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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
