Institute for Cultural Awareness

Invites you to Attend and Support

The Return of the Ancestors Gathering

Northern Arizona April 18-28, 2009

We need your support in helping us find land and/or facilities that can be donated for the month of April in the Sedona/Verde Valley area.  This land will be used for housing the elders and wisdom keepers who represent the voice of Mother Earth.  The event will begin on Earth Day and take place April 18-28, 2009 throughout Northern Arizona. The heart of the gathering will be the 4^th reunion of the Continental Council of Indigenous Elders and Spiritual Guides of the Americas. The intention is to unite and share the invited wisdom keeper’s visions and prophesized ceremonies for peace and harmony for Mother Earth and all humanity.  We are greatly honored to have our beautiful Verde Valley be the location chosen for this momentous event.  The intention of the Institute for Cultural Awareness is to sponsor 72 or more global spiritual/cultural leaders and 28 youth council leaders from around the world.

How you can help

• Allow us the use of a minimum of 5 acres of land to facilitate the elders and wisdom keepers
• Short term donations of vacation homes and/or retreat centers
• Public use facility – meetings, media, interviews of the elders and wisdom keepers
• Monetary contributions for sponsorship of the elders
• Donate a minimum of 5 Acres of land to the Institute of Cultural Awareness 501C3 to be used as a permanent space for future events
• Creative ideas for land acquisition for Institute of Cultural Awareness
• Volunteer assistance

We will need to have the land by March 15^th; if not sooner, the land will have to be prepared with cleaning, clearing and blessings before their arrival.  We will place on the land teepees, tents, trash bins and porta-potties, and some vehicles.  There will also be controlled fires for cooking and ceremonies.  We will need the homes and/or retreat centers by March 25^th for preparations.

Donors will receive for their contribution a charity 501(c)3 receipt from the Institute for Cultural Awareness but, more importantly they will have the opportunity to witness an historical event with access to certain ceremonies and events throughout the 11 day pilgrimage.

Sedona/Verde Valley, this is your opportunity to make a difference.

Be an intimate part of the change you would like to see in the world.

Please take a moment to view this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5eohBIOqkw&feature=related  

Concerning Land Use or Donation Contact: 
Luminous@luminousrealty.com - 928-274-2265

For further information concerning this event or ICA:

info@ica8.org - 928-646-3000

The Institute for Cultural Awareness is a 501c (3) non-profit corporation providing a safe and healthy environment for cultural exchange and healing. The vision of ICA is strong and motivated with a desire to build a better future for our children. Your support will provide a firm foundation to create a broader expression of service for humanity. To learn more about how you can support ICA and the preparations for this gathering,  please feel free to contact ICA directly at 928 646 3000 or visite our website www.ica8.org