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SAN FRANCISCO ADULT DAY SERVICES NETWORK
DANCE2CARE (RELAXED) DANCE-A-THON

2011 Theme - Soulful 70's
Sunday, August 14, 2011, San Francisco
Metronome Dance Collective - 1830 17th Street (at De Haro), San Francisco

was a great SUCCESS
$7,000 raised and pledges still coming in!

Make checks payable to SFADSN Dance2Care: SFADSN Dance2Care 221 Main St. #300 San Francisco, CA 94105 Donate securely with credit card through PayPal. o Your credit card information is not stored. o You do not need to open a PayPal account. o You can use any of your existing credit cards o Immediate receipt

Be sure to identify name of dancer/pledge-getter or if fulfilling sponsorship or advertising option.

Thank you to our performers! Dorothy Tsang & Ted Roche - Waltz/Tango/Foxtrot Medly Becky Magnuson & Raul Ante - Hustle Lorna Roza & Hugh Chapman - Bolero Fran & Bill Manning - Waltz Calle y Salon - Samba/Salsa/Swing Medly (Alison Hurwitz, Alise Halbert, Erin Mcleane Becker, Sandra Junor, Emily Coles, LaNay Eastman)

Thank you Amado Tuazon DJ music provided by Dance-a-way Productions bringing the SOULFUL sound, image and spirit of the 1970s!

DANCE CONTEST WINNERS
(Funds awarded raised from Allegro Ballroom fundraiser in April 2011. Thank you!)

70's Strut Group Dance - Self Help for the Elderly ADHC - $100 - Watch on youtube.com

70's Strut Individual Dance - Benny Wong, SteppingStone Golden Gate ADHC - $100
Watch on youtube.com

Open/Spontaneous 70's Strut Individual Dance

Lydia Tsung - Self Help for the ElderlyADHC - $50
Patty Clement-Cihak - Catholic Charities CYO SF ADP - $35
Edmund Lee - Self Help for the Elderly ADHC - $25

Soulful 70's Costume Winner

Joy Rigdon - $25 designated to Catholic Charities CYO SF ADP

Dance2Care 2011 Soulful 70's Photo Slideshow (Click on "Run", takes a few minutes, you may need to verify, then click on "Play."

Photos can also be found on FaceBook at https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150267507376872.331263.154705546871&l=090cbcd7a7

Appreciation in its deepest meaning to Rich Sigberman,
who designed and contributed our exclusive DANCE2CARE logo.
Check out more of his artistry at www.sigsart.com

San Francisco Adult Day Services Network is all about healthcare! As you help us provide our services, we want Dance2Care to benefit your physical, mental and emotional health through the opportunity to dance and move
AND through a fun, engaging and social atmosphere with rewarding
incentives, entertainment and good-natured competitions.

San Francisco Adult Day Services Network: "Network" shares the definition of; (1) an association of nonprofit adult day services agencies (ADS), including the program models of Adult Day Health Care Adult Day Programs and Alzheimer's Day Care Resource Centers, that provide direct healthcare services for chronically ill seniors and adults with disabilities; and (2) a "convener" that facilitates leadership and assists the agencies to collaboratively pool resources, share expertise and be a unified voice for issues impacting their participants and caregivers, staff and healthcare industry. ADS programs are affordable services that lower risk of falls, reduce emergency and hospital visits, decreases isolation and depression and delays or prevents placement in institutionalized care. 70% of our participants are over 70 years old. 20 languages are spoken/translated.

WHAT IS Dance2Care? Dance2Care is a collaborative fundraiser. It provides an opportunity for the Network and its member agencies to raise money for their programs and increase public awareness. Member agencies participating in the dance-a-thon receive 75% of monies collected and the Network retains 25% to coordinate and produce the event. (90%/10% for funds raised above $5,000.) Registration for Network members is free.

CAN OTHER NONPROFITS PARTICIPATE? Yes, other nonprofits are invited to participate. Non-Network member registration fee is $25. The Network provides marketing, publicity, materials, and experienced fundraising assistance.

CAN BUSINESSES OR OTHER GROUPS PARTICIPATE? Yes, businesses and other groups can gather pledges to be designated for the Network, a Network member agency or other eligible nonprofit. Non-Network member registration fee is $25. The Network provides marketing, publicity, materials, and experienced fundraising assistance.

WHERE? Metronome Dance Collective -, 1830 17th Street @Deharo, San Francisco. Free street parking. MUNI Buses 10,19, 22. Wheelchair accessible. To protect the specialized dance floor, please do not wear soles that leave marks or heels with exposed nails. No oil, powder or other substance can be placed on floor or soles of shoes.

WHEN? Sunday, August 12 OR 19, 2012. 1:00 - 4:30 p.m.

HOW? Individuals, Groups, Organizations and Businesses get pledge forms from their registered nonprofit, or the Network, and ask friends and family for pledges for their "dancing hours" - or self-pledge - to raise funds for their nonprofit. Need to keep dancing/standing anytime music is playing!

Donations can also be made through PayPal at www.sfadultday.org/dance2care.htm. In "description" box, type pledge-collector's name or name of nonprofit.

CAN WE STOP BY AND DONATE AT THE DOOR? Yes! Adults $15.00 Seniors/Youth (65+/5-17 yrs) $10.00 Under 5 - Free

VOLUNTEER PERFORMERS WELCOME! Please email or call to determine scheduling.

Disclaimers: No responsibility for loss or theft of articles left in Metronome Studio can be accepted by the Metronome, Network organizers of Dance2Care event, nor be held liable for any injury sustained by persons attending this event. Everyone attending does so at his/her own risk. All persons attending this event, whether as spectator, competitor, official, or guest of the organizers, shall be bound by Dance2Care rules and policies and, by participating in this event, automatically become obligated to adhere to them. Dance2Care reserves the right to cancel any events and/or change the schedule at any time. Everyone attending should be aware that, during the course of the event anyone in the ballroom may be photographed or videotaped by any variety of people for private or public viewing. Everyone attending this event hereby consents to be photographed or videotaped by their attendance at the competition.

Thank You - Saturday, April 23, 2011 was designated as Dance2Care night at the Allegro Ballroom. Proceeds from the admission of the Latin and Standard competition practice rounds, the ballroom party and from other individuals, raised $370 that will be shared among the winning nonprofits at our Dance2Care 3rd annual relaxed dance-a-thon on August 14th. Allegro Ballroom is located at 5855 Christie Avenue, Emeryville, CA, www.allegroballroom.net.