"I have big hopes and dreams
They say I shoot too high,
But I tell them they’re wrong
I’m right where I belong
That’s why I sing this song."
--"Lifted" by Untamed, a 2013 Summer Camp band
Put on your party clothes and join us on Saturday, September 20, for the inaugural Girls Rock Philly People's Gala! Doors open at 6pm, program starts at 7pm.
Everyone is invited!! Spread the word; invite your family, friends, coworkers, neighbors, whoever! Join us as we celebrate the community that makes Girls Rock Philly the dynamic, brilliant organization it is, and honor our sustainers, who help to keep our voices singing out!
The evening's celebrations will include:
delicious food and drinks!
DJ dance parties!
GRP-style arts and crafts!
a rockin' photo booth!
fabulous raffles!
youth and special guest performances!
2014 summer camp mixtape premiere!!
...and lots, lots more! It's going to be GRP's biggest party ever!!
Check out our countdown of awesome reasons to attend the gala on our facebook page! #20 be a lifeline! 19 camper art show! 18 taste of GRP! 17 youth DJs! 16 raffle items! 15-13 lessons, bands, open bar! 12 HEART GUITAR! 11 bands! 10 camper mixtape! 9 photobooth! 8 youth bands! 7 committment to education! 6 screenprinting! 5 more amazing bands! 4 support Philly music! 3 gala shirts! 2 rocktopus of honor! 1 to see y'all!!.. COME TO THE GALA TONITE!!!
"[T]he ways that we think and speak as a community make me feel better as a female and as a person. I love all of the things, diversity and ... acceptance. I don't think that I could ever otherwise feel ... thorough communication and understanding within a group, and especially through music. At this point, I not only look forward to Girls Rock Philly, but I cannot imagine my life without it." --Willow, youth program participant
Sliding Scale General Admission Tickets
General admission tickets to the gala are sliding scale. Become a sustainer today and get in free to the gala! (More info in the sustainer section below.) Tickets may be purchased for any amount $25 and above, and we encourage you to set your own price. $60 represents the minimum amount a sustainer pledges to GRP for a full year, and is the suggested ticket price.
PLEASE NOTE that due to the sliding scale function, you can only select one general admission ticket at a time, but can select up to four of these. Multiple purchases are required for more than 4 GA tickets at a time -- or you can also mail us a check and specify how many tickets you would like (must email us to confirm this). Tickets are available at the door (credit accepted, cash much preferred), but we are strongly encouraging you to buy ahead of time! CALL OR EMAIL 267-949-6039 / [email protected] with any questions or problems!
Here are some of the things your ticket purchase could provide for GRP!
Purchasing a ticket at.....
$25 covers your entry to the gala.
*$60 (suggested ticket price) covers your entry plus a month of drop-in programming for one youth participant.
$125 covers your entry plus a full semester of after-school programming lessons for one youth participant.
$450 will send one youth participant to summer camp! and will make you an honorary camper!!!
Our sustainers generously commit to donate on a monthly basis, and are an important part of our long-term financial success.
Become a sustainer today, and get in free to the gala! All sustainers-- don't forget to reserve your tickets!
September 2014 marks the one-year anniversary of the launch of GRP's sustainer program! During the launch, over 30 folks signed up to sustain us year-round, and we're incredibly grateful for them and the integral support they give us. We just reached our goal of 50 -- help us reach our new goal of 60 additional sustainers before the gala!! Sustainers are such an important part of our community, and we couldn't do any of this without you!!!!
Donate a Ticket
Help make this event accessible to the entire GRP community! If you would like to donate a ticket for someone on our waiting list, please use the Sponsor a Ticket level! PLEASE NOTE that due to the sliding scale function, you can only purchase one ticket at a time. Multiple purchases are required for multiple sponsored tickets, but you can set the value of your sponsored ticket at any level $25 and up! THANK YOU!
Want to Request a Sponsored Ticket?
Email info[at]girlsrockphilly[dot]org and include "Gala Waiting List" in the subject. As folks sign up to sponsor tickets, we will be contacting those on the waiting list to confirm your attendance.
About Girls Rock Philly
"The thing I enjoy a lot ... was the friends I made and their encouraging words saying to me 'be the best you can be.' I just want to be reunited with my band and just joining our instrumental talents and making us who we are!" --London, summer camper
Girls Rock Philly is a non-profit music and mentoring organization dedicated to empowering girls and young women from the greater Philadelphia region through music education and activities that foster leadership skills, creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. We use a supportive, multi-generational, peer-mentoring model, which encourages the fearless expression, artistic experimentation, thoughtful analysis, and imaginative action of our participants. At our model's root is our belief in the powerfully magnetic force of music.
We create programming dedicated to the mutually-reinforcing themes of sound exploration and self empowerment. While acknowledging the forces that shape the realities of young people in Philadelphia, we offer a program rooted in untold histories and memories upon which we build supportive group environments that create celebratory expressions of sound.
Listen to the latest from our After School and Summer Music Institute program participants here! And check out photos and videos from our 2014 summer camp here!
"[Attending grp] will help me expand as a musician, gaining the confidence I need to play in front of people. This can also help me as a person and teach me how to work better with other people and try to put myself out there more. I would like to make a career out of music and I think this ... can give me more experience in a different environment and not just my school’s band." --Grace, summer camper
