S E Q U O I A C L U B

www.CrossingPointArts.org

How it all Works:

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Our team of Teaching Artists lead weekly workshops where survivors use their creativity for: • Music• Song

Creation• Poetry• Dance• Theater• Visual Arts

Results:Caseworkers and Social Workers say that our workshops have helped survivors feel relief and freedom.

Survivors say that they feel more alive and enjoy their activities at workshops, and that they want more of them!

Resources:During 2015, we raised a total of $10,000 dollars.

• 41% from private donations.

• 25% grants.• 23% online

fundraiser.• 11%fundraiser

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These monies helped cover part of the operating costs of the organization.

We are now a 501c3!

As of Summer of 2015 we obtained NYS Nonprofit status.

This means all your donations are now tax deductible!

Our 2015 Impact:Crossing Point Arts has reached over 750 survivors through 100 workshops at four different anti-trafficking agencies located in Harlem, Lower East Side, Elmhurst, and Newark.

To meet our fantastic partners please visit:

GEMS-girls.org

NYAWC.org

EMPOWERgyn.org

Sanar-Institute.org

Our 2016 Challenges:

Crossing Point Arts is committed to:

• Reach at least 1,000 additional survivors.

• Expand the number of locations we work at from 4 to at least 8.

What will we need? Increase our available resources to:• Expand our

Teaching Artists roster.

• Expand our therapeutic and creative genres.

• Develop more on-going series of workshops.

• Pay administrative costs (currently being absorbed voluntarily).

Can you help?You can help in many ways!

• Donate Money.• Donate Time:

Creative Arts Therapists, Fund-Raisers, Administrative, Event Assistance.

• Donate Materials: Art supplies, musical instruments, recording and video equipment, etc.

A Tribute to You:

Anne received the “GEMS Service Award” from the largest Anti-Trafficking organization in New York.

This award belongs to all of you who have made our mission possible.

Thank You!

Arts Bring Healing

As Crossing PointArts reaches the end of its third year, the success of our workshops has been immense!

Survivors from USA, Africa, Asia, South Pacific, Caribbean, and Latin America, have found new opportunities for self-expression, healing, and creative growth.

Their fantastic enthusiasm, confirms we are on the right track!

A Year End Newsletter Issue No 1 - Dec. 2015