IPOH – Yasmin Ahmad Museum, the museum founded by former Leo Burnett Kuala Lumpur Executive Creative Director Yasmin Ahmad’s family to propagate Yasmin’s teachings of love, acceptance and harmony in a multi-racial nation, as well as to become an arts and cultural hub for the people of Perak is asking for support to keep its doors open.
The museum launched a campaign using www.startsomegood.com, a crowdfunding website to raise USD$17,500 which they need by November 24th to cover its overhead costs. With only a few days before the 24th, Yasmin Ahmad Museum has only so far collected a $4,016.
The money will be used to cover the costs of materials and services for permanent installations, curations and content which include printing, framing, artists or collaborator fees as well as basic maintenance costs–electricity, administrative fees, transport, and a museum caretaker.
“Yasmin’s work has had a tremendous impact on Malaysians. And now more than ever, we need to keep her voice, wisdom and sense of humour alive to continue inspiring us all. I urge everyone who has ever laughed, cried or paused to think after watching one of her films or commercials, to please donate to the crowdfunding campaign. We only have 10 days left,” said Iska Hashim, creative director, Leo Burnett Malaysia.
For certain amounts of donation (in USD), you will not only help Perak’s hub for arts and culture continue its operations, you will also receive a token of appreciation from Yasmin Ahmad Museum:
$10 – Personal message of gratitude that will be posted on Facebook.
$50 – T-shirt printed with Yasmin’s signature + postcard set. All Rewards will be shipped for free within Malaysia only. Please include additional $10 for shipping outside of Malaysia.
$120 – Printed excerpts from Yasmin’s original movie scripts + T-shirt printed with Yasmin’s signature + postcard set. All Rewards will be shipped for free within Malaysia only.
$240 – RM100 vouchers to Plan B restaurant, Ipoh + Printed excerpts from Yasmin’s original movie scripts + T-shirt printed with Yasmin’s signature + postcard set. All Rewards will be shipped for free within Malaysia only. Please include additional $10 for shipping outside of Malaysia.
$1180 – 1 night’s stay at Sekeping Kong Heng + Name printed in museum + Printed excerpts from Yasmin’s original movie scripts + T-shirt printed with Yasmin’s signature + postcard set. All Rewards will be shipped for free within Malaysia only. Please include additional $10 for shipping outside of Malaysia.
$2360 – Booklet with Yasmin’s handwritten notes (limited to first 20 donors) + 1 night’s stay at Sekeping Kong Heng + Name printed in museum + T-shirt printed with Yasmin’s signature + postcard set. All Rewards will be shipped for free within Malaysia only. Please include additional $10 for shipping outside of Malaysia.
$2361 – Donate above $2,360 get: Vintage laser disc owned by Yasmin + 1 night’s stay at Sekeping Kong Heng + Booklet with Yasmin’s handwritten notes + Name printed in museum + T-shirt printed with Yasmin’s signature + postcard set. All Rewards will be shipped for free within Malaysia only. Please include additional $10 for shipping outside of Malaysia.
For more details, visit Yasmin Ahmad Museum’s Facebook page.
