The Founding Friends Program

(Everyone needs a little help from their friends!)

Are You Passionate About Quilting?

Do you love to see inspiring quilts that stimulate your creativity?  Would you love to see a quilt show with inspirational quilts in Calgary?  

This is your opportunity to help make it happen!

The Calgary Quilt Festival Association (CQFA) invites you to become a Founding Friend —a select group of supporters helping to establish a lasting, community-driven celebration of quilting artistry here in Calgary.  

Your support will help launch a flagship event that recognizes creativity, craftsmanship and connection—while building a legacy for years to come.

Who is the Calgary Quilt Festival Association?

• The Calgary Quilt Festival Association was created in 2026 by a dedicated group of volunteers to continue the tradition of a spring showcase for Calgary area quilters.  The Festival of Quilts at Heritage Park celebrated our quilting community for 30 great years, but has been sadly discontinued.  Our members have made the commitment to build a new event from the ground up.

• We have been registered as a non-profit organization with the Government of Alberta under the Societies Act.  We have not yet pursued charitable status, which is a federal designation, and which requires a longer period of operation and more paperwork.  We will certainly look into this when we become eligible.

• Mission: To showcase the diverse art of quilting by highlighting creativity, storytelling, craftsmanship and community connection while encouraging participation from quilters of all skill levels.

• Vision: To cultivate a vibrant quilting community where creativity thrives, diversity is celebrated and quilting is recognized as a powerful artistic and storytelling medium.

• The inaugural Calgary Quilt Festival will take place on May 28-29, 2027.  We have reserved the Garrison Curling Club, located just off Crowchild Trail at 2288 47 Ave SW, Calgary, AB.

• We are applying for grants to support the costs of putting on a large quilt show, but are also appealing to the quilt community for help.

• Our members have a wide range of quilting and volunteer experience, and are excited to be involved in bringing this dream to life!  We'll introduce the team in upcoming newsletters - you can join our list below, and follow us on social media for more news.

Why should my business sponsor the Calgary Quilt Festival Association?

• To increase visibility with a highly engaged, quilt-focused audience while supporting a local non-profit

• To connect directly with customers, prospects, and community influencers in a meaningful, in-person setting

• To build lasting relationships within Calgary’s vibrant quilting community

• To align your brand with artistry, craftsmanship and storytelling

• 100% volunteer run, 100% of your support fuels the Calgary Quilt Festival, in 2027 and beyond

Why should my guild, or group, sponsor the Calgary Quilt Festival Association?

• To celebrate your favourite pastime with artistry, craftsmanship and storytelling

• To build lasting relationships within Calgary’s vibrant quilting community

• To remember, or honor, a special quilter or friend or guild member

• 100% volunteer run, 100% of your support fuels the Calgary Quilt Festival, in 2027 and beyond

Why should I, as an individual, sponsor the Calgary Quilt Festival Association?

• To celebrate your favourite pastime with artistry, craftsmanship and storytelling

• To remember, or honour, a special quilter or friend or family member

• To be a part of the legacy that expands and adds to the vibrancy of the quilting community

• 100% volunteer run, 100% of your support fuels the Calgary Quilt Festival, in 2027 and beyond 

How can I sponsor the Calgary Quilt Festival Association?

• Read on, and check out our sponsorship levels!

• Click the button above or below to visit our Zeffy fundraising shop.

• If you would prefer to send your financial contribution by e-transfer, send it to treasurer.cqfa@gmail.com, and please give us your contact information, and desired donor display name, in the notes or a separate email.  Thanks!!

• If you would prefer to send your financial contribution by cheque, please reach out to the team by email

• If you would like to discuss a contribution of goods or services, please reach out to the team by email

• 100% volunteer run, 100% of your support fuels the Calgary Quilt Festival, in 2027 and beyond... 

Founding Friends Sponsorship Levels

Legacy Quilter - $2,500 and up

Benefits:

• Name and/or logo prominently featured here on the Founding Friends page of the Calgary Quilt Festival website (in perpetuity)

• Name and/or logo prominently place on all show promotional information

• 12 weeks of prominent social media recognition

• 4 show passes or 4 quilt entries

• Recognition at the event

• Digital sponsoring stamp for use on your website or social media

• 100% volunteer run, 100% of your support fuels the Calgary Quilt Festival, in 2027 and beyond...

Master Quilter - $1,000 and up

Benefits:

• Name and/or logo featured here on the Founding Friends page of the Calgary Quilt Festival website (in perpetuity)

• Name and/or logo placed on all show promotional information

• 10 weeks of social media recognition

• 3 show passes or 3 quilt entries

• Recognition at the event

• Digital sponsoring stamp for use on your website or social media

• 100% volunteer run, 100% of your support fuels the Calgary Quilt Festival, in 2027 and beyond...

Pattern Partner - $500 and up

Benefits:

• Name and/or logo featured here on the Founding Friends page of the Calgary Quilt Festival website (in perpetuity)

• 8 weeks of social media recognition

• 3 show passes or 3 quilt entries

• Recognition at the event

• Digital sponsoring stamp for use on your website or social media

• 100% volunteer run, 100% of your support fuels the Calgary Quilt Festival, in 2027 and beyond...

Block Builder - $250 and up

Benefits:

• Name and/or logo featured here on the Founding Friends page of the Calgary Quilt Festival website (in perpetuity)

• 6 weeks of social media recognition

• 1 show pass or 1 quilt entry

• Recognition at the event

• Digital sponsoring stamp for use on your website or social media

• 100% volunteer run, 100% of your support fuels the Calgary Quilt Festival, in 2027 and beyond...

Stitch Supporter - $100 and up

Benefits:

• Name and/or logo featured here on the Founding Friends page of the Calgary Quilt Festival website (in perpetuity)

• Recognition at the event

• 100% volunteer run, 100% of your support fuels the Calgary Quilt Festival, in 2027 and beyond...

Patchwork Partner - $20 and up

Benefits:

• Name and/or logo featured here on the Founding Friends page of the Calgary Quilt Festival website (in perpetuity)

• 100% volunteer run, 100% of your support fuels the Calgary Quilt Festival, in 2027 and beyond...

NOTES:

• Financial contributions may be made in honour of someone special, or in memory of a loved one.  

• Contributions may also be made anonymously.

• Please note that we are a registered Alberta non-profit organization, but we do not yet have charitable status, so we are not able to provide receipts for income tax purposes.  

• You will receive an emailed receipt of your contribution, and further benefits as listed on each level!