Sponsor an Honoree

Please consider honoring someone in 2023. 

The date for the 2023 induction ceremony is September 15 & 16
Do you know someone who has made a special contribution to aviation?

You can honor them by sponsoring their application to be inducted into the International Forest of Friendship! 

Your nominee will be honored at the ceremony in September, and an engraved stone with their name will be added to the walkways that wind through the Forest.

Honorees will also receive the following during the Celebration:
By registering, you will have access to the exciting events with food provided.   Schedule is in the registration form and on the Schedule page.

SPONSORSHIP STEPS:

​​Step 1:  

Submit the online Sponsor Application Form or download the PDF version in the Downloads section below and mail/e-mail the completed form and supporting documents to the Forest.

Step 2:  

Sponsor Obligation for Payment: Payment of $450.00 by check/mail or PayPal to the International Forest of Friendship must be submitted for each Honoree. This amount supplements the purchase of the stone, the engraving of the stone with the honoree's name, the placement of the stone, and forest maintenance.

To complete honoree registration, click on the "Add to Cart" button below. This will transfer you to the PayPal site where you may complete registration, or you may mail your payment.

Step 3:

Submit all supporting documents for the honoree, which include: 

• A photograph of the honoree
• A maximum 300-word biography (in the 3rd person) about the honoree for the Forest magazine
• A two-paragraph (up to 150 words) to be read during the ceremony.

All supporting documents may be submitted to

forestoffriendship@gmail.com or mailed to:

International Forest of Friendship
Attn: Office Staff
913 Main Street
Atchison, KS 66