Sponsors
If you’d like to be a sponsor for Fourth Wave Fest 2026, please see information below.
Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors!
Lifetime Achievement Award Sponsor:
Sills, Cummis & Gross P.C.
Rockstar Sponsor:
Starfield Companies
Super Fan Sponsor:
Advocare Beyond Pediatrics
I’m With The Band Sponsors:
The Sussner Family
Carlotta Schmidt
Circle Subaru
Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Foundation
Lynda Bennett*
Schwartz Mazda
The Sussner Family
*donation made on or after March 1st and went to 180
Producer Sponsors:
Anonymous Donor
Jack Nilan
Shorefire Recording Studios
Vin Gopal Civic Association
I’m on Board Sponsors:
Christina Zuk, President
Brian Nelson, Vice President
Melissa Pellechio, Secretary
Senator Jennifer Beck
Courtney Fiore
Jennifer Gralitzer
Rick Kolber
Melissa Lowry
Christopher Wiggins
Fan Club Sponsor:
Anonymous Donor
Robbie MacPherson
Morris Yamner Revocable Trust
Roadie Sponsors:
Antique Emporium of Asbury Park
Best Image Salon
Dana Fuchs
Layonne Holmes
Abigail Remore*
Antique Emporium of Asbury Park
Asbury Book Cooperative
Asbury Park Brewery
Best Image Salon
Boho House Co
Booskerdoo Coffee and Baking Co.
Carlotta Schmidt
Dana Fuchs
Destination Asbury
Food Lube Fine Olive Oil and Vinegar Bar
Gianni’s Pizzeria Red Bank
Hot Sand
House of Independents
Jackie Bilancia
JBJ Soul Kitchen
Kiwanis Club of Asbury Park
Layonne Holmes
Michael Shoblock*
Pagano’s Uva
Pascal and Sabine
Paws Barkery and Boutique
Playa Bowls
Rebel Supply Co.
River Street Sweets
Schwartz Mazda
Shedhead Vintage
Taka
The Art of The Bean and Leaf
The Black Swan Public House
The Baked Bear
The Outcrops
*monetary donations
The Fourth Wave Fest Team and 180 Turning Lives Around are extremely grateful for all donations. Participation in FWF does not imply an endorsement of any sponsor, vendor or product by the Fourth Wave Fest Team or 180 Turning Lives Around.
We have eight levels of sponsorship: Lifetime Achievement Award, Headliner, Rock Star, Super Fan, I’m With The Band, Producer, I’m On Board, Fan Club, and Roadie. With each level, you get increased recognition for your donations. Here is what you get with your contribution:
Lifetime Achievement Award Sponsor: $5,000
(Two sponsorships available at this level):
• Banner at festival
• Information table at event
• 30 tickets to Fourth Wave Fest
• Eligible to purchase additional no fee tickets ($15 each purchased in advance by 12/31/2025)***
• Featured on Home Page on Fourth Wave Fest website
• Pinned on Fourth Wave Fest social media accounts
• Featured on Sponsors’ Page on Fourth Wave Fest website
• Listed in digital and printed program
Headliner Sponsor: $3,000
(One Sponsorship available at this level)
This sponsorship pays for our Headlining Artist
• Acknowledgement on website, social media, and digital and print programs that “This artist was sponsored by...”
• 20 tickets to Fourth Wave Fest
• Eligible to purchase additional no fee tickets ($15 each purchased in advance by 12/31/2025)***
• “This artist was sponsored by...” acknowledgement in every social media post about headliner
• Featured on Sponsors’ Page on Fourth Wave Fest website
• Listed in digital and printed program
Rock Star Sponsor: $2,000
(Three Sponsorships available at this level)
• 15 tickets to Fourth Wave Fest
• Eligible to purchase additional no fee tickets ($15 each purchased in advance by 12/31/2025)***
• Featured on Sponsors’ Page on Fourth Wave Fest website
• Mentioned in social media posts
• Listed in digital and printed program
Super Fan Sponsor: $1,000
(Four Sponsorships available at this level)
• 10 tickets to Fourth Wave Fest
• Eligible to purchase additional no fee tickets ($15 each purchased in advance by 12/31/2025)***
• Listed on Sponsors’ Page on Fourth Wave Fest website
• Mentioned in social media posts
• Listed in digital and printed program
I’m With The Band Sponsor: $500*
(Six Sponsorships available at this level**)
These sponsorships pay our very gifted artists a stipend for their hard work at Fourth Wave Fest.
• 4 tickets to Fourth Wave Fest
• Eligible to purchase additional no fee tickets ($15 each purchased in advance by 12/31/2025)***
• Listed on Sponsors’ Page on Fourth Wave Fest website
• Listed in digital and printed program
*Please note, neither Carlotta Schmidt nor her band will receive money from sponsor donations.
**Any donations at this level that are donated after the six available will be donated to 180 Turning Lives Around
Producer Sponsor: $250
• Eligible to purchase no fee tickets ($15 each purchased in advance by 12/31/2025)***
• Listed on Sponsors’ Page on Fourth Wave Fest website
• Listed in digital and printed program
I’m on Board: $100
(For 180 Turning Lives Around Board Members and our Community Partners only)
• Two tickets to Fourth Wave Fest
Listed on Sponsors’ Page on Fourth Wave Fest website
• Listed in digital and printed program
Fan Club: $100
• Listed on Sponsors’ Page on Fourth Wave Fest website
• Listed in digital and printed program
Roadie Sponsor: Door Prize Donation
• Listed in digital and printed program
***Contact Heather Bedenko for no fee ticket purchase arrangements (see the Contact page to get in touch)
How to Donate
By Check (preferred):
Sponsor donations and all other donations can be made by check made payable to 180 Turning Lives Around. Please put Fourth Wave Fest in the memo field so 180 can keep track of where the money is coming from.
Mail checks to:
180 Turning Lives Around
Fourth Wave Fest
Attention: Development Department
1 Bethany Road, Building 3, Suite 42
Hazlet, NJ 07730.
By Credit Card:
Sponsors can also make donations by credit card. Go to https://180nj.org/ go to menu, select donate, select donate now icon (or scroll to bottom of page), select donate one time, select other amount, enter amount you wish to donate, PLEASE PUT FWF in comments section, complete form and submit. Please send us an email at fourhtwavefest@gmail.com so that we know you have made this donation. Thank you!
If you need assistance with a credit card donation or prefer to make a credit card donation by telephone please contact Sophiana Avedis, Director of Special Events 180 Turning Lives Around | sophianaa@180nj.org | 732-264-4360 x4246.
Our sponsors’ contributions go directly to
180 Turning Lives Around.*
*Headliner and I’m With the Band Sponsors pay for the bands, with the noted exception above.