We have met out goal but will still accept donations until Aug 24th however we may not be able to include future donors on the Festival T-Shirt as they have to be ordered very soon...PLEASE don't let that stop you from donating... we have other ways of showing out appreciation... thanks!
Okee dokee folks…
I am writing this to ask for your financial help in
producing the 2014 Providence Folk Festival. This will be the first year of the
festival and the first year is always the hardest. We have some funding but
require much more to make the event a success. There are a LOT
of hidden costs, as well as the obvious ones in producing a festival. We must
cover advertising, staging, tents, sound, lights, sanitation, licenses, talent
fees and many other production costs. Hear In Rhode Island is a non-profit
organization and is experienced with festival and event production. HIRI
started and ran the Hear In Rhode Island Festival from 1994-2001. That festival
presented over 100 acts on four stages during the two day event. Hear In RI also produced a
stage at the Newport Folk Festival for nine years. Currently, HIRI
books acts for the Newport Concert Series Point stage and occasional main stage
opening acts. For the past four years HIRI
has been producing the Downtown Sundown Series at Roger Williams National
Memorial in downtown Providence.
This successful series involves 5-6 shows spaced out over the summer months.
Roger Williams National Memorial is a beautiful park and is the actual location
of the original Providence
settlement back in 1636. In addition to
all the previously mentioned events, HIRI has
produced many other shows, CDs, workshops and more. HIRI
is a certified non-profit organization operating under the 501(c)(3) code. All
donations are tax deductible. We have set up different levels of sponsorship
that make it easy for you to help. There are also perks involved such as
t-shirts, pins, signed posters and more. Please check for specific levels for
the specific perks. The BIGGEST perk of all will be the SATISFACTION in knowing
that you helped something great happen. We hope that you can assist us and more
than anything we hope that you will come to the festival on Sunday, September 7th.
Thank you!