December 2004

Hello friends of Kids and Cultures,

Happy December!

THIS MONTH'S FEATURES

International Playtime, by Nelson and Glass, is a whopping collection of classroom games and dances from around the world. "The best $5 I've spent for Kids and Cultures!" (according to thrifty shopper Kristina).
Check out the fun site at Oxfam's Cool Planet site for kids at http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/kidsweb/children.htm. Find out what it's like to spend a day with a child from Mali, Brazil, Ghana, Russia, India, or Afghanistan. The site includes photos, games, and lots of great information about life as a child in other parts of the world.
Visit our Resource Directory at http://www.KidsAndCultures.com for ideas of cross-cultural books, events, and music to give as presents to children on your list.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

On December 31, we'll be performing Treasures of the World (including make-it and take-it activities) at LancasterFest in downtown Lancaster, Pa. For location, times, and ticket information, visit http://www.lancasterrec.org.
The world premiere of our new show, A World of Sillies, is on Thursday, January 13. Join us at Ross Elementary School in Lancaster at 6:30 p.m. for international hors d'oeuvres followed by a sampling of the new show. A limited number of FREE tickets is available at http://www.aWorldOfSillies.org.

HIGHLIGHTS AND STATS
As promised, here's an update from our first year:

Approximately 1,200 people experienced our Treasures of the World storytelling shows
12 children participated in the Cultures of the World Day Camp, co-sponsored with Millersville International House (we’re planning for two weeks during the summer of 2005!)
Approximately 750 unique visitors visited our websites, including our Directory of Resources
The two of us volunteered more than 1,000 hours for Kids and Cultures.
Best quote: “I wish we could go to all these places you’re telling us about.” Amy, 3rd grader

YEAR-END GIVING
Please consider giving a tax-deductible year-end financial contribution (from $12 to $1,200) to help us continue our mission to introduce children to world cultures. If you are not able to give financially at this time, we are also in need of connections (know a good CPA or grant writer?) and volunteers. Please visit the “Wish List” section of our website http://www.KidsAndCultures.com for a list of specific giving opportunities.

Thanks for your interest and support, and as always, send us your ideas!

Until next month,

Timm, Kristina, Katia, and Thaniel Wenger

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