Sponsors & Supporters


PESHTIGO: American Firestorm is made possible, in part, by a grant from Wisconsin Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities.


Our fiscal sponsor for the documentary project is the Peshtigo Historical Society, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit.

Contributions of $100 or more toward this historical documentary film project may be tax-deductible via the Peshtigo Historical Society. TO DONATE, and add your support and name to the film credits, visit their website at https://peshtigofiremuseum.com/ .

This non-commercial history film project by Fourth Wall Films would not be possible without a devoted community of supporters and contributors.

 

Thanks to Our Supporters!

 

Primary Benefactor

  • Mark Edwards

  • Ira Musin ~ In Memory of Grandparents Bill & Ann Hammes

  • Michael & Andrea Vallance ~ In Memory of Grandparents Bill & Ann Hammes

  • Chuck Vallance & Rosemay Baldian ~ In Memory of Grandparents Bill & Ann Hammes

 

Sustainer

  • David & Cathy Loy

  • John & Kristen Rummelhart

  • Richard Schinnow


Supporter

  • Jenessa David


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