SAWC to Normandy France

The 50 member Southern Arizona Women's Chorus (SAWC) has been invited to represent the United States as the sole choral performers for the official D-Day Commemorative services in France June 2-10, 2016. This memorial celebration will commemorate the 72nd anniversary of D- Day.  As the official chorus, we sing at St.James American Cemetery wreath laying ceremony , provide the Musical Salute to Veterans at the D-Day Memorial Parade Sainte-Mere-Eglise, Normandy, and the wreath laying ceremony at the American Cemetery at Omaha Beach. We will also have a concert at the Luxembourg Gardens in Paris.

Each of the 50 members is responsible for paying $3,000.00 for the trip. This includes their airfare, hotel, most meals, ground transportation, and site admissions.  It will cost $150,000.00 for all 50 member's to travel and participate in this wonderful opportunity to represent Southern Arizona and the United States. Our women range from college students to retirees living on fixed incomes making the $3,000.00 very difficult or impossible to pay.

Our first goal is $75,000.00 which will cover our tour costs. We will keep raising funds until we reach $150,000.00 which would fund the total trip.

We would like your help to make this trip a reality for the entire chorus.

Sincerely,
Terrie Ashbaugh
Executive/Artistic Director
Southern Arizona Women's Chorus (SAWC)
southernarizonawomenschorus.org