GOTO in the News

This morning, GOTO-NYC President Kelsy Hill was on the PIX 11 Morning News promoting GOTO and GiveBackNYE.com. Check out the video below ...

GOTO Annual Appeal Video

Our Holiday Appeal

As our 2009 Annual Meeting came to a close, Jenzia Burgos’s father (Victor) rose to his feet and delivered a passionate plea. Jenzia (‘09) was only three months removed from her first GOTO-funded summer camp experience, and Victor’s appreciation for GOTO’s impact was clear…

“Schools have been cutting art, music, shop- anything that has to do with creativity. When I went to school you had that, and now that is all disappearing. This program is a way of keeping that alive… Don’t stop! It is something that our kids desperately need and it is vital to their enhancement of themselves becoming creative human beings.”

In 2010, we’re adopting Victor’s plea as our theme for GOTO supporters: Don’t stop.

Your support during what has been a difficult economic year has been incredible, but you can’t stop now. With your continued support in 2010, we’ll be able to keep giving opportunities to others into the next year and beyond. So please consider making a donation to GOTO this holiday season. Gifts of every size make a difference.

And if you're looking for more a more dynamic sales pitch on reasons to give to GOTO, check out this video.

Happy Holidays!

GOTO NYC Halloween Recap - 12.16 Photo Update

Wow. What an amazing Halloween party.

651 guests. Tons of outrageous costumes. And good times had by all.

There's a great recap of our sold-out Halloween fundraiser in downtown Manhattan on CharityHappenings.org. Photos as well.

We should have a larger selection of photos up on our blog soon.

**UPDATE** Full photo gallery is now up on the mothersite: http://www.thegotogroup.net/gallery/v/halloween09/

Enjoy!

Because of camp ...

GOTO's Annual Appeal season has begun and we'll soon be asking all of our smart, generous, good looking supporters for donations.

While some of you may take our word on the benefits of summer camp and the arts, other may need additional persuasion. Below is one such piece of persuasion.

This short clip - created by the American Camp Association - highlights how the camp experience has changed the lives of a couple of notable artists.

Click Here for $5,000,000

A few weeks ago, our friends at Chase launched the Chase Community Giving program.

Through this program, they’ll be giving away five million dollars to charities that tally the most votes on Facebook. GOTO is one of the charities vying for those millions.

Check out this link to vote for GOTO and help us raise more money for our awesome scholars. Think of it like a charity popularity contest. If you like us – vote for us. And you do like us, don’t you?

You have until this Friday (December 11th) to register & vote.

So register and vote right now. Our kids are counting on you …

2/26/2010: Back to the Bowery

Ladies & gentlemen, mark your calendars.

On Friday, February 26th GOTO is going back to Capitale for our 2010 Winter Gala. If your idea of a good time is great music, amazing food, fun guests & a five-star venue, I promise that you won't be disappointed.

To get a feel for the GOTO Winter Gala vibe, check out photos from last year's party at Capitale here.

Tickets go on sale in a few weeks. Until then, save that date.