NY Writers Coalition, Inc. - Patricia's Poet-Till-I-Plop Page--WELCOME!

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Patricia's Poet-Till-I-Plop Page--WELCOME!

Page Creator: Patricia Smith

Here I am with my all-time favorite kid!

About my nonprofit:
NY Writers Coalition, Inc.

NYWC conducts more than 900 free creative-writing workshops annually for at-risk youth, adult residents of supportive housing, seniors and other unheard members of society. We also publish anthologies of...

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Total raised so far:	$1,855.00

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Greetings!!!

You’re scoping my brand-spankin’ new, definitely official NYWC Write-A-Thon Fundraising Page! I’m a participant in the third annual daylong writing marathon sponsored by the New York Writers Coalition, an organization that offers groundbreaking creative writing workshops to the city’s underserved communities.

Beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 17 at Manhattan’s Center for Independent Publishing, I’ll take my place along other ambitious wordsmiths, and—energized by your generous pledge—will write and workshop for EIGHT WHOLE HOURS (interrupted only by breaks for toilette and light sustenance).

Who knows? I may even be able to finish that blank verse novella I’m writing for our soon-to-be-ex President George Bush. All single syllable words of no more than three letters. No complex contractions. Pages to color.

Please help me help the NYWC do their wondrous work, teaching the power of the written word to seniors, the homeless and at-risk youth. Once a word reaches the page, it’s ready for the open air. And once it reaches the open air, it belongs to everyone.

Thanks in advance for your huge heart. And don’t hesitate to pass this page along to anyone you think might be interested. If the spirit moves you, set up your own page!

Hugs from here,

Patricia

Online Donors to date:

Display Name	Date	Amount	Comment
Daniel McGinn	6/15/2008	$50.00
Jerry & Erin	5/17/2008	$25.00	Look forward to seeing that blank verse novella!
Catherine Conway	5/17/2008	$25.00	Write it out!
Claire Keyes	5/14/2008	$10.00	I hope my donation goes through this time!
Curtis	5/14/2008	$25.00	Write like the wind my friend. Write like the wind.
Jeanne Marie Beaumont	5/13/2008	$50.00	When in doubt, write a List Poem!
Gabrielle's Mom	5/13/2008	$25.00	Write on, Patricia!
Taylor Mali	5/13/2008	$25.00	Write straight for 8 hours? No sweat. You probably do that every day anyway!
Miles	5/13/2008	$100.00	What a wonderful program! Congratulations.
Metta	5/12/2008	$50.00	writewritewritewritewritepraywritewritewritewritedreamwritewritewritewritesing
Emily Warn	5/12/2008	$50.00
Georgia Popoff	5/12/2008	$25.00	Have a great time giving yourself an immersion day!
Kevin Simmonds	5/12/2008	$25.00	So, can I have the rights to set some of your words to music?
Sarah Browning	5/12/2008	$30.00	You rock, Patricia! Much love.
Liz Burk	5/12/2008	$50.00	Write on!
Jim Lenfestey	5/12/2008	$50.00	Write on, Patricia!
Marley Matejka	5/12/2008	$50.00
Brenda Yates	5/11/2008	$15.00	You go, girl!! xo
anthony&martha	5/11/2008	$250.00
Marie-Elizabeth	5/11/2008	$50.00	Rock on, P!!
Barbara	5/11/2008	$25.00	Way to go, P.
Allan Kornblum	5/10/2008	$50.00	Happy to help.
Hermine Pinson	5/10/2008	$15.00	Can you get a haiku out of this? It's the middle of the month.
Kate	5/9/2008	$25.00	Thank you, Patricia
Steve Davenport	5/8/2008	$25.00	Go, go, go.
gtpoet	5/8/2008	$30.00	You go P! Hope this helps...
Erin Underwood	5/8/2008	$25.00	Way to go!!! :-) You are doing a wonderful thing.
Ann Anthony	5/8/2008	$50.00	For our dear "daughter" with love.
Carol Berg	5/6/2008	$25.00	What a fantastic thing to do Patricia. We'll all be cheering in meter!
dfable	5/2/2008	$50.00	Keep working towards your goals!
Julene T. Weaver	4/20/2008	$30.00	Thank you for doing this! Your writing inspires me!
radhiyah ayobami	4/16/2008	$25.00
Remica	4/15/2008	$50.00	I want a crown of sonnets out of this...
Brian Gilmore, Esquire	4/15/2008	$50.00	elvis presley is alive & well and living in harlem

	* Total raised online:	$1,455.00
	Amount raised offline:	$400.00
	Grand Total:	$1,855.00

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