July 17 . 2007 PALLAVI WISHES YOU A HAPPY SUMMER Upcoming Pallavi Concerts and Fall 2007 calendar 1. September 16: Shakir Khan , Hindusthani Sitar concert . Contact: Dr. Nalini Madiwale 2. September 23 :Maharajapuram Ramachandran. 3 PM Contact: Janaki Krishnamoorthy 3. October 6 : Madurai Sundar 3 PM Contact: Raghavachari 4. October 20: Sharad Sangeet Utsav Contact: Vidya Subramanian 5. November 18: Vocal Concert by Malladi Brothers Volunteer Help We are looking for volunteers to help out organizing these concerts -- especially in the area of hosting the artists and providing local transportation and the transportation and monitoring of the audio equipment. We look forward to your cooperation and signing up with Smt. Janaki at 273-6624 or e mail: janakrishnamoorthy@yahoo.com Other Concerts in the area Guru Poornima Sitar and Tabla Concert by Smt. Veena Chandra and party . Friday July 20 from 6 PM-9PM with Dinner At 25 Garling Dr, Latham. For more details, contact her at 786-1309 GE Matching Gifts Program In 2003 we received approval from General Electric Corporation to be part of their gift matching program. GE employees and retirees enthusiastically responded to our call in 2006 and we were able to collect $ 1502 from them as gifts. GE will match an equal amount. Pallavi thanks all those who donated the amount and hopes they will continue to contribute for 2007 as well. If you know any potential donor from GE please promote the Pallavi cause and obtain donations. If you have already made a donation under this scheme, please register your donation with GE so that they will be eligible for GE matching. Pallavi Membership for the Calendar Year 2007 In case you have not already done so, Please renew your Pallavi membership as soon as possible. If you are not a member, please become one and support music activities in the capital district. You can send the check to Pallavi of the Capital District, P. O. Box 1732, Latham, NY 12110. Pallavi has obtained tax exemption status under section 501(c) of the IRS code. Pallavi board members are doing their best to bring in talented musicians to our area. Please consider paying your membership dues early in the year so that we can estimate our revenue position better. Also please become a Family Patron member or even better Promoter/Sponsor class member. The categories of membership and donations remain the same (No adjustments for inflation!) are noted below: Annual Membership Classes Family Patron (Admission to all concerts free for two people) $120 Individual Patron (Admission to all concerts free for $ 60 The individual) Family Membership (Pass for two people for one concert) $ 30 Individual Membership (Pass for one concert for $ 20 The individual) Student Member (Admission to all concerts free) $ 10 Life Member (Admission to all concerts free for two people for $400 Four years) Note: Life membership fee can be paid in two consecutive annual installments of $200 each or in one installment of $400. Annual Special Donation Categories Patron/Promoter $500 Sponsor/Promoter $250 Patron/Promoter and Sponsor/Promoter Donors will be recognized at every event of Pallavi during the year as Patrons or Sponsors. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2007 ____________________________ __________________________ Last name First name Spouse (if applicable) ________________________________ Mailing address __________________________________ Phone: _______________________ Membership Category_________________________________ E mail address________________________________ Activities you would like to be involved ____________________________________(Some of the activities are : hosting of artists, fund raising, Brochure preparation, Food, collections at the desk, membership promotion, newsletter, mailing etc) Please make your checks payable to .Pallavi of the Capital District. and mail to the above address: Pallavi, PO Box 1732, Latham, NY 12110.