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January 2010
Dear Prospective Sponsor,
In 2009, the third annual Salem Jazz and Soul Festival took place. We held a sold out fundraiser in April,
staged four free musical performances in conjunction with Berklee College of Music in historic Derby
Square, featured another two free performances as part of our Downtown Showcase series and
concluded the season with the main event, the 2-day Salem Jazz and Soul Festival. The weekend
featured 12 hours of live music, a VIP area, crafts by local artisans — all on the Salem Willows' beautiful
shoreline.
The festival also featured a display of Salem's long history with jazz, spotlighting the Salem Willows
Casino's former Charleshurst Ballroom, and paying tribute to the place where internationally known big
bands such as Duke Ellington played from the 1920s to 1950s. Our Kids Tent provided a place for
children and their parents to explore musical instruments, connect with local music educators, and have
fun with arts and crafts - it also provided a great view to hula hoop demonstrations by the Boston Hoop
Troop. Festival-goers were also invited to participate in series of Music Education events, featuring
lessons from skilled musicians and dancers.
The Salem Jazz and Soul Festival is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. In addition to allowing us to
provide free music performances to the public, proceeds from the festival benefit music education
programs on the North Shore of Massachusetts. During our inaugural Festival season in 2007, we
donated $2,500 to music education programs at Salem High School. In 2008, we more than doubled that
amount, donating $6,000 to the Salem Public Schools and the Plummer Home for Boys’ music initiatives.
Despite a tough fundraising climate, in 2009 we raised $6,000 for music education programs. 2009’s
beneficiaries include Salem High School, STARR Access Program, Salem Academy Charter School and
The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem. An additional $1,000 has been earmarked to bring musicians
into Salem schools in 2010.
In 2010, we're once again committed to expanding our donations to music education programs and
bringing together the Salem community and its visitors with free music. Please help us continue to reach
our goals. Any donation - big or small - will directly help our cause. We are a federally recognized non-
profit organization, so donations to the festival are tax deductible to the extent allowed under IRS tax
codes.
Click here for our 2010 Sponsor Brochure where you'll find details about supporting the 2010 festival
series. Please contact us with any questions - we'd love to hear from you! Thank you for your
consideration and support.
Sincerely,
The Fundraising Committee of the Salem Jazz and Soul Festival
Dear Prospective Sponsor,
In 2009, the third annual Salem Jazz and Soul Festival took place. We held a sold out fundraiser in April,
staged four free musical performances in conjunction with Berklee College of Music in historic Derby
Square, featured another two free performances as part of our Downtown Showcase series and
concluded the season with the main event, the 2-day Salem Jazz and Soul Festival. The weekend
featured 12 hours of live music, a VIP area, crafts by local artisans — all on the Salem Willows' beautiful
shoreline.
The festival also featured a display of Salem's long history with jazz, spotlighting the Salem Willows
Casino's former Charleshurst Ballroom, and paying tribute to the place where internationally known big
bands such as Duke Ellington played from the 1920s to 1950s. Our Kids Tent provided a place for
children and their parents to explore musical instruments, connect with local music educators, and have
fun with arts and crafts - it also provided a great view to hula hoop demonstrations by the Boston Hoop
Troop. Festival-goers were also invited to participate in series of Music Education events, featuring
lessons from skilled musicians and dancers.
The Salem Jazz and Soul Festival is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. In addition to allowing us to
provide free music performances to the public, proceeds from the festival benefit music education
programs on the North Shore of Massachusetts. During our inaugural Festival season in 2007, we
donated $2,500 to music education programs at Salem High School. In 2008, we more than doubled that
amount, donating $6,000 to the Salem Public Schools and the Plummer Home for Boys’ music initiatives.
Despite a tough fundraising climate, in 2009 we raised $6,000 for music education programs. 2009’s
beneficiaries include Salem High School, STARR Access Program, Salem Academy Charter School and
The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem. An additional $1,000 has been earmarked to bring musicians
into Salem schools in 2010.
In 2010, we're once again committed to expanding our donations to music education programs and
bringing together the Salem community and its visitors with free music. Please help us continue to reach
our goals. Any donation - big or small - will directly help our cause. We are a federally recognized non-
profit organization, so donations to the festival are tax deductible to the extent allowed under IRS tax
codes.
Click here for our 2010 Sponsor Brochure where you'll find details about supporting the 2010 festival
series. Please contact us with any questions - we'd love to hear from you! Thank you for your
consideration and support.
Sincerely,
The Fundraising Committee of the Salem Jazz and Soul Festival
