Who Is Eligible: Any commercial, non-commercial, formal, or informal group or organization can become a Forge-level sponsor. This package is recommended for friends that want to sit together at the Spring Ball; commercial enterprises looking for a unique benefit for its employees, and non-commercial Pagan organizations interested in taking part in the Washington DC Pagan Pride Week the following September.

Are There Any Other Requirements? Generally no. However, if your group is a commercial Pagan organization, this level includes a free Spark package. If you are a non-commercial Pagan organization, this level includes a free Ember package. These extra packages have their own special requirements.

What Does It Cost? This package is available for a one-time donation of $600, or twelve consecutive installment donations of $50. Please see below for additional instructions regarding installment donations.

Best Time To Donate: For a regular donation, the best time to purchase this package would be at least one month before the Spring Ball, which takes place every May. For installment donations, the installments must begin at least seven months prior to the Spring Ball (Donation Deadline: November).

Attached Benefits:

• A reserved table for 10 group members or friends at the Spring Ball (a $600 value)
• Prominent mention in the Spring Ball & Charity Gala program (included)
• Ongoing text-link mention on the OHF site as a Spring Ball sponsor (included)
• At least one thank-you mention on the OHF email announcement list. (included)
• A public thank-you announcement at the Spring Ball (included)

Can This Package Be Upgraded? If you are already an S600 sponsor, please see the Upgrade Schedule for more information about how you can upgrade this package to a higher level of sponsorship.

Installment Donations: A great way to secure this package from one year to the next, you can make installments towards this package by visiting the OHF's online donation form and making a recurring monthly donation of $50. Please indicate S600 as your chosen package.

NOTE: The OHF only accept installments when they are made online as part of a recurring donation. At least six prior installments are required before benefits will attach, which means payments must begin by the end of November if you wish your benefits to attach in time for the Ball (which always takes place in May). The OHF reserves the right to terminate benefits without refund if less than twelve consecutive installments are received. If you are starting your donations after the deadline, please see the Installments area for additional directions.

How To Donate: Become a S600 sponsor today by visiting the OHF's online donation form or by sending a one-time check/money-order to: The Open Hearth Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 76043 Washington, DC 20013-6043. Please indicate the name of your requested sponsorship package [S600] with your donation. After you donation is received, the OHF will send you a confirmation and work with you further to make sure all your sponsor benefits are correctly applied.