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Funding Successful
This project successfully raised its funding goal on March 17, 2010.
Pledge $1 or more
Tea Time: Every little bit counts. Even $1 will buy biscuits, chai and one meal for a student while we are shooting.
Pledge $5 or more
Duru: Receive a ‘shout out’ on our program blog. You may need ear plugs for this one.
Pledge $10 or more
January: Previous reward, plus get a personal handwritten postcard from India to you, written by one of the child artists.
Pledge $20 or more
Sukku: Get a digital download of the original soundtrack from the pilot episode “Wow! What’s that sound?”
Pledge $50 or more
Sher Singh: Get your own copy of the pilot episode “Wow! What’s that sound?”
Pledge $100 or more
SANTA'S SPECIAL (residents of Portland, OR only): Kickstart our project goal. Make a pledge BEFORE December 23rd and wake up on Christmas day to find the Ready to Read tote bag, DVD, and original soundtrack on your doorstep--delivered by Ms. Claus herself. Plus a “thank you” in the credits (if we get our project full funded).
Pledge $100 or more
NEW YEAR'S SPECIAL (US & Canadian residents only): Kickstart our project goal. Make a pledge BEFORE December 25th and get the Ready to Read tote bag, DVD, and original soundtrack delivered to your house before New Year's. Plus a “thank you” in the credits (if we get our project full funded).
Pledge $100 or more
What’s that sound?: Sponsor your favorite sound (I’ll send you a list to choose from) and get the Ready to Read tote bag with a DVD, and a “thank you” in the credits.
Pledge $250 or more
Booga Booji: Sponsor the design and making of a costume and get a personalized video greeting from Booga Booji and his tree (birthday message, congratulations, etc), the tote bag with a DVD, and a “thank you” in the credits.
Pledge $500 or more
Tommy the Tiger: Sponsor an original song for our remaining production and get a personalized video greeting from Gili Gili Valli on her caravan (birthday message, congratulations, etc.), the tote bag with a DVD, and a “thank you” in the credits.
Pledge $1,000 or more
Ranga the Rabbit: Sponsor an original animation sequence and get a personalized video greeting from Ranga the Rabbit on his great big red rocket (birthday message, congratulations, etc.), the tote bag with a DVD, and a “thank you” in the credits.
Pledge $4,000 or more
Associate Producer: Sponsor the production of an episode and we will use your name or your company name and logo as the Associate Producer, plus get the tote bag with a DVD and of course a mention in the credits. If you want more details about sponsoring the production at this level, please contact me directly!
Pledge $10,000 or more
Discover our Set: Join me for a 5-7 day tour of Tamil Nadu including visits to several of Tamil Nadu’s most famous temples and heritage sites, a picnic outing with the stars and status as Executive Producer for the production of an episode plus the tote bag with a DVD (inclusive of economy class airfare, 3 star accommodation, train travel and meals). If you want more details about sponsoring the production at this level, please contact me directly!
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I began my decade-long relationship with India while studying in Madurai during college. After graduating from Grinnell College, I returned to Madurai and worked as a program assistant for the SITA Program and volunteered for SEED, an after school education program for disadvantaged students. I've co-led high school exchange trips to Saudi Arabia and South India and have taught English in Japan on the JET Programme for three years. My MA TEFL/TESL graduate thesis brought together my dedication to education and social issues in India through a comparative analysis of private and government published English textbooks. Last year I received a grant from Grinnell College to extend my AIF Clinton Service in India fellowship as well as to initiate the Ready to Read project with Aid India in Chennai.
