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Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on May 13, 2012.

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Update #5 · May 14, 2012 · comment

Party people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  But of course none of the expenditures used to celebrate will be drawn from your contributions ;)  I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for the pledges that have now become the fuel for this hopeful project.  In the coming week I should receive my first mixed song and I fully intend to share it with you through this 'Update' system.  Please please please stay tuned and in touch with my updates because in the near future I will be requesting your e-mails and mailing addresses in order to deliver ya'lls gifts.  I wish I could say I'm reveling in the glory of having successfully funded the project but to be honest I'm just thinking about all of the things I need to do and stay on top of in order to make this all worth while.  Pray, light a candle, and say ten Hail Mary's that I would be wise and faithful with the gift you all have given me.  Yours truly.

Love,

Miguel

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Apr 3, 2012 - May 13, 2012 (40 days)

  • Pledge $10 or more

    10 backers

    Wait for it ... you get a digital download of the new album!

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $25 or more

    11 backers

    Ante up ... Get the digital download along with a hand-made, hard-copy of DeLaVina's first album, 'Belly of a Whale', signed with a thank you note and perhaps even sealed with a kiss.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $50 or more

    8 backers

    All of the above and ... 'The Last Refuge of a Scoundrel' the e-book. That's right guys (and gals), it's the album in book form, where you'll get to read about some of the inspirational events and characters behind the music. The book will also include lyrics to the hit songs that you can reference while you're driving your car and listening to the album. (Just don't text or tweet that you're doing so).

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $100 or more

    10 backers

    All of the above ... and you'll get a DeLaVina hand-spun coffee mug so you can sip your tea and coffee while lounging in your favorite reading chair with your new e-book...all at the beat of the new album.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $150 or more

    1 backer

    All of the above ... but you'll be holding 'The Last Refuge of a Scoundrel' The Book in hard back. (The Traditionalist Package)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $200 or more

    3 backers

    All of the above ... plus a box of carefully-crafted homemade Mayan chocolates.

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
  • Pledge $250 or more

    1 backer

    Enjoy all of the above and you'll receive an inspired personal thank you song via YouTube.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $500 or more

    2 backers

    Everything above, but you can turn off the stereo because you'll be treated to a house concert where I'll fill your living room with the music and soul that you've committed to supporting here. You will also get many hugs, or just one big hug.

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
  • Pledge $1,500 or more

    0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)

    If you've never known what it's like to be a part of the 1%, you will once you've dedicated yourself to this sort of philanthropy ... There's no reward I can think of that appropriately recognizes the significance of such generosity. However, we've got to put something in your hands. Sooooo, you will receive the original Shakespeare. If you don't know what I'm referring to, let me tell you. When I was 18 I bought my first acoustic-guitar with the money I had saved from a painting job. It's a black-bodied dreadnaught made by Epiphone and it's the inspiration to the song "Shakespeare In My Arms" off of my first album 'Belly of a Whale'. I learned how to play on this guitar and if any of you have the heart to contribute at this level, well, I'll learn how to graciously give it away. It will come signed with a wee love note. Oh and did I mention you'll get everything offered above.

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012