Christmas with Chrysallis 2009

Dear Friends,

Christmas with Chrysallis 2009 - our annual gifting programme is here again. My thanks to all those who have contributed gifts and sponsorships over the years. Last year we gifted 30,000 children and organised parties for 13,000 children.

This year our target is 1,00,000 children with physical, mental, social and economic challenges. And, we need your love, prayers and support.

Please do pass on this mail to as many friends as you can - as the children need us to continue to bring those beautiful smiles on their faces.

Gifting Sponsorship details

Each gift should not exceed the value of Rs.25/-.

You may sponsor the gift amount (details below) or you may purchase a gift of the value of Rs.25/- (only), wrap it and label it withthe age of the child. All gifts need to be gender neutral. You may purchase any number of gifts that your heart tells you to.

Party Sponsorship details

The sponsorship per child to the party is Rs.75/-

November 10, 2009

Final day for gift collection

November 27, 2009

Gifting and parties begin

In which cities

Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai

Sponsorship Amounts can be made out by Cheque in favour of Chrysallis Performance Arts Centre

Mailing Address: Diana Tholoor, 19 Hutchins Road, St. Thomas Town, Bangalore 560 084

please mail in for details of bank transfer to diana.tholoor@gmail.com

Call: 65739341 / 9449816581 / 9886112230

With best wishes and God bless you,

Diana Tholoor - Founder

Chrysallis Performance Arts Centre for the Challenged, Bangalore

Invitation - Presentation on Enriching the Life of an Abandoned Child through Adoption and Foster Care

Presentation on

Enriching the Life of an Abandoned Child through
Adoption and Foster Care
Presenter - Ms. Mary Paul, Executive Director

Art Programme with the children of Vatsalya

Date: June 13, 2009
Time: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Venue: Vatsalya Charitable Trust, #717, 5th Cross, HRBR Layout, Kalyan Nagar, Bangalore 560 043

email: diana.tholoor@gmail.com or 9449816581

How many different ways can we enrich our lives? Once way certainly is to adopt a child or open your home for temporary Foster Care to children awaiting adoption - especially the challenged child. You could make a difference by attending this programme.

Chrysallis Volunteer Empowerment Programmes

Chrysallis Performance Arts Centre is Empowering its Volunteers to speak, encounter, interact, deal with four critical issues:

Suicide Prevention
HIV/AIDS
Foster Care and Adoption of the Challenged Child
Integration of people with and without challenges / Inclusive Education

Chrysallis Volunteer Empowerment Programmes
- Training Programmes on Suicide Prevention and Practical Sessions on the Suicide Prevention Helpline
- Mini-Module Workshops on HIV / AIDS, Foster Care
- Demos on various awareness generation techniques:
Street Plays
Mainstage Plays
Art and Creative Conceptualizations
Radio

Chrysallis is celebrating its 10th Anniversary on March 7, 2009 at 5:00 pm at Bal Bhavan, Cubbon Park, Bangalore. Please do come.

x-mas snaps - Collage

Gifting 25000 children at Christmas with Chrysallis 2008 - December 6, 7, 12, 13, 14 & 18

A message from Diana -

Dear Friends,

Please help us by gifting, by forwarding to those who care for the children.

With best wishes and God bless you,

Diana Tholoor

Founder

Chrysallis Performance Arts Centre for the Challenged, Bangalore

Christmas with Chrysallis 2008

Our 9th year of Gifting children who are

physically, mentally, socially and economically challenged

Our target - gifting 25000 children

Bangalore Gifting Dates:

December 6, 2008 3000 children

December 7, 2008 4000 children

December 12 & 13, 2008 5000 children

December 14 & 18, 2008 8000 children

Other Cities

Chennai 1200 children

Mumbai 1000 children

Delhi 1000 children

Kolkata 1000 children

Hyderabad 1000 children

You may purchase a gift of the value of Rs.25/- (only), wrap it and label it with the age of the child.

All gifts need to be gender neutral.

Or

You could send us the sponsorhip amount -

please mail in for details of transfer to diana.tholoor@gmail.com

Call: 65739341 / 9449816581 / 9886112230

http://xmaswithchrysallis.blogspot.com/

Invitation: Always More-Never Less - theatre for a cause-theatre with a reason

Friends

The Chrysallis Performance Arts Centre believes in
'Theatre for a Cause - Theatre with a Reason".

a 50 minute medley of performances
which will touch your hearts in so many ways through
its funny, creative and thought provoking pieces.

Each piece has a varying expression and style of performance.
All of it has a meaning!

Its all about script
its all about acting - prose, poetry, movement, song
its all about creativity

Always More-Never Less

Performed by Volunteers of Chrysallis:
Sneha Kapoor, Sonali Bhatia, E Kothandram,
Karthik Ponnappa and Diana Tholoor

Concept and Direction - Diana Tholoor

Date: November 29, 2008 Time: 5:45 pm
Venue: Rotary House of Friendship, Lavelle Road, Next to Rice Bowl

There are 220 passes - block one (or many!)
the poster says it all!!
Call: 65739341 / 9449816581
mail: diana.tholoor@gmail.com

FAQ's on Gifting and Sponsorship

Question: Whom do we gift?

Answer: Children in institutions caring for the physically, mentally, socially and economically challenged! 9 years ago the Chrysallis Performance Arts Centre for the Challenged initiated a unique gifting programme - 'Gift a child at Christmas'. Christmas with Chrysallis 2000 – was our first Christmas party with 1000 children from Since then the numbers have grown - Christmas with Chrysalis 2008 – celebrates with 25,000 children across the challenged communities.





Question: What do we gift?

Answer: A gender neutral gift of the value of Rs.25/-. We believe that it is not the value of the gift which matters, but the love with which it is given. A gift makes a child feel wanted, loved and cared for!

The gifter needs to purchase a new item for gifting not to exceed the value Rs.25/-. Care to be taken that the gifts are not sharp-edged, color-safe. Some examples: Stationery, soft toys, books (in English and Regional Language), Socks, Slippers, Scarves, Bandanas … any other

Question: How do we wrap the gift?

Answer: Wrap the gift with a lot of love! Your gift will bring a smile on a child's face. You may put a small note for the child before wrapping it.

Once the gift is wrapped it should be labeled with the Standard of the child to be gifted. Example - Child studying in Standard III.

Question: Where do we deliver the gifts?

Answer: The gifts may be consigned to Diana Tholoor, 19 Hutchins Road, St. Thomas Town, Bangalore - 560 084. Contact number : 080-65739341 / 9886112230 / 9449816581

For those interested in gifting in Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Hyderabad - kindly contact the City Co-ordinators whose details are available at http://xmaswithchrysallis.blogspot.com/2008/11/volunteer-enrichment-programme.html#links

Question: What if I cant buy a gift? Can I sponsor the gifts?

Answer: Yes. You make out a cheque in the name of Chrysallis Performance Arts Centre and courier this to us. To make transfers contact: Diana Tholoor at: diana.tholoor@gmail.com

Question: What else can we sponsor?

Answer: You can sponsor a child to attend the Christmas Party at Bangalore @ Rs.75/-. The onsite party is for 5000 children. This covers the gift, transportation, refreshments and lunch.