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SUPPORT THE WORK OF AMINA HECKSTALL AND THESE INTERNATIONAL AFRICANS!

You can not call yourself a true supporter of the cultural arts if you do not support he performances, exhibitions, and classes of the artists. There are also other ways to show your support - DONATE. You can donate time, money, or even space - it all contributes to what makes this company a success:

With your help we can reach our goal of

$10,000 for the

For The Production of The Annual Africa Meets African America Cultural Arts Conference July 18th - 20th, 2008!
Make the difference and donate today.

It's never too late and the end of the year is coming up. Make your tax deductible donation for 2007 - NOW!

$30 to 50 pays for a costume for a child in Modupue (BIA's Children Group)

$100 pays for one performer in a self-produced event

$150 pays for the manufacturing of 7 BIA T-Shirts

$250 pays for a dundun/ djembe for a member of Awo Iyami Female Percussionists

$360 pays for the bus or van rental to transport company

$400 pays for 4 company costumes
$1000 pays for 8 months of rehearsals
$3,600 pays for 9 performers to fly to a national event

$5000 pays for 5 dancers stipend on a one week tour

$7,000 pays for the production of the Benefit Concert planned for Africa in Late November or December 2008.

$8,500 pays for the production of The Afrikan Ballet, "You Going To Class?" choreographed by Amina Heckstall

$10,000 pays for THE PRODUCTION OF THE AFRICA MEETS AFRICAN AMERICA CULTURAL ARTS CONFERENCE

(AMAA 2008)

$15,000 pays for composer and musicians to play live at BIA's New York season
$30,000 underwrites our 2008 NY Season
$35,000 underwrites a full-time paid position for our growing company
$100,000+ the Capital BIA needs to create a future West African dance!

Space (rehearsal and showcase) and items donated to us are greatly appreciated and rewarded!

Please send any donations C/O: The Afrikan Poetry Theatre Inc./ John Watusi Branch,

REF: "Ballet International Africans"

176-03 Jamaica Avenue Jamaica Queens, NY 11432

(Checks or money orders should be made out to - The Afrikan Poetry Theatre Inc.)

(718) 523-3312, Fax (718) 523-1054, jwatusi@aol.com http://Afrikapoetrytheatre.com

All donations are tax deductible and very much appreciated.

All donations are rewarded with a BIA T-shirt, calendar, and/ or BIA bag depending on donation/ size. We also exchange workshop residencies in schools for space use for projects.

THE DRUM CALL! The Magazine for African & African American Cultural Arts
Please send any donations C/O: The Afrikan Poetry Theatre Inc./ John Watusi Branch, REF: "Ballet International Africans" 176-03 Jamaica Avenue Jamaica Queens, NY 11432 (Checks or money orders should be made out to - The Afrikan Poetry Theatre Inc.) (718) 523-3312, Fax (718) 523-1054, jwatusi@aol.com http://Afrikapoetrytheatre.com All donations are tax deductible and very much appreciated. All donations are rewarded with a BIA T-shirt, calendar, and/ or BIA bag depending on donation/ size. We also exchange workshop residencies in schools for space use for projects. CALLING ANY AND ALL POTENTIAL SPONSORS, FUNDERS, &/OR VOLUNTEERS! Those who are interested in sponsoring an event, funding a program we offer annually, or just donating money to the company for administrative purposes please feel free! We also seek volunteers for a conference set to take place in Queens, New York in July 2008. Interested in volunteering? Please contact BIA Admin. at nankamafare2@aol.com THANKS FOR YOUR GENOROSITY!	SUPPORT THE WORK OF AMINA HECKSTALL AND THESE INTERNATIONAL AFRICANS! You can not call yourself a true supporter of the cultural arts if you do not support he performances, exhibitions, and classes of the artists. There are also other ways to show your support - DONATE. You can donate time, money, or even space - it all contributes to what makes this company a success: With your help we can reach our goal of $10,000 for the For The Production of The Annual Africa Meets African America Cultural Arts Conference July 18th - 20th, 2008! Make the difference and donate today. It's never too late and the end of the year is coming up. Make your tax deductible donation for 2007 - NOW! $30 to 50 pays for a costume for a child in Modupue (BIA's Children Group) $100 pays for one performer in a self-produced event $150 pays for the manufacturing of 7 BIA T-Shirts $250 pays for a dundun/ djembe for a member of Awo Iyami Female Percussionists $360 pays for the bus or van rental to transport company $400 pays for 4 company costumes $1000 pays for 8 months of rehearsals $3,600 pays for 9 performers to fly to a national event $5000 pays for 5 dancers stipend on a one week tour $7,000 pays for the production of the Benefit Concert planned for Africa in Late November or December 2008. $8,500 pays for the production of The Afrikan Ballet, "You Going To Class?" choreographed by Amina Heckstall $10,000 pays for *THE PRODUCTION OF THE AFRICA MEETS AFRICAN AMERICA CULTURAL ARTS CONFERENCE* *(AMAA 2008)* $15,000 pays for composer and musicians to play live at BIA's New York season $30,000 underwrites our 2008 NY Season $35,000 underwrites a full-time paid position for our growing company $100,000+ the Capital BIA needs to create a future West African dance! Space (rehearsal and showcase) and items donated to us are greatly appreciated and rewarded! Please send any donations C/O: The Afrikan Poetry Theatre Inc./ John Watusi Branch, REF: "Ballet International Africans" 176-03 Jamaica Avenue Jamaica Queens, NY 11432 (Checks or money orders should be made out to - The Afrikan Poetry Theatre Inc.) (718) 523-3312, Fax (718) 523-1054, jwatusi@aol.com http://Afrikapoetrytheatre.com All donations are tax deductible and very much appreciated. All donations are rewarded with a BIA T-shirt, calendar, and/ or BIA bag depending on donation/ size. We also exchange workshop residencies in schools for space use for projects.	Navigation HERE - YOU AND THE DRUM ARE ONE... OUR PURPOSE CULTURAL ARTS MEET THE COMPANY! UPCOMING EVENTS SUPPORT BIA BRANCHES OF BIA "THE DRUM CALL" Services faq

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