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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 HousePeace 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 DayIn 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!!“I commend you for your exceptional record of service and wish you all the best in 1998 and the years
ahead.” “Through your hard work, you make a tremendous difference in the Los Angeles community and in the
lives of many.” 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 ANGLES and is
worthy of praise and recognition.
Peace Quest Sponsorship OpportunitiesPeace Quest Title Sponsor $25,000Title Sponsor for all Peace Quest Programs/Events - Sponsorship includes:•Recognition as Title Sponsor at all Peace Quest events and on all press releases •Company Logo/Link on Peace Quest Web Site •Two VIP Tables of ten at Peace Quest Student Awards Dinner (can be donated to school) •Full-Page Ad in Dinner Program •20 Tickets to the critically acclaimed performance of “Dear Child” •Booth Set-up at Annual Peace Day •Banner at Annual Peace Day •Two Full Page Ads in Annual Peace Day Souvenir Program •Company Name/Logo on Peace Day T-Shirts Peace Quest Community Sponsor $15,000Community Sponsor for all Peace Quest Programs/Events - Sponsorship Includes:•Recognition as Community Sponsor at all Peace Quest events and on all press releases •Company Logo/Link on Peace Day Website •One table of ten at Peace Quest Student Awards Dinner (can be donated to school) •Half -Page Ad in Dinner program •10 tickets to the critically acclaimed performance of “Dear Child” •Booth Set-up at Annual Peace Day •Banner at Annual Peace Day •Full -Page Ad in Annual Peace Day Souvenir Program •Company Name/Logo on Peace Day T-Shirts Peace Quest Peace Sponsor $10,000Peace Sponsor for Peace Quest’s Peace Day Event•Recognition as “Peace” Sponsor at Annual Peace Day event •Booth Set-Up at Annual Peace Day •Full Page Ad in 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 Annual Peace Day Peace Quest Supporting Sponsor $5000Supporting Sponsor for Peace Quest’s Peace Day Event•Recognition as “Supporting” Sponsor at Annual Peace Day event and in Annual Peace Day Souvenir Program •Booth Set-up at Annual Peace Day •Half Page Ad in Annual Peace Day Souvenir Program •Company Name/Logo will appear on Peace Quest Website Peace Quest Contributing Sponsor $2500Contributing Sponsor for Peace Quest’s Peace Day Event•Recognition as “Contributing” Sponsor at Annual Peace Day event and in Annual Peace Day Souvenir Program •Quarter Page Ad in Annual Peace Day Souvenir Program •Booth Set-up at Annual Peace Day •Company Name/Logo will appear on Peace Quest Website Friends of Peace QuestIn-kind donations valued at the least $1000•Recognition as “Friends of Peace Day” at the Annual Peace Day event and in the Annual Peace Day Souvenir Journal •Mention on Peace Quest Website Donation suggestions: Tickets for movies, theme parks sporting events Autographed celebrity items Radio or TV Station paraphernalia Electronic Equipment (ex. DVD players, television sets CD Players) Donation Only $__________Annual Peace Day Souvenir Program Book Ad Rates
Full Page: $500.00 To be included in the Souvenir Program, please return art and ad copy no later than September 2, 2006. To submit a donation, please print out and mail the following pdf document: 
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