The Champlain Valley Folk Festival Needs Your Help!
Dear Friends,
As you may have heard, the Champlain Valley Folk Festival failed to erase its deficit from 2010. Worse, poor attendance at Festival 2011 added to our indebtedness, which now is to close to $40,000. A burden like this could amount to a death knell for a non-profit arts organization. The Vermont Mozart Festival folded it's tents last year, unable to fund-raise itself out of debt, and we find ourselves facing the same dilemma.
Many of our creditors are old friends, local suppliers, and technicians, service providers whose generosity and hard work over the years have enabled us to produce many wonderful Festivals. We have no funds with which to pay them. We are asking for your help to get these people paid.
For 28 years, the Champlain Valley Folk Festival has brought to Vermont the best in roots music and dance from all over the Old World and the New. Our guests have included greats such as all the Seegers- Pete, Peggy and Mike- along with folk giants Tom Paxton, The Red Clay Ramblers and Richie Havens; Quebec legends La Bottine Souriante, and Le Vent du Nord. The richness of our contribution to Vermont's cultural life cannot be overstated.
We need your help. We need you to send money, if you are able, as soon as possible. We cannot make any promises other than to do our utmost to remain active as a folk arts presenter. Your response to this appeal is needed now.
Where and when we stage another Festival, or what other forms our activity might take are open questions at the moment. If you would like to help answer these questions, consider joining us. We are looking for a few new board members, fresh faces and fresh ideas. We hope there are people out there who want to help us see this through. If you are interested please write us at info@cvfest.org or call us at (877) 850-0206.
Donations in any amount are tax-deductible. Donations online can be made by clicking the "Donate Now" button to the left of this message. Donations by mail may be sent to: Champlain Valley Folk Festival PO Box 172 Burlington, VT 05406
Sincerely,
The CVFF Board:
R.D. Eno, Susie Hurd, Barry King, Barbara Mines, Laurel Shelmandine
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