Hello
I hope no one here views this email as spam, since it is for a worthy cause.
Below is a trimmed version of the press release we are sending, regarding The Rotunda's flea market this year. Tables and spaces are still available, as are volunteer slots, so please contact me if you wish to be involved. Please note that if you cannot rent a vendor space but wish to get rid of home junk, you can donate it to The Rotunda tables.
Thanks.
The Rotunda Flea Market-A-Thon
Sunday, December 12, 2004
12pm - 6pm
Free admission (donations strongly encouraged)
All ages are welcome.
At The Rotunda: 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
http://www.foundationarts.org
MAIN CONTACT, VENDOR CONTACT:
Gina Renzi: [EMAIL PROTECTED], 215-573-3234
Following the stellar event that was last year's Rotunda Flea Market Fundraiser, The Foundation Community Arts Initiative (The Foundation), which is the student and community group that maintains The Rotunda, will host The Rotunda Flea Market-A-Thon!
Due to continued budget cuts, rising expenses, and a larger performance and education roster to maintain, The Foundation needs financial assistance to keep its level of community programming consistent for the 2005 calendar year.
For over five years, The Foundation has presented [mostly] free, all-ages events that are open to the public at The Rotunda. These events include concerts showcasing music from the popular to the obscure, film screenings, dance presentations, theater pieces, festivals, art exhibits, workshops, lectures, open meetings, and more.
In addition to hosting these public events, The Foundation has facilitated youth programs for registered children, as well as DJ classes for women, rehearsals for local groups, etc. In effect, The Rotunda has become a safe, friendly, bustling gathering place for all types of art and the people who create it.
VENDOR INFORMATION
For vending spaces, prices, and more, please contact Gina Renzi (info above). Act soon! THE VENDOR REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22.
DONATIONS
Donations, including money, food, clothing, home accessories, electronics, and more, are being accepted for The Rotunda's sales tables. All sales from these tables will be earmarked for The Rotunda's programming. Monetary donations can be made payable, via check or money order, to: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, with "Rotunda programming" specified on the "for" or "memo" line. These donations can be mailed to The Rotunda (address above), or presented to a Flea Market worker at the Flea Market-A-Thon.
VOLUNTEERING
The Foundation needs help with: distributing flyers and hanging posters in all parts of Philadelphia, as well as the Philadelphia suburbs and Southern New Jersey; e-mailing local interest groups and press; and collecting donations. To volunteer, or arrange a drop-off, please contact Gina Renzi. No unsolicited donations, please.
Gina Renzi
Coordinator
The Rotunda
4014 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-573-3234
http://www.foundationarts.org
