1. Register now!
Contact Jill at (831) 768-7004 or jwinegardner@sbcglobal.net
to register and get pledge sheets.
2. Collect Pledges
Ask friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers to help by making tax-deductible contributions. Each dancer is encouraged to raise at least $100.
100% of the money goes to the Consuelo Buitrago Health clinic in Nicaragua.
3. Dance & win prizes!
Learn some moves, have fun and win prizes! Dance lessons and Dance Party are FREE with pledges, or make donation at the door.
Fabulous Grand Prizes for those who raise
the most money and dance the longest.
Last year's winning fundraiser won a stay at
Los Cardones, a surf eco-lodge in Nicaragua..
4. Feel Good
Sore feet from dancing? Get a massage at
the Baile-thon from 4:00 to 7:00!
Free 15 minute massage with pledges of
$100 OR $15 for 15 minutes.
Instructions for Dancers
Thank you so much for dancing in the Baile-thon! You will have a great time supporting a worthy project. Here is some information to get you started.
Date: Saturday, November 14, 2008
Time: 2 pm to Midnight
Place: 418 Project
418 Front Street
Downtown Santa Cruz
Tips for collecting sponsorships
- Start early. Start collecting your sponsors today!
- Give your sponsors a flyer with the project description on the back so they'll know what they are supporting.
- Tell sponsors your funding goal (suggested minimum is $100 per dancer), but accept any amount. Tell them that 100% of the money goes to the Consuelo Buitrago Health Clinic in Nicaragua and that in these times, it feels good to know our dollars are supporting such an exciting, successful, and worthy project. You can also tell them that:
- $3 vaccinates a child
- $5 buys a doctor's visit
- $25 trains a health promoter
- $50 buys medicines for 10 people
- $300 pays a doctor's salary for a month.
- Let sponsors know that you or your team is dancing for 10 hours. They will appreciate your hard work.
- Be creative in approaching people. Send an e-mail to your whole e-mail list. Ask all your family members, ask friends, neighbors, co-workers. Ask people at parties, church, the gym, anywhere you go.
- Request payment in advance. Checks can be made payable to Central American Women's Fund. All contributions are fully tax-deductible . Turn your money in to your Team Leader or to Jill Winegardner on or before November 8.
- Contact Jill Winegardner at (831) 768-7004 or jwinegardner@sbcglobal.net if you need more flyers or sponsorship sheets, or go to our brand new website, www.santacruzdanceathon.org .
Prizes
We have fabulous prizes for the team that collects the most money and the top individual money raiser, and other prizes too for those who get lucky! Check back soon for prices.
Schedule
Check In
Please check in at the Front Desk to turn in your sponsor sheet and donations at least 15 minutes before classes start.
What to Wear
Wear dance shoes if you have them. If not, leather soled shoes work best. For all classes, wear clothes that are comfortable to move in. You and your teammates might want to pick a team costume!
Refreshments
We will provide complimentary drinks and snacks for you all day long.
Thanks a lot, and we look forward to dancing with you on November 8!
The Baile-Thon Committee
*Baile (by-leh): Dance!
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