Benefit
Show a Big Success!
A constellation
of Smirkus stars returned
to to the ring in a FUN-
RAISER for
New England’s favorite
youth circus! Acrobats,
high wire, trapeze and
clowns! It was
an evening and afternoon
of
high adventure
and low comedy!
The show
took place at the Cahall/Sawyer
Gym,
Thayer
Academy, 745 Washington
St, Braintree MA 02184
(Map)(Directions) (MBTA
Commuter Rail Old
Colony lines from South
Station to Braintree station,
then a 10-minute walk).
All proceeds go toward
the cost of producing this
year's summer
Big Top Tour.
OUR MISSION
Circus Smirkus is a non profit, award-winning, international
youth circus founded in Greensboro Vermont in 1987.
Our Mission is to promote the skills,
culture and traditions of the traveling
circus and to inspire youth to engage in life-changing
adventures in the circus arts.
BUT WHY CIRCUS?
At Smirkus, we believe the universal allure of the
performing arts, and circus in particular, helps children
to form friendships and bonds that transcend the barriers
of economic situation, class, culture, geography,
age and ability. Circus is a non-competitive
art form in which anyone can participate, and behind
which the driving force is the desire to better oneself.
Fueled by the desire to perform, kids develop
physical skills, the qualities of self-discipline,
cooperation, dedication, and a host of other attributes
that prepare them for the demands of adulthood.
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KEEP THE DREAM ALIVE
Our programs depend on
the generosity of fans
like you. To donate
to Smirkus click on the
button below and join
the fun as we launch
this year's bandwagon
of high adventure and
low comedy. On
behalf of the 8,000
kids who participate
in our programs, and
our audiences
of over 50,000 that
thrill to our show each
year, a great
big Smirkus THANKS for
your kindness.
To inquire about sponsorships, planned
giving, or other ways you can help, please
contact Ed LeClair, Executive Director, tel 800-532-7443,
or ed@smirkus.org.
Donors
When you contribute to
our general program, you
provide vital support
for all our programs, from
the Big
Top Tour to Summer
Camp. Or you may
choose to support our
scholarship fund, which
makes it possible for
many Smirkos to attend
our programs. In either
case, you will become
a valued member of the
extended Smirkus family,
and as such you will
receive our semi-annual
newsletter and announcements
of our tour schedule
and special events.
Sponsors
We receive critical support from businesses (big
and small), corporations, and corporate foundations.
When your business chooses to sponsor Smirkus, you
can choose whether to support our general program
or a specific interest such as Tour
or Camp. Whatever
you choose, your support will help maintain our programs
and ensure their existence for the Smirkos of the
future. We will work with you toward a unique marketing
plan so your organization is recognized as a Smirkus
sponsor. And, as a member of the Smirkus family, you
will receive our newsletter as well as tour and special
event announcements.
Matching Gifts
We also benefit from matching gift policies. Many
companies nationwide have such policies in place,
making it possible for individual donors to make their
own gifts work harder with the help of matching gifts
from their employers. Check with your employer to
see if this is an option for you.
How You Can Help
Individual cash donations of any amount are deeply
appreciated by everyone here at Circus Smirkus.
To donate by credit card, please call our office:
tel 802-533-7443.
To donate by check,
please send it to:
Circus Smirkus
1 Circus Road
Greensboro VT 05841
See you at the circus!
