Donations and Sponsorships

Donations

As a non-profit organization, the Pacific Bonsai Expo relies on your generous contributions to provide visitors with the best possible experience. To learn more about our budget for the 2024 event, view our Financials. To directly support our goals of promoting an appreciation for beautiful bonsai, follow the link below to:

Make a donation today!

Sponsor and Donor Benefits

Donors at the $250 level will receive one ticket to the Friday Evening Reception. Donors at the $500 level will receive two tickets to the Friday reception. Sponsors at the $1000 level receive two tickets to the Friday reception and two weekend passes.

Sponsorships

The Pacific Bonsai Expo provides sponsorship opportunities that allow us to expand our activities and improve the visitor experience at our events. The following sponsorships are available for the 2024 Expo.

  • Friday Evening Reception
    • Christopher Bently/Bonsai Care App
  • Hotel Shuttle: $1,000 - 5,000
  • Shuttle Services
    • Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt, Bay Area Bonsai Associates, East Bay Bonsai Society
  • Presentation Area
    • American Bonsai Society
  • Program:
    • Bonsai Society of Portland
  • Exhibit Catalog - $1,000 - $25,000

Contact the organizers using the contact form below to learn more about our sponsorship opportunities.

Award Sponsorships

Category prize sponsorships are available for $1,000. The following awards are available:

  • Shohin - Joshua Roth
  • Medium - San Diego Bonsai Club
  • Large Broadleaf Evergreen - PT Bonsai
  • Large Conifer - PT Bonsai
  • Large Deciduous - PT Bonsai
  • Extra-Large Broadleaf Evergreen - Joshua Roth
  • Extra-Large Conifer - Kimura Bonsai Nursery
  • Extra-Large Deciduous -  Mats Hagstrom M.D.
  • Best In Show - Golden State Bonsai Federation

If you are interested in sponsoring an award, please contact the organizers using the form below.

Our Benefactors

We recognize our event Benefactors for contributing $1,000 or more to the event.

  • Ramon Albizu and Karen Chau
  • Anonymous
  • Christopher Bently
  • Andrea Burhoe
  • Douglas Bradley and Linda Breedon
  • Joe Graviss
  • Alexander Hoffman
  • International Bonsai Arboretum - William N. Valavanis
  • Mark Levinstein

Our Supporters

We recognize our event Supporters for contributing $250 or more to the event. Donors at the Supporter or Benefactor level are welcome to join us for a sneak peak of the Exhibit at the Friday Evening Reception.

  • Jeff Ammons
  • Vicki Auth
  • Kenneth Buechele
  • Charles Causey
  • Young Choe
  • Richard Cote
  • Sally Cotter
  • Daniel Dugi
  • Anthony Fajarillo
  • Pam Grassmidt
  • Howard Greisler
  • Vincent Hahlbeck
  • Christian Hansen
  • Marylou Heslet
  • Maryann Hinden
  • Dustin Ho
  • Ellen Keneshea
  • Candace Key
  • Jeremy Koch
  • Michael Jensen-Akula
  • Jon Love
  • Ned Lycett
  • Michael Macasio
  • Dushyant Manmohan
  • Geoff Martin
  • Diane Matzen
  • Rivka McCormack
  • Diana Merrick
  • Carl Morimoto
  • Amin Motahead
  • Camille Newton
  • James Nolen
  • Carol Novak
  • Reid Parham
  • Brandon Roberts
  • Susan Ronan
  • Janet Roth
  • Doyle Saito
  • David Scheltema
  • Gary Ostoich
  • Shirley Quan
  • Walter Scott
  • Mark Thal
  • Phiroze Titina
  • Michael Webb

Our Donors

We recognize our donors for their generous contributions up to $250.

  • Justo Avila
  • Michael Choi
  • Tom Fincel
  • John Keel
  • Ned Lycett
  • Jeff Mayer
  • Richard Medress
  • Hal Owen

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