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Light Years is an independently produced film and depends on the generous donations of individuals like you! Please join our efforts to get this inspiring film out into the world with a contribution of any size.
All donations, either online or by check, are when made through our 501c(3) non-profit sponsor, The Center for Independent Documentary.
We also accept matching grants that can double or triple your gift.
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Donors Wall
(this is really a wall of Gratitude)
We are eternally grateful for the gracious and generous contributions of so many individuals, and for the foundation & corporate support listed below. We absolutely could not have made the film without you!
- Gabrielle Abbott
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- Frank Hardart
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- Kenneth Hum
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- Leslie & Steve Schlosberg
- Danny Schnur
- David Schoenwald
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- Ellie Schuster
- Alice Scileppi-Douglas
- David Scinto
- *in honor of Aunt Carmella
- Emily & Larry Scinto
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- SA Webster
- Glenn Wiener
- *in honor of Harold & Lorraine Wiener
- Jon Weiss
- Ilene Weiss
- & Mrs. Thomas Welch, Jr.
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- Rod Zilenziger
- Aaron Zimmerman
- Dieter Zwicky
Generous Support for Light Years
Altman Foundation
Andreas Foundation
AIG Matching Gifts Program
Catholic Health Association
Childers-Lackland Family Fund
Cornelia Street Cafe
Executive Women International
Fielek-Rogoff Family Fund
Ford Foundation
Grace P. Hobelman Trust
Joseph & Lisa Amato Family Fund
Moretti-Lee Charitable Fund
New York Community Trust
New York Football Giants
NY State Council on the Arts
Tiffany & Company
WRG Foundation
and the generosity of our individual donors