A few weeks ago I wrote a blog Im Calling Out to You. The basic gist of that blog was to solicit funds for this theatre company here in Santa Barbara that I am currently working with called Proximity. I am not going to reiterate what was mentioned the latter blog, you can click on the link above if your interested. Instead I thought I would make one more plea to all of you for help.
Proximity is this nonprofit theatre group whose sole purpose is to perform high quality original shows that not only entertain but leave the audience with a thought provoking message, a message that may just help change perspectives and break down barriers. More importantly we are a group committed to the avocation of the performing arts at no personal gain to ourselves besides the satisfaction of a job well done. Everyone in the group is a super talented individual bringing his/her personal strengths and creative diversity to form an impervious unit. Believe me all you need to do is see us in action and it will all become clear. A picture is worth a thousand words after all.
If we are not in it for the money then why do we need it? Unfortunately even if our time is free of cost other extenuating circumstances need paying for: rehearsal space, performance space, costumes, sets, and travel. This summer we are putting on an original show called Shandy Wilkes written by talented NYC based play write Karina Richardson. We will be taking the stage here in Santa Barbara at The Center Stage Theater From August 10-12th. Immediately following the Santa Barbara shows Proximity shall be whisked away to New York City to perform Shandy Wilkes at the Robert Moss Theatre in the East Village from August 18-20th.
Why am I wasting your time? Some of you have contributed already. Let me be the first to thank my old friend, Sayreville bowl partner in crime and house party enthusiast Nick Kiefer for contributing to the cause. He actually threw down the first day I wrote about my cause. I also would like to thank my father Joseph Lisanti whom also made a very generous donation. There all sorts of little incentives as well for different scales of donations, not that you need such motivation, but its always nice to get something in return for your kindness.
Proximity is a legit nonprofit organization meaning your donations are tax deductible. If your looking to clear some heavy earnings with the IRS this year for $10,000 we will credit you with director of the play. Think how that would impress a date. You take to the show, she opens the program and reads that you are the director. She does not have to know you did nothing more then give $10,000. You can just look into her eyes with an air of satisfaction and watch her melt right there in front of you. Trust me you will definitely get some that night. For $1,500 you can name a character in the play. Think of all the fun you can have with that, while helping out a great collection of artists.
Seriously there are over 3000 readers on this blog now and believe me I love each and every one of you, even the those I don’t know. SurfingRuinedMyLife.net is my heart and soul. It is me personified. My life out on the internet exposed to the public for all to read and be entertained, be it good or bad. I don’t censor too much. When I’m hurting I write, when I’m happy I write, when I have crazy bizarre ideas I write. If you have noticed the content here has gotten a thousand times better then it used to be. That is because it takes me longer to compose a good coherent blog.
Here is what I am asking from everyone as a thanks Chris for giving me something fun to read all these years. So far we at Proximity have raised just over $9000, but we still need another $11000. I know we are all broke, but if everyone here just gave $1 dollar then that would $3000!!! If a few gave $5 or $10 then who knows what would happen. I am going to up the ante even more for you folks. Kick starter gives me a list of backers whom have donated. It does not tell me how much you put into the pot, but if you end up on that list I will write a special blog just for you about anything you want. Anything. It could be a special recipe, a blast from the past, a drunken tale, a blog all about you, a fictional story about a hover cat. You name it I scribe it. I hope I have to write 3000 of these things.
Once again thank you Dad, Nick Kiefer, and even Nick the Kook for mentioning us on his blog staywet.net. If you feel so compelled to help out click here to donate: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kenurbina/proximitys-shandy-wilkes-in-sb-and-ny. If you need help just let me know and I can walk you through it. Oh and Kiefer don’t worry you will get your blog too, just let me know what you want it to be about. I hope if you are in the New York or Santa Barbara area for any of the show dates you will come out to see the show!
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