Boston Cure Project Concert | Sponsor-a-Singer
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Boston Cure Project Concert | Sponsor-a-Singer
| Posters | Sponsorship/Ads |
Overview: Why this concert is happening Recent research seeking a cure for Multiple Sclerosis has been enthusiastic, active, and rather random. Art Mellor is an Arlington, MA resident whose response to receiving a diagnosis of MS has been to start to build an organized framework for this research, focusing on discovering the cause (or causes) of the disease (or diseases). The Boston Cure Project <http://www.bostoncure.org> is the remarkable organization he has founded. Why does this subject matter so much to me? I was diagnosed with MS in 1988, and am now using a cane full-time. But I can still organize a concert - and sing. Rehearsal Tuesday Oct 19, 7-10 PM We have Pickman Auditorium reserved for a rehearsal the Tuesday evening before the concert. Other rehearsals can be planned at other venues, before or after that date, and we can also arrive a bit early at Pickman on the day of the concert to run a few things as needed. Melissa O'Shea (melissa at bostoncure.org - our BCP contact) will also be putting usher, ticket sales, etc volunteers through their paces that Tuesday evening - if you know someone who might want attend as a volunteer, let her know! Flyers are now available! - See the logo (above) and the poster design donated by Clockwork Design, the kind folks who donate graphic and print designs for the Boston Cure Project. Download flyers in color or black & white, and share them around! Chorus: The only chorus we need this year is a few demons for the end of the Don Giovanni number. So far, Peter Schmidt has agreed to sing - and so has Jim Carroll, who really isn't a singer, but can carry a tune and sound loud and demonic. Anyone else? We can rehearse at the hall on the day of the concert - it's less than a minute of music! Ticket sales: Ruth Seidman (rkseidman@comcast.net, 617-734-7820) has accepted the position of ticket sales coordinator - thank you, Ruth! Prices: $25 for adults / $15 for students and elders Note: Remind audience members who Cry Poor that this is not merely a concert, but a fund-raiser for a very worthy cause. They get good music and the satisfaction of making a donation to the Boston Cure Project! If people want to be sure the Feds know they have donated to a charity, you can tell them that, since they are getting something (a concert) for their money, they can't call the whole ticket price a donation. But, based on prices for similar concerts, we have determined that the Fair Value of the tickets for the concert is $10 per adult and $5 per child/elder. So:
Are they asking for a receipt? Well, the law states that you only need documentation for contributions over $250. A cashed check is also considered a valid receipt. But if they really want a receipt, BCP can provide one... (grumble, grumble...) Fundraising ideas: 1) We’d like to ask people, whether they can attend the concert or not, to “Sponsor a Singer.” Visit our Sponsor-a-Singer page to download PDF or Word copies of sign-up sheets and information that you can use among your friends, colleagues and family. 2) To make electronic donations using a secure credit-card web site:
3) Program ads. We actually have two categories of ads - visit the attached sponsorship/ads page for more info. Printed Program: I'm gathering translations to be sent to Clockwork Designs, the folks who donated our new logo and our flyer. They were hoping for a few photos - head shots, or even action shots, as well - if you can get them to Melissa O'Shea (melissa at bostoncure.org - our BCP contact) by Monday, 10/4, there's hope they can be printed!
Venue: Pickman Auditorium at the Longy School of Music (27 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA) is a well-known and valued local concert hall. The acoustics are excellent, seating is comfortable and plentiful, and the building itself is attractive. There's a large stage, a fine piano, and a basic little green room on stage left (no mirrors or other amenities - but it's a place to sit while waiting to go on stage). Pulbic transportation: Longy is not far from the Harvard Square T stop, and also close enough to Mass Ave to make a bus a good choice. Parking in Cambridge is always difficult, even on a Sunday, when Resident Parking is not in effect. And, although the building is entirely handicapped accessible, it requires jumping through some hoops to make this work. Melissa says: Here's the best link for parking and directions - and here's text from that page:
I happen to know that the University Place Garage may be 15 min. from Longy for healthy folks, but not for the handicapped. We have been discussing solutions - More details and solutions will be here as soon as possible! Program: Here's our program, in what I hope is the final order. (Is your name spelled correctly?!)
Performers: Accompanists: Singers: Chorus: More any minute now! Marion Leeds Carroll bostoncure at leedscarroll.com |
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last updated 9/29/04 |
