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Corvallis-Uzhgorod SCA Exchanged > 1300 visits Projects: youth, disabilities, health, women’s leadership, tourism, orphans, transparency People in Uzhgorod VOLUNTEER!. People Uzhgorod-share a gift Music fundamental to Ukrainian culture Cantus Chamber Choir
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Corvallis-Uzhgorod SCA • Exchanged > 1300 visits • Projects: youth, disabilities, health, women’s • leadership, tourism, orphans, transparency • People in Uzhgorod VOLUNTEER! • People Uzhgorod-share a gift • Music fundamental to Ukrainian culture • Cantus Chamber Choir • Liturgical & folk songs of Transcarpathia • European acclaim & professional • Anticipation 2005 !!! • Seattle host families giddy; debut concerts WOW!! • Cantus arrives Corvallis: WELCOMED • Choir says “This is Corvallis!” • Corvallis mayor proclaims Sister City Week! • Let the music, friendship, and hospitality flow • Planning: 1.5 yrs & counting.… • Venues/hosts invited to collaborate • 14 concerts from Seattle WA to Eugene OR • Tickets @ $15 with $3 for local mission/school • Master classes @ schools/universities • Choirs sing finale together • Donor, sponsor, advertising campaign begins fall • Planning: 4-yrs & counting…. • Sally McBride, delegate to Uzhgorod • Stas Sokach, Business Mgr, to Corvallis • Business plan & budget $60,000 • Concert schedules & volunteer venues • Proposals to foundations (16) • Web page to advertise/communicate • Cantus remembers…. • Host families primary memory!!! • Respect between family members • Americans express keen interest in • culture, families, and life in Uzhgorod • Compliment: music in curriculum • Cantus volunteers!! • Free-will offering buys choir robes, music, • and concert at orphanage • Choir plans future activity with orphans • Surprises & Successes • 10-yr-old girl exclaims, “They speak my language!” • Mini-concert for Boeing singer recoup surgery • Slavic church from Ukraine prepares borscht • Cantus sings in Oregon Senate and House • Dinner provided at Oregon Coast by church • Cantus and OSU choir directors plan exchange • Exceptional visibility for Sister Cities • Overwhelming enjoyment by attendees • CSCA Board accomplishes vision; many years in • the making! • Volunteers make it happen!! • 14 venue hosts, 24 dinner & reception hosts • 10 Master Classes; 14 choirs sing with Cantus • 120 home stay families; 450 volunteers • 145 people contribute $27,000 for pre-arrival $$$ • Ticket sales +/-40% seat capacity (est. 60-65%) • CSCA Board contributes $7000 to break even Ray D. William, Chair Cultural Exchange Committee Lee Ann Julson, Webdesigner & poster