An Update from...

  
May 2015                                               Vol. 3, No. 2
SUMMER MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP
Bigger and Better Than Ever with
More Classes, Dates, Instructors, and Fun!
(1 min read)
  
Yes, we are indeed expanding our popular Summer Musical Theatre Workshop this year in truly exciting ways!
  
Classes will now be offered for ages 8 to 16.
    
The sessions will now run for 3 weeks (15 days): July 27 - Aug. 14, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
  
In addition to singing, acting, movement (basic theatre dance and martial arts), we now offer art, basic tap dance, rhythm, and instruction on making your own percusssion instruments!
  
We've added two new instructors to our core faculty and will also have special guests leading sessions on wig and hair design for the theatre, as well as costuming.  Click here to read faculty bios.  
  
Click here to view and download a full color brochure and registration form.
  
HELP SPONSOR A CHILD THIS SUMMER
(2 min read, 1 min set up, hours of joy)
 
Did you know that over 95% of the students The Earl Wentz and William Watkins Foundation serves come from families living at or below the poverty line?
  
We require that all our students pay something towards the costs of their classes.  We never reveal who pays how much.  And we are fully dedicated to our goal of never turning away any interested and qualified student solely based on the ability to pay.
  
This year's fee for our 3-week Summer Musical Theatre Workshop is set at $350 per student, plus a $30 rental fee for tap shoes for students who do not own their own.
  
Even with a full house of full-paying students, tuition would not cover our costs for supplies, snacks, instructor fees, travel costs, rentals, etc.
  
Would you like to help sponsor one of our students this year?
  
There are many ways to do it:
  • $350 provides tuition for 1 student for 3 weeks, helping our scholarship $$ go further
  • $234 provides tuition for 1 student for 2 weeks
  • $117 provides tuition for 1 student for 1 week
  • $30 provides rental for 1 student's tap shoes for 3 weeks    
Click here to make your donation that will help sponsor a child in need this summer!
 
RECURRING DONATIONS ARE EASY 
(1.5 min read)
 
It's so easy to make a recurring gift to The Earl Wentz and William Watkins Foundation online.  And it's smart:  setting up a recurring payment lets you help without having to remember each week or month.  It also helps us develop our budgets better, knowing your gift is on its way.

A recurring gift allows you to give a particular sum at regular intervals you choose.
You set up the recurring gift just one time (it only takes about 3 minutes), indicating 
  • how much money you wish to contribute,
     
  • how often you wish to contribute that sum,
     
  • and how many times you wish to contribute that sum.

You can also designate your contribution to support a particular aspect of our work if you choose.  (Donations will go to the foundation's general fund unless you designate otherwise.)

 

To make a recurring donation, simply click here to go to our "Donations" page, choose your options from the drop-down menus, and click the "Donate" button below.

 

Gifts are processed through PayPal's secure web site, using industry-standard encryption. You may use a major credit card or bank transfer. (Bank transfers require your bank account to be linked to your PayPal account.)

 

Thank you for giving!
The Earl Wentz and William Watkins Foundation is qualified as a charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.  Federal Tax ID #:  46-1415914.

Contributions to The Earl Wentz and William Watkins Foundation are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
  
Just click the "Donate" button to make your contribution now.
  
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Contributions to the Foundation support our mission in creating the kind of outstanding programs you've read about above.
  
Our fundraising goal for 2015 is $10,000.  
  
   
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Board of Directors:  
William Watkins - Chairman;
Loretta Washam - Secretary; Russell Norris -Treasurer;
Peggy Larkin Kelly; Robert Rutt
  
 
And don't forget our twice-monthly blog, William Weighs In with more in-depth information on our educational approaches, interactive exercises and surveys, photographs, and commentaries on the arts and the business thereof.
Then use the menus on the blog to navigate to other posts and pages.
ADDITIONAL WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR WORK
Shop, Search, and Support All in One!

 

Now you can support The Earl Wentz and William Watkins Foundation while conducting online shopping and auctions.

 

Just use one of these sites and designate The Earl Wentz and William Watkins Foundation as your charity of choice and a donation will be made to the foundation.

 

 
Use AmazonSmile and Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to The Earl Wentz and William Watkins Foundation whenever you shop on AmazonSmile.

    
Buy or sell on eBay with the eBay Giving Works program. Sellers: Just designate The Earl Wentz and William Watkins Foundation to receive 10 - 100% of your final sale price the next time you list something great.
 
Charity listings often get more bids and higher prices than regular eBay listings. Boost your sales and support our work while you're at it! Plus eBay gives back to you too, with a fee credit on your basic selling fees.
 

 
   
Use GoodSearch.com as your regular search engine, choose "Earl Wentz and William Watkins Foundation" as the charity to support and every search you make will result in a donation to our foundation.
 
Visit GoodShop.com before you shop online, choose "Earl Wentz and William Watkins Foundation" as your charity and a portion of the proceeds generated by your purchase will be donated to our foundation. GoodShop works with 5,000+ stores to provide deals and coupons.
 
Shop for Earl Wentz music and CDs at Sixpence, Inc.'s online store for The Earl Wentz and William Watkins Foundation and a portion of every purchase you make will be donated to the foundation.

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