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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dear music parents,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>More fundraising for our beloved music
programs! Have you noticed? As of today, DSOMA has raised
$60,380.25. Lots of ways to contribute - check them out below...Joyce
Hamaguchi (757-6336)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><EM><FONT face=Arial size=2>Note from Lisa Nelson, Co-President of DSOMA
(<A href="">lnel@pacbell.net</A>)</FONT></EM></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The Save Our Music! (DSOMA-SOM) account
continues to grow, but we still have a long way to go to reach our
goal. So please don't wait to contribute, there are so many ways we
can be effective right now: </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>1</STRONG> - Send contributions to our
<STRONG>P.O. Box 1305, Davis, CA 95617</STRONG> (the
yellow flier provides this information).</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>2</STRONG> - Go to the DSOMA website, and
use the<STRONG> PayPal feature</STRONG>.... funds deposited through PayPal go
directly to the Save Our Music!
program. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial size=2>Go to: <A
href="http://groups.dcn.org/dsoma">http://groups.dcn.org/dsoma</A> and use
the yellow Donate button, once you're on the site.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>3</STRONG> - <STRONG>SOM the eBay
way</STRONG>. See our website for directions: <A
href="">http://groups.dcn.org/dsoma/ebay-auction-donation-instructions</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>You know you have items around your house you would
like to donate. This is the way to do it! Find
items of a $25 minimum value and complete the donation form with a
description: <BR> </FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> </FONT><A href=""><FONT
face=Arial
size=2>http://groups.dcn.org/dsoma/forms-and-documents/SOM-AuctionDonorForm-Flyer.pdf</FONT></A></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Arrange for a pick up by contacting <A
href=""><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>egclubb@pacbell.net</FONT></A><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT>, or take your items directly
to:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial size=2>TWRF Creative in Mansion Square,
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial size=2>132 E Street, Suite 170, </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial size=2>Davis (530) 756-7567. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial size=2>Their hours are Mon & Tues 10-2,
Thurs & Fri 11-5, Sat 11-4. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tell them you want your items counted
towards the Save Our Music! campaign. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>4</STRONG> - Save the
Date: Sunday May 4 at 5:30 - 7:30 for a </FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2><STRONG>wine tasting event at Osteria Fasulo </STRONG></FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2>2657 Portage Bay, in West Davis</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><EM>A fundraising event of music, fine wines
and delicious appetizers in support of <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Davis</st1:place></st1:City> schools music programs</EM> - Enjoy a few
hours at Osteria Fasulo, with appetizers by master chef Leonardo Fasulo, wines
from the exclusive Satyr’s Pond and the Morrison Family Wineries, and music from
a selection of our students’ small ensembles.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Contact Betsy Elzufon at 753-7679 (<A
href="">betsye@lwa.com</A>) or Mary MacDonald at 750-2402 (<A
href="">mfilet@comcast.net</A>) to reserve your space with a donation of
$35 to DSOMA-SOM, the umbrella fundraising group for support of all Davis school
music programs.<BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Please pass this message on to ALL SUPPORTERS of
Davis Music programs - Choral, Strings, and Band. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Donations will go to the 2008-09 elementary
music program, and to preserve teaching positions for Mr. Moreno, Mr. Zinn, Mr.
Quick and Mr. Brucker.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">One more fundraiser to benefit SOM: Holmes
Car Wash on May 3rd- see attached flyer</FONT></DIV>
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