“Fun”draising at Project Basho '08

November 17 — December 8, 2008

Since our inception, Project Basho has been striving to create a vibrant community for photography enthusiasts. We have developed a core series of classes and programs, and last year we expanded our facility to offer a gallery space dedicated to the medium of photography. Since Project Basho Gallery opened last winter, we have actively engaged with emerging and established artists both nationally and internationally to showcase unique and visually stimulating photographs in Philadelphia.

This year we have another expansion plan at Project Basho that will increase the scope of opportunities available at our studio. Our goal is to add digital photography to our class and workshop offerings. Money raised from this year's fundraiser will specifically be used to buy workstations, printers and image editing softwares. These programs will approach the digital medium as a means of personal expression while carefully aligning with the development and technological context in the history of photography.

Your ongoing support is always appreciated and your participation in this year's fundraiser will help us achieve these goals. There are quite a few different options this year designed to meet the interests of the diverse community we serve. We hope you can join us in this year's fundraising efforts at Project Basho.

We thank you in advance for your support and participation. You have our promise that we will continue to work diligently on fostering a culture around photography in Philadelphia and beyond.

Option 1: Fundraiser at InsiderPages.com

With collaboration with InsiderPages.com, we are asking you to write reviews for any business for our cause from November 17 to December 8th. At the end of three week period, based on the number of qualified reviews, InsiderPages.com will donate the funds to us directly.

Option 2: Silent Auction

Along with a party to celebrate the fundraiser on December 7th, with various donation from photographers who are associated with Project Basho, we are holding a silent auction. Items ranges from prints to autographed books, and they will be up for sale.

• Sunday, December 7th at 6 pm
• Admission: $20 for general public (free for Friends of Project Basho & those who raised more than $20 with InsiderPages.com)
• Food and Drinks
• Mingle with Basho people!

Option 3: Print Sale

Another offering is prints sale of photographs by Tsuyoshi Ito, the founder and program director at Project Basho. This time, we are offering five platinum/palladium prints by Tsuyoshi. These images are from recent trip to Japanese countryside as well as his project on Philadelphia city scape.

Option 4: Donation

We also accept direct donations to this cause. Though we are technically not a charitable organization, the sprit of our organization is about serving the photography and arts community. This quickly becomes apparent if you see the range of programs and events we offer many of which are free and open to the public. Our mission is to create a locus of culture around photography.