
Golden Angels ($20,000) receive these additional exclusive benefits.
- Two reserved golden chairs in the London Room in the front row with your names
- Reserved seating on the Helene Galen Patio for lunches
- Signage and recognition at the Festival
- Concierge assistance in purchasing additional Festival passes based on availability
- Special preview night of the 2025 Writers Festival
To become a Golden Angel, contact Debbie Green Miller.
PLATINUM ANGELS
Platinum Angels ($50,000) receive these additional exclusive benefits.
- Two reserved platinum chairs in the London Room in the front row with your names
- Reserved table with your name on the Helene Galen Patio for lunches
- Signage and recognition at the Festival
- Concierge assistance in purchasing additional Festival passes based on availability
- Special preview night of the 2025 Writers Festival
To become a Platinum Angel, contact Debbie Green Miller.
The Rancho Mirage Writers Festival is a 501(c)(3) organization, to which gifts and donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Federal tax ID number 37- 1754922
