Jazz On the Vineyard 10! An afternoon with Gregory Porter

30 Island Inn Rd,Oak Bluffs MA 02557

14 August, 2021

Description

JOTV10 August 14th (## Proof of Vaccination or Negative Covid Test within 72hrs of the event required for attendance. NO REFUNDS) Join us on Martha's Vineyard, Saturday, August 14th, 2021 for the 10th Annual Jazz on the Vineyard benefit for Student Achievement Through Opportunity. SATO's mission is to address the challenges of the achievement gap for talented middle school students. Our work is focused on the areas ofacademic enrichment, college readiness, arts and cultural exposures and healthy living. We achieve this through project and program funding to our partners schools and providing role model and mentor relationships. Sponsor Only Reception (Invitation) August 13th Sponsor and Patron Reception August 14th, 2PM-3:30PM General Admission: Gates Open at 3. Show begins at 430pm. FAQs What Programs and Students Do You Support: Firstly we are not primary educators. We partner with schools to assess the programmatic needs and seek to provide resources to address those needs. We focus on middle school students who have have high ability and low resources. We support urban schools utilizing novel models to improve student success.Our main recipients have been the Hartford Schools, Covenant Prepratory (boys) and Grace Academy (girls). This year we added Triniity School (elementary ) in an effort to add continuity to our middle school focus. 85 percent of our students qualify for free and reduced lunch. In addition to finding the best programming and resources for students, we organize mentors, provide career and college exposure for the students we serve. Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event? All ticket purchasers and their guests are required to have photo ID Can I split a Sponsorship: We welcome co-sponsors. Unfortunately due to space constraints only two names are allowed per sponsorship ie: 1.The Smith Family/ The Jones Family 2. Mr and Mrs John Smith /Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jones 3. Mr. John Smith and Ms.Lisa Jones 4. The Hartford Alphas/The Hartford AKA's As A Sponsor Who Can Accompany Me to the Reception: Only your invited guests who will sit in your block can attend the sponsor reception and access the sponsor tent Can I or my organization buy an ad? Absolutely we welcome 1/4 page to full page ads. See purchase options under the ticket setion. Art work is due 3 weeks before the event. What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event? The event is in Oak Bluffs. Street parking is available. It is a very short walk from the center of Oak Bluffs. What's the refund policy? There are No Refunds. The show is rain or shine. Unfortunately the nature of holding an event on Martha's Vineyard means we incur costs that cannot be recouped and therefore there are no refunds. Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? Please print your ticket (s) and/or confirmation. Your guests should accompany you to ensure entrance. We are not responsible for guests that cannot be verified. What is the differerence in the 3 ticket types: Sponsors: Sponsors are presented on our site and printed materials, during the event and announced from stage. They have premium seating and access to our pre-event sponsor reception and a sponsor tent at the event Patrons: Patrons are presented in our printed materials, have premium seating and access to our pre-event reception General Admission: General Admission tikcket holders have access to open seating for the concert and are the folks that are the bedrock of our fundraising activities. Thank you!!! Do I have an assinged seat: Only sponsors have assigned seats. Patrons have open seating within the Patron Only section or may choose to sit in General Admission. General Admission is open seating within the section Jazz on the Vineyard (JOTV) to benefit Student Achievement Through Opportunity (SATO)   www.jazzonthevineyard.org  Jazz on the Vineyard was founded in 2010 by Kenneth Alleyne MD  and  who loves jazz and Martha's Vineyard. He  founded Student Achievement through Opportunity (SATO), a nonprofit organization aimed at narrowing the “opportunity gap” for students in Dr. Alleyne’s hometown of Hartford, Conn. JOTV events provide audience members with an intimate music experience while simultaneously supporting underprivileged youth. SATO collaborates with educators, schools, students and parents equally committed to increasing the development of talented young scholars who will realize their potential and be poised to assist and elevate their local communities.  SATO is independently incorporated and  based in Hartford Connecticut. Funds raised through Jazz on the Vineyard  events are a critical part of implementing our programmatic agenda and annual operating budget. Your contribution helps broaden access to opportunities for our youth while building a collective of dedicated and committed individuals. OUR VISION: Serving high potential students at the intersection of academic achievement and opportunity