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THE IAKJP SOCIAL CLUB IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE
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"FOOTWORK WITH A PURPOSE"
The IAKJP Social Club is an organization committed to facilitating the efforts of "I am Kenny J Productions" and assisting in its goals to promote community wellness and strengthen the lifestyles of people regardless of their situation in life. While our primary focus is to promote the ideals of dance as a major component to wellness, it is our mission to make a difference in the lives of people from all lifestyles. Our motto is “Footwork with a Purpose” and our mission is to promote a Quality of Life agenda that is solely committed to reaching out and helping others whose circumstances make it difficult for them to achieve things on their own.
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IAKJP 2008 NATIONAL LEVEL INITIATIVES
IAKJP JOINS THE FIGHT AGAINST MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS!
The number of people living with multiple sclerosis increases every hour of every day. This astonishing rate is not going to diminish, nor will it stop, until we've found a cure. Research has made some incredible advances recently, but the world can still only offer disease management drugs and therapies to the 400,000 people living with MS in America.
 IAKJP has formed a team for the MS Bike Tour because we know that riding 150 miles is nowhere near as difficult as confronting a lifetime with multiple sclerosis. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society gives us all reason to hope, though. In addition to supporting novel research projects around the globe, they also provide much needed education, programs, and services to everyone who is affected by MS - including the diagnosed, their friends and families, and the healthcare professionals who work with them.
Join our team as a cyclist or a volunteer! Make a donation online! Send in a check! Talk to your employer about becoming a sponsor of the MS Bike Tour! There are so many ways to make a difference in the fight against MS, and it all begins right here. Click here to join us
IAKJP JOINS THE FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER! IAKJP is taking on an amazing journey and we’d like your support. Thousands of women and men are going to walk 60 miles over the course of three days to raise money for breast cancer research and community outreach through Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund. Together, the IAKJP team is planning on raising in excess of $10,000.00 to help end breast cancer forever. Each team member will strive to raise $2,500.00.
Because every woman is at risk for breast cancer - a disease that strikes at random and for which the causes and cures are still unknown - I know that every moment counts. Without a cure, an estimated 25 million women around the world will be diagnosed with breast cancer - and 10 million could die - over the next 25 years.
Support our team! Make a donation online! Send in a check! Talk to your employer about becoming a sponsor for this cause! There are so many ways to make a difference in the fight against Breast Cancer, and it all begins right here. Click here to join us
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IAKJP 2008 COMMUNITY OUTREACH INITIATIVES
In stepping up our mission through our campaign, “Footwork with a Purpose,” we have connected with several social services agencies in Burlington, Camden, Mercer and Gloucester Counties of New Jersey to include:
Click on the logos to see the letters we've received from the following organizations.
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IAKJP MONTHLY CHARITABLE DRIVE
Our Community Outreach Committee initiated a monthly charitable drive that has  been highly successful. Each month, Hope Scully (project Coordinator) leads the charge at our Beginners' Ball (R&B/Soul Line Dance Social) as we collect items for the needy. We select a theme that coincides with the charitable donation of the month and the recipient. We use that theme to match the drives with the various agency needs.
Our initial drive in November 2007 was a substantial Food Drive that benefited the Children’s Home of Burlington County and Volunteers of America. For the holiday season nearly 100 Teen Gifts were distributed to Robin’s Nest and The Children’s Home of Burlington County. Our January initiative called for “Coats for the Needy.” An abundant response provided gently used and new coats to Woman’s Space, Camden County Woman’s Center, and Greater Philadelphia Cares.
We are enthusiastic and excited about our upcoming drives, as our  supporters have been overwhelmingly responsive. We are perpetually grateful for their kind hearts and giving hands. Continued generosity from our patrons will enable us to continue to provide donations to the above-listed agencies.
2008 Monthly Themes
January: "Wrapped in Warmth" Coats for the Needy Drive
February: "Each One Reach One" Educational Drive
March: "Honoring Our Elders" Needs for Senior Citizens Drive
April: "Fit and Fun" Sporting Goods Drive
May: "Clean Sweep" Household Items Drive
June: "Baby Love" New Baby and Children’s Items Drive
July: "IAKJP Scholarship Drive"
August: "Academic Excellence" School Supplies Drive
September: "I Got Your Back" Clothing Drive
October: "Card It" Drive for Gift Cards/Phone Cards/Skating and Bowling Passes
November: “Giving Thanks" Food Drive
December: “Happy Holidays" Teen Gifts Drive.
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IAKJP CHARITABLE R&B/SOUL LINE DANCE TOUR
IAKJP brings an awesome recipe of energetic and healthy attitudes laced with a super large dose of fun as we embark  upon our Charitable Line Dance Tour. Coordinated by Patrice Barnes, (project coordinator) and led by Kim "Lightfoot" Parks (lead instructor), we send a team of IAKJP dancers out to heal our communities through dance. This project gets the creative and fitness juices of the participants churning. They are able to de-stress while learning dance patterns to R& B music, and receiving uplifting encouragement from IAKJP instructors and members. These  free private line dance sessions enable youth-at-risk and women in transitional residencies to engage in exuberant physical exercise while challenging their memorization skills. The Agency providers are extremely excited about the benefits to their clients and look forward to the tour dates scheduled throughout 2008. For more information or interested facilities please email us at iakjp@iamkennyj.com
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IAKJP ADOPT A PROJECT
IAKJP has adopted the Hollowbrook Senior Center in Ewing, New Jersey. This year-long project will help us to create a vibrant and interactive community at the center as we teach R&B/Soul line dancing, host Bingo Night, and embark upon Scrapbooking and Story Collecting projects in honor of our elders.
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IAKJP ADOPT A ROOM
In partnering with Volunteers of America, IAKJP will be adopting a room. Reclaiming and rebuilding our community. IAKJP members will refurbish and decorate a debilitated space at a VOA Shelter. Please look for our before and after pictures soon to posted on our website.
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IAKJP 2008 SCHOLARSHIP FUND
In August of 2008, IAKJP will host the 1st Annual Ultimate International R&B/Soul Line Dance Symposium, Competition, and Scholarship Awards Ceremony in Wilmington Delaware. The major initiative of this event is to support the IAKJP Scholarship Fund. We are hopeful to provide some of our (less fortunate) youth the opportunity to experience the benefits of college. Because we have our sights set high, it is the goal of IAKJP to raise $25,000-$50,000 in scholarship monies to be presented at this event, by way of event fees, raffle tickets and elite advertisement by you . So, with that said, we are now reaching out to you and several other local businesses and organizations in support of this worthy cause.
While this event will take place in Wilmington Delaware, Philadelphia is being considered the host region for the event and the host dancers are all from the  New Jersey, Delaware and Philadelphia areas. Additionally, this competition will unite dancers from various states to include: California, Maryland, DC, Missouri, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, South Carolina and New York. It is also a possibility and expected that we will have guests from outside of the United States, which will include: Canada, Malaysia, Australia and Europe. This is a major event for IAKJP as it will also feature several celebrity guests to include: Chuck Brown, Darrin Henson, Cupid, ‘The Original Cupid Shuffle’ and Grace Little, ‘The Amazing Grace.’
We are truly thankful that you would consider our cause and hopeful that you will be able to sponsor us via the purchase of an ad in our souvenir book. We feel that you and/or your organization, as a sponsor, would complement our event and also provide you the benefit of exposing yourself to this diverse community. I want to emphasize that it is your ad that we truly must rely on, in order to reach our goal.
Don’t miss this opportunity for great exposure and in doing so helping our worthy cause. Advertise your business, your organization, or just you at the 1st Annual IAKJP Ultimate International R&B/Soul Line Dance Symposium, Competition and Awards Ceremony in Wilmington, Delaware. Your full color ad will be featured in our Souvenir Journal where it will be shared amongst the many participants that will be in attendance. Please see the attached pricing list for our souvenir journal ads.
Patron name: $5 Business Card: $25 Quarter Page: $45 Half Page: $85
Full Page: $150 Inside Front Cover: $200 Inside Back Cover: $200 Outside Back Cover: $250
OR SEE BELOW FOR OUR CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES...
IAKJP Souvenir Sponsorship: $150
You’ll receive a full page, colored ad (logo and content provided by you) in our souvenir journal.
IAKJP Metallic Sponsorship: sponsor a performance group for $375
You’ll receive your name included as a sponsor in the write up on the thank you letters presented to selected performance groups; a full page, colored ad (logo and content provided by you) in our souvenir journal; your name and logo on over 4000 of our colored event brochures; your name and logo on T-shirts distributed to our guest and your name mentioned and thanked at award ceremony.
IAKJP Bronze Sponsorship: sponsor a competitor for $750
You’ll receive your name included as a sponsor in the write up on the certificate presented to select place winners of the competition; a full page, colored ad (logo and content provided by you) in our souvenir journal; your name, logo and a link to your website on the competition page of our website, www.iamkennyj.com for one year; your name and logo on over 4000 of our colored event brochures; your name and logo on T-shirts distributed to our guest and your name mentioned and thanked at award ceremony.
IAKJP Silver Sponsorship: sponsor an award recipient for $1000
You’ll receive your name included as a sponsor in the write up on the certificate presented to a selected award recipient; a full page, colored ad (logo and content provided by you) in our souvenir journal; your name, logo and a link to your website on the competition page of our website, www.iamkennyj.com for one year; your name and logo on over 4000 of our colored event brochures; your name and logo on T-shirts distributed to our guest and your name mentioned and thanked at award ceremony.
IAKJP Gold Sponsorship: sponsors a scholarship recipient for $2500
You’ll receive your name included as a sponsor in the write up on the certificate presented to a selected scholarship awardee; an assigned sponsor designated table in your name; a full page, colored ad (logo and content provided by you) in our souvenir journal; your name, logo and a link to your website on the home page of our website, www.iamkennyj.com for one year; your name and logo on over 4000 of our colored event brochures; your name and logo on T-shirts distributed to our guest and your name mentioned and thanked at award ceremony.
IAKJP Platinum Sponsorship: sponsor a celebrity for $5000
You’ll receive your banner (supplied by you) displayed prominently at the celebrity seating area with your name included as a sponsor of the celebrities; your name included as a sponsor in the write up on the certificate presented to any and all awardees; a designated, assigned sponsor table in your name; a full page, colored ad (logo and content provided by you) in our souvenir journal; your name, logo and a link to your website on the home and competition pages of our website, www.iamkennyj.com for one year; your name and logo on over 4000 of our colored event brochures; your name and logo on T-shirts distributed to our guest and your name mentioned and thanked at award ceremony.
Make your Credit Card donation on the Store Page of our site
or make checks payable to IAKJP and mail to:
IAKJP
PO Box 306
Burlington NJ 08016.
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IAKJP HEALTH AND WELLNESS
In our ongoing efforts to help strengthen and create healthy communities, our Health and Wellness Committee led by Pamela Mitchell (The IAKJP Fitness Guru) is engaged in several projects.
IAKJP is a frequent participant, leading audiences in line dancing at the NBC Fit Fest, held annually at the Philadelphia Convention Center. This year, we have a host of opportunities to assist you with your desires as it relates to health and wellness. Keep a look out as we challenge you with a weight lost opportunity, a dance-a-thon and the IAKJP special dance workout.
Our membership will be engaging in monthly fitness activities, including group workouts at Flex Gym of Willingboro New Jersey. Stay tuned for further information as it will be provided in our upcoming Newsletters.
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For more information:
I Am Kenny J Productions
P.O. Box 306
Burlington, NJ 08016 US
Email: iamkennyj@comcast.net
609 386-9576
Fax: 609 386-8280
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