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40th anniversary fundraising campaign

Dear friends,

Après moi by Christian Bégin, the final play in our programming for 2013-14, just closed a new season of connections, surprises and emotion. We are already excitedly preparing next year’s season. We will be celebrating Théâtre la Seizième’s 40th anniversary with a season of events that will be memorable!

Only five years ago, we could never have hoped to be where we are today. Despite the many challenges we have faced, Théâtre la Seizième begins its fifth decade with strength and confidence. The season that is ending is a good example of how far we have come over the years. Never before have we offered more shows for subscribers, awareness activities or workshops in schools. Our impact, as well as our audience, continues to grow, so that today approximately 20,000 Canadians take advantage of our programming annually, including a large proportion of children in far reaching regions. We are celebrating 40 years of accomplishments thanks to your commitment and your generosity. We are extremely grateful.

Because new found maturity can present new challenges, I invite you to support your Francophone theatre company by taking part in our 40th anniversary fundraising campaign. Your donations are an important part of the financing of the company, and have allowed us, over the years, to organize a new set of initiatives that have had an important impact on children, artists and audiences in British-Columbia. Your donations are essential to maintain the gains we have made over the years. But our dreams don’t stop there! Who knows where your commitment can lead la Seizième in 10 years? Our goal for this campaign is to raise 20,000 $, to allow us to continue this adventure by your side, an adventure that we hope is rich in emotion and memories for the next forty years.

We are happy to announce that this year Heritage Canada will again match any donations deposited into our endowment fund. Last year, this program allowed us to double the funds we received! This contribution reinforces the impact of your gifts, which play an essential role in the long-term financial stability of Théâtre la Seizième.

To make a tax deductible one-time gift or a monthly donation, please fill out the form in the accompanying pamphlet and mail it to: 226-1555 7th Avenue West, Vancouver, B.C., V6J 1S1. If you prefer to make a donation online, we invite you to visit the “Support Us” section on our website at seizieme.ca. You will find a link to CanadaHelps.org, where you can make a donation from their secure site.

We thank you in advance for your precious support,

[market_web]Véronique St-Antoine[/market_web]

President

P.-S. On average, our donators offer gifts of up to 255$, but every donation, no matter how big or small, makes a difference. You can also support Théâtre la Seizième with a monthly gift of 10$ or more.