Community Events and Fundraisers
UPCOMING EVENTS
ONGOING CAMPAIGNS
It's Easy Being Green For LKR
What to do with that old cell phone or MP3 player? Want to clear out the clutter of old movies you never watch? They can become cash for LKR! Go to our page on Gazelle http://littlekidsrock.gazelle.com/ Enter the name of your unwanted gadget (or choose from the lists they provide) see the value of your donation, and Gazelle sends you the shipping info and covers shipping costs! Even if your gadget has no cash value for LKR, Gazelle will still recycle it at no cost to you.
Music to Your Media
Need songs for your artist or project? License a song or two from Hit Song Central! Hit Song Central is a songwriting, production, publishing and music licensing company, that specializes in music for Film, TV and Artist Placement. Co-owner, Songwriter and Producer, Natalia Bortolotti, is also a music educator and a huge supporter of music education programs for kids. Hit Song Central is thrilled to have Little Kids Rock as their charity partner and has committed to contributing 5% of their profits to support Little Kids Rock. http://www.hitsongcentral.net
Redeemer, Inc. Songwriting Contest
Redeemer, Inc. is pleased to name Little Kids Rock as the charity beneficiary of its 2010 Songwriting Contest. Enter as many songs as you like, but only the first 1,300 will be judged for Redeemer, Inc.’s $4,000 cash prize. A portion of all entry fees will be donated to Little Kids Rock. For entry info and rules, please visit www.redeemerinc.com
Supporting LKR - Advocates for Independent Musicians
MusicNomad is a musicians advocate organization that provides music industry tips, news and articles for musicians to explore. The Website is free to use and focuses on helping independent musicians.
Baltimore Represents
Receive a copy of the Baltimore Guitarist Group's CD, Six Strings a Strummin with a $10 donation made through the Group's giving page http://www.firstgiving.com/dougjackson
You Shop, THEY Donate
iGive.com is a cool way to raise money, every time you shop online or search the web -- AT NO EXTRA COST TO YOU. Their 772 participating stores donate to a charity you designate when you shop through the iGive online portal. It's free, safe, and easy to join. Don't feel like registering? Take iSearchiGive.com out for a spin and raise a penny (or more!) per search. Just visit http://www.iSearchiGive.com and type "Little Kids Rock" in the "Select Your Cause" area.
Rock Images
artistXposure, LLC is pleased to name Little Kids Rock as its 2010 charity partner. During calendar year 2010, Allen Ross Thomas, who has photographed B. B. King, Aerosmith, Lenny Kravitz, and a whole host of luminaries, will be contributing 5% of his limited edition fine art print sales and 10% of sales during his 2010 exhibition to Little Kids Rock. To see the portfolio and for information, visit artistXposure, LLC.
Rock Stars Teach, Kids Reap Benefits
The IMV: Behind the Player DVD series features personal music lessons from members of some of the world’s most influential bands like Godsmack, Ozzy Osbourne, Slipknot, Atreyu and Velvet Revolver, provides music fans with an exciting new way to learn their to play favorite songs: right from the artists that recorded them. IMV is donating $0.25 from the sale of each DVD to Little Kids Rock. http://www.behindtheplayer.com/imv_charity.htm
Accessorize
Purchase a 2" polyester guitar strap featuring Little Kids Rock design, with polyester ends and tri-glide adjustment. Adjustable to 60". For every Little Kids Rock guitar strap sold, Levy's Leathers will make a donation to Little Kids Rock.
For more information visit Levy's Leathers
Tired of giving the same old gifts?
Think of the good you could accomplish if you gave The Gift of Giving to your loved ones, friends, clients, family or associates. Each gift not only involves the recipient in the giving process, but also puts your gift dollars that you might have spent on a gift that didn’t have much heart to a donation that touches hearts. Below are some ideas of when The Gift of Giving might be the perfect solution. When you send your gift, you have the choice of sending it to yourself to deliver personally or have it sent directly to your gift recipient in a premium custom designed box or instantly via email! For more information visit The Gift of Giving
Art for Music's Sake
The Working Proof
The Working Proof seeks to promote art and social responsibility. Each print is paired with a charity of the artist's choice, to which they donate 15% of the sale of each print - creating a product with not just aesthetic, but social value. Besides showcasing emerging artists and great artwork, the intent of the Working Proof is to promote charities and to expose them to new supporters through the appreciation of art and creativity: http://www.theworkingproof.com/5s/user/page?page_name=charity_detail.html&product_category_id=57
WANT TO HOST A COMMUNITY EVENT?
A community event is conducted by
an individual, group or organization. The host is responsible
for promoting, financing and conducting the event.
STEP 1: Download our Community Event Guidelines,
Application and Agreement.
STEP 2: FAX, MAIL, or SCAN & EMAIL the forms
back to us.
STEP 3: We contact you!
Questions? Contact Isa at isa@littlekidsrock.org
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PAST EVENTS
Summer Soul Arts Festival
Saturday, July 10, 2010 / 11AM - 7 PM
Little Kids Rock has been named a beneficiary of the Summer Soul Arts Festival, presented by the Warren Recreation Commission. Warren Municipal Fields in Warren NJ is the place for the celebration of many creative outlets, including exhibits of art, music, and film. For more information, visit: www.summersoularts.com.
The 8th Annual Hedge Fund Industry Awards
Monday, June 21, 2010
Little Kids Rock is being honored at The 8th Annual Heduge Fund Industry Awards, presented by Institutional Investor. The ceremonies will take place at the Mandarin Oriental, NYC. For more information, visit: http://www.iimagazine.com/hedgefundindustryawards/default.asp
Bandboozle
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Big kids rocked for Little Kids at the Fillmore at Irving Plaza. IPC helped raise enough money to bring free music classes and instruments to over one thousand low-income students! Click here to see photos from the event.
Marathon for Music in our Schools
Sunday May 2, 2010
Bryan Rosa ran the New Jersey marathon to raise funds to equip two Little Kids Rock classes. His friends and supporters rallied for his quest, donating $1,220 to Little Kids Rock. If you are interested in creating a fundraising page for Little Kids Rock for your next run, ride or race, visit Razoo http://www.razoo.com
World Record Event
January 14-20, 2010
Session drummer Lou Mars (based in Chico, CA) will be trying to break the Guinness World Record for the longest time of continuous drumming. Following his marathon, the set provided by Dixon Drums will be raffled off for the benefit of LKR.
