2026 Banquet Sponsors and Prizes

2026 SWMTU Banquet

A huge thank you to all the people and businesses that have donated items for the 2026 fundraising banquet. Your support makes it possible to protect coldwater resources in West Michigan.

Ticket options for the SWMTU Annual Fundraising Banquet include Individual, Individual Sponsor, and Table Sponsor.

2026 Individual Sponsors

Selected Prizes (and more at the banquet)

Two nights at Gates AuSable Lodge
Two nights in Grayling Cabin at North Rivers Lodge
Lodging at Green Cottage or Red Cabin along the Pere Marquette River 
One night and breakfast for two at Forest Inn B&B in Saugatuck
Four nights at El Castillo in Costa Rica
Handcrafted Damascus petty knife by R Braendle Knifeworks
Knife forging class for 3 at 51 Bravo Custom Knives 
Landing Nets by Sam Lacina
Family membership and clay shooting lessons for 3 at Kent Co Conservation League 
Wooden rod rack from J.A.Henry Rod & Reel Co. 
Beer and swag from Ludington Bay Brewing Co. 
Dinner and wine for 4 at Amore Trattoria Italiana
Gift cards to Wolverine Worldwide, Merrell, and Saucony
Gift certificate to Cherie Inn
Gift card to Cannonsburg Village 
Gift card to Timbers Inn
Gift Card and bourbon from Olives
Gift certificate to Hilltop Sports
Gift certificate to Nonna’s: The Trattoria 
Gift card to RedWater Restaurant Group
Gift card and swag from Newaygo Brewing Co.
Gift card to Vitale’s Ada
Round of golf for 4 at Watermark Country Club
Dinner for 2 at Everyday People Cafe
One night and self-parking at Courtyard by Marriott- Downtown GR 

Guided Fishing Trips & Lodging

  • Full day guided float trip with Brad Petzke, Rivers North Guide Service
  • Full day guided float trip with Kevin Feenstra, Feenstra Guide Service
  • Full day guided float trip with Werkman Outfitters
  • Full day guided float trip for one angler with John Schmidt
  • Full day guided float trip and one night of lodging at Manistee River Lodge
  • Full day guided float trip with Northern River Outfitters
  • Full day guided float trip for fall or winter steelhead with Miles Kluesing, BLKSTONE Outdoors
  • Full day guided float trip with Brian Kozminski, True North Trout
  • Full day guided float trip with Caddis Shack Guide Service
  • Full day guided float trip and one night of lodging at Pere Marquette River Lodge
  • Full day guided float trip with Jay Allen, Jay Allen’s Guided Fly Fishing
  • Full day guided float trip for Atlantic salmon with Matt Supinski
  • Five-hour salmon charter in Lake Michigan with Wasabi Charters