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Lift Every Voice and Sing is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to serving the Greater Hartford community through arts and cultural initiatives. Celebrating our 15th year, we host an annual Free Gospel Festival and Fair, alongside youth activities, senior programs, and impactful partnerships. Our efforts rely on the time, donations, and support of volunteers. You can help us make a difference by becoming a choir member, volunteering, or donating. Join us in uplifting every voice in our community!
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LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING! • Who are we • What do we do • How do we do it • How can you help
LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING! • Who are we? • A non-profit volunteer organization • An arts based organization • Serving the needs of the Greater Hartford community in partnership with others • In our 15th year
LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING! • What do we do • ANNUAL ‘FREE’ GOSPEL FESTIVAL AND FAIR • H.E.R.I.T.A.G.E. Show Choir Hebrew Wizards & LEVAS Choir
LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING! • What do we do cont. • ANNUAL ‘FREE’ GOSPEL FESTIVAL AND FAIR • SoideYaveh Rodriquez Beyond the Veil
LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING! • What do we do • L.E.V.A.S. CHOIR
LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING! • What do we do • YOUTH ACTIVITIES • SENIOR PROGRAMS • PARTNERSHIPS • Conversations On Saving Our Youth
LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING! • How do we do it • Volunteer’s time and money • Individual Donations • City of Hartford • Grants and other funding • Edward C. & Ann T. Roberts Foundation, Inc. • Evelyn W. Preston Memorial Trust Fund • Greater Hartford Arts Council • George A. & Grace L. Long Foundation • Robert and Margaret Patricelli Family Foundation • Knox Foundation • Ensworth Charitable Foundation • Carse Robinson Foundation • West Avon Congregational Church
LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING! • How do we do it • Fundraisers • Board Donations • Car Donation program - 1 877 CARS 4 US (227-7487) x 2291 • Church donations • Stop and Shop Solicitation efforts • Souvenir Ad booklet • Tag Sales • LEVAS Choir performance donations • Other ideas………
LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING! • How can you help • Become a L.E.V.A.S. choir member • Become a Partnership Liaison (volunteer) • Fundraising • Special Events • Community Outreach • Prayer Intercessor • Become a Board Member • Donations • Become a Facebook friend • Market L.E.V.A.S.
LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING! Volunteer/Community Service Opportunity Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________ Please print _____ Yes, Please consider me for Board Member Candidacy OR to serve as a Partnership Liaison Areas of interest (please indicate): ___Fundraising ___Special Events ___Community Outreach ___Prayer Intercessor Special Talents/Skills: _______________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________
LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING! • Ideas Willing Hearts Recognition of Talents and Skills Within Plan of Action A ‘Will Do’ Attitude Desire to make L.E.V.A.S. better than it is today Keep Talking L.E.V.A.S. Willing Hands
LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING! Supporting L.E.V.A.S. is as easy as this: “There is no challenge too great for those who have the will and heart to make it happen.” – Anonymous
LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING! BOARD OF DIRECTORS (2009-2010) Carolyn Brooks-Burton, LLIF, President Larry Satchell, Acting Vice President Denisa Calloway, Acting Secretary Ranford Lilly, Treasurer Monica Carr Frank Carter Alexton Chance MyrianA. Garcia Tanna Howard, Co-Founder Edward Johnson, Co-Founder Tricia J. Johnson, Esq. Dean A. Jones Errol Lee Christopher L. McCarter
LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING! LEVAS Org., PO Box 194, Hartford, CT 06141-0194 Phone: (860) 243-8734 Fax: (860) 243-8643 E-mail: info@levasgospel.org Website: WWW.LEVASGOSPEL.ORG Facebook URL: www.facebook.com/LiftEveryVoiceandSing LEVAS Org. is a 501(3) c non-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible