[Dixielandjazz] Fw: Hot Jazz Jubilee 2021 Postponed Again

Thu Feb 18 16:36:56 EST 2021

Hot Jazz Jubilee 2021 Postponed Again    


From: Patti Jones 
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2021 1:03 PM
To: rsr at ringwald.com 
Subject: Hot Jazz Jubilee 2021 Postponed Again


                                2021 Hot Jazz Jubilee postponed
                                to 2022  
                                 
                             
                                Dear loyal Musicians, Volunteers, Sponsors, Donors and Attendees:

                                It is with heavy hearts that we must make the following announcement -

                                The Hot Jazz Jubilee Board of Directors met recently, and, after lengthy discussion and much weighing of pros and cons, the decision was reluctantly made to postpone the 2021 festival to 2022.

                                Please know this decision was not made lightly. Despite recent improvements in getting people vaccinated against Covid, and the drop in numbers of diagnosed cases and deaths, it remains sadly apparent that America will not be able to get “back to normal” until the end of the year at the earliest. The safety and comfort of our musicians, attendees and volunteers remain our primary concern, and the risks to everyone are just too considerable to ignore.

                                A year ago, when we met with the hotel over this same issue, we were convinced that twelve months later all would be well again. We moved forward with preparations, booking the bands, handling hotel contracts, gathering our volunteers, revamping our website, and much more.  We genuinely believed we could pull it off this year. But the uncertainty of what our California and Sacramento County government status will be, what restrictions and possible demands the airlines will implement, and when the hotels will again be allowed to book indoor events, make moving forward just too uncertain. Besides, trying to accommodate masking and social distancing while listening and dancing to our fabulous music is impossible…and certainly not any fun!

                                For those of you who have already booked a room at the DoubleTree or elsewhere, please contact the hotel to cancel. We will notify you when you can rebook for 2022. We will of course roll over all prepaid badges from 2020 and 2021 to next year.

                                We will miss seeing you and sharing all the fun this year, but watch this space! As soon as conditions allow, we will be hosting some live music fundraising events.

                                And watch out 2022! We will be back…and so will all those wonderful Musicians and Bands, as promised! (Yes, they have already put us on their calendars!)

                                So mark YOUR calendars for Labor Day weekend, September 2nd-5th, 2022! In the meantime, stay safe!!
                                  
                                 
                                We Need Sponsors!!  
                                 
                             
                                As with most festivals and nonprofits, the Hot Jazz Jubilee relies heavily on donations and sponsorships to continue to bring in quality bands and musicians, and to make the festival the best it can be. We encourage you to consider being a donor or sponsor for the 2021 festival. If you donate before the end of the year, your donation will be tax-deductible for 2020. For sponsor levels and packages, please contact Patti Jones at patti at hotjazzjubilee.com.

                                Feel like volunteering? We need a few good folks to help us sell corporate sponsorships. If you think this is a good fit for you, please let us know! 
                                 
                             
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