Week one down and we are
5% towards our goal. Thank you to those who have given within our first week. There is still time to give!
A few years ago I learned that a couple of my friends and family members
were victims of sexual assault. After this revelation, three questions
kept gnawing at me:
· After the assault is committed, what happens to them?
· How did they heal, or how are they healing, in the aftermath?
· How did we, the community, play a part in that healing, if any?
These questions ignited a passion to discover the answers. According to
the U.S. Department of Justice and the RAINN website, every two minutes
someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted (2006–10). By the time you
finish reading this email another individual will have suffered this
tragic event. That is an unsettling thought to me and I want to do
more.
Set to premiere later this year in the DC Metropolitan area,
Unheard
follows the lives of multiple individuals who have been victims of
molestation and/or rape. In a world where sexual abuse is
sensationalized,
Unheard looks at the journey in the
aftermath. It breaks the boundaries and stereotypes of what sexual
abuse looks like. It is not a poor crime, a gender specific crime, or a
crime against a certain age or background.
It is our responsibility to know our role and make a change. Help us
tell their story. The MDP team is working hard to explore all avenues
to meet our financial goals and have set out to raise
$1000 in the next 30 days.
You can give either by mailing a check (made out to MaineDrama
Productions, LLC) to the mailing address below, or via Paypal at
mainedramapro@gmail.com. And don't forget to keep watch of our goal progress at the bottom of this blog.
As a reminder, your contribution will go towards equipment purchase,
props, and craft service for the cast. Each contribution level receives
an incentive:
Motivator ($10-$49)
Mention on Unheard website and social media platforms
Enthusiast ($50-$99)
Benefit of all lower levels plus: Personalized Thank You Note
Supporter ($100-$249)
Benefits of all lower levels plus: Recognition in the program for the premiere of the film Unheard
Promoter ($250-$499)
Benefits of all lower levels plus: Signed Still Photo from Unheard
Advocate ($500-$999)
Benefits of all lower levels plus: Special Thanks in film credits
And as always, if you cannot give financially, pass along the word.
Forward this email, our information, and the link to our trailer. Word
of mouth is a powerful tool and we cannot raise awareness about
Unheard without you!
Thank you,
Tramaine
P.O. Box 207
Clinton, MD 20735
Don't forget to check out our trailer!
