Success!!

Thank you SOOOOO much to all of you who put time, effort, money, and talents into this concert. It was amazing, and I couldn't have done it without you all! Our wonderful photographer Alecia Marie has pictures up that she took of the event. Feel free to take a look at them as well as her portfolio. She's an amazing photographer!

www.aleciamariephotography.blogspot.com

Keep checking back for details about next years event :)

TOMORROW!!!

Tomorrow is the big day!!!! Here's the details.

Silent Auction from 6-7 before the show, then also during intermission. (Lots of good stuff!!)

Show starts at 7 SHARP. (seriously.. I hate when shows start late..)

There's going to be a 10 minute intermission to give you a change to look at the silent auction one last time before we conclude the winners. The winners will be listed at the table by the end of the concert.

We have some great dance numbers lined up, so be excited. I would like to take a minute to thank our sponsors, because with out them, we wouldn't have a concert!

Dr. Steve Baker
Mark and Debra Lindsay
Marianne Lewis
Jill Winder
Julianne Hunter
Hold Your Hero
Seven Peaks Water Park
Clip Itz Salon
J.C. Garden Boutique
Jessica's Custom Bows
Kathy and Glenn Hunter

Last but not least, thanks to all of you who plan on coming to the show!! Your contribution will benefit the NAAF, and I can't thank you enough for it!! Hope to see you all there!!!

UPDATE!

It's now FREE to perform!! Yup, FREE!! Spread the word! We need more dancers!!!

Just over a week!

We have just over a week left! Things are crazy... I still need help finding sponsors to help pay for the venue, so if you know of anybody who wouldn't mind donating ANY amount of money (Seriously, ANY amount will help!) let me know! It's a tax write off, plus it's going to a good cause!

The other day I received 2 Seven Peaks passes for the silent auction.
I also have a $200 gift certificate that was so graciously donated by Dr. Steve Baker! He is an amazing chiropractor, and I would recommend him to anyone!
I've also had so many people contact me about donating stuff for the silent auction. We are truly being blessed with all the donations! Now we just need to focus on the $... annoying, but without it, this concert won't happen!

Thanks to Vada Creative Studio (facebook stalk them) for creating our posters!! They are in the process of designing it for FREE!! I can't begin to thank them enough for all they're doing! You should check them out if you need any designing done!

Contract signed!

I met with the director over the UVU Ragan theater today, and signed the contract! YAY! There's no turning back now! 

Now, I need to find a copier who would be willing to give us a discount, or donate posters and programs. Please, if you know of anybody, let me know! 

August 20th is creeping up, get excited!!

Our Photographer!

Yay! Welcome to Alecia Marie Photography! She is one of my oldest and dearest friends. She will be taking pictures of the concert! 

Check out her blog:

www.aleciamariephotography.blogspot.com

Studios

Alright everyone, I've sent out 17 letters to studios around Utah county inviting them to dance! If you or someone you know would like to dance, please let me know asap and fill out the dancer application. Spots are going to go fast! Thanks again for you all! Please keep promoting, and get your friends to follow the blog!

Revised Dancer Application

DANCE YOUR HAIR OFF DANCER APPLICATION

Thank you so much for your interest in performing at the first dance fundraiser for the National Alopecia Areata Foundation!  Please fill out the form below and email/return to Cassie Lindsay at cassielynne326@gmail.com

NUMBER OF DANCERS: _________                                      LENGTH OF DANCE: ___________

DANCE GENRE: ____________________________

MUSIC TITLE AND ARTIST: _____________________________________________________________________________________

Choreographer: _______________________________________

Studio Name (optional): ________________________________________________________

CONTACT INFO

NAME: ________________________________________________

PHONE NUMBER (___) ______________   RECEIVE TEXTS ABOUT DETAILS:     YES__       NO__

EMAIL: _________________________________________________________________________

Sponsor Letter

To whomever it may concern,

            My name is Cassie Lindsay. Three years ago I was diagnosed with an auto-immune disease known as Alopecia Areata. 

“Alopecia areata is a common autoimmune skin disease resulting in the loss of hair on the scalp and elsewhere on the body. It usually starts with one or more small, round, smooth patches on the scalp and can progress to total scalp hair loss (alopecia totalis) or complete body hair loss (alopecia universalis).

Alopecia areata affects approximately two percent of the population overall, including more than 4.7 million people in the United States alone. This common skin disease is highly unpredictable and cyclical. Hair can grow back in or fall out again at any time, and the disease course is different for each person.”

–National Alopecia Areata Foundation Website (www.naaf.org)

Even though this disease is not life threatening, it definitely takes a toll on ones self-esteem and can affect you for the rest of your life.

On August 20, 2011, I will be putting on a benefit dance concert at the UVU Ragan Theater to promote awareness and raise money for research. I am writing this letter for the purpose of asking if you would like to be a sponsor. Your company logo will be on the posters promoting the concert that will be hung around town as well as in our programs that everyone will receive upon entering the theater. Any donation would be welcome and greatly appreciated. Don’t forget it’s a tax write-off, plus you’ll have the benefit of getting your company promoted!

All of the proceeds raised at the concert will go directly to the National Alopecia Areata Foundation. Feel free to check out their website if you have any questions.

If you would be interested in donating, please feel free to use any of the options below to contact me. 

Thank you for your time, and I hope to hear from you soon!

Sincerely,

Cassie Lindsay

Email: cassielynne326@gmail.com

Phone: 801-319-3065

 Please feel free to print this and send a copy to anybody you feel would be interested in donating. Also, if you would email me a list of people you are sending it too so I can keep a record that would be great. Thanks guys!  

            

And we're off!

Well there's no turning back now! I've contacted the NAAF, and I'm hoping to hear back from them soon. I've made a couple price changes for dancers due to the fact that we need to rent the theater, and we need to get event insurance which isn't super expensive, but it is an extra expense.

Revised prices:

Group (4+) $40

Trio $30

Duo $20

Solo $10

Fair enough right? $10 a person (less if you're in a group) isn't that bad.

Monday I am going to be sending out letter to studios asking if they have anybody who would like to dance. I will be making a facebook group to get people excited, and hopefully get more dancers.

My wonderful Jenn has taken off with the idea of a silent auction. She seriously is wonder woman. So far she's managed to get:

A purse from HOLD YOUR HERO

Cut and colors from CLIP ITZ Salon in Orem

2-day 7 PEAKS passes (still in the works)

Chiropractic services from Dr. STEVE BAKER (also still in the works)

We have a ton of ideas, and next week I will be going ahead full force with trying to get as much done before I go on vacation for the 4th.

Keep promoting us, and get your friends to follow our blog!! Thanks everyone!!

We're on our way!

YAY!!!

You guys, I just talked to the event planner for the Ragan Theater at UVU, and it looks like August 20th is our day!!

We're finalizing some details but it's looking like that'll be the date.

Here's the deal, it's $90/hour, plus we have to get event insurance (in the process) I'm thinking of renting the theater from 4pm-9pm. That makes it $450 + whatever the insurance costs.

From 4-6:30 will be a dress rehearsal/tech.

Then, from 7-8:30 will be the concert.

It may seem a little rushed, but it's gonna have to work! Don't worry. I WILL start on time, and if dancers are late/miss their time, tough luck.

I will be typing up a sponsor letter that I will be sending out to local businesses asking for sponsorship. I'll post the letter on here so you guys can print it off and send it to businesses. Remember guys, we can use all the money we can get!

ALL of the money will be going to the NAAF (National Alopecia Areata Foundation). No one will be pocketing any money, so no need to worry about where the money is going! It's going to a good cause!!

I'll post more details later. Please invite your friend to follow this blog, and start get them excited to help! (Dancing, donating, or just coming)

Thanks again guys! More to come :)

Silent Auction/For Sale

So in the lobby before the concert, during intermission, and for a brief time after the concert there's going to be a silent auction as well as items for sale. Here are some of the ideas I have:

Rosettes

Crocheted (?) Headbands

Hats

Aprons

If you would like to donate any of these, or if you have anything else you would like to donate for the sale, let me know!

As for the auction, I'm in the process of trying to get gift cards, dance lessons, quilts, and anything else that might come to mind.

PLEASE, if you have any ideas, let me know! ANYTHING will help! You can comment below, or send me an email at cassielynne326@gmail.com.

Thanks Guys!

Prices for Dancers

So along with trying to get sponsors, the performers will also be charged. It won't be a huge fee, but here's what I'm thinking.

Groups (4+) $25

Trios $20

Duos $15

Solos $10

Small fee, but this will help us pay for the facility.

I'm in the process of trying to find a printer who will print the programs for free, or a discounted price. Once again if anybody has any suggestions, please feel free to let me know!

Also, I emailed the Provo Covey Center for the Arts to see what dates are still available. To rent it out, it would cost about $672. I know that school auditoriums run REALLY expensive (it all depends on the # of seats, and the stick that's up the school districts butt) If any of you have any other ideas for facilities, let me know! Thanks!!

So I know it's been a while, but things have been CRAZY busy!

Here's the plan.

I'm going to post the letter I plan on sending to businesses asking for donations.

PLEASE take the time to send it to people/businesses you think would like to be apart of this! (Don't forget to mention it's a tax write-off!)

I'm looking at the Provo Covey arts center to see when a good date would be to put this show on.

Please, if you have any ideas, or if you want to help, email me at cassielynne326@gmail.com.

More updates to come! :)