In Summary
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AthFest
Educates is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to
sustain and advance music and arts education for the young people in
Athens-Clarke County. In order to fulfill our mission, AthFest
Educates produces two annual fundraisers, the AthFest Music &
Arts Festival and the AthHalf Half Marathon.
The
proceeds from these two events fund the organization's bi-annual
grant-making efforts. Awards are issued in September and
January of each academic year. To date we have issued nearly
$200,000 in grants throughout the Athens community and all fourteen
Clarke County School District (CCSD) elementary schools have been
recipients of AthFest Educates grants.
Our Needs & Your Super Perks
Now is
your chance to be the Superhero you always wanted to be! Help AthFest Educates reach our goal of raising $20,000
in support of music and arts education for young people in Athens
Clarke County! By contributing as little as $25 you can become a
Superhero for AthFest Educates.
By becoming a part
of this campaign you will not only become a part of a great cause you
also get some fantastic perks!
Perk 1 - Superhero Package $25
-
1 AthFest Club Crawl Wristband and 1 AthFest 2015 CD. A $40 value!
- Name Listed in event program!
- Recognition with your name listed on the AthFest Superheros banner hung by the Hull St. Stage!
Perk 2 - Superhero Power Package $50
- 2 AthFest Club Crawl Wristbands and 1 AthFest 2015 Compilation CD. A combined retail value of $65!
- Recognition in the event program!
- Commemorative AthFest 2015 Lapel Pin.
- Recognition with your name listed on the AthFest Superheros banner hung by the Hull St. Stage!
The Impact
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Right this minute AthFest Educates:
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Makes it possible for youth from lower
socioeconomic backgrounds to participate in high-quality music and
arts instruction
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Makes it possible for all 14 elementary
schools to have music classrooms stocked with drums, keyboards,
ukuleles, and many more instruments
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Makes it possible for CCSD educators to
participate in national music and arts-based professional development
conferences to improve their skills and make their teaching more
engaging and effective
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Makes it possible for young people to
attend live professional music and art performances like orchestras
and plays
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Makes it possible for professional
musicians and artists to go into the classroom and directly instruct
the youth
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Continues to increase the amount of
grants awarded each year - even at a time when school districts
across the country are cutting music and arts instruction
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Funds programs that are serving as models
of best practices and these models are being implemented in other
schools and community organizations
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Strives to get the word out to let our
music and arts community know that grant funding is available help
build quality music and arts programs for youth
Click here to see our current list of grantees! These are real people who are
using funds from AthFest Educates to enrich the lives of children through music and art education programs.
Risks & Challenges
Our
biggest challenge is letting people know about our great programs,
this campaign will go a long way in making that happen. Every time
we make a grant, fund a program or allow a child to experience art in
a new way, we touch another life. As a superhero you will help us
expand our reach and make our impact even more powerful.
Hey, we know not
everyone has extra cash on hand to contribute, but that’s ok! There are other ways to help out with AthFest Educates events. Click here to volunteer with AthFest Educates, Inc.
The
more people that get involved, the more successful our campaign will
be, so don’t forget to tell all your friends, and remind them to
tell their friends too!
Share this campaign with your friends on Social
Media!
And
that's all there is to it, so get out there and be a Super Hero
today!
