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(E) Croatian Youth Festival in New York
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By Nenad N. Bach
Published on 02/12/2003
 
Distributed by CroatianWorld

 

CroatianYouth Festival in New York


  
  Weare excited to announce the first ever Croatian Youth Festival,
Saturday, March 22nd, 2003 and the 4th annual Croatian Children's
Festival, Sunday, March 23rd, 2003, both taking place at Queensborough
Community College in New York.  The Croatian Youth Festival will feature
23 young adults between the ages of 14 and 21. The Croatian Children's
Festival will showcase 26 children between the ages of 5 and 13.  The
young singers will be accompanied by over 100 Croatian children, of all
ages, that will take part in the spectacular choreographical ensemble.

   
All performerswill sing new songs composed by prominent musicians from
Croatia and the United States.   Two winners will be selected fromeach
festival by the judges and the audience. They will be eligible to
perform their song at one of the famous Festivals in Croatia.

   
You are allinvited to enjoy an enchanted evening of Croatian music in
the heart of New York.  On behalf of the Croatian Community, we
congratulate the previous winners and wish them continued success in the
future. We also wish this year's contestants all the best, good luck to
them all!

   
As you know,the plans for the festival are financially demanding.  As
we coordinate these festivals we are counting on your understanding and
precious support which you have so kindly demonstrated in the past.
Your generous contribution will help in the production of a child's
song, each of which has a total cost of $1,200.  Any size donation will
be greatly appreciated.

To show our thanks and appreciation for your donation of:
          
        $1,000.00 or more will receive a
  GOLD CERTIFICATE
        $   600.00 to $ 999.00     
             SILVER CERTIFICATE
        $   300.00 to $ 599.00        
         BRONZE CERTIFICATE

The names of the sponsors and all donators will be printed in a
published souvenir book to commemorate this occasion.  If you would like
to be a special sponsor of a child's song, please notify Father Robert
Zubovic by February 18th, 2003.  These Gold Deluxe sponsors will have
their names published on the CD and videotape. 

Your sponsorship will allow the children a chance to experience the
Croatian cultural arts.  Music is in us and around us. Let us continue
the tradition of the Croatian Children's and Youth Festivals in New York
and make history.

Thank you for your consideration and understanding.  We look forward to
seeing you in March at the Festivals.

With sincere thanks,

Eleonora Turcinovic
Father Robert Zubovic
Festival Director
Coordinator of Croatian Catholic Mission, Astoria, NY
(516) 933-9613
(718) 726-7937

Please make your check payable to: CROATIAN COMMUNITY OF ASTORIA
Please send to: THE CROATIAN COMMUNITY OF ASTORIA
        P.O. Box 3216
        Astoria, NY 11103-216

Your contribution is being donated to a non-profit organization and is
tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

For additional information about thisevent, you can also call:
Nada Bernic  516/747-2580  or  Viviana Knapic  718/626-9488


(E) Croatian Youth Festival in New York
Distributed by CroatianWorld

 

CroatianYouth Festival in New York


  
  Weare excited to announce the first ever Croatian Youth Festival,
Saturday, March 22nd, 2003 and the 4th annual Croatian Children's
Festival, Sunday, March 23rd, 2003, both taking place at Queensborough
Community College in New York.  The Croatian Youth Festival will feature
23 young adults between the ages of 14 and 21. The Croatian Children's
Festival will showcase 26 children between the ages of 5 and 13.  The
young singers will be accompanied by over 100 Croatian children, of all
ages, that will take part in the spectacular choreographical ensemble.

   
All performerswill sing new songs composed by prominent musicians from
Croatia and the United States.   Two winners will be selected fromeach
festival by the judges and the audience. They will be eligible to
perform their song at one of the famous Festivals in Croatia.

   
You are allinvited to enjoy an enchanted evening of Croatian music in
the heart of New York.  On behalf of the Croatian Community, we
congratulate the previous winners and wish them continued success in the
future. We also wish this year's contestants all the best, good luck to
them all!

   
As you know,the plans for the festival are financially demanding.  As
we coordinate these festivals we are counting on your understanding and
precious support which you have so kindly demonstrated in the past.
Your generous contribution will help in the production of a child's
song, each of which has a total cost of $1,200.  Any size donation will
be greatly appreciated.

To show our thanks and appreciation for your donation of:
          
        $1,000.00 or more will receive a
  GOLD CERTIFICATE
        $   600.00 to $ 999.00     
             SILVER CERTIFICATE
        $   300.00 to $ 599.00        
         BRONZE CERTIFICATE

The names of the sponsors and all donators will be printed in a
published souvenir book to commemorate this occasion.  If you would like
to be a special sponsor of a child's song, please notify Father Robert
Zubovic by February 18th, 2003.  These Gold Deluxe sponsors will have
their names published on the CD and videotape. 

Your sponsorship will allow the children a chance to experience the
Croatian cultural arts.  Music is in us and around us. Let us continue
the tradition of the Croatian Children's and Youth Festivals in New York
and make history.

Thank you for your consideration and understanding.  We look forward to
seeing you in March at the Festivals.

With sincere thanks,

Eleonora Turcinovic
Father Robert Zubovic
Festival Director
Coordinator of Croatian Catholic Mission, Astoria, NY
(516) 933-9613
(718) 726-7937

Please make your check payable to: CROATIAN COMMUNITY OF ASTORIA
Please send to: THE CROATIAN COMMUNITY OF ASTORIA
        P.O. Box 3216
        Astoria, NY 11103-216

Your contribution is being donated to a non-profit organization and is
tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

For additional information about thisevent, you can also call:
Nada Bernic  516/747-2580  or  Viviana Knapic  718/626-9488