Friends,
This amazing BENEFIT CONCERT and month-long drive supports our Beverly J. Martin Elementary School's PTA and our efforts to strengthen the sound system as well as other critical needs in our amazing SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAM and our FIFTH GRADE CLASS TRIP to NYC! The concert, to be held on the evening of Sat. May 16 from 7-9 p.m. at BJM is our CAPSTONE event in this campaign, but you can give before, during and after the concert. So please give what you can to make our event and overall fundraising efforts for our non-profit an amazing success!
*Please note that if you are donating funds for tickets, tickets will not be emailed or mailed, but rather your name will be on a list at the DOOR. If you pay for the $20 family option, please include a headcount in a note to us so we can make sure we reserve the correct number of seats.
We know that raising our own funds internally, within our BJM community, is very important and we are doing so. We are also asking for general donations from the community at large, many of whom now the positive impact our school has made on so many lives. That's why our young leaders and their caregivers at BJM are spreading awareness, talking up the show, making posters and engaging our community at school and throughout our school district about this important effort. As you probably already know, some of the best local talent, thought-leadership, entertainment and community advocates were "raised" in the Beverly J. Martin Family. Some of our musicians are regionally and internationally famous, but remain humble and loyal to their Ithaca roots and their BJM ties.
Some of that talent is so invested in the future of BJM, that they are part of donating their time and talents to our first-ever "BJM's Got Talent 2015" event on Sat. May 16 from 7-9 p.m. If you look at our list of performers, please know this represents only a partial list of the many famous musicians, entertainers and "talents" that comprise our student, staff and alumni communities!
This amazing BENEFIT CONCERT and month-long drive supports our Beverly J. Martin Elementary School's PTA and our efforts to strengthen the sound system as well as other critical needs in our amazing SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAM and our FIFTH GRADE CLASS TRIP to NYC! The concert, to be held on the evening of Sat. May 16 from 7-9 p.m. at BJM is our CAPSTONE event in this campaign, but you can give before, during and after the concert. So please give what you can to make our event and overall fundraising efforts for our non-profit an amazing success!
*Please note that if you are donating funds for tickets, tickets will not be emailed or mailed, but rather your name will be on a list at the DOOR. If you pay for the $20 family option, please include a headcount in a note to us so we can make sure we reserve the correct number of seats.
PERFORMERS at the SAT. May 16 BENEFIT AT BJM (7-9 pm)
Sim Redmond and Nate Richardson of the Sim Redmond Band, The Dr. Nia Nunn-Makepeace Family Dancers, Darell "Money Mars" Tate, Mr. Josh Taylor and Mr. Graham with Mr. Ian Cummings & The BJM Band (Students, Staff, Alumni), Mbusi & The First Baptist Church Choir, Fe Nunn & Mike Vitucci, and Lead Drummer Derek Goddard and the BJM Drummers (Derek drummed with Joe Strummer from The Clash). Special Appearances by Grassroots Musicians, BJM's own Dixieland band and MORE! Opening remarks with BJM Principal Dr. Susan Eschbach and ICSD Superintendent Luvelle Brown. Emcee(s): Ms. Michelle Courtney Berry and Ms. Ahryana Zakos.Advance Tickets
$5/all students in all districts up to age 12
$10/ages 12 and up
$20 For a Family
TICKETS AT THE DOOR COST $5 MORE IN EACH CATEGORY, so get your TIX in ADVANCE! We would LOVE and expect 100 percent participation by ALL 5th grade parents so we can LEAD BY EXAMPLE!
We know that raising our own funds internally, within our BJM community, is very important and we are doing so. We are also asking for general donations from the community at large, many of whom now the positive impact our school has made on so many lives. That's why our young leaders and their caregivers at BJM are spreading awareness, talking up the show, making posters and engaging our community at school and throughout our school district about this important effort. As you probably already know, some of the best local talent, thought-leadership, entertainment and community advocates were "raised" in the Beverly J. Martin Family. Some of our musicians are regionally and internationally famous, but remain humble and loyal to their Ithaca roots and their BJM ties.
Some of that talent is so invested in the future of BJM, that they are part of donating their time and talents to our first-ever "BJM's Got Talent 2015" event on Sat. May 16 from 7-9 p.m. If you look at our list of performers, please know this represents only a partial list of the many famous musicians, entertainers and "talents" that comprise our student, staff and alumni communities!
BJMs GOT TALENT COMMITTEE
Event Chairs- Ms. Michelle Courtney Berry (Promotions/External Relations, Media Relations, Sales) and Ms. Ahyrahna Zakos (Band Relations/Sound/Internal Relations and Promotions)
5th Grade Class Promotions and Spirit- Ms. Chris Bahr, Ms. Kelsey DeLany, Mr. Robert Graham
BJM Ticket Sales: Mr. Larry Cutler, Ms. Farr Carey, Ms. Zakos, Ms. Berry
External Promotions/Flyers/Posters - Mr. Vern Westoven, Ms. Zakos, Ms. Berry
Sound Direction/Band Relations/Green Room Coordination: Ms. Susan Thomas, Mr. Ian Cummings, Ms. Ahryana Zakos
Stage Crew: Mr. Graham, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Westoven
Day of Event Managers/Floaters w/Their Children Volunteering:
Ms. Carol Rundle, Mr. Robert Lofthouse, Ms. Michelle Berry, Ms. Ahrayna Zakos, Ms Kristina Wight and Ms.Karen Yearwood
Ms. Carol Rundle, Mr. Robert Lofthouse, Ms. Michelle Berry, Ms. Ahrayna Zakos, Ms Kristina Wight and Ms.Karen Yearwood
Clean Up Crew: Anyone we can grab at the end of the concert :)
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