Letters From Home Documentary
Tax deductible
From January to May of 2023, performance duo Letters From Home engaged in a nationwide tour with the goal of performing one show in every one of the Fifty United States. Filmmaker Jack Walterman traveled with the crew to chronicle the tour, and a documentary is currently in post-production under the direction of Dan Beckmann.
With this tour, Letters From Home was able to reach thousands of new people, and our hope for this documentary is that it might help us reach tens of thousands more. The film aims to highlight the effect that Letters From Home has on the people who find themselves in their audiences, as well as inspire viewers with a message of legacy and a call to action to make the world a better place with a simple message – the ripples we make today can shape the waters of tomorrow.
The Documentary (with a working title of ‘Legacy : The Story of Letters From Home), will feature footage of the six-person tour team as they make their way across the United States in a four-month period of time. One-third concert-style performance footage, one-third verité-style road trip documentary, and one third deeply personal storytelling, Legacy will use this fifty-state tour as a vessel to tell the tale of Erinn Dearth, the daughter of a Vietnam-era coast guard veteran who was inspired by her father to create something to give back to her community. As a lifelong entertainer, Dearth formed a small trio of local vocalists to tribute the Andrews Sisters for veterans of World War II, and the legend of Letters From Home was born.
Dearth’s unapologetic and uninhibited stage presence has been the engine of success for this USO-inspired performance group, and her unrivaled connection with audiences has garnered a large and passionate fanbase through LFH’s twelve-year journey.
Fellow cast member Dan Beckmann, who is directing the film, is a life-long class clown with a knack for activating a wide emotional dynamic range. His work seeks to uplift viewers through deep laughter, spiritual catharsis, and the exploration of essential human truths. His influence can be seen in the essence of Letters From Home since his joining in 2018, and his passion for connecting audiences with his vision has shaped the trajectory of the group, which now centers on the healing and welcoming home of our Vietnam-Era veterans.
Filmmaking is an arduous and expensive process, and our small team needs YOUR HELP to see this film through to its conclusion. By choosing to support this project, you will be assisting in sharing the Legacy of Letters From Home through a passion project that is as heartfelt and emotional and is it joyful and uplifting. Join us in our mission to reach filmgoing audiences across the world with this documentary which hopes to serve as a salve for the soul.
Letters From Home is a 501c3 non-profit organization and any and all donations are tax deductible.
_________________
In return for your support, you will receive the following benefits:
TITLE SPONSOR: $30,000
Main Title on the film (opening credits, on the official movie poster & cover)
Introduction Speech onstage at our official documentary premiere event
Official Film Credit as the title sponsor of the film in the credits & on IMDB
An exclusive event with a private performance for your group with Letters From Home.
A Promotional Booth at our official documentary premiere event
A feature on a live podcast with Erinn & Dan
A print from Dan Beckmann’s America The Beautiful Gallery (https://www.danbeckmannphotography.com)
A signed official film poster
An autographed copy of Dan Beckmann’s “America The Beautiful” photography book
Official Film Credit as sponsor of the film in the credits & on IMDB
An invitation to the documentary launch party
Listing on our website as a sponsor of the film
GOLD SPONSORSHIP: $20,000
An exclusive event with a private performance for your group with Letters From Home.
A Promotional Booth at our official documentary premiere event
A feature on a live podcast with Erinn & Dan
A print from Dan Beckmann’s America The Beautiful Gallery (https://www.danbeckmannphotography.com)
A signed official film poster
An autographed copy of Dan Beckmann’s “America The Beautiful” photography book
Official Film Credit as sponsor of the film in the credits & on IMDB
An invitation to the documentary launch party
Listing on our website as a sponsor of the film
SILVER SPONSORSHIP $10,000
A Promotional Booth at our official documentary premiere event
A feature on a live podcast with Erinn & Dan
A print from Dan Beckmann’s America The Beautiful Gallery (https://www.danbeckmannphotography.com)
A signed official film poster
An autographed copy of Dan Beckmann’s “America The Beautiful” photography book
Official Film Credit as sponsor of the film in the credits & on IMDB
An invitation to the documentary launch party
Listing on our website as a sponsor of the film
BRONZE SPONSORSHIP $5,000
A feature on a live podcast with Erinn & Dan
A print from Dan Beckmann’s America The Beautiful Gallery (https://www.danbeckmannphotography.com)
A signed official film poster
An autographed copy of Dan Beckmann’s “America The Beautiful” photography book
Official Film Credit as sponsor of the film in the credits & on IMDB
An invitation to the documentary launch party
Listing on our website as a sponsor of the film
ROSIE THE RIVETER SPONSORSHIP $2,500
A print from Dan Beckmann’s America The Beautiful Gallery (https://www.danbeckmannphotography.com)
A signed official film poster
An autographed copy of Dan Beckmann’s “America The Beautiful” photography book
Official Film Credit as sponsor of the film in the credits & on IMDB
An invitation to the documentary launch party
Listing on our website as a sponsor of the film
UNCLE SAM SPONSORSHIP $1,000+
A signed official film poster
An autographed copy of Dan Beckmann’s “America The Beautiful” photography book
Official Film Credit as sponsor of the film in the credits & on IMDB
An invitation to the documentary launch party
Listing on our website as a sponsor of the film
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL SPONSORSHIP $500+
An autographed copy of Dan Beckmann’s “America The Beautiful” photography book
Official Film Credit as sponsor of the film in the credits & on IMDB
An invitation to the documentary launch party
Listing on our website as a sponsor of the film
FRIEND OF THE FILM SPONSORSHIP: $150+
Official Film Credit as sponsor of the film in the credits & on IMDB
An invitation to the documentary launch party
Listing on our website as a sponsor of the film
PERSONAL SPONSORSHIP $50+
An invitation to the documentary launch party
Listing on our website as a sponsor of the film
EVERY LIL’ BIT HELPS SPONSORSHIP $20+
Listing on our website as a sponsor of the film
Fundraising team (2)
Kim Kaufmann
Organizer
Winston-Salem, NC
Letters From Home
Registered nonprofit
Donations are typically 100% tax deductible in the US.
Erinn Dearth
Team member
