<html><div>Hello Everyone. Blessings to you all.</div>
<div>Please read on if interested, delete if not interested, in this fund raising email for a 501c3 organization that I'm a part of.</div>
<div>I'm writing this letter because some 1st Generation folks expressed an interest in learning and supporting what some 2nd Generation folks were doing in the world. I share this story, knowing that we are all differently resourced (have different incomes), and I don't have any attachments to the outcome. But I do love sharing stories of good stuff happening in the world. So here goes this story.</div>
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<div>Dance Collective Northwest is a young organization of people (of all ages) who love to dance. <a href="http://www.dancecampnorthwest.org">www.dancecampnorthwest.org</a></div>
<div>Contact Improv, Fusion/Partner Dancing, Free Style Dancing, and more.</div>
<div>We emphasize:</div>
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<li> efforts that co-create community</li>
<li> respect for differences among individuals and cultures</li>
<li> empowerment of children, elders, and all community members</li>
<li> acknowledgement that our bodies and environment are amazing and <em>sacred</em></li>
<li> a free, safe and respectful environment for self-expression</li>
<li> nonviolence and creative conflict resolution</li>
<li> acknowledgement of the contributions we each make to our community</li>
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<div>Additionally we are growing and expanding our connections. Last year, during our open space time, we created a safe place to talk about racism, and two Native elders stepped forward to help lead us in a transformative grief ritual. It was not on the program, but the beauty of open space allows Spirit to show up in these wonderful ways.</div>
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<div>We are young as an organization and growing. The funds are used for many things including:</div>
<div>*providing scholarships for single parents and their kids (we have a kids program)</div>
<div>*providing scholarships to elders and low income families</div>
<div>*bringing teachers to our camp from various parts of the country</div>
<div>*investing in locally sourced organic foods which support small farmers and sustainable agriculture</div>
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<div>If you are interested in making a donation of any size there are two ways:</div>
<div>1. go to <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownpapertickets.com%2Fevent%2F3353388&h=AT0A7ARzrbfrM5g6JL1T_R84czncnO3Vf76IsAbKHEcS8ies95MHCwdXMoPvHVErDe5hXlmCZXwABSKq3XQtSVmZP-vmSTqXZ0kxoR0GCs7b4OY96H5g2p5rFQDLcP1g-NemkH4" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-lynx-mode="hover">https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3353388</a> then click on the orange "get tickets" button, then at the top of the next page there is a place to enter a donation. Then add it to the cart. Then check-out and you will be asked for your credit card information.</div>
<div>2. Write a check to "Dance Collective Northwest" and send it to:</div>
<div>Dance Collective Northwest</div>
<div>c/o Jon Elizondo</div>
<div>17102 Brentwood PL NE</div>
<div>Lake Forest Park, WA 98155</div>
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<div>Please contact me if you have questions or comments. and if you've read this far thank you for taking the time to do so, and I hope your having a great summer or winter wherever you may be.</div>
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<div>Walk in Beauty,</div>
<div>Jon Mark Elizondo</div></html>