12th�ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN�S DAY
Supported by the City of Naperville, Mayor A. George Pradel and the Turkish ConsulateGeneral of Chicago, Mr. Fatih Yildiz, the Turkish community hosts the 12th�annual�International Children�s Day Festival to promote peace and friendship with traditional and modern music, dance, and arts.�
Featured events include�dances and music from over ten different cultures, performances in traditional costumes, informational booths, face painting, gifts, souvenirs, food and beverages. Every country represented will also have informational booths where kids can learn about each culture. 
WHEN: 21 April 2013, Sunday, 1 pm - 5 pm
WHERE: Owen Elementary School, 1560 Westglen Dr. Naperville, IL 60565
FREE ADMISSION
ADVERTISING AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE
Please contact Pervin Oztekin at�847-398-0451�to advertise your business on the booklet.
Please support the event by donating via TacaOnline.org
Please contact Kagan Demirdoven at�773-426-0304�or�ta...@tacaonline.org�should you have any additional questions. Visit�childrensdaychicago.com�and�Facebook Event Page�for more information.�
Have you become or renewed your TACA Membership?
 Renew your TACA Membership or Become a Member�Renew or become�TACA member for 2013 and show your support to Turkish Community. Tell your friends and family how much TACA does for this community, and how important it is to have this organization for us in the Chicago area, to keep us together and to keep our culture alive.
Membership Benefits includes discounts from Turkish-American businesses, cultural, sports and educational activities, networking and�much more.�We count on your support.
To become a member or to renew your membership now,�visit our website.
Tax Advantages of Donating to TACA
As the year comes to an end, you can take advantage of many opportunities to lower your 2013 tax bill. Your donations to TACA this year are tax deductible since TACA is a non-for-profit organization.
In addition to donating funds, you can also donate securities (stocks, bonds and several other financial instruments) to TACA. TACA has a brokerage account with Fidelity. The advantages of donating securities to TACA include:
- A donor is excluded from paying the capital gains tax on a security that has appreciated (if the security has increased in value since the time of purchase, the owner avoids paying the capital gains tax if he/she donates the security to a charitable organization.
- When the security is donated to a charitable organization, the total amount is eligible for a tax deduction.
Contact us at�ta...@tacaonline.org�for additional information.
BUILDING FUNDRAISING COCKTAIL
11th ANNUAL CHICAGO TURKISH FESTIVAL�
After a decade long success at Daley Plaza, the Chicago Turkish Festival will reach a larger audience during its 11th�anniversary at one of downtown Chicago's busiest landmark locations along the lively Magnificent Mile.� For the first time in Chicago's history, the Pioneer Court, where the first Chicagoan settled, hosts a cultural exchange of this scope with the captivating sights, sounds and tastes of one of Chicago's most popular ethnic cultural festivals, the�Chicago Turkish Festival, on May 31st�and June 1st.�
Highlights of the 11th Chicago Turkish Festival:�
- Cocktail Party at Pioneer Court�in the evening of Thursday, May 30th�to commence the festivities - tickets will be on sale soon
- Festival will be open to public on May 31 and June 1, from 10 am to 9 pm�
- Cappadocia,�one of the most popular tourism destinations, will be the visiting region from Turkey this year
- Delicious meatballs of�Sultanahmet Koftecisi, coming all the way from Turkey
- Crunchy Turkish bagels "Simit" from Simit and Smith
- Mado ice cream�
- Efes beer for happy hour anytime of the day
The festival committee is looking forward to seeing everyone at the festival! �
VOLUNTEERS:
We are also looking for volunteers to participate in the planning stages now or to help during the festival. This is a collective cause that is dear to all of us, and each volunteer is fundamental for the success of our Festival.�As a token of our appreciation�full-day volunteers will be provided with a festival t-shirt, lunch-ticket, and transportation compensation for bus/train fare (provided that a valid bus/train ticket is presented).�To volunteer please either�contact us at� volu...@chicagoturkishfestival.org�or fill out the volunteer form at festival website� http://www.chicagoturkishfestival.org/volunteer.php
ADVERTISING AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
The festival will reach tens of thousands of people in the center of Michigan Avenue. This is a great opportunity to advertise your business on the flyers and booklets that are passed out before and during the festival. In addition to advertising, we have special options for corporate sponsorships. Please contact�in...@chicagoturkishfestival.org�for more information.� |
