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Dear neighbor -If you or your children are interested in the arts, this is a nice opportunity. See the request below from the Opera Theater of Pittsburgh - Maybe you have an extra bedroom? The dates are approx June 3- July 16- You do not have to offer a room for the entire period. I am hosting one for 2 weeks.

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Become a Part of a Future Star's Career

Dear Friends of Opera Theater,

Would you like to adopt a singer - at no cost, and with a possible tax benefit? You can create a supportive friendship with a young artist that will enrich your and the singer's lives for years to come.

This June and July, as part of our new SummerFest 2012, Opera Theater is starting a professional Young Artist Training Program. This will bring nearly 40 responsible young adult singers and artists, aged 22 -32, to Pittsburgh.

We are looking for hosts to 'adopt a singer' and provide a home stay to one or more of these participants, for periods of time ranging from 1 day to 6 weeks. In addition to housing, we are also in need of loaned vehicles and electronic pianos. To select a singer for adoption, you can go online to see (and hear!) our artists' audition tapes. (Click HERE <http://operatheater.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=VWqV2wKZAAEAAAQuAAYQBw> to view Young Artists in need of housing.) Your costs for these in-kind contributions could be tax deductible. More importantly, your generosity will make your adopted artist's time in Pittsburgh both comfortable and memorable. In addition, you will get to know your artists on a personal level, watch them grow, and know that your support helped propell their careers.

If you or anyone you know are interested in this unique opportunity, please give Opera Theater a call or email me, Rachel Kisic at rkisic@otsummerfest.org - and go online to operatheaterpittsburgh.org/adopt <http://operatheater.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=VWqV2wKZAAEAAAbeAAYQBw> To choose the singer you would like to adopt click on

Thank you so much for your consideration,

Sincerely

Rachel Kisic rkisic@otsummerfest.org (412) 621-1499