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Peace Quest, Inc.

My name is Deirdre Smith, CEO/Director of Peace Quest, Inc. As an African American woman, I experienced how painful and confusing it was growing up in America at the end of the 20th Century. I was often the only African American child competing in baton twirling competitions across the United States. During one particular competition, I over heard a judge declare that my team lost because I was black. I became devastated and heart broken. I did not have the desire to compete anymore because I did not want to hold my team back from victories. As I grew older, I wanted to turn my negative experience into a positive platform to combat ignorance and prejudice.

In April 1995, I put together a group of fifteen multicultural, multi-ethnic experienced actors to develop a weapon to fight back. The weapon is an emotionally powerful play, "Dear Child," that deals with social change focusing on RACISM, SEXISM, and VIOLENCE. The group separately wrote scenes for the play from their individual experiences. All of these pieces together represent the torn fragments of our society and wonderfully create the theatrical experience of a lifetime. Created as a letter to an unborn child, the play's fragments are held together by the beautiful birth of life, the same life we later tease, abuse or kill. We do not preach right from wrong, but show the importance of choices. The show explains that all of the choices we make in our lives, despite the toughness of the situations, have consequences that can affect a lifetime. We provide an environment where people can reflect on their lives, cry for themselves and begin to deal with the past through the experiences of the characters. We allow the audience to realize their own flaws and relish in the beauty of all human life. We perform to make people aware of the injustices that exist in our society as well as to celebrate the resilience of the human spirit. Today, we continue to perform at many venues including junior and senior high schools, universities, community centers, juvenile detention centers and main stages.

The cast of “Dear Child” makes up the staff of Peace Quest Inc., a non-profit organization that works to bring people together regardless of race, creed, color, economic status or gender in order to bridge the gap of communication and to foster an understanding that all people are important. We believe that love, unity & communication can begin to change this country into the sweet land of liberty that it is meant to be.

Peace House

Peace Quest, Inc. has added Peace House, an arts educational facility located in Los Angeles, California. Classes at Peace House will include: Screen writing, spoken word writing & performance, theater, voice, dance including ballet, jazz & hip hop, gymnastics & Teen Chat- a class that focuses on building self-esteem for elementary aged children, pre-teens & teenagers. We will also have a mentor/tutoring program. The more advanced classes will culminate with live performances.

Peace Day

In 1996, Peace Quest Inc. introduced Peace Day, a free community event that brings adults, kids and teens together from different cultural, social and economic backgrounds to enjoy a celebrity panel discussion on peace, educational workshops, informational booths, live entertainment, activities, games, food and much more. The entire day is free!!

Peace Quest, Inc. is preparing for its 12th Annual Peace Day on Saturday, October 6th. This year we are joined by “The People Station” 100.3 The Beat. With the recent violence on Los Angeles streets and freeways as well as the racial tension on local high school campuses, the 12th Annual Peace Day is very important this year. We would like to invite you to join Peace Quest, Inc. in promoting interaction and communication across cultural, social and economic lines. Help us foster the understanding that all people are human and the only way to the beauty of the human spirit is through communication. By supporting the 12th Annual Peace Day, you show your support for peace in this diverse Los Angeles community. We need your help to make the 12th Annual Peace Day bigger than ever.

Please see the enclosed sponsorship opportunities to see how you can help.

 

“I commend you for your exceptional record of service and wish you all the best in 1998 and the years ahead.”
–United States Senator Dianne Feinstein

“Through your hard work, you make a tremendous difference in the Los Angeles community and in the lives of many.”
–United States Senator Barbara Boxer

As Mayor of the City of Los Angeles, on behalf of its residents, it is a great pleasure for me to commend and congratulate you on the presentation of “Peace, It’s All About Respect” (now known as “Dear Child”) …Your commitment will continue to positively affect the quality of life in the CITY OF ANGELS and is worthy of praise and recognition.
–Former Mayor Richard Riordan, Certificate of Commendation

 

Peace Quest Inc. Presents

12th Annual Peace Day
Saturday, October 6th, 2007
Washington Prep. High School
10860 S. Denker Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90047
10:00am – 5:00pm

12th Annual Peace Day Sponsorship Opportunities

Peace Quest Peace Sponsor $10,000

Peace Sponsor for Peace Quest’s Peace Day Event
•Recognition as “Peace” Sponsor at 12th Annual Peace Day, in 12th Annual Peace Day Souvenir Program and on all Peace Day press releases
•Booth Set-Up at 12th Annual Peace Day
•Full Page Ad in 12th Annual Peace Day Souvenir Program
•Company Name/Logo on Peace Quest T-Shirts
•Company Name/Logo and link will appear on Peace Quest Website
•Company Name/Logo will appear on 5,000 postcards and flyers announcing 12th Annual Peace Day

Peace Quest Supporting Sponsor $5000

Supporting Sponsor for Peace Quest’s Peace Day Event
•Recognition as “Supporting” Sponsor at 12th Annual Peace Day and in 12th Annual Peace Day Souvenir Program
•Booth Set-up at 12th Annual Peace Day
•Half Page Ad in 12th Annual Peace Day Souvenir Program
•Company Name/Logo will appear on Peace Quest Website

Peace Quest Contributing Sponsor $2500

Contributing Sponsor for Peace Quest’s Peace Day Event
•Recognition as “Contributing” Sponsor at 12th Annual Peace Day and in 12th Annual Peace Day Souvenir Program
•Quarter Page Ad in 12th Annual Peace Day Souvenir Program
•Booth Set-up at 12th Annual Peace Day
•Company Name/Logo will appear on Peace Quest Website

Friends of Peace Quest

In-kind donations valued at the least $1000
•Recognition as “Friends of Peace Day” at the 12th Annual Peace Day and in the 12th Annual Peace Day Souvenir Journal
•Donation suggestions: Food (ex. Hot Dogs Hamburgers, Chips, Sodas, and Water) Tickets for movies, theme parks sporting events Autographed celebrity items Radio or TV Station paraphernalia Electronic Equipment (ex. DVD players, television sets CD Players) *All donations to be given away at Peace Day

Donation Only $__________

Annual Peace Day Souvenir Program Book Ad Rates Full Page: $500.00
Half Page: $250.00
Quarter Page: $100.00
Business Card: $50.00

To be included in the Souvenir Program, please return art and ad copy no later than September 2, 2007.

To submit a donation, please print out and mail the following pdf document:

12th Annual Peace Day Sponsorship Agreement Form