On January 30th, there's going to be a special event: a one-time-only benefit milonga, with all the proceeds going to the Children's Cancer Association. The Children's Cancer Association is a wonderful organization, with multiple programs that provide logistic, financial, and emotional support for kids with cancer, as well as the families that care for them.
Preparations are already underway, and with the support of some prominent tangueros and tangueras, we have some surprises in store for you!
But to raise as much as possible for the Children's Cancer Association, we're also going to be holding a silent auction. And that's where you come in! We all know that Portland's tango aficionados are a talented bunch, both on and off the dance floor. So what's YOUR special talent? Well, now's your chance to use that talent to help out kids with cancer!
Are you a therapeutic massage artist? An acupuncturist? A pilates instructor? Are you an expert in styling hair, or landscape design, or gourmet cooking? Do you fashion beautiful jewelry or artwork?
If you can provide some service that other people would love, you can donate a gift certificate for an hour of that service. If you have some cool skill, you can donate a gift certificate for a lesson to teach that skill. And if you make things that other people would love to have themselves, you can donate a sample of your work. Be creative! Whatever your talent, if it's something others might bid on, you can put that talent towards a good cause.
As a little bonus, next to whatever you donate, you'll have an opportunity to write a small paragraph about yourself, your talent, and if you have one, your business. This is both as a small amount of recognition for your generous donation, and a little advertising for you and your skills. And of course, we'll provide all the necessary paperwork to make sure your donation is fully tax deductible.
If you're curious about what the Children's Cancer Association does, and want to make sure you're contributing to a good cause, you can go to http://www.childrenscancerassociation.org
And if you have any questions, or if you have something you want to contribute, you can contact Chris Hale at monstertango@gmail.com.
Children's Cancer Association Benefit: Jan 30, 2009
Save Your Female Feet! for Argentine Tango Followers
Sunday Nov 2nd: 11:45Am - 12:45PM.
Lilah Perry (certified rolfer) and Megan Pingree (certifiably nutso tango teacher) offer info -- including exercises -- to help you care for your feet, so you can dance happily for a life time!. It's right before the tango practica so you have all afternoon to incorporate what you've learned -- and just in time for TangoFest! $12 at the Viscount Dance Studio B, 724 E. Burnside St, Portland.
Graciela at Corazon de Tango
Friday September 26th,
come, join us
at
CORAZON de TANGO
6305 SE Foster Rd, Portland, OR
Special intro workshop
by
Graciela Gonzalez
from 8:00 - 9:00
$10
(The flyers say it's 7:30 - 8:30. Actually, we will start promptly at 8:00, so come at 7:45 to register, change shoes, etc.)
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Great tunes by our September DJ
Mike McCarrel
from 9:00 - 12:30
$7 ($5 for students)
and -- special bonus -- Graciela will perform for us, probably ~ 10:30.
good snacks, good folks, good fun!
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