Wednesday, 27 July

PARADOX 2011 Review

Just an update on the events of Youthfund…after the last post, several of the Youthfund board members (including Jonathan, Phillip, Gigi, Charlie, Amelia, and Michael) attended the Paradox Talent Quest! The event was made possibled by our funding, and it was so rewarding to see what our contribution had created. There were so many top-notch performances, ranging from dances to bands to beatboxing. A few of the performers seemed a bit nervous at first, but it seemed they all had a lot of fun. Since Paradox was a contest, there had to be winners: Billy’s Treehouse won third, Loius McDonald won second, and BC Bollywood won first. They all deserved their places, and well done to all performers!

Us board members had almost as much fun watching the show as the performers had giving it. Since we had helped make Paradox possible, Youthfund got to enjoy a little promotion; a hand stamp! Charlie and Gigi had a lot of fun stamping the hands of everyone attending, and even competed for the gutsiest stamp. In the end, the competition was declared a tie. People definitely remember our name thanks to that wonderful stamp! (Thanks to Michael for getting it made in the first place). Altogether, it was a really fun night.

For our next event, Youthfund is considering funding for a similar event. Keep checking back to the blog for updates!

Gigi Alvarez

Board Member

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Thursday, 30 June

PARADOX 2011

Welcome to Youthfund’s new and improved blog! Our first act in rejuvenating our blog is announcing an AWESOME event Youthfund is sponsoring. That’s right… it’s Paradox 2011!

Our first big event (besides the resuscitation of the blog) is Paradox 2011 Talent Quest. Paradox is specifically tailored for musicians and performers between 13 and 18 years old, and is an amazing opportunity for these performers to be recognized. It was organized by Raise Up North Shore, part of the YMCA, and Youthfund is very proud to be financially supporting it. Our board members are so excited to attend! We will be interspersed in the crowd, with nifty little name badges so potential donators and beneficiaries can spot us. Paradox is on Friday, July 8 in the Takapuna War Memorial Hall (by the library). It’s only $5, so come and bring all of your friends! There is some true talent here, with an impressive lineup:

Bands:

• Curse the Fallen
• Louis McDonald
• Best for Words
• Billy’s Treehouse
• Lambent Crisis
• These Wicked Ways
• Third System
• Up In Smoke

Dancers:

• GC Bollywood
• Maddy and Shannon
• Dant’e and Kim
• BC Shidae
• Dancing with a Difference

Singers/Rappers/Beat boxers:

• Reagan and David
• K-Rox
• Rose and Raine
• Beat Box Man + Skuxx Beat
• Adam Kennedy

It will be awesome! Hope to see you there!

For more information, check out the Paradox Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=232064266809530

Gigi Alvarez

Board Member