Vox Culture May Newsletter
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at 6:45PM Vox Culture had an exciting April with "Break for Japan": 250+ guests attended, $2,700+ funds raised and 1,000+ paper cranes folded! A special thanks goes out to the b-boying community for their partnership in hosting the event to benefit the International Rescue Committee. We send our love to Japan!
Our big initiative for May is to launch our new organization website and to gain support for our Vision Fund. We're building a stronger foundation that will help the effectiveness of the work that we do. Look forward to details to come...
UPCOMING EVENTS: We love our events because it is a great way to get our creative community together and collaborating for a worthy cause.
5/7 Crawfish Boil - Join us for a Crawfish Boil, Louisiana style with all the fixings! We will have a hot dog stand, too! Bring your own drinks and get ready for a delicious time.
Date: Sat, May 7th | Time: 12-6PM | Location: Vox Culture Warehouse 8570 Katy Freeway, Suite 116, Houston TX 77024
There will be a $10 entry fee for food and proceeds will go towards teh the Vox Culture Vision Fund. The Vision Fund is in place to help the organization fulfill our mission of combining creativity and cause to do good in our world. This is an open invite, so bring your friends and family and RSVP to the Crawfish Boil for a fun afternoon!
6/18 Speak Hope Mixer - Vox is in the process of planning our Speak Hope Mixer which will be held on Saturday, June 18th from 6-9PM at the Vox Culture Warehouse. Our theme stems from the desire to shed light and inspire others amidst the tragedy around us. Vox is seeking creative pieces that express and showcase this wonderful concept of HOPE. The format of the event will include an art gallery, dessert gallery and performing arts expression hour.
- CALL FOR ARTISTS - if you would like to display and sell your artwork at the event, please fill out an Artist Application and email it to Alissa.Kit@voxculture.org by May 20th
GET INVOLVED:
- LIKE our Facebook Page - to stay updated on our events and learn about ways to get involved
- DONATE - Vox is championing a Vision Fund witha goal to raise $50K for our organization to help rebuild infastructure and continue our mission. Through our work, we strive to develop and inspire creative advocates to grow our circle of givers. Vox Culture is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and contributions are tax deductible. We have already reached 20% of our goal - please help support us!
- Checks can be made payable to Vox Culture and mailed to PO Box 42535, Houston TX 77242
- Contribute online via our secure site
- Corporate Matching - check with our company to see if you can double your contribution
- JOIN OUR CORE TEAM - Believe in our mission? Want to make a difference? Contact Alissa.Kit@voxculture.org and join our planning team to help shape our events. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, May 10th @ 7PM at the Vox Culture Warehouse.
Peace, Alissa
Invitation: Crawfish Boil, May 7
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 8:05AM JOIN US for a Crawfish Boil, Louisiana style, with all the fixings! Bring your own drinks and get ready for a delicious time!
Date: Saturday, May 7th | Time: 12-6PM | Location: Vox Culture Warehouse 8570 Katy Freeway, Suite 116, Houston TX 77024
There will be a $10 entry fee for food and proceeds will go towards the Vox Culture Vision Fund. The Vision Fund is in place to help the organization fulfill our mission of combining creativity and cause to do good in our world.
This is an open invite, so bring your friends and RSVP to the Crawfish Boil!
Break for Japan Success!
Saturday, April 23, 2011 at 11:51PM 250+ guests attended, $2,700+ funds raised, and 1,000+ paper cranes folded!
Thank you to everyone who attended, participated and contributed to the Break for Japan Event! A special thanks to our b-boying friends for their partnership in planning the competition to help raise support for the International Rescue Committee. INTENSE only begins to describe the energy that filled the space that night -- upbeat music, great community, and helicopters flying!
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Reasons for the International Rescue Committee
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 10:43PM INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is an internationally-renowned non-profit, known for its dedication to people displaced by some of the world's worst humanitarian crises. Whether the displacement is by war, conflict, or disaster, the IRC responds within 72 hours of an emergency and stays as long as they are needed. Their vision is to lead people from harm to home, helping people rebuild their lives through meeting immediate needs as well as developing infrastructures that serve lasting solutions.
Relief Efforts in Japan
The IRC is "working through three established and highly regarded Japanese aid organizations that are operational in some of the hardest-hit prefectures in northeastern Japan". These organizations are Peace Winds Japan, Association for Aid and Relief Japan, and JEN Japan. As Vox and the b-boy community, we chose the IRC because we felt their work matched our own passions and identities well.
For the b-boy community, we are drawn to the relief work of JEN Japan, who is providing psychosocial care with a focus on children. As a community with its roots in the lives of inner-city youth, we understand the effects of trauma on chidren as well as their hope and potential with enough love and care.
For Vox, we value the work of the IRC as a whole and their commitment to alleviating conflict and injustice, core causes of systemic poverty. The IRC and its three Japanese partners have made a commitment to "adapting their response as conditions and needs evolve and aim to launch long-term recovery programs in affected communities." We believe in the importance of rebuilding with these insights in mind for a truly stable and economically fair future for everyone in Japan.
Vox Culture and the Houston b-boy community gladly join together to extend our hearts, our hands, and our talents to those in need in Japan.