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THERE'S
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
When we ask ourselves that question, we often think of those with whom we shared those moments, both happy and sad. We realize how much our communities of family and friends create a sense of home for us. And so when we ask ourselves, what have been Ashkenaz's peak moments of the past year?, we think of you, and the many community members who have created a year of significant milestones for Ashkenaz… At the Summer Solstice, Ashkenaz celebrated our 10th anniversary of reopening. If you were one of the hundreds with us that night, you'll remember the spontaneous moment when audience members jumped up in the middle of Vicki Virk and Dholrhythms' Bhangra performance and began to dance along. It was a true expression of David Nadel's original vision to provide a place for people of all cultures and beliefs to share music and dance. It was a moment to honor the efforts of the community activists, staff, volunteers, musicians, dancers, patrons, and donors who brought Ashkenaz back into the light as a nonprofit 10 years ago. Thank you all! In April 2007, Ashkenaz paid off our mortgage loan. WE OWN OUR OWN HOME! Because of your support - your gifts of money, time, and love for music, dance, and our community home - we are, all of us, true homeowners. Some of you have worked for years to achieve this. Thank you! Some of you have just come to Ashkenaz for the first time this year, and realized you were somewhere very special. Thank you! Now as homeowners, we, our community, are entrusted with the caretaking of our home. It's a green thing! We are excited to announce that we will be exploring a project to "green" Ashkenaz. We will research and evaluate ways and means to provide us with a facility that lives up to the responsibilities and necessities of living sustainably. It won't happen overnight; the first steps are sharing our goals with you, researching and developing a plan that we can report to you, and asking for your gifts to make this possible. All
year long, Ashkenaz celebrates peak moments. Whether your memories
of Ashkenaz are new or old, we love to hear the stories… In 2008, Ashkenaz had its own milestone event. On March 15, we celebrated the actual day David Nadel first opened the doors 35 years ago. The free event – featuring music and dance performances from Balkan, zydeco, Caribbean, bellydance, and other traditions – was a time to enjoy together the house that David built, the house that we have all worked long and hard to make a home - to own, to share, and to care for, together. We ask you now to continue to support Ashkenaz with your financial gift, as we move forward… As always, we continue our unique, wide-ranging programming of world music and dance for all ages. We are exploring new bands, new genre series to present, new kids' programming, and new audiences to reach. We seek to protect and honor traditional music and dance, while embracing and introducing "new traditions" to wider, more diverse audiences. This is the Ashkenaz our community has come to rely upon, and this is the Ashkenaz we will always endeavor to provide. To achieve these goals, your continued support is vital. Last year our community generously and joyously raised close to $25,000 in our Solstice to Solstice campaign. Even so, those individual contributions comprised just 5% of our budget. Our goal is to increase this figure, for without the support of caring individual donors, the simple truth is that we could not survive. It takes all of us bringing our resources of money, time, and talents together to manifest David Nadel's vision on a daily basis. Thank you for your contribution, which together with all of our community's, is what keeps Ashkenaz going, growing, and moving into tomorrow. The future has never looked brighter. Or greener…
Jasmine
Brown Larry
Dekker
Donate to Ashkenaz Donations by credit card may be made via the website by:
Matching Gifts Many companies will match gifts from employees, employee's partners, and retirees. A match will increase your gift and further spread the word about Ashkenaz. Please ask your employer whether your company has a matching gifts program. All gifts are acknowledged with a thank-you letter outlining your tax-deductible contribution. Donate Your Car to Ashkenaz Eliminate the hassle of selling your own used car by donating it to Ashkenaz. You have the satisfaction of making a contribution to Ashkenaz while receiving a tax deduction and saving yourself time and trouble. Just call toll-free (866) 273-5898 to learn more about the program and to donate your car, motorcycle, recreational vehicle or boat. |
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