March 2022
 
 
Dear Donation Department,
My name is Kelly Hodge and I am the owner and director of Ballare Dance Centre, a local dance studio in the South San Jose area. I have been in business since 2007 and over the past 15 years, young people of all ages have come to join our dance family.  Unfortunately, over the past few years a few of my dance families have encountered some financial hardships due to the economy.  I enjoy sharing my love and passion for dance with all my dancers and have done what I can to help these families so their child(ren) can continue to dance.  However, I would like to do more.
 
On June 11th and 12th, 2022, Ballare Dance Centre will be performing our 15th annual dance recital at Ann Sobrato High School in Morgan Hill.  With the success, we have had over the past 11 year raising money to keep children dancing, we are very excited to continue a scholarship fund for an 11th year.  With the funds that were raised from our 2021 raffle we were able to assist a few dance families with tuition assistance.
 
Due to the generous donations from our local community Ballare Dance Centre created the Ballare Dancers' Dream Fund.  In October 2015, the Ballare Dancers' Dream Fund successfully became a non-profit organization.  I am reaching out to businesses in our community that myself as well as my dance families frequently visit and asking for your help.  Your donation will be a part of our raffle for the scholarship program.  All the proceeds from the raffle will be used to help with monthly dance tuition for dancers whose family is suffering a financial hardship.  Over our recital weekend we have about 500+ people that attend our show.  Your business name will appear on our “Thank You Donors” list in our recital program insert as well as displayed in the lobby at the recital and in the studio for all to see. We are looking for a variety of items that appeal to dancers, parents, guests, and families.  We also hope that because of your generous donation to the Ballare Dancers' Dream Fund it will bring more attention to your business and help attract new customers for you.  We want to see this program benefit both the dancers as well as those contributing donors in our community.
 
At our recital, all my dancers have the opportunity to perform on stage and are acknowledged and congratulated for the wonderful job they did with awards and other recital goodies.  Our recital celebration continues as we always invite dancers, friends, and family members to join us for refreshments after our performance.  Our recital is the highlight of our year and to have continued success with our scholarship program will truly be a celebration.
 
Thank you in advance for considering our cause for a donation, we greatly appreciate it.
 
 
If we have been selected to receive a donation, please contact me:
Kelly Hodge, Ballare Dancers' Dream Fund
7011 Realm Drive A1
San Jose, CA 95119
 
Thank you,                                                                                Ballare Dancers’ Dream Fund
A Non-Profit 501C (3) Organization                     47-4649688                              
 
 
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