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SOCIETY OF SINGERS
Challenge Grant
Society of Singers is very grateful to the ELLA FITZGERALD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION that has just offered SOS a $25,000 CHALLENGE GRANT.
As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization, SOS is always seeking ways to raise funds that will allow us to continue our 25 year old mission.
Ella's Foundation has given SOS a challenge to raise $25,000 and the Foundation will match it $ for $. Your donation will therefore be doubled and go that much further to helping someone in need. This is a tremendous opportunity for SOS to raise $50,000, but we can only get there with your help.
Here are the details...
* Any donation of $100+ will be included in the challenge & matched $ for $
* Donors of $250+ will receive a free SOS mug
* Donors of $500+ will receive a free SOS T-shirt
* Challenge donations will be acknowledged in the next issue of The Voice
* Contributions of any amount are always tax-deductible.
* Deadline for contributions is 3/1/10.
To make your donation online, please visit www.singers.org and click on "Support Us" if you would like your donation to count as a new membership. If you are already a contributing member, click our "Donate Now" button. For donations in amounts not listed or to make your contribution by phone, please call us toll-free at 818.995.7100. SOS appreciates donations in any amount.
Contributions by mail can be sent to:
Society of Singers
15456 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 304
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
SOS is the only nonprofit devoted to helping professional singers. Singers ALWAYS give of their time and their talent.
Countless numbers of performances are donated by singers,
to benefit special causes nationwide.
When a singer needs help and has no other resources, they can turn to SOS.
And with your help, we could do a lot more.
Please join us by making a tax-deductible contribution today.
Ralphs Market partners with California Jazz Foundation and The Harmony Project
Ralphs has partnered with numerous community organizations with their Community Contribution Program, meaning a percentage of your shopping dollars will automatically be given to the organization of your choice, all without costing you a penny. This is an easy and free way to contribute to keeping the music alive in your community! First register your Ralphs Club Card online, then follow the following steps:
1. Log onto www.ralphs.com
2. Click on "Sign In / Register"
3. Enter your email address and password
4. Click on "My Account" in the top right corner
5. Type in either of the following codes:
California Jazz Foundation: 84297
The Harmony Project: 91589
6. Click on "Save Changes"
7. Review all information shown on your account and click "Logout"
The exciting PianoArts North American Competition is June 3 – 9, 2010 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Please forward this message to colleagues and friends. Complete information is at www.PianoArts.org
The official orchestra is the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. The renowned jury is José Feghali, concert artist and Van Cliburn Gold Medal winner; Joel Harrison, Artistic Director of the American Pianists Association; and Robert McDonald, concert pianist and teacher.
Highlights of the 2010 competition:
• Prizes of over $20,000
• PianoArts Fellowships that include training on "Engaging Audiences"
• Performances for diverse audiences and future concert engagements
• Scholarship Award to International Keyboard Institute & Festival at Mannes College of Music in New York City
The PianoArts competition for pianists, ages 15 – 20, is now a week-long event that provides more time for the contestants to work with professionals, such as noted specialists in speaking about music and engaging audiences. Each contestant will have two rehearsals with duo partners before competition recitals. New this season – finalists will rehearse their complete concerto privately with Music Director/Conductor Andrews Sill before their rehearsal with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, and the Finals & Awards Concert.
Important dates:
• January 29, 2010 – Application postmark deadline
• February 27, 2010 – DVD Preliminary Round submission
• June 3 through 9, 2010 – Semifinals and finals in Milwaukee
If you want to find out about possibly playing at the benefit or have additional questions, please feel free to email either Bruce or Les.
If you would to post notice of an upcoming event here,
send an e-mail or fax (323) 466-1289.