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COMEDY & COFFEE COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER

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IN JANUARY of 2011, I BEGAN A LOCAL FUNDRAISER to help with local, community-related initiatives. To date, I've helped raise money for a local free health clinic called Helping Hands, a battered women's shelter known as Phoenix Pass, a teen mom organization known as Comizia Care, the Rockdale Community Relief Fund, and as of late, we installed a month-long initiative to help the Glass Family, who suffered in a tragic fire where 4 of 5 children perished/this area's greatest tragedy. We don't merely raise money for charity, but also raise awareness for initiatives, such as our organ-donor drive that brought attention to Baby Mason, also a local Conyers, Georgia resident who needed a liver since birth. Here's a clip to tell you more about Mason.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJFTkLP7YZo

Mason has since received his new liver and must deal with the life-long challenge to survive with the same.
No. I don't work FOR Starbucks, and the green giant could probably care less about me and my tiny energy. But the community here is a giant one (in terms of good wills, good hearts and incredibly giving). I've grown to love the Conyers, Rockdale County, Georgia community and where others might cry or complain, you all might know me more as a man of action; a "doer."
I do what I can to help out.
During the past year or so I have since recognized my calling, one that merges all of my past experiences with producing/promoting stage shows, as well as my television production/since all the shows here at Starbucks are recorded live. Ultimately, I'd like to have a team of young folk who can manage what I've developed so that I may spend more time writing books or servicing a list of clients. But thus far, I am the chief, cook & bottle-washer of this endeavor. Starbucks comes out of pocket for virtually nothing; (probably why its worked so well for more than a year.)

Here's a deeper look at what I've accomplished thus far:
http://bit.ly/15vUUf6

And here's the latest e-zine, detailing our August 3rd event: http://bit.ly/1akfOFI


If I had a team of crowd-funding agents, people who (from their own home) who could help me raise funds to operate this monthly event, I feel this could be something that has global impact, since I'm already nestled in a global brand *Starbucks. There are plenty of videos/clips from past shows, and photos on our website, http://www.eastatlantamultimedia.net but this is growing and blossoming and I'm paying for most everything from my own pocket. I've recently brought in sponsors, but while their inclusion is appreciated, the reality is that their longevity & involvement is not assured.
Since I have such a large reach, I'd like to call on you to invest $1 or $20 or more, to help raise capital that would 1) insure the smooth running of this monthly event, 2) allow me to hire the best performers available, and 3) move what I've already put in motion to larger proportions.


My expenses for these events include:
1) a staff of 3 to:
*call upon & manage the entertainment for the night,
*meet and greet and seat visitors to our event/including amassing a mailing list, as well as keep up a monthly newsletter that focuses on the event and all of the people who are effected by the same.
*reach out to potential sponsors, whether local or thru our crowd-funding effort.
*Video Production and editing of past and future performances*E-Books to further detail the growth and progress of
Comedy, Music & Coffee 4a Cause.

2) I have been renting chairs (and now a stage & lights) every month; I have been hiring a DJ, additional camerawoman and show hosts to keep this event rolling smoothly.


3) Of course, I pay talent that comes from great distances to perform on the show. Many have given their time, but gas is expensive, and the talent is the reason why we have such a great attendance.


THAT'S IT! The show is FREE and FAMILY FRIENDLY. I do most of the filming and planning and online promotion, and we're ready for the next level.

Would you help me with a couple bucks so that you can enjoy more superb video footage? So that you can help me lift this community up from its struggles? So that I can take the model I've created here in this community and share it around the country? So that I can take a newsletter initiative to a higher value/a free magazine that is distributed in the shop (and online) so that everyone is on the same page? So that I can incorporate the voices and opinions and involvement of young folks both from the Rockdale County area, as well as online?
I have some great gifts for you should you decide to assist!

Organizer

Relentless Aaron
Organizer
Conyers, GA

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