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INVITE A FAMILY TO PHARE CIRCUS<\/h2>\n

Urgent Update: Supporting Families Fleeing the Border Crisis<\/h3>\n

Due to the recent crisis and border incursion involving the Thai military, nearly 500,000 Cambodians have been forced to flee their homes.<\/b> Many of these displaced families are currently seeking refuge in temporary camps and pagodas across the Siem Reap area.<\/p>\n

The Phare family\u2014our dedicated staff, artists, and their families\u2014are actively making personal efforts to support the refugees, providing essential aid like food, water, and supplies<\/b> at the local pagodas.<\/p>\n

How You Can Help: Turn Empty Seats into Smiles<\/b><\/h3>\n

The geopolitical situation has sadly caused many international visitors to cancel or change their travel plans. Consequently, Phare, The Cambodian Circus currently has many available seats.<\/p>\n

We see this as a unique opportunity to use our beautiful venue to offer a moment of joy and relief. We want to welcome refugee families to experience the magic of a Phare show<\/b>, offering them a much-needed break from hardship.<\/p>\n

Your Contribution: Sustain Hope and Community<\/b><\/h3>\n

By making a contribution, you achieve two vital goals:<\/p>\n

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  1. Bring Joy:<\/b> Your donation funds show tickets for local refugee families, offering them the gift of a shared, inspiring experience and putting <\/span>smiles on the faces<\/b> of children and parents forced from their homes.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Sustain Phare:<\/b> Your support is crucial to the survival of the circus. It helps <\/span>cover the operational costs<\/b> to keep the lights on and, critically, <\/span>provides vital jobs<\/b> for our talented artists and dedicated staff, many of whom are graduates of <\/span>Phare Ponleu Selpak (PPS)<\/b>, our non-profit school.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Brightness of the Arts<\/h2>\n

    Your contribution to\u00a0 the “Invite a family” campaign helps support Phare Ponleu Selpak<\/a> non-profit school. The name translates to ‘brightness of the arts’. The school in Battambang and the circus in Siem Reap serve as beacons of light and hope. The school helps young Cambodians transform their lives through art. The circus in Siem Reap provides good jobs for brighter futures.<\/p>\n

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    Thank you for your support<\/h2>\n

    The circus ticket you bought, that souvenir you picked up at Phare Boutique and the refreshments you enjoyed at Phare Caf\u00e9 all help make it possible. Every time Phare is engaged for private event or overseas entertainment, all help make it possible. Your contribution to “Invite a family” helps put smiles on faces and bridge the gap until international tourism resumes.<\/p>\n

    Your patronage of Phare, The Cambodian Circus is helping to transform lives. Thank you!<\/p>\n

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    About the Author – Craig Dodge<\/h2>\n

    Craig Dodge<\/a> is the Director Emeritus of Sales and Marketing (retired) for Phare Performing Social Enterprise<\/a>, parent company of Phare, The Cambodian Circus<\/a> and Phare Creative Studio<\/a>. Craig gets great satisfaction by applying his travel industry experience to Phare’s missions of sustaining jobs in the arts and funding artistic and academic education at Phare Ponleu Selpak<\/a> non-profit school. He is also driven to promote the unique experiences awaiting visitors to Cambodia. Since he’s retired, you can most often find Craig cycling or hiking in Angkor park.<\/p>\n

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