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By *utie91 OP Woman
over a year ago
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Looking for fundraising ideas...
So my friends son has been accepted into Julliards in the USA for his dancing. He's always been an amazing dancer, at the age of 11 he played billy Elliot in the west end. And. Is he has been given the opportunity to be the only person from the UK this year to get a place at julliards.
Only problem is the school fees have come in at double what they were expecting. He has got a $30,000 dollar scholarship but still requires an extra £30,000 just for the first year.
This amount is more than his mum makes in a year
Ant suggestions appreciated.
He does have a go find me page... not sure if I'm allowed to post the link??
He does have a go find |
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By *utie91 OP Woman
over a year ago
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Not looking for another place he can go.
He's 19 and has got a place at the best school in the world (literally) for performers. It's where people like robin Williams trained.
He's worked hard for the place and the were originally told the fees were gonna be half of what they are now. His mum has already committed.. brought him plane tickets, vaccinations etc.
Half the funding is there he just needs to raise the other half. He flys over there in a month but can currently only afford the first semester |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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it will be a hard road
maybe a barbecue
or on fb buy some latest technology
sell tickets 10 each say for i phnone costing 500 sell 100 tickets = 500 profit |
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Sounds like they're going to have to either sacrifice some quality of life to fund it or skip because they can't afford it, which would be a shame.
Assuming they don't have the money somewhere, can they free up equity in their house or look to take out a loan? Granted it may not be ideal and sounds a bit extreme but is a lifetime of that guy wondering what if worth less than just 30 grand.
I think they need to have a solid look at whether this opportunity is really going to be beneficial to him and isn't just a case of it's been offered so I want it.
If they then decide it has to happen then it's a case of doing everything to make it work. Be that a loan, some hardcore fundraising, surely he's in some sort of group over here, could they do a benefit concert? And then a long shot but speaking to production companies etc and seeing if they would sponsor him in exhacnge for the publicity and him agreeing to maybe work for them post graduation?
I suspect it may be a combination of all of the above and some more.
Congratulations to him for getting accepted though, shows the talents there,and regardless of how this plays out he'll find a way to make it work for him. Just have him remember that while it's an amazing opportunity it may not be a golden ticket, and if it's going to ruin his family financially to make it happen then maybe another route to his success is worth considering.
Good luck, and set up a go fund me page! Every £ is one less he has to find.
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By *utie91 OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Sounds like they're going to have to either sacrifice some quality of life to fund it or skip because they can't afford it, which would be a shame.
Assuming they don't have the money somewhere, can they free up equity in their house or look to take out a loan? Granted it may not be ideal and sounds a bit extreme but is a lifetime of that guy wondering what if worth less than just 30 grand.
I think they need to have a solid look at whether this opportunity is really going to be beneficial to him and isn't just a case of it's been offered so I want it.
If they then decide it has to happen then it's a case of doing everything to make it work. Be that a loan, some hardcore fundraising, surely he's in some sort of group over here, could they do a benefit concert? And then a long shot but speaking to production companies etc and seeing if they would sponsor him in exhacnge for the publicity and him agreeing to maybe work for them post graduation?
I suspect it may be a combination of all of the above and some more.
Congratulations to him for getting accepted though, shows the talents there,and regardless of how this plays out he'll find a way to make it work for him. Just have him remember that while it's an amazing opportunity it may not be a golden ticket, and if it's going to ruin his family financially to make it happen then maybe another route to his success is worth considering.
Good luck, and set up a go fund me page! Every £ is one less he has to find.
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They have considered remortgaging. He has some money saved from when he was billy for 2 years... all that will be going towards to
He has got a go find me page and currently has £1600 on there with a further £2500 pledged
Loans were considered, but they don't want to do that just yet incase they are needed for second year.
Currently starting to get some publicity in the news papers
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By *utie91 OP Woman
over a year ago
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"What about the second year?"
More funding from julliards may be available next year once he has proved himself.. also my friend will have more time to save in preparation for the course fees. And hopefully they will be able to get some overseas grants.. it's just that they don't have much time this year with the short notice of increasing fees |
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"What about the second year?
More funding from julliards may be available next year once he has proved himself.. also my friend will have more time to save in preparation for the course fees. And hopefully they will be able to get some overseas grants.. it's just that they don't have much time this year with the short notice of increasing fees"
I hope things go well for him |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Most Banks and Financial Institutions and big corporates have a Corporate Social Responsibility department.
See if you can find one who will fund or sponsor them...
It's great PR for them and may get some of the extra funds you need
Hope it helps |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Presumably he's already part of a dance school or troupe? Can they help with either a beneficiary show, they could also do bag packing at supermarkets, look at the fundraising events scouts and other youth groups do for ideas of what works well in your local area.
Ginger |
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By *utie91 OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Presumably he's already part of a dance school or troupe? Can they help with either a beneficiary show, they could also do bag packing at supermarkets, look at the fundraising events scouts and other youth groups do for ideas of what works well in your local area.
Ginger "
He's only got a month to organise things.. in the meantime he's working as much as he can, as is his mum. And I believe he's also doing some special dance workshops for kids |
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"Presumably he's already part of a dance school or troupe? Can they help with either a beneficiary show, they could also do bag packing at supermarkets, look at the fundraising events scouts and other youth groups do for ideas of what works well in your local area.
Ginger
He's only got a month to organise things.. in the meantime he's working as much as he can, as is his mum. And I believe he's also doing some special dance workshops for kids "
Similar to what Hine said lots of companies have funds to support the community, particularly look at companies that may cause some sort of disruption to your local area, for example where we live the local quarry company makes regular donations to support local causes and groups. |
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