PRFDance and Capital Area Food Bank - Hurricane Relief Event September 14, 2008

Hurricane Ike is hitting our coastal shores and Austin Texas has opened its doors to the mass exodus of evacuees from the coastal regions in its path. As I write this our schools and public facilities are filling with families seeking safety from the storm. By Sunday, the storm will be long gone from Texas, but these families will stay with us until they are able to return home.

To do our part in this time of need, and thank God for the many blessings he has given us these 11 years, PUERTO RICAN FOLKLORIC DANCE is partnering with the CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK OF TEXAS to host a Hurricane Ike Food Drive. We are converting Sunday's family-friendly and free performance event (originally our 11th Birthday Celebration, Sept. 14, 2008, 2-5pm) into a hurricane relief event.

The event description is below. Please bring your donations.
The Capital Area Food Bank is asking for:
* Bottled water
* Canned meats (pop-top lids)
* Granola bars
* Peanut butter
* Diapers (children thru adult size) and wipes

We will be delivering the donations to the Food Bank immediately after the event. If you cannot make it on Sunday, the Food Bank will have large totes in front of their warehouse on the loading dock labeled Hurricane Ike donations all through the weekend (during after hours). For more information on the Capital Area Food Bank, including how to donation online, see their website: http://www.austinfoodbank.org

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PRFDance 11th Birthday Open House & Performance, Sept. 14, 2008, 2-5pm
**NOW A HURRICANE IKE FOOD DRIVE WITH THE CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK OF TEXAS**
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PUERTO RICAN FOLKLORIC DANCE is partnering with the CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK OF TEXAS and converting our original birthday celebration into a Hurricane Ike Reflief Event, Sept. 14, 2008, 2-5pm.

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Bring your donations (see above) and the kids as we give thanks to God for bringing PRFDance to our 11th year, with cake, candles, and informal performances of music and dance by our company and performing arts students. This, now hurricane relief event, will include a "Bombazo" where you can sing along and dance Bomba with us before the drum!

We will dedicate our closing Areito, a Taino ceremonial dance to the families and communities affected by the hurricane.

This hurricane relief event will take place at our Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance & Cultural Center, 701 Tillery Street, Austin TX 78702.

The Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance & Cultural Center is an all-volunteer run nonprofit 501C3 dedicated to preserving and sharing all of Puerto Rico's cultural traditions with our community, and teaching our beautiful heritage to the next generation.

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PUERTO RICAN FOLKLORIC DANCE & CULTURAL CENTER
Fall 2008 Programs & Upcoming Events
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Events Flyer: http://www.prfdance.org/flyers/perform.upcoming.Fall2008.pdf
Class Flyer: http://www.prfdance.org/flyers/class.flyer2008.pdf

Official Website: http://prfdance.org