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PURO SLAM - REGIONAL TEAM
Puro Slam is San Antonio's only nationally recognized poetry slam. In existence for nearly 17 years, Puro Slam gives a platform for anyone to share their words.
This year, Puro is sending a regional team to represent San Antonio in two poetry slam competitions:
1. Southern Fried Poetry Slam: June 8-12, 2016 in Greensboro, NC
2. Southwest Shootout: July 1-2, 2016 in Denver, CO
The regional PuroSlam team members are:
Christopher 'Rooster' Martinez
Raquel 'Raqui' Torres
J. Alejandro Haffner
Amanda Flores
Eddie Vega
Zakiyah Hasan
Sarah 'Crazy Face' Timmons
The Puro Slam regional team needs help to raise funds for registration, hotel, and travel expenses. We need to raise $2,360 to compete for both competitions.
Southern Fried ($1,500):
- Team Registration - $250
- Hotel (5 nights) - $695
- Travel - $555
Southwest Shootout ($860):
- Team Registration: $150
- Hotel (2 nights) - $310
- Travel - $400
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TOTAL: $2,360
Donations Gifts:
$10 - personalized poem by a team member
$25 - Puro Slam Regional Team Chapbook
$50 - Puro Slam T-shirt
$100 + - personalized poem/ chapbook/ t-shirt and a performance that we can schedule for you
Any donations after our met budget will be reserved for future poetry competitions, such as Texas Grand Slam Poetry Festival (TGS) and Women of the World Poetry Slam (WOWps).
This team is comprised of local poets that competed in the 2016 Puro Slam Finals. They will represent San Antonio with their poetry and commitement to the community. Please contribute to one of San Antonio's thriving and diverse poetry spaces. Donate and share this page among family, friends, and the community. Help the team represent San Antonio Puro Slam style.
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