Are you someone who believes in the value of literature and poetry?

Do words move you?

Can you imagine how dull and gray the world would be without the
literary
arts?

You can help keep the literary arts alive!

Hello-

My name is Bob Nelson, the Executive Director of Anthology, Inc., and
I am writing to let you know about a tremendous opportunity for you to
support the literary arts here in Phoenix.

Anthology, Inc. is now offering new memberships as a way for literary-
minded
community members like you to actively support the efforts of our
organization to ensure that our community continues to be enriched by
valuable artistic methods of literary expression.

Anthology memberships provide arts supporters a tangible way to
sustain such
critical literary arts programs such as Voices of Youth, Mesa Poetry
Slam,
and The Greater Phoenix Poetry Slam, as well other opportunities to
actively
involve youth and other community members in artistic acts of literary
expression. Additionally, your membership helps to encourage and grow
the
literary arts in our community.

In addition, Anthology is offering tremendous benefits with your paid
membership, such as free admissions, convenient access to information
about
local literary arts events, and exclusive access to audio, video, and
images
of the people and events that take place in our tremendous community.

Since it's humble beginnings in 1994, Anthology has grown to be
respected as
one of the largest literary nonprofits in the state of AZ. Through the
Essenzaslam Poetry Slam, the state’s longest running poetry slam and
one of
the oldest in the country, and the efforts of the organization in
sending
teams to perform at National Poetry Slam events, Anthology has
showcased the
finest performance poetry voices in the state as well as visiting
poets from
across the United States.

Additionally, Anthology has sponsored and co-sponsored some of the
Valley’s largest youth poetry events and works with local schools and
libraries to encourage young people to express themselves and offer
them the
opportunity to participate in performance poetry events. This year
alone, Anthology
will sponsor or support over 60 events.

Right Now, you can help our fine organization to carry on this important
work and help expand our services to a broader audience. Following
the description is a link to join today using Paypal, a safe, secure
ecommerce solution. A more detailed membership descriptioin is also
available at http://www.anthology.org/Donate.html

As a Bronze member, your $10 annual contribution let's you contribute to
Anthology’s success, success that is regularly documented in local
media,
like Phoenix Magazine, which in 2002 voted the Essenzaslam poetry
Slam the
Best Place to Read Poetry. Using the Paypal link below, you can become a
Bronze member right away:

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At our Silver level, your $25 contribution allows you access to
exclusive
internet content, such as podcasts of local slams and
events, streaming poems from some of the most talented poets in the
country. Join as a silver member today:

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When you Join as a Gold Member with a $50 contribution, the benefits
only
get better. You’ll get free tickets* to some of the Valley’s
Hottest spoken word events, such as The Greater Phoenix Poetry Slam,
and if
you are a poet, the ability to participate in the Essenzaslam
Poetry Slam for free anytime you’d like.

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Joining at our Premiere Platinum level gives you the most benefits
for your
$100 contribution. Platinum members receive free admission to all
Anthology
events*, the ability to participate in any Anthology sponsored event
without
paying registration fees, discounts on Anthology merchandise, and more.

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* A complete list of eligible events is available at Anthology.org
and will
be included in your membership package.

Your membership Dues may also be sent by check or money order, using
the information below...

Anthology, C/O Memberships, PO Box 4411, Mesa, AZ 85211-4411

Checks may be made out to Anthology, Inc. Receipts will be sent to
address submitted to us.


Now is the time to take the first step in solidifying Phoenix’s
leadership
in the Literary Arts by signing up for your membership today. Our 2006
Calendar is packed with fabulous events you won’t want to miss. The
sooner
you join, the sooner you can see the best and brightest of our literary
scene shine. Visit us as well online at http://www.anthology.org.

Thank you for your time, I look forward to fulfilling your membership
request soon.

Bob Nelson