Check out this video of Funkbrella members participating in the national Free Hugs Campaign.  Help spread the love and the random acts of happiness – give someone you love a great big hug today and tell them you love them = )

During this season of giving, please consider giving a tax-deductible donation to the Funkbrella this Christmas!  Check out the details about our 2010 fundraising campaign below:

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We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dance company dedicated to serving youth and young adults in the performing arts.  Our mission is to provide high quality dance training, present innovative artistic works, and cultivate a diverse community of leaders. Despite the struggling economy, Funkbrella was able to meet increasing demands for hip-hop dance programming.

2008-09 Accomplishments:

• We successfully increased our company membership from 2 companies with 50 dancers, to 5 companies with 140 dancers.
• We created two new dance programs: Funksters Training Class (youth) & Performance Workshop (adults).
• We put on the first ever Sockhop Dance Showcase.
• We established 4 after-school dance programs for under-resourced schools in San Francisco Hunter’s Point, East Oakland, and Daly City.

In order to continue providing support for our local dancers, our goal is to raise money to go towards:

1. Program support for dancers: Help us provide studio space for rehearsals, costumes for shows, and transportation to and from our performances.
2. Scholarships for dancers with financial need.

Past donations have helped us:

• Provide uniforms for 125 dancers to represent their team
• Grant 15 dance scholarships for dancers with financial need
• Organize The Sockhop dance showcase every summer!

As a donor, you benefit by:

• Getting a tax-deduction for your donation
• Supporting the performing arts in the Bay Area
• Helping a nonprofit that provides a support system for 200+ dancers
• Being recognized on our website (if you so choose!)

Any and all types of support are greatly appreciated. Every dollar counts! Our goal is to raise $5,000 for 2010. We would be happy to take down your name and recognize you as a donor on our website, or you can remain anonymous if you so choose.  You can even specify which program you’d like your donation to go towards! Click here to download the donation form.

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We hope you’ll consider donating to our organization this year!