African American Arts & Culture Complex

The African American Art & Culture Complex (AAACC) seeks your generous support of its first ever “May Mayhem” Basketball Tournament in San Francisco on Saturday, May 24th, 2008, from 10am-6pm. This exciting event will take place at the War Memorial Gymnasium on the University of San Francisco campus at 2325 Golden Gate Avenue!

The purpose of May Mayhem is twofold: to have a fun and active competitive event with community participation, as well as raise funds for AAACC’s vibrant youth art programs in the Western Addition. The AAACC youth programs are in desperate need of computers for graphic arts and web design classes, as well as new recording studio equipment for a music and performance arts component.

The Sponsorship levels are as follows:

LEGEND $2,500
Sponsorship of two teams, 5 players each. Entitles sponsor to tournament tickets, tournament day breakfast with AAACC administrators, trophy naming rights, and company banner display during tournament.

SUPERSTAR $1,500
Sponsorship of two teams, 5 players each. Entitles sponsor to tournament tickets, and logo on banner for display during tournament.

ALL-STAR $1,000
Sponsorship of one team, 5 players each. Entitles sponsor to tournament tickets, and logo on banner for display during tournament.

PRO $500
Sponsorship of one team, 5 players each.

BOOSTER Donations of any amount under $500

With your help and generosity, AAACC continues to make a difference in the lives of hundreds of children in San Francisco’s Western Addition. The AAACC is a 501 (C) (3) non profit organization and all donations are tax-deductible.

If you are interested in participating in May Mayhem as a sponsor and/or if you would like to make a donation, please contact Tamika Chenier by phone at (415) 922-2049 or by email at tamika@aaacc.org.

Thank you for your kind support, and we look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

            London Breed, Executive Director
            Naomi Kelly, President, Board of Directors
            Patty Jo Rutland, Treasurer, Board of Directors

Why Donate to the African American Art & Culture Complex

The African American Art & Culture Complex (AAACC) provides year-round after-school arts education programming for children and youth. Our principal constituency, are African American children and youth whose families require extensive after-school care due to single female headed households, work requirements, absence of low cost childcare, difficulties transporting children from school to out of school sites and - other circumstances that confront African American urban communities.

AAACC is a three-story facility that includes a 210-seat theatre, an art gallery, two dance studios, library and archive room, meeting facilities, computer lab and multi-purpose cultural hall. The Center provides programming which includes multiple forms of dance, visual arts, graphic art and design, performing art, literary arts including poetry, and music, designed primarily for children and youth throughout San Francisco’s Western Addition neighborhood.

The goals of the African American Art and Culture Complex are to expand Afro-centric cultural activities, enhance knowledge and appreciation for varied art forms, and encourage and promote growth and understanding of African American art and culture.

For more information about the African American Art & Culture Complex, please visit our website at www.aaacc.org