Dear Garrison Families (5th Grade – 8th Grade),
We invite you to join us as a friend – sponsor – volunteer of Esther F Garrison Dance Department! In an
effort to expand our educational efforts, we are turning to our families and their friends for support to
ensure our continued success and development for your children. Please take a few moments to review
our sponsorship levels, and sign up today to be a part of this important educational event!
Name_______________________________________________________________________________
Student name:________________________________________________________________________
Phone _______________________________Cell Phone_______________________________________
E-mail_______________________________________________________________________________
Address______________________________________________________________________________
City ________________________________ State _____________________ Zip ____________________
I can help in the following areas. Please circle all that apply:
FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE VOLUNTEER
VOLUNTEER AT OUR FALL FUNDRAISER
VOLUNTEER AT SCHOOL PRODUCTIONS
SPONSOR/VOLUNTEER:____________
I would like to make a donation to Esther F. Garrison. Please select the relationship that you would like
to have with the Dance Department below:
 I would like to be a Friend of Esther F Garrison Dance Department. Donation $25.00
 I would like to be a Sponsor of Esther F Garrison Dance Department. Donation $100.00 (*2 FREE
tickets at our Nutty Christmas Production on December 17, 2015)
 I would like to donate towards Esther F Garrison Dance Department annual trip.
Cost of trip $429/Student. Donation $__________
Thank you!
Please make all checks payable to: Esther F Garrison (for the Dance Department)
Due date: November 20, 2015
Esther F Garrison Dance Department Immediate Needs:
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30 Stretch bands
60 Stretch blocks
30 Foot Stretchers
New Costumes $12,000/year
Dance Department Annual Trip – 30 number of students at $_429___ cost per student.
o This year we are traveling to Atlanta to participate in Jazz on Tap Workshops by Dance
Fest, Incorporated.
o This is based on the motor coach transportation, 2 nights of lodging with breakfast, 3
pieces, 5 workshop classes, 2 dinners, snacks and drinks along the way, 1:10 chaperone
to student ratio, all taxes and travel arrangements
Information about Esther F Garrison Dance Department:
Bio on Program:
We currently serve 36 students that are part of our dance department. Annually we put
together 2 dance shows at Savannah Arts Academy. Statistics: 95% of dance students continue
into the Savannah Arts Academy Dance Program. In the past five years, 69 out of 70 students
have successfully passed the dance auditions at Savannah Arts Academy.
Meet our dance department teachers:
LaShaundra Osborne
Lauren Hawthorne
*All funds donated will benefit 100% Esther F Garrison Dance Department.