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In Support of JAZZ - Update!Oprah, Clinton, Obama, McCain - READ THIS!

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Services for Real Estate Pros with ha media group

I didn't really plan on doing this blog in parts, it just so happened. What started off with a rant on fundraising for the arts during difficult times has since turned into a journey in its own right, - the one i would be willing to take again with all the ups and downs.
For those of you who missed the rant - here it is...

Then, there was an update with a plea to help, of sorts, and that can be found here.

Which brings me to a brief update of sorts:
Having encountered rather obvious problems fundraising locally, we decided that we needed to take some bold steps to garner national attention.  The first step was to post our Title Sponsorship on Ebay, and the second was to spread the word. Click here to read about it: That's just one of a few dozen articles and blogs that appeared as a result, and yet, we weren't getting anywhere... So our next, i believe, logical step was to 'create' interesting press - in the hopes that some hungry journalist somewhere would pick it up. With this being the election year, we contacted every politician running for office, including that of our next president, and well, click here to read all about it.

We are keeping our fingers crossed, and hoping that eBay does more than help us spread the word.  We are hoping somewhere out there is an individual or a corporation that will contribute to a little known festival in a little known place, - an investment into the future, if you will.

Meanwhile, people from all over, including Active Rain (THANK YOU J-Mac:-)J-MAC)
have been making contributions in all the ways they could.

Another AR member and a professional musician, Eric - the PROEric Kodner, with fabulous advise(thank you, my friend)

and your very own Amanda HallAmanda Hall - The best gal in Texas!!! - who started this group, and then said something aweful sly and fabulous about sticking Oprah into the blog to get her attention that we have since expanded to include other notables, you rock!!!

As a sidenote, i must say that i had met some of the best people while trying to help

the North East Florida Jazz Association with their Jazz FestLegacy Jazz Festival 08 - The Hottest thing in May in Florida!, and that is, indeed, priceless.

In short, while the progress has been slow, we are not ready to give up just yet, and one way or the other, the Festival will go on, and the few lucky talented youngsters will get to go to college to do what they love, inspite of  and despite of the state of economy, politics, and their own circumstances. They will make beautiful music that will stay with us and our kids, and they will pass it on to the next generation, because without art and beauty life is dull - no matter when or where we find ourselves...

If anyone out there wants to have a fab vacation from the ordinary, come on out and look me up. It's pretty as sin here in May - Paradise they call it, for a reason, and this time, there will be trumpets in paradise:-)

www.LegacyJazz.com will get you all the updated schedule info, travel and lodging discounts at an awesome resort overlooking the piazza with All That Jazz, and much more.
Thank you for the support, for reading, for taking the time. Sincerely, Thank you!

Comments (9)

John Walters
Frank Rubi Real Estate - Slidell, LA
Licensed in Louisiana
Inna have you tried the new orleans jazz fest web site?  The man in charge is Quint Davis.  maybe you could find him for some help.
Apr 03, 2008 03:15 PM
Inna Hardison
ha media group - Orlando, FL
Wordpress for Real Estate & Design, Print HaMedia Group

John, we have contacted everyone we could think of there as well... Their fest ends a day or two before ours starts, so we were actually hoping to grab a decent 'pick up' or two:-)

Thank you for dropping by!

Apr 04, 2008 03:36 AM
Paul Slaybaugh
Homesmart - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale, AZ Real Estate
Why does this push not surprise me, Inna.  You are jazz.  I wish you luck in this worthy endeavor.
Apr 04, 2008 03:41 AM
Inna Hardison
ha media group - Orlando, FL
Wordpress for Real Estate & Design, Print HaMedia Group
Dearest Paul - thank you! It surprised the heck out of me, i must say... Hmmm "I am JAZZ!" - sounds so cool!:-)
Apr 04, 2008 04:38 AM
Chris Fisher
Your Virtual Assistant - Concord, CA

Sounds like you're doing a great job, Inna.  Best of luck with this, it is a worthy cause.


Apr 04, 2008 05:11 AM
Inna Hardison
ha media group - Orlando, FL
Wordpress for Real Estate & Design, Print HaMedia Group
Chris, thank you!!! :-)
Apr 04, 2008 07:46 AM
Amanda Evans
DFW Living - Fort Worth, TX
Real Estate Broker - Fort Worth Texas

Oprah hasn't called yet?  What's up with that?  Keep on keepin' on, Inna!  I am rooting for you and Jazz!

Apr 06, 2008 10:29 AM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices
Beautifully written post.
Apr 07, 2008 10:03 AM
Inna Hardison
ha media group - Orlando, FL
Wordpress for Real Estate & Design, Print HaMedia Group

Amanda, no she has not. Would you believe it?  :-)

Jon, thank you!-

Apr 07, 2008 10:33 AM