rock to the future donation letter
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Solicitation letter for donations to silent auction. The auction benefited a Philadelphia-based free music education program for teenagers in the Fishtown neighborhood.TRANSCRIPT
1542 East Montgomery Ave., Philadelphia, Pa., 19125
Dear Friend,
Rock to the Future (www.Rocktothefuturephilly.org) invites you to be a part of its first annual “Year End
Showcase,” featuring original and cover songs from the Rock to the Future students. This event is being held at the
World Café Live, (www.worldcafelive.com) on June 5, 2011.
Rock to the Future provides free, afterschool music education and opened in the fall of 2010 for students in the
Fishtown area of Philadelphia between the ages of 9 and 14. The program focuses on the fusion of music education
with academics to create success in school and in life by improving cognitive ability, learning capacity, socialization
skills, self-esteem and creative thinking.
The students learn an instrument of their choice and also receive help with their homework. Students attend the
program every day after school until 6 p.m. at the Atonement Lutheran Church in Fishtown. The students work
together to write original music and attend free educational and musical seminars and workshops. Instructors and
volunteers are dedicated to motivating students to be the best they can be at their chosen instrument and in school.
The desire of Rock to the Future is to spread arts and music into the lives of lower-income Philadelphia students,
who might otherwise never experience arts and music education.
The program is 100% free to the students, and relies on the donations and support of the community.
We hope to raise enough funds to help current Rock to the Future students continue their studies and musical
education, as well as provide additional students with the same opportunity next year.
How can you participate?
Support Rock to the Future through your in-kind donation to our silent auction and raffle. We welcome
items such as gift certificates, gift baskets, tickets to sporting events or concerts, opportunities for unique
experiences and getaways and/or any other product your business might want to donate.
Purchase an ad in our program book which will be distributed to approx. 200 people at the showcase.
Complete the attached Participation Form and return it 219 Mercer Street, Phila. Pa., 19125 via mail or
contact Jessica at [email protected] or call 610.416.6742 to arrange donation pick-up.
All donations are encouraged by May 16, 2011
How does your company benefit?
You will receive acknowledgment on the website www.RocktotheFuturePhilly.org. In addition, we
actively encourage our guests to patronize event participants!
Your contribution is tax deductible.
If you have questions, please contact Jessica McKay at 610.416.6742, or via email at [email protected]
Thank you for your time and consideration!
Warm Regards,
Jessica McKay, Founding Director
Rock to the Future
www.Rocktothefuturephilly.org