Legendary Musician Fats Domino Autographs One-of-a-Kind Baldwin 'Green" Piano to Aid Global Green USA’s New Orleans Environmental Rebuild.
NEW ORLEANS, LA. (May 31, 2007) Legendary musician and New Orleans native Fats Domino sat at a one-of-a-kind Baldwin Baby Grand 'Green' Piano while visiting the International House hotel in New Orleans. While there he serenaded the crowd by singing one of his all time classic hits "Ain't That a Shame" then signed the piano to support the recent initiative to rebuild New Orleans “green” and sustainable. The “Green” piano is made from wood legally harvested from areas that pose no threat to conservation valued forests or violate any civil rights.
This exclusive piano is offered via an online auction on www.CharityFolks.com where in addition to the signed “Green” Baldwin piano, fans can have a chance to also bid on items signed by Legendary artists, including signed Gibson guitars, special VIP packages and other items donated by artists who performed at this year's New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. The Gibson Foundation, which supports this efforts, is the philanthropic arm of the Gibson Guitar Corp. For more information on Gibson Foundation go to www.gibsonfoundation.org .
The Baldwin “green” piano signed by Fats Domino is currently on display in New Orleans in the lobby of the International House Hotel on Camp Street. The guitars, posters and memorabilia can be viewed on site on the Mezzanine at the InterContinental Hotel just around the corner on St. Charles.
CAPTION: Shot In the lobby of the International House Hotel in New Orleans, the most popular exponent of the classic New Orleans R & B sound, Fats Domino signs the world’s first “Green” piano-built with sustainable wood – a Baldwin Baby Grand piano. This will be auctioned off at www.CharityFolks.com for Global Green USA’s effort and initiative to rebuild New Orleans green (Photo by Steven Forster)
About ActiveMusic:
ActiveMusic, whose mission is "Accelerating Social Change through the Power of Music and Media," is a non-profit production and media event company that raises money for effective non-profits that support environmental, health, social justice, and educational programs. Over the last twenty-five years, ActiveMusic has been providing the resources and expertise to produce low expense, high net events for non-profit organizations in need of funding and outreach by producing live concerts, artist receptions, and outdoor events (www.activemusic.org).
About Global Green:
Global Green USA is a national environmental organization that merges innovative research, cutting-edge community based projects and targeted advocacy to create a sustainable future. Global Green USA has helped green nearly $20 billion in affordable housing, school, college, and municipal building construction through technical assistance, partnerships, advocacy, and education. The organization has written, and implemented green building, energy efficiency, and solar power guidelines in addition to legislation, and incentives at the local, state, and federal level. It has also pioneered partnerships with countless non-profits, developers and government agencies (www.globalgreen.org).
About Charity Folks:
Charity Folks is the leading online marketplace for nonprofit fundraising, corporate-cause marketing campaigns and celebrity-driven charity events; a cross-market penetration that has made them the "go-to" in the field of ePhilanthropy. Among Charity Folks’ special partners are hallmark nonprofits, including Entertainment Industry Foundation and The World Wildlife Fund; A-list celebrities, such as Alicia Keys and Morgan Freeman; and top-brand corporations, including Toyota and Esquire Magazine.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ACTIVEMUSIC
TO BENEFIT GLOBAL GREEN USA
ONLINE AUCTION LIVE NOW THROUGH MAY 28, 2007
AT WWW.CHARITYFOLKS.COM
SUPPORT GLOBAL GREEN - SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDS!
PROCEEDS BENEFIT
GLOBAL GREEN USA’S RE-BUILD NEW ORLEANS “GREEN” PROJECT
ALLEN TOUSSAINT, ROD STEWART, LUCINDA WILLIAMS, NORA JONES, STEELY DAN, JOHN MAYER, COUNTING CROWS, GEORGE BENSON AND MORE TO HELP GLOBAL GREEN USA FIGHT GLOBAL WARMING & REBUILD A GREEN NEW ORLEANS
Artists Raise Funds to benefit the green rebuilding of schools and homes during the 2007 Jazz & Heritage Festival in New Orleans
New Orleans, LA, 2007: T-Bone Burnett, Counting Crows, Huey Long, John Mayer, Steely Dan, Taj Mahal, George Thorogood and the Destroyers, ZZ Top, Roy Head, Ramblin Jack Elliot, John Legend, Ludacris, Rod Stewart, Roy Rogers, George Benson and Ottmar Liebert, are among the artists that have autographed instruments donated by the Gibson Foundation, the philanthropic division of Gibson Guitar, signed posters and autographed memorabilia, donated CDs and special VIP concert tickets that also include after-show meet and greets with the artists.
The guitars, posters and other artist memorabilia can be viewed on the Mezzanine level at the InterContinental Hotel on St. Charles in New Orleans where they are currently displayed and BALDWIN has donated a baby grand green “green” piano which is currently on display in the lobby of the International House Hotel on Camp Street.
The charity fundraiser will also have other great donations including a two-hour private piano lesson from New Orleans-born legend Allen Toussaint, weekend getaways at the InterContinental and International House Hotels in New Orleans and STAY POSTED for MORE!!!
The auction is LIVE NOW through May 28th
These beautiful instruments, posters, VIP tickets and other artist memorabilia are AVAILABLE TO BID ON at http://www.charityfolks.com/ . Proceeds will support Global Green USA and its sustainable rebuilding initiatives in New Orleans. Global Green USA has partnered with non-profit ActiveMusic to spearhead these fundraising efforts.
Please join us in support of GLOBAL GREEN USA by visiting www.charityfolks.com, join in the bidding, purchase an item (or two or three!) and help us raise money so this great organization can continue their critical work. Share this announcement with your friends! For more information on GLOBAL GREEN USA please visit: www.GlobalGreen.org
Stay tuned…. more news from ActiveMusic coming soon!!!
Best,
Susann.
www.activemusic.org
MEDIA ALERT:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 3, 2007
Contacts:
Gaynell Rogers, 415.298.1114
gaynell@roy-rogers.com
Jeanne Nathan, 504.218.4807
jnathan@creativeindustryusa.com
Katrina Markarian, 707.480-3373
Katrina@segue-ent.com
ALLEN TOUSSAINT, ROD STEWART, LUCINDA WILLIAMS, NORA JONES, ZZ TOP, STEELY DAN, JOHN MAYER, COUNTING CROWS, AND MANY MORE TO HELP GLOBAL GREEN USA FIGHT GLOBAL WARMING & REBUILD A GREEN NEW ORLEANS
Artists and New Orleans Club Raise Funds to benefit the green rebuilding of schools and homes during the 2007 Jazz & Heritage Festival
New Orleans, LA, May 3, 2007: T-Bone Burnett, Counting Crows, Huey Long, John Mayer, Steely Dan, Taj Mahal, George Thorogood and the Destroyers, ZZ Top, Roy Head, Ramblin Jack Elliot, John Legend, Rod Stewart, Roy Rogers, George Benson and Ottmar Liebert, are among the artists that will autograph instruments donated by the Gibson Foundation, the philanthropic division of Gibson Guitar, signed posters and memorabilia, and donate CDs and show tickets that also include after-show meet and greets with the artists. All will be auctioned off on www.CharityFolks.com.
The charity fundraiser will also include other great surprise items including a two-hour private piano lesson from New Orleans-born legend Allen Toussaint. Proceeds will support Global Green USA and its sustainable rebuilding initiatives in New Orleans. Global Green USA has partnered with non-profit ActiveMusic to spearhead these fundraising efforts.
The instruments and other items are to be auctioned off online at CharityFolks.com beginning May 6, continuing through May 28th. Ibanez Guitars is also donating a guitar for George Benson to autograph.
Global Green USA and Active Music Partner to reduce Global Warming
This fundraising initiative is being staged in support of Global Green USA’s sustainable rebuilding initiatives in New Orleans.
“Global Green USA is pleased to be the charitable beneficiary of Republic’s May 3rd event to raise funds for its Green Rebuilding in New Orleans during the 2007 Jazz & Heritage Festival,” said Matt Petersen, President and CEO of Global Green USA.
Founder and Executive Director Susann McMahon said, “ActiveMusic is honored and thrilled to be working with Global Green USA to raise funds for the green rebuilding of New Orleans. The artists that are participating all have a heartfelt passion for this city and want to remind the American public that it is not OK that this city has been in disarray, so we are all collectively trying to push this effort forward.”
Global Green USA is a national environmental organization that merges innovative research, cutting-edge community based projects and targeted advocacy to create a sustainable future. Global Green USA has helped green nearly $20 billion in affordable housing, school, college, and municipal building construction through technical assistance, partnerships, advocacy, and education. The organization has written, and implemented green building, energy efficiency, and solar power guidelines in addition to legislation, and incentives at the local, state, and federal level. It has also pioneered partnerships with countless non-profits, developers and government agencies (www.globalgreen.org). Global Green USA has opened a permanent office and resource center in New Orleans, located at 841 Carondelet Street, New Orleans, LA 70131.
ActiveMusic, whose mission is "Accelerating Social Change through the Power of Music and Media," is a non-profit production and media event company that raises money for effective non-profits that support environmental, health, social justice, and educational causes. Over the last twenty-five plus years, ActiveMusic has been providing the resources and expertise to produce low expense, high net events for non-profit organizations in need of funding and outreach by producing live concerts, artist receptions, and outdoor events (www.activemusic.org). ActiveMusic’s partnerships have included: Little Kids Rock, the International Committee of Lawyers for Tibet - An evening with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, The Breast Cancer Fund, The New Orleans Musicians Clinic, and "Not In Our Name" Dead Man Walking - The Concert hosted by Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ and Tim Robbins. ActiveMusic thanks our co-sponsors: the InterContinental New Orleans Hotel, which is hosting the ActiveMusic ground team and displaying our 17 guitars donated by Gibson, and the International House Hotel, which is displaying our “Gibson/Baldwin Grand Green Piano”.
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MEDIA ALERT:
April 12, 2007
Press Contacts:
Gaynell Rogers, 415.298.1114
gaynell@roy-rogers.com
Jeanne Nathan, 504.218.4807
jnathan@creativeindustryusa.com
Katrina Markarian
(707)480-3373
Katrina@segue-ent.com
ActiveMusic and Global Green USA Partner to Raise Funds for Green Rebuilding in New Orleans During the 2007 Jazz & Heritage Festival
WHAT:
ActiveMusic and Global Green USA will hold a fundraising event on May 3rd at the club Republic to benefit Global Green USA’s sustainable rebuilding work in New Orleans.
Artists and musicians participating in this year’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival will sign instruments donated by GBME – Gibson Baldwin Music Entertainment. The instruments are to be auctioned off on CharityFolks.com during and after the festival. To cap off the day of support for sustainable rebuilding, Republic will extend an invitation to all artists to participate in a special media event in the most beautiful club in the warehouse district of New Orleans that opened its doors after Katrina to help revive the city. Republic will donate revenues from their door Thursday night, from 10 PM – 2 AM to Global Green.
WHO:
An Afternoon Soiree, Signing and Birthday Celebration with original Ink Spots Member Huey Long for his 103rd Birthday Celebration!
The Ink Spots, Grammy Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, have been called living legends of American music; one of the most influential vocal groups of all time and the most imitated entertainers in show business. The Ink Spots story spans six decades, more than 80 chart hits and performances throughout the world. (‘If I Didn’t Care’ – their first hit, ultimately sold 19 million copies.)
Huey's career began in 1925 playing banjo for Frank Davis' Louisiana Jazz Band in the Houston area. He had to change to guitar by 1933 with Texas Guinan's Cuban Orchestra in Chicago. By 1933 he was with Jesse Stone, the composer of "Shake, Rattle & Roll." And the history rolls on influencing such major stars as Al Jarreau and George Benson - to name only a few.
WHEN:
Thursday, May 3
4:00-6:00 PM
WHERE:
Republic www.republicNOLA.com
828 South Peters St. Warehouse District, New Orleans, LA.
WHY:
This fundraising event will support Global Green USA’s sustainable rebuilding initiatives in New Orleans and serve as a kickoff to ActiveMusic’s and Global Green USA’s newly-formed partnership. For more information visit www.globalgreen.org or www.activemusic.org
Global Green USA is a national environmental organization that merges innovative research, cutting-edge community based projects and targeted advocacy to create a sustainable future. Global Green USA has helped green nearly $20 billion in affordable housing, school, college, and municipal building construction through technical assistance, partnerships, advocacy, and education. The organization has written, and implemented green building, energy efficiency, and solar power guidelines in addition to legislation, and incentives at the local, state, and federal level. It has also pioneered partnerships with countless non-profits, developers and government agencies (www.globalgreen.org ). Global Green USA has opened a permanent office and resource center in New Orleans, located at 841 Carondelet Street, New Orleans, LA 70131.
ActiveMusic, whose mission is "Accelerating Social Change through the Power of Music and Media," is a non-profit production and media event company that raises money for effective non-profits that support environmental, health, social justice, and educational causes. Over the last twenty-five plus years, ActiveMusic has been providing the resources and expertise to produce low expense, high net events for non-profit organizations in need of funding and outreach by producing live concerts, artist receptions, and outdoor events (www.activemusic.org). Our partnerships have included; Little Kids Rock, the International Committee of Lawyers for Tibet - An evening with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, The Breast Cancer Fund, The New Orleans Musicians Clinic, and "Not In Our Name" Dead Man Walking - The Concert hosted by Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ and Tim Robbins.
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