V-Day 2009 and Omega Phi Beta Sorority's Alpha Gamma Alumnae Chapter of Washington, DC presents a benefit performance of "The Vagina Monologues" April 17, 2009

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Come out and support this years production of
The Vagina Monologues
This production will benefit Vday.org (www.vday.org) and Women Empowered Against Violence, Incorporated (www.weaveincorp.org).
Friday April 17th and Saturday April 18th at 7:30PM at Warehouse Theater in NW Washington, DC.
(Please bring ID with you to the performance in order to redeem your ticket)

1 in 3 women will experience violence during her lifetime, most often at the hands of someone she knows. This frightening reality requires our attention and action, as individuals and as organizations, to rise and prevent any further violence of this nature in our communities. This is why Alpha Gamma Alumnae Chapter of Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated (OPBSI) is proud to be a participant in the 2009 V-Day Campaign.
OPBSI is a Latina-oriented sorority founded in 1989, whose purpose is to empower women in the fight against the injustices suffered by our gender. In this our fourth year of service to the campaign, the DC Alumnae Chapter remains dedicated to helping V-Day combat incidences of rape, battery, incest, genital mutilation and sexual slavery experienced by women across the world.
V-Day is a global movement. Its purpose: to stop violence against women and girls by raising funds and awareness through an array of artistic works such as The Vagina Monologues. The Vagina Monologues is an award-winning play written by V-Day Founder and playwright Eve Ensler which has been performed all over the globe. Based off the personal experiences of over 200 women, this play is a celebration of womens sexuality and strength. Through humor and charm, the production addresses the issues of domestic violence, rape, and incest while provoking its audience with laughter, energy, and passion. The Vagina Monologuesfinally gives a voice to those experiences and feelings that for too long have been taboo.

For more information please e-mail [email protected]

ABOUT VDAY:
V-Day is a global movement charged with creating awareness of and ending violence against all women and girls. Through the promotion of creative events like The Vagina Monologues, V-Day raises awareness and funding to combat the injustices plaguing females including rape, battery, incest, female genital mutilation, and sexual slavery.
ABOUT WEAVE, INC.
Women Empowered Against Violence (WEAVE) is a non-profit located in Washington, DC that offers holistic services to victims of domestic violence. The organization aids women and teen survivors of domestic abuse by providing legal, counseling, economic, and educational services while empowering women with the tools they need to change their lives for the better.
For more information on either of these organizations please visit:
WWW.VDAY.ORG
WWW.WEAVEINCORP.ORG

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
St. Valentines Sponsor ($1000 or more):
Includes half a page size program ad, 4 tickets, table top lobby display space, and recognition on all promotional materials.
Cupid Sponsor ($500 or more):
Includes quarter of a page size program ad, 2 tickets, table top lobby display space, recognition on all promotional materials.
Red Rose Sponsor ($250 or more):
Includes business card size program ad, lobby display space, recognition on all promotional materials.
Chocolate Box Sponsor ($75 or more):
Includes name recognition in program and lobby display.

Champagne Sponsor (In-kind sponsor):
[For sponsors who provide product samples of product and/or services, or other in-kind donations to be distributed or raffled at the Production.] Includes business card size program ad, lobby display and recognition on all promotional materials. Program ads*: Business card size ads are also available for $50.All sponsors will receive VIP seating at the production, in addition to the following.
Please contact [email protected] to arrange the donation of items. Sponsorships should be finalized by APRIL 1, 2009 to ensure that ads are included in the Production Program. Sponsorships will only be included in promotional materials once the donation has been received.

Organized by Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.- Washington, DC

Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated was founded on March 15, 1989 at the University at Albany, State University of New York. It was there that Seventeen dedicated women of various cultural and ethnic backgrounds came together to create an outlet for women to initiate change. The foundation was built to fight against the injustices historically suffered by our gender. OPBSI's national philanthropy is Raising Awareness of Violence Against Women.
Alpha Gamma (AG) Alumnae Chapter of Washington, DC was established on August 1, 2004. In 2006, the chapter became an official community organizer of V-Day and raised $10,000 through their first production of "The Vagina Monologues." Since then, AG has remained active participants in the campaign and most recently performed a successful reading of "A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant , and A Prayer" in 2008.
For more information please visit [email protected]

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Ticket Info:  

• Friday April 17th Performance, $22.99
• Saturday April 18th Performance, $22.99

Official Website: http://vdaywashingtondc-upcoming.eventbrite.com