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This fund is a great way for individuals and companies to encourage members of the Spirit of Newark, Jr. Drum & Bugle Corps to strive to do better in school and at the same time continue to experience the wholesome and comprehensive benefits of drum and bugle corps.
Background
The Spirit of Newark is the only DCI touring corps that hails from the inner city. The art of drum and bugle corps is not only a unique and effective deterrent to gangs, violence and juvenile delinquency for minority youth, but also and attractive and successful way to show them the "outside" / "real" world
Click on SPIRIT CORPS FUND for further details
The Spirit of Newark is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible.
PLEASE DONATE
The Spirit of Newark desperately needs drum corps fans, friends, and foes alike help in order to survive this season. Being the only DCI national touring corps in America from an inner city, serving predominately minority youth, the Spirit of Newark does not raise much money from its poor, disadvantaged marching members. The City of Newark, New Jersey does not help us (see Star Ledger article "Dispirited Newark Corps Plays Blue Tune, July 8, 2006, even though the Newark Municipal Council started and funded the corps in 1991.
It costs more than $1500 per youngster to operate eleven months of the year. We are lucky if a youngster can raise $200. Furthermore, most of our instruments and uniforms are older than many of our members. Even our drum sticks, drum heads and keyboard mallets are remnants of past years.
We are asking for your help in any way possible - yes times are tough for everyone - so you can imagine how tough it is in the inner city!
Send your tax deductible donations (Spirit is a 501(c)(3) non-profit,) non-perishable food items, Spirit Corps Fund Sponsorships, or buy our special 2009 3D Glasses - any help you can give will be greatly appreciated. Also check our Sponsor Letter in the appendix area of the 2009 Handbook (it is on the last page)
Send help to:
Glenn Eng, Executive Director, Spirit of Newark, 512 Hussa Street, Linden NJ 07036
GET YOUR SPECIAL PSYCHEDELIC 3D GLASSES NOW!!!!
To get all the effects of the Spirit of Newark 2009 "The White Show: Songs from the Psychedelic Sixties," you will need to wear your custom made , long lasting, 3D glasses, specially manufactured and labeled for the Spirit of Newark by a well known eyeglass maker.
However, you must only put them on when we tell you to. This means, you must watch us as we perform on the field to get the OK. We can not reveal to you who made these special glasses because we are literally giving them away
But you can be the first one on your block to get a pair TODAY. Send only $12- the product with shipping and handling costs $2 - that means you will get a $10 tax deduction because Spirit of Newark is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
SEND YOUR CHECK OR MONEY ORDER FOR $12 (a money order is better, because a check will take 4 or 5 days to clear) MADE OUT TO THE SPIRIT OF NEWARK TO:
| MELANIE CONDRAN |
| SPECIAL SPIRIT 3D GLASSES |
| 38 INDEPENDENCE DRIVE |
| ROSELLE NJ 07203 |
Here's a secret Hint! If you are lucky to be seated within the 100 fans closest to the field. When the Spirit of Newark comes on the field, YOU WILL GET A FREE PAIR! But don't tell anybody else!
Spirit Forum
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The Spirit of Newark/New Jersey now has a forum in the Yahoo Group area. Click on the Forum link above to visit the Spirit of New Jersey group.
Join the Spirit of New Jersey group to get the maximum benefit and be able to share messages with your friends and colleagues.
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What’s up with you lets see this summer? Are you going to just lay around the house, watch TV and become a vegetable? Maybe you'll go to the shore or maybe you'll mow the lawn or maybe you'll play PS2 until your fingers fall off and your eyes burn. Why not do someting truly amazing? Play cool music, make new friends, travel across the country......
March in the Spirit of Newark/New Jersey!
