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Burn After Reading December 2024

AZ Burn After Reading

The AZ Burners Newsletter for December 2024

Today’s issue includes info on:

Saguaro Man 2025 – Parallel Universe

Step into a parallel universe! Saguaro Man is back April 23-27, 2025 on our land in Willcox, Cochise County. Here’s what you need to know about tickets, NEW vehicle passes, NEW volunteer incentives, art grants and more.

)'( Buy a Ticket )'(

  • Tickets are on sale now. General Admission tickets are $160 until March 31 or until we run out.
  • New! To minimize impact on our land, vehicle passes will be required in 2025. Passenger vehicles are $15. Oversized vehicles (RVs, buses, etc.) and vehicles pulling trailers are $30.
  • Tickets for returning volunteers, artists, etc., must be purchased by January 31. Watch your inbox for an email from Ruvi containing your ticket access code.  
  • The Ticket Aid Program (formerly known as low income tickets) will include a limited number of reduced price tickets. Apply on December 1. 

Learn more about tickets. 

)'( Apply for an Art Grant )'(

Art grant applications will be accepted through January 5. Learn more.

)'( New Volunteer Incentives )'(

Our new volunteer incentive program ups the rewards for those who commit more time throughout the year – 12 volunteer hours earns a presale code, 24 hours earns a half-price ticket, and 36 hours earns a $5 ticket. Learn more. 

Speaking of which, we’re looking for dedicated volunteers to serve as co-leads for the following departments before and during Saguaro Man.

  • Burn perimeter
  • Census
  • Center camp
  • Emergency services
  • Volunteers

Apply for a position -> arp@azburners.org

)'( Join the Community )'(

Saguaro Man is more fun with friends! Make sure your playa pals know that tickets are on sale and then RSVP on Facebook.

Holidaze 2024

December 6-8, Camp Verde

Yes, it’s time! And thanks to Richard Wizadry for volunteering to host Holidaze 2024! 

Richard is opening up his land in Camp Verde to us from noon December 6th until Sunday afternoon the 8th. Bring your holiday party spirit and celebrate this time of year with your fellow AZ Burners.  The event is free, though donations are welcome for porto rentals etc.  All the details are at http://azburners.org/holidaze/.

2024 Donations – Where We Donated

Thank you to all who gave your input on where AZ Burners should make its year-end charitable donations. In all, we are making donations totalling $15,000. 

$2,000 to Burning Man Project

$5,000 for Willcox based charities, distributed to 4 charities instead of 2, based on your input::

  • $1,500 to Willcox Fire Department
  • $1,400 to Willcox Theater & Arts
  • $1,100 to Willcox Animal Shelter
  • $1,000 to Willcox Against Substance Abuse

$8,000 to other Arizona charities, distributed to 4 charities based on your input:

  • $5,000 to azBurners Without Borders
  • $1,000 to Walter Hive
  • $1,000 to Bureau of Erotic Discourse
  • $1,000 to Arizona Artistic (legal entity of Landy McLandFace)

azBurners Without Borders

Santarchy is just around the corner, and that means fun and doing some good for others at the same time. azBurners Without Borders teams up with the Arizona Cacophony Society once again, this year it’s December 14th in downtown Scottsdale. Wear your Santa outfit and bring a toy (in original packaging, unwrapped). This year, our gifts support The Phoenix Foster Alliance, the largest provider of essential needs for children in foster care throughout the state of Arizona. Many times, this is the first birthday or holiday gift the child has ever received!  Want to know what kids want? Check out the Amazon wishlist here.  Want more info on Santarchy? Here’s the link for you.

Mark your calendars for February 6th!

Join azBWB at Walter Studios. Give some blood, save a life!

Make your appointment at this link.