The Zimfest Association board of directors has posted minutes from the Village Meeting at Zimfest 2018 and the September 9th board meeting.
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Looking to Zimfest 2019
Greetings lovers of the music and people of Zimbabwe!
Wow, what a great festival we had this year. Taking some time off really helped to accentuate all the things that make Zimfest so wonderful: great teachers from around the world, music all day and night, and connections with friends both old and new! Those of you who attended our Village Meeting this year are probably waiting with bated breath to find out whether or not a festival will take place in 2019. What we can say at this juncture is this: while we are cautiously optimistic about having the festival next year, there are still a few things that need to come together before we can confirm with absolute certainty. We have had an outpouring of support from people all over the country who are interested in helping to organize Zimfest 2019, but we still need a few more. We are specifically looking for people to populate our organizing committee, a job that requires meeting by Skype every couple of weeks starting in mid December, usually with tasks to carry out in between meetings. We also need support personnel who don’t have to meet with the Organizing Committee and whose tasks would vary in duration. In other words, there are a number of crucial jobs to fill with varying levels of commitment, so please consider helping out in whatever way you can. In the meantime, we hope you all sit tight and stay tuned. And don’t forget, it’s not too late to get involved. If you have any interest in helping out, please contact the board by writing board{at}zimfest{dot}org!
Hope to see all of you sooner than later,
—Your Friends on the Zimfest Board
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Zimfest 2018 Fundraising Drive Update
Zimfest friends and family,
Thank you for participating in the $1,000 matching challenge, from friends and relatives who really know nothing about Zimfest to our long-time loyal supporters. With all of your help we raised $1,500. A big thank you to our anonymous donors for this final Zimfest 2018 challenge. We have met and exceeded our $8,000 fundraising campaign goal for Zimfest 2018.
Much appreciated, from the Zimfest Board!
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Zimfest 2018 Fundraising Drive Update
Dear Zimfest Community,
Just $10 from 21 people to almost reach the $211 to raise to reach $1,000. It costs $160 to house one Zimbabwean at Zimfest for the weekend. There are 3 more days in this $1000 matching challenge for Zimfest. No donation is too small.
To donate, go to https://zimfest.org/about/support-zimfest/.
Thank you for your support! from the Zimfest Board
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Zimfest 2018 Fundraising Drive Update
Dear Zimfest Community,
Zimfest was amazing! We have a $1000 matching challenge coming out of Zimfest from Aug. 12 to 26 (extended). Thanks to some anonymous donors who want to continue to help with the fundraising efforts. We have raised $25 of $1000. No donation is too small.
To donate, go to https://zimfest.org/about/support-zimfest/
Thank you for your continued support! from the Zimfest Board
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July Board Meeting Minutes
Minutes from the July 8th meeting of the Zimfest Association board of directors have been posted.
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Zimfest 2018 Fundraising Drive Update
SEVEN DAYS until Zimfest! We are at 71% of our $8,000 goal. Just over $2,300 remaining to bring in. Thank you to those who have contributed so far. If you have not sent in a gift, please consider donating to help towards the cost of transportation, room and board for the group of talented Zimbabwean teachers; implementing the new festival registration system; and purchasing marimbas to augment the supply of instruments at the festival. Any amount is appreciated.
To donate, go to https://zimfest.org/about/support-zimfest/.
Thank you for your continued support! from the Zimfest Board
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Become a Member of Zimfest Association
Are you a Zimfest member? If not, consider becoming one. We have 62 memberships with 167 members for 2018 so far. Around 400 people usually attend Zimfest. One of the perks is that you don’t have to pay a registration fee if you attend Zimfest. Leave us some feedback about being a Zimfest member. Give us some ideas of other perks and we will see what makes sense with our association. Thank you! Visit the membership page – https://zimfest.org/about/membership/
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June Board Meeting Minutes
Minutes from the June 10th meeting of the Zimfest Association board of directors have been posted.
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Zimfest 2018 Fundraising Drive Update
Greetings, Zimbabwean music fans,
We have another member of the community who has generously pledged to match the next $500 the community raises from July 3rd-10th. 16 of you came through for our successful previous matching challenge. Sharing the message can also help make an impact. Please help us maximize this match towards our goal by making a donation to Zimfest. No donation is too small!! Here are some ways that your donations help.
Prices of Impact
$9.50 – Dinner at Zimfest for 1 Zimbabwean
$24.25 – Meals for a day for 1 Zimbabwean
$640.00 – Housing for 4 Zimbabweans during Zimfest
$1,513.00 – All weekend meal plan for 17 Zimbabwean teachers
To donate, go to https://zimfest.org/about/support-zimfest/.
Thank you for your continued support! from the Zimfest Board
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Zimfest 2018 Fundraising Drive Update
Update June 6
End of $1000 match. Thanks to some of you, we brought in $1080 during this week’s challenge. A big thank you to our generous donor for challenging us to this match, for a total of $2080. We are now at 58% of our total goal, more than halfway there! We hope you have some lovely weather and music to enjoy! Thank you!
— Zimfest Association Board
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May Board Meeting Minutes
Minutes from the May 13th meeting of the Zimfest Association board of directors have been posted.
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Looking to Zimfest 2019
Greetings lovers of the music and people of Zimbabwe!
Wow, what a great festival we had this year. Taking some time off really helped to accentuate all the things that make Zimfest so wonderful: great teachers from around the world, music all day and night, and connections with friends both old and new! Those of you who attended our Village Meeting this year are probably waiting with bated breath to find out whether or not a festival will take place in 2019. What we can say at this juncture is this: while we are cautiously optimistic about having the festival next year, there are still a few things that need to come together before we can confirm with absolute certainty. We have had an outpouring of support from people all over the country who are interested in helping to organize Zimfest 2019, but we still need a few more. We are specifically looking for people to populate our organizing committee, a job that requires meeting by Skype every couple of weeks starting in mid December, usually with tasks to carry out in between meetings. We also need support personnel who don’t have to meet with the Organizing Committee and whose tasks would vary in duration. In other words, there are a number of crucial jobs to fill with varying levels of commitment, so please consider helping out in whatever way you can. In the meantime, we hope you all sit tight and stay tuned. And don’t forget, it’s not too late to get involved. If you have any interest in helping out, please contact the board by writing board{at}zimfest{dot}org!
Hope to see all of you sooner than later,
—Your Friends on the Zimfest Board
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Zimfest 2018 Fundraising Drive Update
Zimfest friends and family,
Thank you for participating in the $1,000 matching challenge, from friends and relatives who really know nothing about Zimfest to our long-time loyal supporters. With all of your help we raised $1,500. A big thank you to our anonymous donors for this final Zimfest 2018 challenge. We have met and exceeded our $8,000 fundraising campaign goal for Zimfest 2018.
Much appreciated, from the Zimfest Board!
Posted In: Zimfest Association News
1 Comment
Zimfest 2018 Fundraising Drive Update
Dear Zimfest Community,
Just $10 from 21 people to almost reach the $211 to raise to reach $1,000. It costs $160 to house one Zimbabwean at Zimfest for the weekend. There are 3 more days in this $1000 matching challenge for Zimfest. No donation is too small.
To donate, go to https://zimfest.org/about/support-zimfest/.
Thank you for your support! from the Zimfest Board
Posted In: Zimfest Association News
2 Comments
Zimfest 2018 Fundraising Drive Update
Dear Zimfest Community,
Zimfest was amazing! We have a $1000 matching challenge coming out of Zimfest from Aug. 12 to 26 (extended). Thanks to some anonymous donors who want to continue to help with the fundraising efforts. We have raised $25 of $1000. No donation is too small.
To donate, go to https://zimfest.org/about/support-zimfest/
Thank you for your continued support! from the Zimfest Board
Posted In: Zimfest Association News
1 Comment
July Board Meeting Minutes
Minutes from the July 8th meeting of the Zimfest Association board of directors have been posted.
Posted In: Zimfest Association News
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Zimfest 2018 Fundraising Drive Update
SEVEN DAYS until Zimfest! We are at 71% of our $8,000 goal. Just over $2,300 remaining to bring in. Thank you to those who have contributed so far. If you have not sent in a gift, please consider donating to help towards the cost of transportation, room and board for the group of talented Zimbabwean teachers; implementing the new festival registration system; and purchasing marimbas to augment the supply of instruments at the festival. Any amount is appreciated.
To donate, go to https://zimfest.org/about/support-zimfest/.
Thank you for your continued support! from the Zimfest Board
Posted In: Zimfest Association News
No Comments
Become a Member of Zimfest Association
Are you a Zimfest member? If not, consider becoming one. We have 62 memberships with 167 members for 2018 so far. Around 400 people usually attend Zimfest. One of the perks is that you don’t have to pay a registration fee if you attend Zimfest. Leave us some feedback about being a Zimfest member. Give us some ideas of other perks and we will see what makes sense with our association. Thank you! Visit the membership page – https://zimfest.org/about/membership/
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June Board Meeting Minutes
Minutes from the June 10th meeting of the Zimfest Association board of directors have been posted.
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Zimfest 2018 Fundraising Drive Update
Greetings, Zimbabwean music fans,
We have another member of the community who has generously pledged to match the next $500 the community raises from July 3rd-10th. 16 of you came through for our successful previous matching challenge. Sharing the message can also help make an impact. Please help us maximize this match towards our goal by making a donation to Zimfest. No donation is too small!! Here are some ways that your donations help.
Prices of Impact
$9.50 – Dinner at Zimfest for 1 Zimbabwean
$24.25 – Meals for a day for 1 Zimbabwean
$640.00 – Housing for 4 Zimbabweans during Zimfest
$1,513.00 – All weekend meal plan for 17 Zimbabwean teachers
To donate, go to https://zimfest.org/about/support-zimfest/.
Thank you for your continued support! from the Zimfest Board
Posted In: Zimfest Association News
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Zimfest 2018 Fundraising Drive Update
Update June 6
End of $1000 match. Thanks to some of you, we brought in $1080 during this week’s challenge. A big thank you to our generous donor for challenging us to this match, for a total of $2080. We are now at 58% of our total goal, more than halfway there! We hope you have some lovely weather and music to enjoy! Thank you!
— Zimfest Association Board
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May Board Meeting Minutes
Minutes from the May 13th meeting of the Zimfest Association board of directors have been posted.
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