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Patchwork Storytelling Guild

Supporting the Art of The Oral Tradition of Storytelling

Membership

Benefits of Membership

As a member of Patchwork, you will enjoy the following benefits:

Opportunities to tell stories in Patchwork events
Story Coaching
Listing on our website, including link to your own website, if desired
Discount on your membership in the National Storytelling Network
$5 discount on Tellabration tickets
Notices from organizations that are seeking storytellers
An opportunity to learn and apply new skills as an organizational member
Voting rights in the organization
A right to hold office or form or participate on a committee
and so much more....

Sponsorship

Benefits of Sponsorship

We are offering several sponsorship levels for businesses like yours to help ensure the success of upcoming events and support Patchwork’s broader mission to promote storytelling and local artists. Sponsors will be prominently recognized through our promotional efforts, including social media, event flyers, and an audio/visual backdrop displayed during each event.

Sponsorship Levels:

Friend of Storytelling: $100
Recognition on social media, event flyers, and at the event
Champion of Storytelling: $250
Recognition on social media, event flyers, at the event, and on our website
Storytelling Advocate: $500
All benefits of Champion, plus prominent recognition in our audio/visual event backdrop

We also offer the opportunity for businesses to sponsor individual events, full showcases, or an entire series of storytelling performances across our key venues, including The Ice House in Bethlehem, The Rotunda in Philadelphia, and other community spaces.

Primary sponsorship contributions come with additional recognition and benefits. Please contact us to learn more about these exclusive opportunities.

As a sponsor, your business will play an essential role in sustaining the legacy of storytelling, revitalizing community arts, and empowering local artists. Together, we can keep this vibrant tradition alive and thriving across the Lehigh Valley, Philadelphia, and beyond.

Community Outreach

Patchwork: A Storytelling Guild is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1984 with the mission to promote storytelling as both a vibrant art form and a tool for personal and social transformation. Originally formed in response to the decline of storytelling in the oral tradition, Patchwork has remained committed to preserving and revitalizing storytelling through training, performance, and education, with an emphasis on community engagement and inclusion. We believe in the power of stories from all backgrounds and cultures and work to create opportunities for diverse communities to share their voices and visions.

Throughout its history, Patchwork has provided an open forum for storytellers and audiences, offering events that connect people through the shared experience of storytelling. These events include performances, workshops, and community outreach programs that strive to make storytelling accessible to a wide range of audiences. In response to contemporary trends and challenges—including the aging of members and the COVID-19 pandemic—Patchwork has embraced virtual programming and collaborated with cultural venues such as The Rotunda in Philadelphia and the Ice House in Bethlehem, PA, to expand its reach.

The organization remains a member-supported entity, currently governed by a Board of Directors composed of diverse professionals in the arts and community development. Board members include Denise McCormack (President), Ingrid Bohn (Treasurer), Doug Roydon (Director/Owner of Ice House), Gina Renzi (Director of The Rotunda), Norm Williams (President of Folk Arts Consortium), and other advisory members. Together, they guide Patchwork’s efforts to engage communities, promote the storytelling tradition, and sustain the organization’s growth and legacy.

Patchwork’s funding efforts are currently focused on supporting storytelling community events, particularly at the Ice House in Bethlehem. These events aim to foster an inclusive environment where storytellers can connect with audiences and be compensated for their work. Funding would be directed toward modest stipends for storytellers and to expand the organization’s promotional efforts, ensuring that storytelling remains accessible to all.

VOLUNTEER(S) wANTED

Marketing and Social Media Project Assistant

We are looking for a volunteer(s) to

create and/or update a directory of resources related to media contacts and calendars
help promote and regulate our online web and social media platforms

This is a great opportunity to support Patchwork and the arts and for anyone interested in working with a nonprofit to expand their resume, portfolio, and skill level.

Qualifications:

Ability to follow directions
Detail oriented
Familiar with Google Docs, Sheets preferred

Training available.

Note: Interviews will be conducted via Zoom at mutually convenient times.

Patchwork Storytelling Guild

Supporting the Art of The Oral Tradition of Storytelling

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Membership

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Community Outreach

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Marketing and Social Media Project Assistant

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Patchwork Storytelling Guild

Supporting the Art of The Oral Tradition of Storytelling

JOIN PATCHWORK NOW.

Membership

Benefits of Membership

Sponsorship

Benefits of Sponsorship

AbouT Sponsorship

Support the Art & Practice of Storytelling

Community Outreach

Patchwork earned the Guidestar Platinum Seal of Transparency

Become a Member

Storyteller

Story Lover

Story Community

VOLUNTEER(S) wANTED

Marketing and Social Media Project Assistant

Apply Now

Downloads

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