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Ohshi’Ayaa’aag Bimaadiziiwin hosting concert fundraiser for youth suicides

July 30, 2006 - 4:09pm | by Anonymous


From the SPONSORSHIP letter being circulated with the poster - DOWNLOAD a PDF copy of the poster at http://knet.ca/documents/Benefit-concert-finalposter.pdf

Dear friends & relatives:

We are calling on all First Nations, Anishinaabeg-Aboriginal organizations, community groups, corporations and businesses for contributions to "purchase" tickets for this benefit concert at $10 each. All proceeds will support the launch of Oshki'Ayaa'aag Bimaadiziiwin (Good Life for Young People) Foundation. (see page 3)

The concert will be held at Assabaska Ojibway Heritage Park on Friday, August 11, 2006 beginning at 7:30 PM. www.assabaskapark.com

The concert will feature Keith Secola, www.secola.com winner of three 2006 Native American Music Awards including, Artist of the Year, along with the award winning band, Eagle & Hawk of Winnipeg, MB. www.eagleandhawk.com. The opening act will be Big Grassy’s own Percy Tuesday and his band, the P.T. Cruisers. All are generously waiving their usual fees for this inaugural benefit concert. 

“The thunderous sound of a Pow Wow Drum, power chords and finger pick'in, echoes of Native American Flute, the music of Keith Secola and Wild Band of Indians. AlterNative, progressive innovative edge utilizing traditional Native percussions, world beat and tribal dance.”

"The human race, is the face of all people, different tongues, one heart."--KEITH SECOLA 

Your contributions will allow every one to attend the event free of charge, as well as covering musicians travel expenses. All other proceeds go to Oshki'Ayaa'g Bimaadiziiwin Foundation.

Patron Categories (Agencies, Communities, Business, & Corporate):

  • 200+: Spectacular! $2000+
  • 100+: Awesome! $1000+
  • 51-99: Way Cool! $510-$990
  • 26-50: Cool! $260-$500

Sponsor Categories (Individuals, Groups)

  • 10-25: $100-$250
  • 5-9: $50-90
  • 1-4: $10-40

We also need volunteers and donations for

  • 1 large generator w/ enough capacity to power concert sound and lights.
  • 2 small portable generators for concert vendors (merchandise & cd's)
  • Sound Production & Lights
  • 1 x-large tarp for stage covering w/lumber
  • 1 small gazebo/tent for sound & light technicians
  • Security
  • Parking attendants
  • (6) Portable washrooms w/1 handicapped access
  • (2) Portable handwashing stations
  • Printing & Production of Concert & Promotional Materials

For more information, to donate or get involved, please contact one of us.

Click here to download a copy of the poster (PDF document).

Miigwech,

Al Hunter, Coordinator (807) 482-1687
Mary Alice Smith (807) 548-1470
Laura Calmwind (807) 467-8778 ext. 228
Eleanor Skead (807) 548-4354

Ohshi’Ayaa’aag Bimaadiziiwin Foundation
Good Life for Young People
c/o P.O. Box 515
Emo, Ontario
P0W-1E0

 
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