Update for Funding Drive

[damali ayo]

A Community Funded Computer....Is it Possible?

Goal: An Artist's Salary

Pressing Need: Replace Broken

Mac Powerbook with Macbook Pro

Donations to date $1211.00

Funding needed: $969.00

(says the store where the computer is on layaway)

Donate now at http://damaliayo.com

These folks have contributed to this cause!

Will you?

Heather Day * Karen Bralove * Meta Valentic * Stacey Hart * Heatherlynn Pennington * Angie Reed Garner * Jean Chiang * Greg Nigh * Reed English * Rennie Washburn * Richard Huber * Dmae Roberts * Dwayne McDuffie * Jennifer McZier * Reed English * Annin Barrett * James Walling * Al Bradbury * Tina * Pete Forsyth * Kristen Wolf * Beth Gates * Jim Murphy * Jonathan Kern * Brandy Randall * Linton Harrington * Diane Jacobs * Rev. Sue Gaeta * Aura Solomon * Marilee Kinsella

Thank you!

Hello everyone!

I'm hoping this is the last email I write you to request donations to my first funding drive. With your participation we can raise the remaining money this week! I'm very excited to soon be creating art on a community-funded computer. As I travel around the country giving talks about fighting racism, I'll be sure to brag about the amazing network of supporters I have that knows the value of art and social change in their world, and in the world in general. I'll be sure to let each audience know that there are many people who have made my presentations possible. Donate now at http://damaliayo.com

This week I was doing some math (something I generally try to avoid) and realized that if each person on this network gave $2 a month, that small amount would support all I do. Imagine that, supporting an artist for only $24 a year! Do you think my work has been worth $2 a month for you? If so, then please consider making that contribution now. If not, then please let me know what more I can do to earn your two dollars! Donate now at http://damaliayo.com

I am also pleased to give you this quick update on the Now Artists that you have supported.

Angela Mobley is moving forward on the "Truth Cards" that artists have created and several of you have signed on to participate in putting these cards into the stores. They should be send to you very soon. Send your documentation to Angela for the full experience. There will soon also be a website where everyone can take a look at the cards and the project.

Laura Parker has partnered with her Now Art mentor April Baer to create a limited series "Meet-a-Stranger" Podcast. Soon you can read, see and listen to Laura's amazing stories of the people she meets in the world, making our world even more accessible to you. I love how Laura's work brings our world together.

Tania Ketenjian, unfortunately, was unable to commence her grant project in the agreed upon time frame, so her funds have been passed on to the next artist in line for funding. I take this program and your contributions very seriously, and after a lot of deliberation she and I came to this understanding together.

Which leads me to introduce you to Eric Gottesman, who is bringing his amazing talent and brilliance to this network by creating a book project about a young Ethiopian woman he's met and known for many years. The book will contain your words in reaction to her story and be sold as a fundrasier to get her permanently out of a dire living situation. More on this project soon.

And finally, I will be choosing three new Now Artists for the coming year. I will post these artists on my web site and you will be able to choose whom to support with your funds. This will bring the Now Art Grant program even closer to you and I hope will result in more funding for artists around the world who generate social change. I can't wait to introduce these new artists to you, they are truly inspirational.

I wish you all the happiest of many holidays as the year wraps up and a new one begins. December is a great time to look back on all you have accomplished and all you hope to bring into fruition. That's what I'm doing, and I'm looking forward to sharing it with you!

Keep those donations coming in....$969.00 to go. Can we do it in one week? Of course we can.

Donate now at http://damaliayo.com

damali

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