Happy Winter Solstice!
It's a nice reminder that after today, each day gets brighter. Brighter as we deliver on our charitable mission to share the art of dance in schools. And brighter even still in May as we culminate with our Back to the Streets edition of Dance Parade! Read on to check out the progress in our Year-End Campaign to make it all happen.
Wishing you a joyous holiday season!
Greg Miller
Director, Dance Parade New York
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CAMPAIGN SUMMARY:
We'll be "Back to the Streets" dancing again in May and presenting over 10,000 dancers from over 100 unique styles of dance! Since
2008, Dance Parade has provided dozens of education residencies to
schools and community centers throughout the NYC metro area. GivingTuesday kicked off our Year-End campaign to raise $13,000 of critical funds for dance education so that over a 1500 participants from a dozen schools and community centers will get dance programs that culminate in the parade. To help, our Board is generously offering a 3:1 match along with great perks. And we've got just 22% to reach our goal:
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A NEW REASON TO "GIVE" -- TAX DEDUCTIONS!
The CARES Act created an enhanced tax deduction for cash charitable gifts up to $300 for single or married filers in 2020. Previously only those able to itemize decutions could deduct from their taxes. But now, these are “above-the-line” write-off on tax returns, meaning the benefit is received whether deductions are itemized or not. Congress extended the write-off and boosted it to $600 for married couples filing together in 2021!
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This campaign will serve these schools with ten week dance classes in 3 languages:
- I.S. 347, Bushwick, Brooklyn
- P.S. 86K, Brooklyn
- International Charter School of NY, Brooklyn
- PS56, Brooklyn
- Ft. Hamilton Senior Center, Brooklyn
- P.S. 272, Brooklyn
- P.S. X114, Bronx
- P.S. X537, Bronx
- PS 023, Bronx
- University Neighborhood HS, Manhattan
- P.S. 34, Manhattan
- iSchool, Chelsea, Manhattan
- P.S. 112Q, Queens
- Virtual classes in English, Spanish, Japanese & Chinese
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STARS ON BROADWAY:
Kids
will culminate their programs with participation in the 16th Annual Dance
Parade and then showcase their work on stage at DanceFest after the
parade!
For many, this will be an experience of a lifetime as most have never appeared on stage!
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3 TO 1 MATCH: To help reach our financial goals, Facebook and Dance Parade's seven Board Members are offering 3 to 1 matching donations. For every dollar donated to our campaign, your donation will reflect triple the impact! |
DONOR PERKS: 100% of your contribution will go directly to our teachers and we are grateful for every donation, no matter how small. If you are able, we are happy to offer these perks for larger donations:
$50+ Receive a tax exempt receipt letter
$100+ Receive above AND a commemorative Back to the Streets refrigerator magnet; Sponsor the Dance Organization of your choice in the 16th Annual Dance Parade
$150+ Receive all of above AND a personalized Back to the Streets Coffee Mug and a ticket to Dance Parade's Grandstand in Astor Plaza
$250+ Receive all of above AND get a “Back to the Streets" Tshirt, Complimentary admission to all Dance Parade events: Launch Party, Grandstand in Astor Plaza and After Party.
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Thank you so much for your support!
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