2022's 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+
Anonymous
An extremely generous supporter has donated $10,000 to California Freethought Day which has allowed us to make this year even more special. They wish to remain anonymous.
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
$500+
American Atheists is dedicated to advancing the civil rights of atheists, promoting separation of religion from government, and providing information about atheism. Over the last fifty years, American Atheists has fought to defend the separation of religion from government with legal actions, lobbying the federal and state government, and engaging in protests and other public actions to ensure that the rights of atheists are protected.
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.
Our mission is to build thriving atheist communities, empower people to express their secular values, and promote separation of government and religion.
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.
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.
Bronze Sponsors
$250+
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.
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.
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.
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.
A compelling and humorous journey for honest seekers of truth, this YouTube playlist offers hundreds of videos curated for the secular community.
Entry Level Sponsors
$150+
The Atheist Community of San Jose (ACSJ) is an organization for atheists and like-minded non-believers, founded to develop and support the atheist community and to provide opportunities for socializing, philanthropy, education, and friendship.
We promote a positive public perception of atheists and secularists, and work with other organizations in pursuit of common goals.
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.
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.
HAFree serves as a resource and support to all Hispanic freethinkers in promoting the search for truth through science, rational thought, skepticism, humanism, logic, and the scientific criticism of all un-natural (i.e. supernatural) claims and dogmas.
We encourage the rational evaluation of faith-based myths, the support of the Constitutional idea of state and church separation, secular values, promotion of critical thinking in general as well as absolute freedom of conscience.
The Secular Student Alliance empowers secular students to proudly express their identity, build welcoming communities, promote secular values, and set a course for lifelong activism.
The Secular Student Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the only national organization dedicated to atheist, humanist, and other non-theist students.
The Secular Student Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the only national organization dedicated to atheist, humanist, and other non-theist students.
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.
Individual Supporters
Sponsors ($150+)
- Karen Orcutt
- Kathy E Johnson
- Kimya Lambert
- Michelle Baer
- Mynga Futrell
- Nick Gray
- Robert Nickelson
- Robert Poeschel
- Susan Fink
- Wayne Orgar
Champions ($135+)
- Benjamin Wade
- David Noelle
- Karen Orcutt
- Nancy Sneed
- Russell S. Worrall
Advocates ($75+)
- Alexander Robinson
- Angela Garvie
- Arlene Ríos
- Betsy Kerr
- Dan Watt
- Emily Thompson
- Michelle Baer
- Michael Newdow
- Mike Taylor
- Richard Thomas
- Steve Campbell
- Steve Hill
- Susan Fink
- Thomas Heuer
- Victoria de la Torre
Supporters ($25+)
Abraham MackeyAlan Abbs
Andrei Pischalnikoff
Arlene Ríos
Bakari ChavanuBetsy Kerr
Brendon LonswayBrent Walker
Brett Westover
Brian Engler
Brian Gorter
Carol VelardeCarolyn Dougherty
Craig Wilson
Christie WestoverDarien De Lu
Dan Dougherty
Eileen Ferber
Francesca Reitano
George Balella Jane Russell
Jeff Horn
Jenny Hammer
Jennifer LonswayJillian Stanley
Joanne Balella
Joseph Mitchener
Jon AlexandrKathy WarnockKim AlexanderLaurie Brown
Lucila MoralesMarie Bain
Mohanad Aljammas
Patrick Desmond
Patricia Chadwick
Randall Williams
Randy Hicks
Raymond FelicianaRebecca MarkSamuel BakerStephanie HughesSteven Goins
Steven Roberson
Wayne LuneyWendy RashYari Schutzer
In-Kind Support
For their in-kind support of California Freethought Day, we would like to especially thank:
Paul Wiren for the design of our logos and t-shirts.
Scholarship Impact for their help launching our Essay Contest.
UPrinting for supporting our printing needs with discounted services.
Panera Bread for discounting their delicious boxed lunches.
Exhibitors
In addition to the manu organizations listed above, we are happy to have these organizations also exhibiting at our main event.
- About Time
- Americans United for the Separation of Church and State
- Bay Area Skeptics
- Camp Quest West
- League of Women Voters - Sacramento County
- Measure A, Not OK
- Move to Amend
- Planned Parenthood Mar Monte
- Sacramento Area Skeptics
- Stanislaus Humanists
- Stockton Area Atheists and Freethinkers
- Stockton Area Polyamory
- The Satanic Temple