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<h3>Support the Goombay Festival & Black Arts in Asheville</h3><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">The <strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">Goombay Festival</strong> is back! From <strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">September 5–7, 2025</strong>, join us in the heart of Asheville for the return of this beloved <strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">Afro-Diasporic celebration</strong>—a powerful, joyful tribute to the rhythms, resilience, and richness of Black culture.</p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Now over <strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">40 years strong</strong>, Goombay is one of Asheville’s longest-running Black cultural festivals, gathering generations of artists, musicians, entrepreneurs, and community members. This year, as we restore this legacy event, we invite you to be part of something meaningful.</p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Your <strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">donation</strong> directly supports:</p><ul><li style="box-sizing:inherit"><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">Live musical performances</strong> and artist fees</p></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit"><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">Production needs</strong> like stages, sound, and lighting</p></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit"><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">Cultural and arts programming</strong> beyond the festival, hosted year-round by the <strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">YMI Cultural Center</strong></p></li></ul><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">With your support, we not only honor the legacy of Goombay—we <strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">build the future</strong> of Black arts and cultural expression in Western North Carolina.</p><h3>Giving Levels & Benefits:</h3><div style="width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><table><thead><tr><th>Contribution</th><th>Recognition & Benefits</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>$1,000</td><td>Name listed on website + social media shoutout + access to the hospitality suite</td></tr><tr><td>$2,500</td><td>Above + 2 VIP tickets to all ticketed offerings (a package worth $400 dollars)</td></tr><tr><td>$5,000</td><td>Above + logo on select printed materials + 2 more VIP tickets (total of 4)</td></tr><tr><td>$10,000+</td><td>All above + premier sponsor banner placement + 2 more VIP tickets (total of 6)</td></tr></tbody></table></div><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br /></p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Let’s bring the beat back to The Block.<br />Let’s celebrate the past, present, and future—<strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">together</strong>.</p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">Donate today</strong> and help us make Goombay 2025 a triumphant return!</p>

<p style="font-weight:bold">Support the Goombay Festival &amp; Black Arts in Asheville</p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%">The <strong>Goombay Festival</strong> is back! From <strong>September 5–7, 2025</strong>, join us in the heart of Asheville for the return of this beloved <strong>Afro-Diasporic celebration</strong>—a powerful, joyful tribute to the rhythms, resilience, and richness of Black culture.</p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%">Now over <strong>40 years strong</strong>, Goombay is one of Asheville’s longest-running Black cultural festivals, gathering generations of artists, musicians, entrepreneurs, and community members. This year, as we restore this legacy event, we invite you to be part of something meaningful.</p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%">Your <strong>donation</strong> directly supports:</p><ul><li><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><strong>Live musical performances</strong> and artist fees</p></li><li><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><strong>Production needs</strong> like stages, sound, and lighting</p></li><li><p style="margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><strong>Cultural and arts programming</strong> beyond the festival, hosted year-round by the <strong>YMI Cultural Center</strong></p></li></ul><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%">With your support, we not only honor the legacy of Goombay—we <strong>build the future</strong> of Black arts and cultural expression in Western North Carolina.</p><p style="font-weight:bold">Giving Levels &amp; Benefits:</p><div><table><thead><tr><th>Contribution</th><th>Recognition &amp; Benefits</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>$1,000</td><td>Name listed on website + social media shoutout + access to the hospitality suite</td></tr><tr><td>$2,500</td><td>Above + 2 VIP tickets to all ticketed offerings (a package worth $400 dollars)</td></tr><tr><td>$5,000</td><td>Above + logo on select printed materials + 2 more VIP tickets (total of 4)</td></tr><tr><td>$10,000+</td><td>All above + premier sponsor banner placement + 2 more VIP tickets (total of 6)</td></tr></tbody></table></div><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%"><br /></p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%">Let’s bring the beat back to The Block.<br />Let’s celebrate the past, present, and future—<strong>together</strong>.</p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%"><strong>Donate today</strong> and help us make Goombay 2025 a triumphant return!</p>

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