VK Youth Arts Org
may 2009	Volume 6, Number 6
“If you can imagine it, you can achieve it; if you can dream it, you can become it" William A. Ward In this Issue a. 2009 Show b. VK Visa Card c. Fundraising d. Board e. FFP	2009 TOUR IS ALMOST HERE!! We are very excited to continue our effort in providing our members with the best possible experience in marching with VK this summer. This year's show is titled "Cirque D' VK" featuring music from Julius Armonst Vilem Fucik, Alexandre Desplat, Aaron Zigman, Franz Liszt, and an original composition, featuring our drumline by Rich Hinshaw and Tony Nelson. The brass book was arranged by Dave Carico, and our drill design by Eric Kitchenman. The staff and members are very proud to present to you this year's show. Don't miss out, and come check us out at a town near you when the circus comes rolling in. For a list of our shows and performances, visit us at http://vkyao.org/vk/2007%20Season.html This will outline where we will be, so you can plan and meet us there. For the entire DCI schedule, you can visit their website at www.dci.org "A Comedy Knight" We so excited to present our biggest fundraiser, "A Comedy Knight", with 4 of the best comedian's in So Cal...featuring Distanky, a VK Alumni. Please help us in our quest to raise funds to purchase our semi trailer, as we have outgrown our current one. For all information, and to purchase tickets, visit our website at www.vkyao.org or www.comedytrain.net Click here for the flyer with all the information

VK Youth Arts Org

1055 E. Colorado Blvd.

5^th Floor

Pasadena CA 91106

Phone 714-915-2058

Fax 714-522-6566

www.vkyao.org

info@vkyao.org

Board of Directors

Troy Emmons - Pres

Frank Feliz - VP

Luis Garcia - Treasurer

Mayra Iraheta - Sec

Tim Sapien - Member

Nancy Holgate - Member

Michael Gray - Member

Fundraising

With the rising cost of food and fuel, and the economy not seeing any relief in sight, we have set several fundraisers to help subsidize the cost of keeping the corps on the road.

Our biggest fundraisers has always been working concessions at the Rose Bowl. Flea Market Season is here! Along with other major events, it takes about 15 people to work these. The funds generated from these events, go directly to help the kids who need it for their tour fee. These fundraisers help us keep the cost of tour down. The following dates are available if you can come and help

Flea Markets at the Rose Bowl

May 10 - 7:30am

June 14 - 7:30am

Rose Bowl Events

July 4 - 2pm

If you can come and help, email us at info@vkyao.org

Entertainment Books are here!! The new 2009 edition is out now. When you order it online, go to www.vkyao.org and click on right hand side the big orange box, you can immediately download additional coupons for additional savings. In addition, if you order it this way, you can save $5.00 per book

Grocery Shopping did you know that you can help support the VK Youth Arts Organization by just going grocery shopping? IN ADDITION, it is easy, no money out of your pocket. If you shop at Ralphs, Food 4 Less or Albertsons, click on the following links, and send us your information, we take care of the rest. Then, just go shopping!

http://www.vkyao.org/ralphs.htm

http://www.vkyao.org/albertsons.htm

http://www.vkyao.org/food4less.htm

We have other fundraising programs going on. You can visit our website at www.vkyao.org to see our Adopt-A-Horn program, Friends and Family, iGive.com, Goodsearch.com and Scrip Gift cards programs.

Full Force Percussion

WGI Independent "A" Silver Medalist SCPA Independent "A" Champions and Gold Medalist Congratulations for a job WELL DONE! And for the re-classification of our drumline........they will now be competing in the Independent Open Class Division.

Volunteer and Donate

We are always seeking volunteers to help out at camps, rehearsals and/or on the road, in all areas.

If you would like to volunteer, please send an email to info@vkyao.org.

All donations can be made either by mail or thru our website using PayPal.

VK Youth Arts Organization

1055 E. Colorado Blvd. 5^th Floor

Pasadena CA 91106

501(c)(3) organization

Phone 714-915-2058

Fax 714-522-6566