Kickstarter

I wanted to personally thank the nearly 200 backers who helped me reach my $20,000 goal online to help fund the next step of the musical, Another Sign. I will be sending out the awards associated with this project in the next 3-4 weeks. Many have asked how to get more involved with this project and helping out the homeless. Feel free to call me at my office at 904-232-3001 or email me at mike@cfmedia.net .  You can follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ItsAnotherSign or visit the website of the musical at www.itsanothersign.com .

A special thanks to Tracy Collins from Tracydotcom.com (Fox 30 and CBS 47) for kicking off and supporting the kickstarter campaign over the last 60 days. Also a big thanks to Stanley Bishop, Ray Rivera and Sonny Downey at Exit Real Estate Gallery for pledging the remaining $4200 today to push us over the $20,000 goal. The support from the entire community has been incredible. There is so much more to come and I will keep you posted.

We have a lot of work to do to get this launched. You can hear and download music that will be performed in the musical on our website www.itsanothersign.com . We will have the songs available for download on itunes shortly. The money being raised off of the songs will be donated to the City Rescue Mission. 

Thanks again to everyone for your support,

Mike White

I wanted to give everyone an update on where we are at with Another Sign, The Musical. First I want to thank everyone who has contributed so far as well as everyone who has volunteered their time to serve on my advisory committee (listed at the end of this email). 

We will be posting company logos on the website www.itsanothersign.com of all donors. If your logo isn't up there yet, please email me your logo. My email is mike@cfmedia.net .

We have over 150 backers so far online. We have also had over 20 people contribute by sending in checks totaling close to $3000. Checks are great and will be applied to the production, but if I don't reach the $20,000 on the website, the project won't get funded. We have 16 days left to raise another $8000 online to meet the $20,000 goal. I am very confident that we will get there in that time frame. 

Below is a link to a video that was created featuring one of the finalists in the Musicians Against Homelessness competition, J Collins. This song is called "When the Rains Came Down." This represents all of the victims of hurricanes, floods, wildfires, tornadoes and other natural disasters. So many are displaced and become homeless due to these scenarios. We had 6 musicians submit versions of this song. In the musicians against homelessness competition, musicians took the lyrics I provided and came up with the accompanying music. I received so many interesting versions. The songs will be available for download on itunes shortly. Money being raised from the downloads will help organizations in our community.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEceQFBUCYE

I will also be mailing out awards to ALL contributors in the next 45 days. I don't have access to anyone's contact info yet, but should in the next 30 days.

We are getting ready to announce our other finalists in the musicians against homelessness competition. If you want more info on that please check our website www.musiciansagainsehomeless.com

We were on first coast Living last week talking about the Artists against Homelessness Competition. (www.artistsagainsthomelessness.com) We will be raffling off artwork at various events to raise money and awareness for the different organizations in Jacksonville. If you know of anyone who is an artist, please send them to this link.

I am happy to announce my advisory committee that is seeing this musical along.

Michael Boylan - President WJCT

Penny Kievet -Development Director of the City Rescue Mission

Kent and Pepper Lindsey - Lindsey Films

Sarah Boone - Director, Theater Jax

Tracy Collins - Feature Reporter CBS 47/Fox 30 - Tracydotcom.com

Arthur Crofton - Morning show host WEJZ

Woody Carlson - Promotions Director Renda Broadcasting

Pam Gerrish Nelson - Financial Advisor - Edward Jones

Dodie Cantrell-Bickley - President  ABC/NBC Jacksonville

The Cultural Council

Lisa Moore - Director of Policy and Compliance Florida State College at Jacksonville

William Brown Jr. - Attorney , Office of Chief Council, Internal Revenue Service

Margie Seaman-  National Director, Commercial Real Estate, Seller's Realty

Peter Weise - Associate District Manager - ADP

Effrem Williams, Knots for Kids

Thanks again for everyone's support. Have a great rest of your week and keep spreading the word. Below is one of the finalists in the Musicians Against Homelessness Competition with the song, Stand Up Kind of Man. In the musical, Taylor is embarrassed when Anne first sees him on the streets. He tries to say that he isn't homeless, just a street musician. Let me know your feedback.

Mike White