In addition to our subscribers and advertisers, we are also grateful to the Friends of Kitelife... Individuals, groups and businesses who share our vision and have contributed/donated cash, goods or services in order to help us continually reach our ongoing goal of archiving kiting's history and illustrating the beauty of this pastime globally via the world wide web.

$50 - $100 - $200 - $300 - $400

$400+ Contributors

Peter Meek - 2011
(subscriber #833)
*lifetime subscriber*

Mary Gabby - 2010
(subscriber #650)
*lifetime subscriber*

David Cimburek - 2006
(subscriber #4)

David Hathaway - 2006
(subscriber #179)

$300+ Contributors

David Cimburek - 2006
(subscriber #4)

$200+ Contributors

Ken & Sheri Fonnesbeck - 2011
(subscriber #632)

Pete Meek - 2011
(subscriber #833)

Don King - 2009
(subscriber #60)

Rich Comras - 2009
(subscriber #427 & #507)

Gayle Woodul - 2006
(subscriber #166)

Rick Knauss - 2006
(subscriber #239)

$100+ Contributors

"Burner" Bob Walters - 2011
(subscriber #40)

Duane G Beitmen - 2009
(subscriber #476)

Brad Weiner - 2008
(subscriber #400)

Steve & Trish Blasdell - 2006
(subscriber #170)

Joan Laurino - 2006
(subscriber #17)

Sky Sport Design - 2006
(subscriber #182)

Jeff Hale - 2006
(subscriber #57)

Scott Spencer - 2006

"Burner" Bob Walters - 2006
(subscriber #40)

Ed Jensen - 2005
(subscriber #19)

Steve McDaniel
Web Development
September 2005

"Burner" Bob Walters - 2005
(subscriber #40)

Jim McPherson - 2005
(subscriber #92)

Jay Bettendorf - 2005
(subscriber #129)

Joan Laurino - 2004
(subscriber #17)

Bill Wilson - 2004
(subscriber #13)

$50+ Contributors

Steven Leonard - 2011
(subscriber #596)

Charly Whitaker - 2008
(subscriber #48)

Paul LaMasters & Barbara Birnman - 2006

Mike & Teri Huff - 2006
(subscriber #250)

Joan Laurino - 2006
(subscriber #17)

Willy Hendrickson - 2006
(subscriber #33)

Jeff & Donna McCown - 2006
(subscriber #126)

Allen Carter - 2006
(subscriber #59)

Second Wind Kites - 2006

Ed Jensen - 2006
(subscriber #19)

David Hathaway - 2006
(subscriber #179)

Wayne Fu - 2006
(subscriber #98)

Scott Davis - 2005
(subscriber #2)

Kent Kingston - 2005
(subscriber #79)

Deb Lenzen - 2005

Mike Jones - 2005
(subscriber #155)

Team SOHR - 2005
(subscriber #176)

Gayle Woodul - 2005
(subscriber #166)

Don King - 2004
(subscriber #60)

Scott Davis - 2003
(subscriber #2)

If you or your business would like to become a patron by donating resources or monetary support to our cause, we would be pleased to add you to the list! Click the donate link, email us directly, or mail checks to:

Kitelife
1236 N Killingsworth St, Suite 3
Portland, OR 97217

For those businesses that recognize the benefit that Kitelife provides and become patrons, we will link the added listing directly your company web site.

Donations go directly toward operating expenses which include leasing our web server, internet access, communications, hardware and travel to various events in our ongoing effort to promote kiting and gather historical resources.

My deepest thanks to all of you!

John Barresi