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Run with Sheryl and Powered By Hope in the Country Music 1/2 Marathon!
SHERYL CROW LENDS HER STAR POWER TO COUNTRY MUSIC ½ MARATHON TEAM
Invites fans to join marathon and run with her team
FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE, January 17, 2012 - Nine-time Grammy Award-winning artist Sheryl Crow has announced that she is encouraging fans to run with her in this year’s Country Music ½ Marathon.
As members of ‘Team Sheryl Crow’, participants will also raise funds earmarked for New Hope Academy through its Powered by Hope fundraising arm. Last December, Crow gave two benefit concerts for the school located in Franklin, TN. A third concert, added after the first two sold out within six minutes, also sold out.
“This is a great way to help others while doing something healthy for yourself,” commented Crow. “It will be challenging, so I’ll be counting on my fans to cheer me on. And I’m excited about getting to run the Country Music Marathon with a team of my fans, while supporting a great school.”
Members of ‘Team Sheryl Crow’ will receive a number of perks including admission to the exclusive pre-race Team Sheryl Crow VIP meet and greet for each runner/walker plus a guest, a special gift bag and signature gear, limited edition team jersey, a chance to attend a private luncheon with Crow the day before the race, and access to the VIP Powered by Hope finish line party on race day.
“Local Team Sheryl Crow members will be able to train with our Nashville training group and out-of-town participants can follow along on their own with the plan provided by the nationally renowned Galloway Group,” said Mitch White, Powered by Hope director. “Our 16-week plan is long enough to cement new habits that will stay with participants long after race day.”
White said participants will also receive continual motivations through weekly e-blasts plus be able to connect with fellow team members, including Crow through Facebook and Twitter. There will be a Twitter contest where fans can name Sheryl’s Team and win an autographed prize package, for details follow http://twitter.com/SherylCrow
Interested Team Sheryl Crow participants can sign up online at whatpowersyou.org.
NEW HOPE ACADEMY opened its doors in 1996 when a Williamson County church became the catalyst for lasting change in the low-income neighborhoods of Franklin, Tennessee. Over 200 elementary school children from families of all races, economic brackets, and cultures learn, love, and live together in an environment that extends acceptance, hope, and an exceptional Christ-centered education to every child. New Hope Academy reserves 50 percent of its seats for low-income children, and raises more than $1,000,000 annually to provide scholarships to those students.
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Announcing the 2012 Sheryl Crow Fan Forum Birthday Drive!
The 12th Annual Sheryl Crow Fan Forum Birthday Drive!
Every year for the past ELEVEN years, the members of the Sheryl Crow Fan Forum have gotten together to give Sheryl a special gift for her birthday on February 11. The idea to do this originated with a fan, and involves raising money for a charity Sheryl has supported personally; the Delta Children’s Home in Kennett, Missouri, Sheryl’s hometown. The Fan Forum started the Birthday Drive in 2001, donates gifts and prizes for, and operates the drive. This is a chance to help some special and say "Happy Birthday" to Sheryl at the same time. Last year, $15,000 was donated by Sheryl's fans. Over $130,000 has been donated since 2001.
Due to technical reasons, the Fan Forum was closed in 2011, but the Fan Forum Birthday Drive lives on! And the Grand Prize is the best yet : a Fender '72 Re-Issue Telecaster Custom, brand new and with a PERSONALIZED for the winner autograph by Sheryl herself!
The Delta Children's Home was founded in 1966. DCH consists of two homes (one for girls, one for boys) that provide temporary foster care for children that are removed from their home by the court system or who need shelter for other reasons (family problems, etc.). It's the only facility of its type in the area. For more info on DCH, you can go to www.deltachildrenshome.com . It is a 501 (c )3 organization, and your donations are tax deductible. Sheryl's family members have served on the DCH Board. ALL SHERYL’S FANS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE - including those outside the USA, as prizes will be shipped to wherever winners reside.
You donate directly to DCH either by –
PayPal (SherylDCH@yahoo.com) using your credit card, bank account or PayPal balance; or
Mail: Checks and Money Orders (from US Banks) or Cash (including foreign currency) to:
DELTA CHILDREN’S HOME
PO BOX 573
KENNETT, MO 63857
After you donate, send a message to birthdaydrive@yahoo.com to let the Forum how much you donated. This gets you in the drawings for periodic drawings during the Drive, and the GRAND PRIZE DRAWING on February 12, 2012 (go to Sheryl Crow Birthday Drive on Facebook for info on the Grand Prize). You get an opportunity to win for each $5.00 donation made. For example, a $50 donation gives you 10 chances.
Check for more information at Sheryl Crow Birthday Drive on Facebook.
Contact the SCModerator Gregg at birthdaydrive@yahoo.com with any questions.
Good luck!
Sheryl Mourns The Loss Of Doyle Bramhall II's Father, Doyle Bramhall
I am deeply saddened to learn of Doyle Bramhall's passing. He was a loved and admired musician and songwriter and will be missed.
My heart aches for Doyle Bramhall II during his time of loss. All of us who know and love Doyle are keeping him and his family in our thoughts and prayers.
Sheryl Plays Two Nights at the Historic Franklin Theatre, TN to Benefit New Hope Academy
Sheryl Crow to Play Two Nights at The Franklin Theatre, Benefiting New Hope Academy
Tickets Go On Sale Friday, November 4 at 10 a.m.
Nine-time Grammy Award Winning Artist and Nashville resident Sheryl Crow will perform two benefit concerts at the Franklin Theater in Franklin, Tennessee on December 2nd and 3rd, 2011. The shows will benefit the New Hope Academy, a unique children's school, also located in Franklin. The historic Franklin Theatre, which seats only 300, will provide a wonderfully intimate setting in which to see Ms. Crow, who typically performs at venues for thousands of fans. Profits raised from the event will be used to provide scholarships to the school for children with financial hardships.
"I feel so privileged to assist the New Hope Academy, in this small way, in furthering their mission and vision," said Sheryl Crow. "The educational excellence they provide, to a student body nearly half of which is comprised of children from low income families is so very special. And I'm looking forward to playing at the beautiful Franklin Theatre, it will feel like I'm playing for a small group of friends….and there will probably be a few in the crowd!"
The performances will include holiday songs as well as popular favorites from Crow's extensive catalog of hits.
New Hope Academy is made up of students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade, more than 60 percent of whom receive scholarships or other financial assistance from the school. The school serves more than 130 local families. 27 percent of New Hope students come from single-parent households, and 41 percent are minorities. "We at New Hope Academy are so grateful to Sheryl for this opportunity to raise funds for our school and raise awareness about the Christ-centered education we provide in this community," said Headmaster Stuart Tutler.
Originally built in 1937, the Franklin Theatre re-opened to the public on June 3, 2011 following a multi-year, multi-million-dollar restoration. The Main Street landmark is owned and operated by the nonprofit Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County. “We are beyond thrilled to welcome Sheryl to our stage," said Sara Preston, Program Director of the Franklin Theatre. "These concerts fit perfectly within our mission: to host world-class live music, and to support our local community. We are delighted that Sheryl chose to partner with us in supporting her cause."
Tickets for Sheryl Crow's Acoustic Christmas start at $95 and go on sale to the public on Friday, November 4 at 10 a.m. at www.franklintheatre.com.
More information is available online at www.franklintheatre.com.
Sheryl performing live at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Dedication!
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial dedication takes place in Washington DC tomorrow, beginning at 9am Eastern Standard Time. Immediately following the dedication, Sheryl, Stevie Wonder, James Taylor and others will perform a special impromptu concert on the West Potomac Stage. The event is free, if you're in D.C. come help celebrate Dr. King's legacy!
For more information about Dedication please visit www.DedicatetheDream.org. To learn more about the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, visit www.mlkmemorial.org.
About the Washington, DC Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc.
A Memorial honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will be dedicated on October 16, 2011. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is on the National Mall, situated adjacent to the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, and in a direct line between the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials. Congress passed a Joint Resolution in 1996 authorizing Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. to establish a Memorial in Washington, D.C. honoring Dr. King. McKissack & McKissack/ Turner Construction Company/Tompkins Builders, Inc./Gilford Corporation Joint Venture served as the Design-Build Team. For more information or to make a donation, visit www.buildthedream.org.
Bid on Sheryl's wardrobe from the "Soak Up The Sun" video to benefit the Delta Children's Home!
To benefit the Delta Children's Home in Kennett, MO, Sheryl's donated the outfit she wore in the "Soak Up The Sun" video for auction - please visit their website to place a bid, or please donate whatever you can. Every little bit of help makes such a difference in the lives of these children. Auction runs through Saturday, October 29, 2011.
Sheryl's Mercedes Raises $130,000 For Joplin Schools at Pebble Beach Auction
News release from the Community Foundation of The Ozarks: The auction of Sheryl Crow’s vintage Mercedes convertible raised $130,000 in net proceeds for the Joplin Schools Recovery Fund during the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Sunday evening.
The auction proceeds exceeded the estimated value of $50,000 to $80,000 for the 1959 white Mercedes 190 SL. In addition to the vehicle, she generously included a Signature Sheryl Crow Gibson guitar, a pair of concert tickets and a photo opportunity with the winning bidder as part of the package.
Crow said her background as a teacher and her personal interest in public education led her to select Joplin schools as the beneficiary of the proceeds for the car, which was auctioned by Gooding & Company as part of its prestigious, annual Pebble Beach Auctions every August, coinciding with the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
“I really do believe the future of this country is our kids being educated to the fullest,” Crow said. "I wanted to do something meaningful to help the school system because that will be so integral to Joplin's recovery in the years to come."
The Joplin Schools Recovery Fund is one of 21 funds established at the Community Foundation of the Ozarks and its largest affiliate, the Community Foundation of Southwest Missouri, designated for various aspects of the community’s recovery from the May 22 tornado. The total of the funds is now more than $3.85 million.
"The road to recovery in the Joplin Schools is going to be a long one,” Joplin Schools Superintendent Dr. C.J. Huff said. “This generous donation will help us ensure our children have the tools and resources they need to be successful in school as we continue our journey towards a brighter future for our kids and community.
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks is a regional public foundation with assets of about $180 million in more than 2,000 funds. The CFO’s network includes donors, 43 regional affiliate foundations, more than 400 non-profit agency partners and about 100 schools across central and southern Missouri.
Say Hello to Sheryl this summer with a Meet & Greet Package!
Want to meet Sheryl? Meet & Greet "upgrades" are now available for a limited amount of headline tour dates thru September. If you've already got a ticket, purchase a Meet & Greet package at a special price and get your picture with Sheryl on Facebook! Click the link for a list of shows available.
Help Sheryl Support Music Gives To St. Jude Kids
Help Sheryl support the Music Gives to St. Jude Kids program - click here to watch an exclusive video and please give whatever you can.
Volunteer with Reverb and see Sheryl in Concert for Free!
Reverb is joining the tour for the June dates are they're looking for a few volunteers to round out the team! Volunteers will get a free t-shirt plus a pass to see the show in exchange for a couple hours of work with Reverb, speaking with fans about natural beauty, greening supporter Tom's of Maine, and how the tour is keeping it's environmental footprint minimal. Click the link below to find out more!
