Our Supporters

OYES is grateful for the generous support of individuals, businesses, foundations, and granting organizations who make our youth arts programming possible. Below, we recognize our community of sponsors and donors who have supported OYES from 2016 to the present.

🎭 2024–2025 Season Sponsors

Grant Support

  • Brewer Endowment Fund

  • Otis and Bettina Chandler Foundation

  • Jessica’s Love Foundation

Community Sponsors

PLATINUM SPONSORS ($5,000-$10,000)

  • Ojai Self Storage

FACILITY SPONSORS

  • Ojai Presbyterian Church (facility)

  • Oak Grove School (facility)

  • Ojai Refuge Church (facility)

🎭 2023–2024 Season Sponsors

Grant Support

  • Brewer Endowment Fund

  • Otis and Bettina Chandler Foundation

Community Sponsors

PLATINUM SPONSORS ($5,000-$10,000)

  • Ojai Self Storage

GOLD SPONSORS ($150-$500)

  • Earth Tonics Skincare

  • The Dutchess Ojai

  • Baliegh Holistic Wellness

  • Bungalow

  • Light and Space Yoga

  • Pixies General Store 

  • Talon Jewelry

Scholarship Sponsors

  • Madeline Alcorta

  • Katie Black

  • Kelly Campbell

  • Carlos Carrillo

  • Joel Keeler

  • Kerstin Kuhn

  • Sarah Otterstrom

  • Carrie Ruscheinsky

  • CC and Vanessa Pappas

  • Rob and Kyla

Help A Child Campaign Donors

A special thank you to the individuals and families who contributed this year, making our programs possible.

Alison Andersson • Monica Aparicio • Sarah Arlon • Richa Badami • Briana Beebe Christine Beirne • Joy Benner • Serge Berkley • Erin Bernthal • David Black • Katherine Black • Cathy Cluff • Emily Dodi • Alyssa Duclos • Andrew Ellison • Kai Ewert Tree Falsone • Ryan Firestone • Peter Garrison • Alexandra Garrison • Gina Gerard • Erin Gerken • Rachelle Giuliani • Kate Greer • Sarah Grunewald • Margo Haas • Elizabeth Haffner • Herbert Hemming • Mark Hibberd • Theodora Holt • Joel Keeler • Joan Kemper • Debora Kirkland • Leonard Klaif • Maya Kokatay • John Kuenzly, Ph. D. • Josh and Zoe Nathan • Nicole Longwill • Ashley Maher • Lisa Skyheart • Marshall Kyla • Maxfield • Siobhan McDevitt • George Miller • Jean Moran • Jennifer Moran • Bonnie Nelson • Adam Newman • Kirstjen Nielsen • Ashley Nielsen • Terrance O'Connor Terrance O'Connor • Nancy Opitz • Sarah Otterstrom • Linda Phillips • Patrice Robbins • Judy Rollins • Carrie Ruscheinksy • Robert Rutherford • Daena Santoyo • Elizabeth Smiley • Scott Smith • Janice Thomas • Cricket Twichell • Liz Vernand • Carrie Vik Rob Wedin • Alison Williams T• ree Wright • Crystal Wyatt • Julija Zonic • Cluff Investments • Heimbinder Family Foundation

🎭 Past Seasons

2022–2023 Season Sponsors

Community Sponsors

  • Ojai Self Storage

Enrichment Fund Donors

  • Siobhan McDevitt Calvin

2021–2022 Season Sponsors

Grant Support

  • Ojai Arts Commission Grant

    • Swashbuckling Shakespeare (Age 10–14)

    • Magic Movers and Shakers (Age 7–9)

    • Young Actors Ensemble (Age 11–15)

    • Spring Musical Pirates Past Noon! (Age 8–12)

    • For The Love of Oranges (Age 12–15)

Community Sponsors

  • Ojai Self Storage

Enrichment Fund Donors

  • Siobhan McDevitt Calvin

🏆 Legacy Sponsors (2016–2020)

We’re grateful for our long-term supporters over the years and give credit to businesses and donors whose early contributions helped shape the organization.

Notable Sponsors AND GRANTORS

  • Ojai Self Storage

  • Microsoft Corporation

  • Jim and Rob's Fresh Grill

  • Ojai Photographic Imagery

  • Sam Gall Media

  • Topa Mountain Winery

  • Ojai Valley Community Church

  • Ojai Arts Council

  • Smith Hobson Foundation


SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Sponsorships and community partners are an important part of our program. We are grateful for donations, support, and professional services provided by local business and professionals. Please visit their websites to learn more about our community partners.