Support CWC Programs!
As a Chautauqua Women’s Club member, we know you share our commitment to life-long learning. Since 1889, CWC has provided relevant programming to the CHQ community and beyond. In addition to our in-season weekly Contemporary Issues Forum (CIF) and Chautauqua Speaks programs, the Chautauqua Academy offers year-round programming, group adventures, and other opportunities beyond the gates of Chautauqua.
Program sponsorship allows intellectually curious members like you to support CWC’s programming each year, ensuring we can host remarkable speakers, deliver inspiring lectures, and foster a vibrant community of life-long learners, while also providing you with exclusive opportunities to connect with distinguished speakers, access coveted benefits, and be prominently recognized for your support.
Your generous support as a program sponsor advances CWC’s vision to enrich the communities we touch!
Please email office@chautauquawomensclub.org to submit a Program Sponsorship pledge (levels below). If you would like to contribute to CWC programs at a different level, please click HERE.
During the 2025 season, CWC’s programs welcomed a combined audience of 3,000 attendees!
Words from our 2025 Program Sponsors:
“I really appreciate the Saturday programming of CWC. It is a quieter day and the speakers are top notch.”
Program Sponsorship Levels 2026:
$10,000
Exclusive Offering – Original Watercolor Painting: Receive a one-of-a-kind artwork by the late Rita Argen Auerbach, an internationally acclaimed artist. This is a first-come, first-served opportunity for the first $10,000 sponsor in 2026!
Sponsor Benefits:
- Private Speaker Dinners: Invitations for two guests to all scheduled dinners with CIF speakers.
- Recognition: Public acknowledgment through announcements, program signage, and electronic media.
- Preferred Seating: First Row Seating for all CIF and Chautauqua Speaks lectures (advance arrangements required).
- Reception on the Porch: Gather with the CWC President and select Board members.
- Private Flea Boutique Shopping: Enjoy an exclusive visit to the CWC Flea Boutique.
$5,000
Sponsor Benefits:
- Private Speaker Dinners: Invitation for two guests to two scheduled dinners with CIF speakers.
- Recognition: Public acknowledgment through announcements, program signage, and electronic media.
- Preferred Seating: First Row Seating for all CIF and Chautauqua Speaks lectures (advance arrangements required).
Thank You for Supporting CWC Programs!
Reflects contributions from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
2026 Program Sponsors:
Anonymous Supporter
Crissie Fulton and George Fechter
Lauren Rich Fine
Beatrice Advisors
Magee-Womens Research Institute
Rita Argen Auerbach Program Sponsorship
lovingly gifted by Cathy Bonner, Marylou Goodman, and Josette Rolley in memory of Rita, a cherished Life Member of the Chautauqua Women’s Club, and her lasting impact on the CHQ community
Additional Program Contributors ($250 and Above):
Kelly Ann Boyce
Michele Keane
Krista and Paul Ritacco