Call for Contributions for Souvenir Program for Tara Santelices Benefit Concert
CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SOUVENIR PROGRAM FOR TARA'S THEME: MUSIC, FRIENDSHIP & LOVE
Dear friends,
As many of you might know, Mr and Mrs Santelices and friends are organizing TARA'S THEME: MUSIC, FRIENDSHIP & LOVE, a benefit concert in Tara's name. The goal of this concert is to raise funds to settle the remaining balance of Tara's medical bills, and to honor Tara's brief but meaningful life.
One of the amazing things about Tara is that she has touched so many lives. As a daughter, sister, batch mate and friend, she made people laugh and gave people comfort. As a musician and filmmaker, she set fire in people through her art. As an Air Police Cadet NCO in the Ateneo ROTC, she helped preserve order in the Corps. As a researcher for Upland Marketing Foundation, she helped underprivileged communities improve their entrepreneurial capabilities so they could acquire resources to build better lives. The large and little choices she made in her life allowed her to make a difference everywhere she went. And even after she was incapacitated by her shooter on the day she turned 23, her story moved strangers here and abroad, inspiring them to contemplate the nature of injustice, faith, and ultimately generosity.
Hence, Mr and Mrs Santelices are inviting everyone moved by Tara's life, struggle, and return to the Lord, to contribute to the content of the souvenir program. You may contribute photos, short essays and poetry. Below are the guidelines for each type of contribution:
PHOTOS
You are invited to submit photos that depict aspects of Tara's personality, values and/or hobbies that you consider significant. These must be photos that capture things you want the world to know about Tara. The photos may be solo shots or group shots as long as Tara's features are clearly identifiable. Photos of Tara's art work and handwritten works will also be accepted.
Please e-mail photo contributions to angge.serrano@ gmail.com. The photos must be in .jpg format, preferably high-resolution (minimum 150 dpi). I will acknowledge receipt of your contributions as soon as I get them.
Important: Kindly identify the photographer for each photo you send. We will include the names of the photographers in a Photo Credits box in the souvenir program. Please also mention if the image is an art work/handwritten work by Tara.
WRITTEN CONTRIBUTIONS
We will accept written contributions from family members, friends and people who didn't know Tara personally but were moved by her story.
FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Format: Font Arial Size 12, saved in a .doc file
Length: Maximum of 300 words
* Note down the names of the author/s. Titles are optional. Submissions may be in English or Filipino.
General guide questions:
- In what way are you related to Tara?/How do you know Tara? (family, classmate, organization, band, friend, etc.)
- What are your fondest memories of Tara?
- What insights did you gain from your personal experiences with Tara?
- How has her struggle during the past year affected your life?
The written contributions may take the form of a short essay, a letter, a prayer or a poem. Feel free to be creative. :)
FOR PEOPLE WHO DID NOT KNOW TARA PERSONALLY
Format: Font Arial Size 12, saved in a .doc file
Length: Maximum of 300 words
* Note down the names of the author/s. Titles are optional. Submissions may be in English or Filipino.
General guide questions:
- How did you learn about Tara's story? (if you can, mention the specific TV show, the specific person/relationship with the person who texted you, specific newspaper article, etc.)
- What struck you the most about Tara's story?
- Did learning about Tara's story compel you to do anything about it? If so, what did you do? (i.e., discuss the story with friends, family members and colleagues, promote fund-raising activities on your blog, visit Tara in the hospital, attend a fund-raising event, donate, etc.) Why did you do it, even if you did not know her personally?
The written contributions may take the form of a short essay, a letter, a prayer or a poem. Feel free to be creative. :)
Please e-mail all written contributions to angge.serrano@ gmail.com. I will acknowledge receipt of your contributions as soon as I get them.
The editorial staff will proofread all written submissions. The editorial staff will only make modifications if there are grammatical errors, faulty sentence structure and/or word usage. Rest assured that the originality of the content will be preserved.
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The deadline for all contributions is 3 SEPTEMBER 2009 (THURSDAY).
Please spread the word.
Thank you and God bless.
Best wishes,
Angela B Serrano
Editor, Souvenir Program
TARA'S THEME: MUSIC, FRIENDSHIP & LOVE
0928 506 1117
angge.serrano@ gmail.com
Dear friends,
As many of you might know, Mr and Mrs Santelices and friends are organizing TARA'S THEME: MUSIC, FRIENDSHIP & LOVE, a benefit concert in Tara's name. The goal of this concert is to raise funds to settle the remaining balance of Tara's medical bills, and to honor Tara's brief but meaningful life.
One of the amazing things about Tara is that she has touched so many lives. As a daughter, sister, batch mate and friend, she made people laugh and gave people comfort. As a musician and filmmaker, she set fire in people through her art. As an Air Police Cadet NCO in the Ateneo ROTC, she helped preserve order in the Corps. As a researcher for Upland Marketing Foundation, she helped underprivileged communities improve their entrepreneurial capabilities so they could acquire resources to build better lives. The large and little choices she made in her life allowed her to make a difference everywhere she went. And even after she was incapacitated by her shooter on the day she turned 23, her story moved strangers here and abroad, inspiring them to contemplate the nature of injustice, faith, and ultimately generosity.
Hence, Mr and Mrs Santelices are inviting everyone moved by Tara's life, struggle, and return to the Lord, to contribute to the content of the souvenir program. You may contribute photos, short essays and poetry. Below are the guidelines for each type of contribution:
PHOTOS
You are invited to submit photos that depict aspects of Tara's personality, values and/or hobbies that you consider significant. These must be photos that capture things you want the world to know about Tara. The photos may be solo shots or group shots as long as Tara's features are clearly identifiable. Photos of Tara's art work and handwritten works will also be accepted.
Please e-mail photo contributions to angge.serrano@ gmail.com. The photos must be in .jpg format, preferably high-resolution (minimum 150 dpi). I will acknowledge receipt of your contributions as soon as I get them.
Important: Kindly identify the photographer for each photo you send. We will include the names of the photographers in a Photo Credits box in the souvenir program. Please also mention if the image is an art work/handwritten work by Tara.
WRITTEN CONTRIBUTIONS
We will accept written contributions from family members, friends and people who didn't know Tara personally but were moved by her story.
FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Format: Font Arial Size 12, saved in a .doc file
Length: Maximum of 300 words
* Note down the names of the author/s. Titles are optional. Submissions may be in English or Filipino.
General guide questions:
- In what way are you related to Tara?/How do you know Tara? (family, classmate, organization, band, friend, etc.)
- What are your fondest memories of Tara?
- What insights did you gain from your personal experiences with Tara?
- How has her struggle during the past year affected your life?
The written contributions may take the form of a short essay, a letter, a prayer or a poem. Feel free to be creative. :)
FOR PEOPLE WHO DID NOT KNOW TARA PERSONALLY
Format: Font Arial Size 12, saved in a .doc file
Length: Maximum of 300 words
* Note down the names of the author/s. Titles are optional. Submissions may be in English or Filipino.
General guide questions:
- How did you learn about Tara's story? (if you can, mention the specific TV show, the specific person/relationship with the person who texted you, specific newspaper article, etc.)
- What struck you the most about Tara's story?
- Did learning about Tara's story compel you to do anything about it? If so, what did you do? (i.e., discuss the story with friends, family members and colleagues, promote fund-raising activities on your blog, visit Tara in the hospital, attend a fund-raising event, donate, etc.) Why did you do it, even if you did not know her personally?
The written contributions may take the form of a short essay, a letter, a prayer or a poem. Feel free to be creative. :)
Please e-mail all written contributions to angge.serrano@ gmail.com. I will acknowledge receipt of your contributions as soon as I get them.
The editorial staff will proofread all written submissions. The editorial staff will only make modifications if there are grammatical errors, faulty sentence structure and/or word usage. Rest assured that the originality of the content will be preserved.
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The deadline for all contributions is 3 SEPTEMBER 2009 (THURSDAY).
Please spread the word.
Thank you and God bless.
Best wishes,
Angela B Serrano
Editor, Souvenir Program
TARA'S THEME: MUSIC, FRIENDSHIP & LOVE
0928 506 1117
angge.serrano@ gmail.com