Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Letter: Welcome to the project

Hello from the Meinrad Craighead Documentary Project team!


We are so thankful that you have volunteered to host a house party for the Meinrad Craighead documentary project! By hosting this house party, you will accomplish many great things for the project and for your friends, family, and guests. You will get to share the 10-minute preview of our documentary “Praying with Images,” about the life and work of visionary artist Meinrad Craighead. By gathering a community to watch the preview and discuss the questions it raises, you will help connect a network of people who are passionate about art, feminism, and spirituality in your community. Simultaneously, you will enable us to bring this powerful vision to a wider audience by raising support to actually produce the full-length film.

We will help you to make this house party as simple or as elaborate as you would like. In this packet, you will find a timeline of events for gathering a team, inviting guests, and hosting the party. I hope that the checklists, sign-in sheets, and planning information will give you the structure you need to make this house party a success. Please remember, you can plan this party as you would like, and these materials are intended to be only a guide! If any of this is not helpful, please disregard it. And if you need more help, do not hesitate to ask.

This is a momentous point in time for the making of “Praying with Images,” the broadcast-quality documentary film about Meinrad’s life and work. We have raised $50,000 thus far, which is half of our total funding needs, and miraculously, all our funds have come from individual givers. This entire project is made possible by the efforts and contributions of individuals. Amy Kellum, our Executive Producer, started the project after being inspired by Meinrad’s teaching and paintings. We are spreading the word about the film and gathering support one person at a time. Thank you for your gift of time and effort, and thank you for spreading this gift to others in your community!

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