Sponsors
Want to help make Freethought Day even better? Support us! Individuals and organizations can sponsor Freethought Day and be recognized for it.
Platinum Sponsors
$2,500+
A new website has been developed which focuses on religious believers who are contemplating moving away from their religious perspective into the natural world of scientific understanding and critical thinking. Natural View’s mission is to be a resource for people re-evaluating or deconstructing their faiths.
Gold Sponsors
$1,000+
Applied Office is a California business (based in Lodi, California) with over 20 years of experience providing training on Microsoft software.
Applied Office is owned by David Diskin, a certified Microsoft Office "Master", and can help your business or government agency by providing instructor-led, on-site training on the applications that you use every day including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Project, and more.
Applied Office is owned by David Diskin, a certified Microsoft Office "Master", and can help your business or government agency by providing instructor-led, on-site training on the applications that you use every day including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Project, and more.
Silver Sponsors
$600+
Americans United (AU) is the only organization dedicated solely to defending the separation of church and state. We are the shield protecting the foundational American principle of freedom of religion — including the right to believe or not believe — for all.
The Military Association of Atheists & Freethinkers builds community for atheists and humanists in the military. MAAF connects military members from around the world with each other and with local organizations.
In addition to our community services, we take action to educate and train both the military and civilian community about atheism in the military and the issues that face us.
Bronze Sponsors
$350+
For over 80 years, the AHA has proudly served as the leading progressive voice in America on behalf of humanists, atheists, agnostics, and freethinkers.
We strive to bring about a progressive society where being good without a god is an accepted and respected way to live life. We are accomplishing this through our defense of civil liberties and secular governance, by our outreach to the growing number of people without traditional religious faith, and through a continued refinement and advancement of the humanist worldview.
We strive to bring about a progressive society where being good without a god is an accepted and respected way to live life. We are accomplishing this through our defense of civil liberties and secular governance, by our outreach to the growing number of people without traditional religious faith, and through a continued refinement and advancement of the humanist worldview.
AOF holds monthly meetings with speakers and programs in Sacramento, publishes a monthly newsletter, and engages in diverse and ongoing social activities such as movie nights, dinners, and solstice celebrations.
For more information, view the events calendar on our website.
Camp Omni is a one-of-a-kind summer camp adventure that grows confidence, community, and kindness by fostering critical thinking, social-emotional learning, and joy in a safe, secular, outdoor experience. Established in 2006, our week-long residential camps for kids ages 8-17 are led by ACA accredited youth development professionals and provide a space for formative experiences rooted in humanist values and natural wonder.
This meetup group is for anyone who wants to know what events are open and being held at Reason Center. (Most events are not organized or affiliated with Reason Center, unless noted in the description.)
Join if you are interested in attending secular events of all kinds, such as guest speakers, movie nights, potlucks, game nights, and other educational events.
Join if you are interested in attending secular events of all kinds, such as guest speakers, movie nights, potlucks, game nights, and other educational events.
We are a group of non-believers that focuses on community involvement, social events, education and information, and activism.
Most of our meetings are held in San Joaquin County, from Lodi to Manteca -- though we occasionally join efforts with our friends in Modesto, Sacramento, and the Bay Area.
Join us for "Dining Skeptically", game nights, brunches, highway cleanup, colloquiums, and more.
Most of our meetings are held in San Joaquin County, from Lodi to Manteca -- though we occasionally join efforts with our friends in Modesto, Sacramento, and the Bay Area.
Join us for "Dining Skeptically", game nights, brunches, highway cleanup, colloquiums, and more.
We are participants in an international internet constituency of individuals. All of us have a naturalistic worldview, free of supernatural or mystical elements.
A Bright's ethics and actions are based on a naturalistic worldview.
The Brights aspire to an egalitarian civic vision. We want citizens who have a naturalistic worldview to be accepted as full participants in civil society.
Entry Level Sponsors
$200+
The Black Humanists and Non-Believers of Sacramento is an outreach and educational community group for African American atheists, humanists, non-believers, skeptics, agnostics.
BHNBS is also for those who are questioning their religious beliefs and are seeking information on atheism/humanism/etc. in a supportive and judgement free environment.
BHNBS is also for those who are questioning their religious beliefs and are seeking information on atheism/humanism/etc. in a supportive and judgement free environment.
Black Nonbelievers (BN) is a 501 c3 non-profit organization. Headquartered in the Atlanta area, BN provides an informative, caring, festive and friendly community, and connects with other Blacks (and allies) who are living free of religion and might otherwise be shunned by family and friends. Instead of accepting dogma, we believe truth and morality are determined through reason and evidence.
The Center for Inquiry strives to foster a secular society based on reason, science, freedom of inquiry, and humanist values.
CFI’s wide range of freethought endeavors include the Richard Dawkins Foundation, Council for Secular Humanism and its publication Free Inquiry magazine, Committee for Skeptical Inquiry and its publication Skeptical Inquirer magazine, Center for Inquiry Investigations Group which administers the CFIIG $250,000 Paranormal Challenge and looks into extraordinary claims, Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science which helps instructors teach evolution, Secular Rescue which saves freethinkers from persecution and imprisonment, Quackwatch which examines bogus medical claims, and CFI Secular Celebrant program which certifies secular officiants.
CFI’s wide range of freethought endeavors include the Richard Dawkins Foundation, Council for Secular Humanism and its publication Free Inquiry magazine, Committee for Skeptical Inquiry and its publication Skeptical Inquirer magazine, Center for Inquiry Investigations Group which administers the CFIIG $250,000 Paranormal Challenge and looks into extraordinary claims, Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science which helps instructors teach evolution, Secular Rescue which saves freethinkers from persecution and imprisonment, Quackwatch which examines bogus medical claims, and CFI Secular Celebrant program which certifies secular officiants.
The Greater Sacramento Chapter of FFRF is a local chapter of the Freedom From Religion Foundation. We are a non-religious community of local people committed to living our lives free from religion, superstition, dogma and mysticism. We are freethinkers – people who form opinions about religion and spirituality independent of tradition, authority or established belief, in favor of rational inquiry.
Health Care for All – California believes that every resident of California should be guaranteed affordable, comprehensive, high quality health care. A single-payer financing system has succeeded in countries throughout the developed world.
Multiple findings illustrate that people in these countries have better health and enjoy a lifestyle free of anxiety and worry about how to pay for a health crisis. All of this is accomplished at a lower cost to the people and businesses.
The Sunday Assembly is a secular congregation that celebrates life. Our events on the second Sunday of each month are generally 75 minutes filled with music (80s and 90s pop hits), inspirational talks, poetry and art, donuts and coffee, and more... followed by a potluck!
We are radically inclusive - everyone is welcome, regardless of their beliefs (or lack thereof), their sexual orientation, their age, gender, or politics. Our events are free for all to attend, though donations are appreciated. We do not accept sponsorships. Childcare is provided.
We are radically inclusive - everyone is welcome, regardless of their beliefs (or lack thereof), their sexual orientation, their age, gender, or politics. Our events are free for all to attend, though donations are appreciated. We do not accept sponsorships. Childcare is provided.
Individual Supporters
Sponsors ($150+)
- Benjamin Wade
- George Gold
- Kenneth Nahigian
- Kimya Lambert
- Mynga Futrell
- Nick Gray
- Paul Storey
- Robert Nickelson
- Robert Poeschel
- Wayne Orgar
- Will Scharff
Champions ($135+)
- Chris Holdiman
- David Noelle
- Don Bradford
- Douglas Wright
- Gerald Bachman
- Larry Dunn
- Marybeth Bradford
- Nancy Sneed
- Sarah Tygert
- Steweart Thompson
Advocates ($75+)
- Abraham Mackey
- Alexander Robinson
- Angela Garvie
- Carol Velarde
- Jolene E Chandler
- Judith Banister
- Judy Saint
- Louie Campos
- Marcella Burks
- Marie Bain
- Mark Thomas
- Mashariki Lawson-Cook
- Rebecca Mark
- Rick Thomas
- Susan Fink
- Victoria de la Torre-Cortes
Supporters ($25+)
Brett Westover
Brian Gortner
Bruce GleasonChristie Westover
Craig WilsonDan DoughertyDarien De LuDavid Ewert
Diane Hart
Douglas Gary
Elizabeth MoreauErma Batayola
Eve MeltonFran EvaniskoFrancesca Reitano
Gloria Luney
Jake Stept
James Reece
Jean Sachs
Judy Roberson
Karen OrcuttKathy Warnock
Kay DickeyKristy Martin
Lee BeringsmithMandisa Thomas
Mario GalvanMichael Taylor
Miroslava LopezPaul Gilbert
Paul Tompkins
Rachael Spencer-HillRichard ThomasRozlynn Worrall
Russell WorrallRyan Drew
Steven Rounds
Sarah SandbekSteven Goins
Wayne LuneyWendy RashWerner Haag
Wyatt Stept
In-Kind Support
For their in-kind support of California Freethought Day, we would like to especially thank:
Scholarship Impact for their help launching our scholarship contests.
Paul Wiren for the design of our logos and t-shirts.
Panera Bread for discounting their delicious boxed lunches.
Exhibitors
In addition to many of the organizations listed above, we are happy to also have these organizations exhibiting:
- Atheist Community of San Jose
- Beyond Sacramento Polyamory
- Centerpoint4youth
- League of Women Voters - Sacramento County
- Move to Amend
- Narrative Voices
- Northern California Skeptics
- Peace and Freedom Party
- Planned Parenthood Mar Monte
- Sacramento Area Peace Action
- Satanic NorCal
- Science Alliance
- Secular Student Alliance
- Secular Student Alliance - Sac State
- The Right to No Longer Exist