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| From | Lauree McArdle <laureemc@yahoo.com> |
| Subject | Fwd: Girls Rock Library needs donations |
| Date | Tue, 9 Dec 2003 07:39:21 -0800 (PST) |
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Hey everyone,
sorry if this gets to you more than once, but this
seems pretty damn cool. They are looking for all
kinds of donations, but those of you in bands might
benefit by sending your cds to the library collection.
check out the website here and read the forwarded
email below!
http://www.girlsrockcamp.org/institute.php3
rock on,
lauree
>
> The Girls Rock Camp is an organization in my
> hometown, Portland Oregon.
> For the last three years they've run a week-long
> summer camp for girls
> focusing on musical instruction and self-reliance.
> They've gotten quite
> a bit of national press, so you might have heard of
> the camp.
> (Incidentaly, they have a concert at the end of camp
> every year, I've
> been twice, and it was completely mind-blowing to be
> in the presence of
> those girls. They *do* rock.)
>
> The folks at Girls Rock Camp are now starting a
> year-long after
> school program.
> It's called the Girls Rock Institute. The Institute
> is new this year,
> serves girls 10-18, and offers programs similar to
> those at the camp, only
> all
> year.
>
> And they have a library. You know how great I think
> this is! This
> fledgling library needs materials. Please consider
> making donations
> yourself, or ask your music library or musician
> friends if they can
> donate.
>
> They want:
> cds - all kinds of music
> magazines (you can sponsor a subscription)
> books, of any kind, but especially:
> - sheet music for guitar, bass, vocals, drums and
> keyboards (in books or
> loose)
> - biographies of musicians, bands, writers, other
> artists and performers
> - music business, publishing, copywriting, touring,
> managing, media
> relations
> - technical books (i.e. electronic repair, audio
> recording)
> - how-to/craft books (i.e. woodworking, photography,
> sewing, book making,
> web/graphic design)
> - journalism & creative writing
> - women's studies & self-care (i.e. health, first
> aid, self-defense, yoga,
> etc.)
> - an encyclopedia set (newer than 5 yrs old) and a
> dictionary
>
> They're also looking for office supplies, furniture,
> and library
> materials of all kinds. The initial donation drive
> is from Dec 1-15, and
> if you're in Portland you can drop things of at
> various sites throughout
> town. Call or email the Girls Rock Camp for
> details. Their contact info
> is:
>
> 8900 "A" NE Vancouver Way
> Portland, OR 97211
> 503.445.4991
> info@girlsrockcamp.org
>
> The Girls Rock Camp is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
> organization and all
> donations are tax-deductible. More information
> about the Girls Rock
> Institute can be
> found on the organization's website:
> http://www.girlsrockcamp.org/institute.php3, or
> by writing/calling at the address above. My guess
> is that they would
> love a major donation from a music library or a
> music fan's personal
> collection, and would be happy to accept it after
> Dec. 15. Call and ask
> them!
>
> Please forward this email to anyone you think will
> be interested.
> and thanks.
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