Frog Pond Productions

Dear Potential Investor,

Timed with his 80th birthday in May 2006, and in recognition of his contributions to our world, we are producing a documentary highlighting the extraordinary life and accomplishments of Michio Kushi. The documentary will be hosted by actor/author Dirk Benedict and is being produced by Active Entertainment Productions, Inc. (AEP). AEP currently produces a primetime series for Discovery Communications.

The documentary will track Mr. Kushi's evolution as the world's leading authority on the healing properties of food and macrobiotics. It will explore Michio's influence in Japan, Europe, and the US and throughout the world along with his personal journey including his roots in Japan. In depth interviews with world-renowned medical authorities will explore the enormous impact of Kushi's work on the adoption of alternative treatments in mainstream medicine. The importance of this will be highlighted through poignant accounts from people who attribute their health and even their recovery from terminal illness to his teachings. Our Host, Mr. Benedict attributes his own recovery from prostate cancer to Kushi's pioneering work.

We are initially raising $150,000 to begin production. Fundraising through Frog Pond Productions enables your entire tax-deductible donation to be applied directly to the development of this significant project. Make checks payable to Frog Pond Productions. Mail your checks to "The Michio Kushi Project” c/o Frog Pond Productions, PO Box 222, Point Pleasant, PA 18950. If you need any further information please contact Sheri DeMaris at 610-995-0595. And, thank you for contributing to such a worthwhile project

Sheri has authored articles on healthy lifestyles and cooking for various magazines and has directed and produced a number of kids' cooking videos.

DeMaris is an adjunct professor in the Alternative Health Program for medical students at Hahnemann University, Philadelphia and has been a full-time counselor for 25 years. Sheri holds a Masters in Counseling from William and Mary College, VA, and a postmasters in Counseling from Villanova University, PA.

Sheri will be completing the Leveled Certification Program at the Kushi Institute this summer. She has recently returned from studying macrobiotic health counseling in Lier, Belgium. She has also been trained as a food educator and a shiatsu practitioner. Sheri was a speaker before the USDA this spring on "Healthy School Lunches." She designed and ran one of the first Healthy Kids' Summer Camps on the East coast this past July in Killington, Vermont.

Sheri DeMaris is a full-time Guidance Counselor at Valley Forge Middle School, Wayne, PA.

ABOUT THE SHOW

"Tea with Sheri" is a half-hour program that airs on a host of channels and offers general tips for living a full and wholesome lifestyle.

The series features guests in the holistic health field who offer weekly health and beauty tips, diet and nutrition information, suggestions for improving relationships, and general simple inspirational messages for improving one's daily life . Suggestions on alternative health services and related products available are offered as well.

Guests include well-known speakers in the alternative health field who have authored books, owned restaurants and/or established viable businesses in the field. Please check our program listing for the dates and topics of our shows