Dear Friend:

We are very excited to bring you the Second Annual Dhamaal Sights and Sounds Festival showcasing art cultures of South Asia from the Bay Area and abroad. We plan to attract over 5000 people from the greater Bay Area and beyond throughout the course of the festival. Our diverse fan base spans students to well-established professionals drawing from many different San Francisco ethnic communities and age groups. The scheduled events mirror the interests of our diverse community showcasing club-oriented, live fusion to Indian Classical performances.
Over the last six years Dhamaal has developed a deep history of community involvement, working to raise money for various non-profits locally and internationally from East Bay South Asian Women’s Abuse outreach group Narika, to AIDS in Africa and the Breast Cancer Research Fund. This year we would like to donate ten percent of all event proceeds toward the relief efforts of the tragic disaster in Asia. We will be supporting the efforts of CARE International and Sarvodaya (both are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations). Make your donation of any amount to the festival. We ask that you then subtract 10% from you gift to Dhamaal and write a separate check for that amount to CARE or Sarvodaya directly, so that your organization will be able to take the tax benefit directly. We will then submit all the checks to each respective organization after the festival is finished.
We realize that the festival kick-off is rapidly approaching, but we wanted to share a truly amazing and talented line up of artists with the Bay Area! We are seeking sponsorship to make this exciting festival a huge success. This is a great opportunity to ensure that the arts of South Asia continue to thrive and are passed on to the next generations.

Why Sponsor:
Sponsoring the Dhamaal Sights and Sounds Festival is an effective way to:
- Support the rich history of South Asian artistry and for new artistic hybrids of the culture
- Demonstrate social responsibility
- Be affiliated with a highly reputable and culturally creative organization
- Receive an invitation to our exclusive private reception. We will be having a private meet and greet with the artists, performers, SF City officials, and of course all the sponsors. This will be a great opportunity to rub elbows with world-renowned artists as well as entertain clients and prospects!
- Both FRIENDS and BENEFACTORS of the DS&S Festival will be given priority admission through our VIP lines

Sponsors
We'd appreciate confirmation of your sponsorship by 2/20/05.

Confirmed Sponsors include:
KPFA 94.1, SF Station, SFIAAFF/NAATA, KFJC 89.7, Narika, 1015 Folsom, Club Six, Groove Distribution, Pyramind Studios, Six Degrees Records, Bansuri.net, Badmash and M.A.R.S. Entertainment.

Individual Sponsorship Opportunities

BENEFACTOR of the Dhamaal Sights and Sounds Festival: $250 and above
· Two full festival passes
· Printed mention in program guide/slide and website (slides will be projected on walls or screens based on each venue’s lcd systems)
· Two invitations to exclusive meet and greet reception for an opportunity to mingle with artists
· Honorable mention during events

FRIENDS of the Dhamaal Sights and Sounds Festival: $100
· One full festival pass
· Printed Mention in program guide/slide
· One invitation to exclusive meet and greet reception for an opportunity to mingle with artists

Here’s what to do:
To become an individual sponsor, you may send a check payable to Dhamaal Sights and Sounds Festival and write your name(s) on the check as you want listed on your festival pass(es) and your email address. Remember to subtract 10% from your gift to Dhamaal and write a separate check for that amount to CARE or Sarvodaya directly, so that you will be able to take the tax benefit directly.

Mail your check to:
1362 De Haro, San Francisco, CA 94107

We look forward to hearing from you. Please contact dssfestival@dhamaalsf.com or call 415.550.4784 to learn more.

Thank you for your generous support!

Maneesh Kenia and Janaka Atugoda
Cofounders, Dhamaal Sights and Sounds Festival

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