May 3 - Decatur Storytelling Festival!

First Annual DECATUR STORYTELLING FESTIVAL
Saturday, May 3, 2008 ● Decatur Cemetery ● 10am – 4pm

Ticket Prices: $5.00 per person, Under 3 FREE

Parking: Decatur First United Methodist Church

Weather: Rain or shine

Proposed Ticket Sales Locations: Little Shop of Stories ● Hoopla ● Decatur Recreation Center

Activities: Face Painter, Balloon Sculptor, Photos with Storybook Characters, Craft Making, Hand Stamps (Free) by wandering storybook characters

Purpose of the Event: To provide a family centered event focused on storytelling by featured professional and local storytellers; to introduce families to the beauty and history of the Decatur Cemetery; to provide funds for two Decatur charities.

History: In 2004, the Friends hosted a “Stories by Starlight” event. In 2007 the Decatur Recreation Department and the Friends agreed to partner to offer a family friendly event to be held during the day to benefit projects at the cemetery and to provide funds for youth scholarships.

Proceeds Benefit:
-The Decatur Youth Fund: A scholarship fund that provides financial assistance for after-school care, recreation and enrichment activities to Decatur children whose families demonstrate a need.
-Friends of Decatur Cemetery Committee of the Decatur Preservation Alliance: Its mission is the preservation, restoration, stabilization and interpretation of this treasured community resource.

2008 Storytellers to Date:
Tersi Bendiburg - Latin Stories
Kathy Bennett - Queen Glitter
Chetter Galloway - Jammin with the Jembe and Juba
Eric Litwin/James Dean - Pete the Cat
Holly Stevenson - Franny Fable Tells a Tale

Festival Committee: Mary Miller and Greg White ● City of Decatur ● David Crenshaw, Victor Donham, Cathy Vogel ● Friends of Decatur Cemetery ● Diane Capriola ● Little Shop of Stories ● Patricia Dollisch ● Decatur Library ● Lain Shakespeare ● Wrens Nest

First Annual DECATUR STORYTELLING FESTIVAL Sponsorship Opportunities

Main Stage Sponsor: $1500
Benefit: Free booth/table at event, Name on all print material and webpage as Festival Main Stage Sponsor with logo, Name on main stage

Festival Print Sponsor:
Providing Color Posters, Tickets, Photo Frames (black and white on card stock for coloring, Bookmarks: (black and white on card stock for coloring), Programs
Benefit: Free booth/table at event, Name on all print material and City webpage as Festival Sponsor with logo, Name on main stage

Festival Photo Sponsor: Provide Polaroid film or $625
Benefit: Free booth/table at event, Name on all print material and City webpage as Festival Sponsor with logo, Name at picture taking venue, Name on photo frame

Featured Storyteller/Entertainer Sponsors:
Cost: $300
Benefit: Free booth/table at event, Name on all print material and webpage as Storyteller Sponsor, Name on stage during performances with logo

Friend of the Festival: $50 donation
Benefit: Name on festival program

Booth Rental: $50
Activity, service or product sold must be harmonious with the purpose of the Festival. The Festival Committee reserves the right to accept or deny requests for booth rentals.)

Volunteer: Help us set up, be a gatekeeper, help with an activity, or clean up.

For more information, please contact Mary Miller, Decatur Children & Youth Services, P.O. Box 220, Decatur GA, 30031, (404) 378-1082 or Greg White, (678) 553-6543, Decatur Active Living.