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Gear: An Urban Dance Fundraiser will take place on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Tropicana Community Services. This event, set to raise over $5000, will showcase several of Toronto’s hottest dance styles Krump, House, Breaking, and Funk. Doors open for Gear at 6:00pm with performances and showcases starting at 6:30pmNet proceeds from the event will benefit Touchstone Youth Centre, and will be used to assist Touchstone Youth Centre residents in finding permanent, holistic solutions to their homelessness and provide hot meals, access to the clothing bank and respite from outside elements.In Toronto, there are anywhere from 1,500 to 2,000 different homeless youth on a given night. Gear is the most recent in a series of fundraising events Touchstone Youth Centre hosts to involve different communities in Toronto in our mission to make a difference in the lives of homeless youth.“Touchstone is a great place to volunteer. The experience gave me a new perspective on youth shelters.” said Nari Maharaj, Volunteer. “After seeing all the great programs and services offered, I gained a new appreciation for all the hard work that is done here on a daily basis.”Touchstone Youth Centre hopes to raise awareness of youth homelessness in Toronto and to enhance the life prospects of young people who are attempting to live independently but are temporarily without shelter.Gear: An Urban Dance Fundraiser would not be possible without the support of our partners: JusTechnique Productions, Lynne MacDonell & Associates, and Simply Swagg Dance Studio. For more information on Touchstone Youth Centre visit our website at www.touchstoneyc.org or e-mail volunteer_touchstoneyc.org.
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Registration costs: $40 for the team (includes customized gear)When your team registers, custom shirts/headbands/shorts etc. are made with your team name on it. Lose a battle in any round and the team that wins takes your Gear!PRIZE MONEY of $1200.00*Winning team keeps the cash*All others proceeds from the event will benefit Touchstone Youth CentreRegister via:EmailFacebookMUSIC FOR THE ROUNDSMusic for Sweet 16....Modern (Dubstep/Electronica/Krump/Hip Hop)Music for Elite 8.........FunkMusic for Final 4........HouseMusic for Finals.........Hip Hop Old SchoolPurchase Tickets
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dj Cyrus JusTechnique
About: JusTechnique connects young artists to professionals and performers to available venues. Goals: To create a professional market for urban arts within the GTATo maintain a professional online database including artists’ and studios’ portfoliosTo promote education through seminars, conferences, workshops, and retreatsTo host events to create performance and networking opportunities.Mission: To create an avenue for young urban artists to be recognized for their talent, thereby strengthening their community.Email: justechnique_gmail.comPhone: 647-921-6194 | BBM PIN: 2695A2F8
judges
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Paul "Kaze" Thurton
Natasha Powell (tentative)
Ofilio “Sinbadinho” Portillo
Lindsay Ritter (tentative)
Paul "Kaze" Thurton
Natasha Powell (tentative)
Ofilio “Sinbadinho” Portillo
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Mariano Abarca
David Forteau
Mariano Abarca
David Forteau
Mariano Abarca
David Forteau
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Mariano Abarcahttp://www.abscrew.com/http://www.facebook.com/mariano.danceDavid Forteau http://twitter.com/DavidForteauhttp://www.facebook.com/DavidForteauhttp://www.facebook.com/RightfootDanceStudio
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dec 22
Doors Open 6:00pm 6:00pm - Preliminaries6:45pm - Main Battles Event ends - 10:00pmTropicana Comunity Services670 Progress AvenueUnit 14-16ON, M1H 6A4Purchase Tickets
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ABOUT Touchstone Youth Centre
Our MissionTo help homeless youth in crisis make immediate and positive changes in their lives. Touchstone Youth Centre provides a safe, supportive and structured environment to meet their complex needs and help them reach their full potential. Five Guiding PrinciplesImmediate: support for their basic needs, food, shelter and medical.Safe: protect from the violence, poverty and neglect experienced on the streets.Positive: teach that healthy, caring relationships are based on trust, respect and honesty.Structure: Street life is unstable and unpredictable, a reasonable set of expectations will help youth focus on making constructive changes.Change: give them choices, provide support needed to believe in themselves
Our GoalsTo assist youth in finding permanent, holistic solutions to their homelessness.To minimize the disruptive effects that family crisis, physical/sexual abuse and family breakdown have on youth.To enhance the life prospects of young people who are attempting to live independently but are temporarily without shelter.To provide an accessible, responsive service with extended hours of operation to better serve youth and families.To provide crisis counselling and assessment, and facilitate family reconciliation and/or referral to relevant external support systems.
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Why Become a Sponsor
Why Sponsor GEAR?
Companies in general have few opportunities to build trust and establish rapport with their customers and prospects. Getting involved with GEAR and being seen as dependable and supportive will accelerate the process. Attending non-profit events is important but standing out in the crowd by being a sponsor will highlight you and your business with a captive audience.Larger, more established corporations that get involved with GEAR will be sending a message to our attendees that they are genuinely interested in providing support for youth. Companies that show generosity for the movement to end homelessness will spark more human interest and appeal to the audience.Touchstone Youth Centre needs your support. Without generous donations, participation and/or sponsorship from individuals and businesses, Touchstone Youth Centre would not have the funding to support and positively aid at-risk youth. Support Touchstone’s missions and goals by sponsoring the dance event Gear. Join us in making a difference. It will be a fantastic night complete with entertainment, competition and showcases for a variety of great prizes.
Sponsorship Options
Sponsorship options
Download the sponsorship package HEREPresenting Sponsor *Exclusive Opportunity* - $1,500 - Recognition from podium and visual presentation of event sponsors- Receive 10 tickets for event- Featured on event website as Presenting Sponsor- Logo placement on all event clothing- Recognition on event websiteClothing Sponsor - $750 - Recognition from podium and visual presentation of event sponsors- Receive 5 tickets for event- Logo placement on all event clothing- Recognition on event websiteEntertainment Sponsor - $650 - Recognition from Headline performers- Receive 5 tickets for event- Name and Logo placement around the stage area- Recognition on event websiteCipher Sponsor - $200 - Recognition on event website- Recognition from podium during Ciphers- Receive a pair of tickets for event- Recognition on event website
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