3rd period.
Choir.
My saving grace in high school.
The one place I could walk in every day and everything else would fall away when the first note rang out. Every child should have something like that. Something that inspires them to reach into their soul and give everything they’ve got … to be a part of something magical.
Several years ago I had the opportunity to attend a fundraiser for an organization that provides just that kind of opportunity for children here in Denver. That day, Ballet Nouveau Colorado showed me how they touch the lives of children every day.
And now Ballet Nouveau Colorado needs our help to stay alive. I received an e-mail a couple weeks ago talking of the difficult economic climate and how it has affected BNC. Without raising what seems an insurmountable sum by the end of July, the organization will have to close its doors, and hundreds of children will have to find other dance programs, and a few may not be able to dance anymore. This is a story that sings to me … it tells of the kids at Ballet Nouveau Colorado who have been touched so deeply, changed for the better and who may be cast aside if this organization doesn’t raise close to $190,000 by July 30th. Perhaps you will be touched, too.
If you have ever been inspired or touched or saved because of the arts, please consider helping BNC now. They provide full scholarships to children in the Denver metro area … I have seen first hand the positive impact this has on kids who may otherwise fall through the cracks. Visit my Lenses of Love page to see a slideshow of a few of the kids who have been touched by these scholarships : lensesoflove.org. If we all come together and give what we can, BNC will be around for years to come, helping our community be a rich and vibrant place that helps our children reach their dreams … give a little or give a lot, it all helps: bncdance.com.
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