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THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION’S CRAZY 8 BRAND TO DONATE $30,000 IN SUPPORT OF THE VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION

Crazy 8 Set To Launch Sweepstakes Culminating With a Check Presentation to the VH1 The Save Music Foundation at a Public School in Nashville, TN

New York, NY (July 2010)—The VH1 Save The Music Foundation is thrilled to kick-off their fall 2010 campaign by uniting with The Gymboree Corporation’s newest kid’s apparel brand, Crazy 8. Crazy 8 will make a donation of $30,000 to support the Foundation and its work to ensure that no child be deprived of the opportunity to participate in instrumental music education programs.

Crazy 8 will kick off the back to school shopping season with an exciting online sweepstakes in celebration of music education for all students. Beginning July 27, 2010 and continuing through August 29, 2010, the brand will promote the chance to win one of 8 prize packages that includes a $1,000 back to school shopping gift card, plus a kid’s electric Squier® by Fender® guitar and a rocker accessories kit valued at over $300 dollars.

This October, the Crazy 8 partnership will culminate with an in school instrument delivery event and check presentation in Nashville, TN. Since 1999, the VH1 Save The Music Foundation has worked with the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools to benefit students. To date, the Foundation has granted more than $950,000 worth of new musical instruments to 36 schools in Nashville. Crazy 8’s donation of $30,000 will maximize the VH1 Save The Music Foundation’s effort to restore instrumental music education programs in public schools.

“We are so pleased to partner with Crazy 8. It is important for people to recognize the central role music education has in a student’s life and thanks to the generosity of Gymboree and the Crazy 8 brand we are one step closer to ensuring that no child goes without music education,” says Paul Cothran, Executive Director of the VH1’S Save The Music Foundation.

Colbie Caillat, Grammy Award-Winning Artist, Makes a Difference in the Lives of Children
Live Celebrity Charity Auction - August 5-15, 2010

MyWorkButterfly.com will auction off a one-of-a-kind experience and prize package with Colbie Caillat, Grammy-award winning Singer/Songwriter. MyWorkButterfly.com, the most comprehensive social networking site that provides free resources to help return-to-work moms and working moms, is made up of a community of parents who have an overwhelming desire to make a positive impact in the lives of children.

Proceeds from the live auction will benefit the VH1 Save the Music Foundation in helping to make a difference in the lives of students across the country without access to music education. Colbie is proud to be an Artist ambassador of the VH1 Save the Music Foundation. The VH1 Save the Music Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to restoring instrumental music programs in America’s public schools.

The highest bidder will win:
 Two Tickets to Colbie’s Concert Tour on 9/10/10 at the Greek Theatre in LA
 Meet & Greet with Colbie Caillat
 One-of-a-kind Hand-Painted Artwork Created and Signed by Colbie
 A Personalized Autographed Acoustic Guitar
 Two Roundtrip Domestic Air Tickets from JetBlue to Los Angeles
 Personal Escort to Side Stage, Winner to Enjoy a Couple of Songs Close-up
 Gift Bag from MyWorkButterfly.com

WHEN: Bidding will take place over a ten-day period, August 5-15, 2010

HOW: Visit MyWorkButterfly.com to bid on the Colbie Caillat Live Auction on August 5-15, 2010
 

DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL’S “BIG, LOUD & LIVE 7” WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTERFINALS
THUNDERS BACK INTO MOVIE THEATERS FOR A HEART-STOPPING SEVENTH YEAR

Annual NCM Fathom Event, Broadcast LIVE, Marks the Start of DCI Championship Events for World Class Corps

Centennial, Colo., July 14, 2010 – The pounding rhythms, precise formations and pulsating beats of the Drum Corps International’s (DCI) World Championship Quarterfinals once again march into movie theaters in the exclusive, annual event Big Loud & Live 7. This rousing competition, featuring teams of world class brass musicians, percussionists and color guard performers, will be broadcast LIVE from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis to nearly 500 select movie theaters on Thursday, August 12 at 6:30 p.m. Eastern / 5:30 p.m. Central / 4:30 p.m. Mountain / 3:30 p.m. Pacific.

Billy Burke Partners with the VH1 Save The Music Foundation
-Actor/Musician donates a portion of his album sales to create awareness towards music education -

Los Angeles, CA. - Actor/Musician Billy Burke - most known for his roles in the “Twilight Saga”, “Along Came a Spider”, and “Fracture” - is thrilled to announce his newest role: a partner in the VH1 Save the Music Foundation. Inspired by VH1 Save the Music’s dedication to providing every child access to a complete education that includes music, Billy Burke will be donating a percentage of the proceeds from his newly released debut album “Removed.”

THE DREAM TO JUDGE FOR THE VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION BREAK’N THROUGH FINALE
ISLAND/DEF JAM RECORDING ARTIST TO JUDGE THE TOP UNDISCOVERED
TALENT IN MUSIC ON MAY 27th 2010 AT GRAMERCY THEATRE

New York, NY- R&B RECORDING ARTIST THE DREAM will serve as a judge for the BREAK’N THROUGH SEASON 1 FINALE, to benefit the VH1 Save the Music Foundation, on MAY 27th 2010 at the Gramercy Theater. A triple threat SINGER, WRITER, AND PRODUCER signed by Island/Def Jam Records, THE DREAM is one of the music industry’s most desired and respected talents. The Dream will join music media icon Allison Hagendorf on the judge’s panel.

“The Dream is such a force in the music industry right now, it’s unreal that he wanted to get involved with BREAK’N THROUGH,” said Ben Aronson, Creator of BREAK’N THROUGH. “The Dream brings a perspective and expertise in so many areas of music (writing, producing, performing), that he is the ideal person to join Allison on the judges panel.

BREAK’N THROUGH, the dynamic reality competition series to launch the top undiscovered original talent in music, has raised $30,000 for the VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION. Created by the TAO Experience, BREAK’N THROUGH, with the help of TWIX® and Millennium Prime, raised the funds through ticket sales and sponsorship of their 4 semi-final showcases in Rock, HipHop, Pop/R&B, and Unplugged.

Presented by TWIX® and Millennium Prime, BREAK’N THROUGH is the ground breaking reality competition series to launch the top original talent in music. The season 1 red carpet finale will feature performances by the winners of the 4 semi-final showcases (Rock, Pop, HipHop, Unplugged) as well as special guest performances by Tina Brown, Jesse Blaze Snider, and ROCKAFELLA Records recording artist JADAKISS.

FASHION TO FIGURE PARTNERS WITH VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION FOR GRAND OPENING OF NEW KINGS PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER STORE ON SATURDAY JUNE 5TH 2010

NEW YORK, NY (May 19th, 2010) – After a successful May 1st Bronx, NY store opening event, Fashion To Figure (FTF) will partner again with The VH1 Save The Music Foundation to celebrate the opening of a new FTF location in Kings Plaza Shopping Center in Brooklyn, NY. On Saturday June 5th, 2010 at 1:00 p.m., FTF will cut the ribbon on their newest store and invite shoppers to celebrate the opening of their first store in the Brooklyn borough. FTF will be donating 10% of all sales from the day to The VH1 Save The Music Foundation in support of their mission to “ensure that every child has access to a complete education that includes the benefits of music instruction.” VH1’s Save The Music has facilitated children’s music education in schools across New York, donating $2 million of instruments to 78 schools in Brooklyn alone.

“We are excited to open in Kings Plaza Shopping Center and become part of the Brooklyn community, sharing our FTF Experience with local guests. Our commitment to supporting our stores’ local communities is a core value of FTF, and we are thrilled to continue our partnership with VH1’s Save The Music to raise awareness about the importance of music as part of children’s education” said FTF Co-Founder and CEO Michael Kaplan. He continued, “We were delighted to have the opportunity to make a contribution to Save The Music. We look forward to serving the Brooklyn community and making people’s lives better through providing them with the ultimate full-fashion shopping experience.”

****MEDIA ALERT****

TWIX AND MILLENNIUM PRIME PRESENT: BREAK’N THROUGH FINALE EVENT
TO BENEFIT THE VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION
Featuring Special Performance by Jadakiss and Special Guest Judges The Dream and Allison Hagendorf

What: In 2009 the VH1 Save The Music Foundation partnered with Tao Experience to present a 4-part dynamic concert series called Break’N Through which showcased music industry’s burgeoning top talent. On Thursday, May 27th, Tao Experience will host the finale event, which will reveal the overall winner voted for by the fans online. The winner will receive a full marketing kit (music video shoot, full production of a 4 track demo, website development, and a performance on a major TV program) to bolster their visibility and give them the leverage to sign a strong contract with a major label.

To date, the Break’N Through concert series has raised $30,000 and on May 27th, the VH1 Save The Music Foundation will once again partner with Tao Experience and celebrity guest judge The Dream for a spectacular finale event to benefit the Foundation’s work to restore instrumental music programs. Tao Experience will be announcing another donation to the foundation of $30,000, which will bring their total to $60,000; enough to restore 2 full music programs.

General Admission Tickets are $11.50. VIP Tickets are $51.50.

Who: The Dream, Jadakiss, Allison Hagendorf, Jesse Blaze Snider, Tina Brown,VH1 Save The Music Foundation executives, Tao Experience and finalists Jessica Rose (Unplugged), Natural High (Hip Hop), Status Green (All Things Rock), Ahmir (Pop and R&B), Jay Liberatore and Brian Gibbs

Where: Blender Theater
127 E. 23rd St
New York, NY

When: Thursday, May 27th | 7:00 PM

** Media Coverage Invited**

W HOBOKEN PARTNERS WITH VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC

Exclusive Suite Inspired by VH1 Save The Music to Launch at W Hoboken
Summer Kick-Off, Benefiting the Foundation and Featuring GRAMMY Award Winning Artist and Foundation Ambassador Colbie Caillat

HOBOKEN, NJ—May 19, 2010-- W Hoboken and VH1 Save The Music Foundation (VH1 STM) today announced an exclusive partnership dedicated to restoring instrumental music programs in schools across the country.

As part of the partnership, W Hoboken will dedicate the hotel’s Fantastic Suite to supporting VH1 Save The Music Foundation, where a percentage of the room rate will be donated to support the Foundation’s work to restore instrumental music education programs. The newly decked out Suite will house special music memorabilia and décor on loan from VH1 Music and Talent Executives, including Gold and Platinum records from artists such as Beyonce, The Fray, and Bon Jovi.

The VH1 Save The Music inspired suite will also feature a ready-to-play Epiphone guitar featuring a custom strap generously created and donated by Red Monkey Designs, and Rock Band 2, challenging guests to find their inner Rock Star. Upon arrival, guests will be treated to a celebrity Welcome Call from VH1 Save The Music Foundation Ambassador and Grammy-Award winner, Chrisette Michele, as well as a message from Jim Shearer, host of VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown. W Hoboken is offering an exclusive opportunity for guests who book the suite to be entered to win two tickets to a VH1 Save The Music gala in November along with a Epiphone guitar valued at over $5000.

MEDIA ALERT

“Taylor Swift Auctions off an Experience to Make a Difference in Children’s Lives.”
Live Celebrity Charity Auction – May 13-23, 2010
 

WHO: MyWorkButterfly.com, the most comprehensive social networking site that provides free resources to help return-to-work moms and working moms, is made up of a community of parents who have an overwhelming desire to make a positive impact in the lives of children.

THOUSANDS OF TEEN MUSICIANS LEAD THE FIGHT TO SAVE MUSIC EDUCATION
 

DoSomething.org and the VH1 Save The Music Foundation’s ‘Battle of the Bands’ campaign activates teens and celebrity advocates to save music education programs
 

New York, NY (May 4, 2010) –DoSomething.org and the VH1 Save The Music Foundation announce today the winners of their ‘Battle of the Bands’ campaign, which mobilized over 6,000 teens nationwide in the fight to keep music education in schools. Launched with spokesperson Nick Jonas, the campaign encouraged teens to submit videos to DoSomething.org about the importance of music in their lives.
 

Nick Jonas was joined by other celebrity advocates including Death Cab for Cutie, Kristen Bell, BJ Novak, Kat Deluna, and America’s Best Dance Crew champions the Jabbawockeez, to share their stories about why music education matters and encourage participation.
 

A panel of expert judges including musician Vanessa Carlton and music industry representatives from VH1, EMI Music, CBS Radio, and Rolling Stone magazine evaluated the bands based on creativity, strength of argument, and overall participation to determine the winners.
 

"I feel honored to have been asked to participate,” explains Vanessa Carlton. “It was amazing to see such young people plugged in to the necessity of art. This campaign goes to show that if you are a passionate student, you can start to change the outside world from inside your classroom. I raise my glass to the VH1 Save The Music Foundation, DoSomething.org, and to everyone who participated in Battle of the Bands."
DoSomething.org and the VH1 Save The Music Foundation will present the ‘Battle of the Bands’ video submissions to Senators and members of Congress at events on the Hill in May and June 2010.
 

MEDIA ALERT
 

"Soap Star-Studded Night on the Town with Martha Byrne”

Live Celebrity Auction – April 28 – May 8, 2010

WHO: MyWorkButterfly.com, the most comprehensive social networking site that provides free resources to help return-to-work moms and working moms, is made up of a community of parents who have an overwhelming desire to make a positive impact in the lives of children.

MyWorkButterfly.com proudly presents this auction with Martha Byrne and her soap-star friends to help raise funds to benefit the VH1 Save the Music Foundation, which relies on donations to execute its mission.

AUCTION: The highest lucky bidder will receive -

. Two complimentary tickets to the soap-star studded attended event
“Angels for Hope Gala; St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, May 21st, at
7pm at the Pearl River Hilton in Pearl River, NY (just outside of Manhattan)
. Mix & Mingle with a dozen of the hottest soap stars including: Martha
Byrne, Terri Columbino, Jon Hensley, Kelley Hensley, Michael Park and
others.
. A signed script by many notable soap stars
. Winner's choice to sit with favorite soap actor attending gala
. Domestic Round-trip JetBlue Airfare for Two to NY
. One night hotel stay at the Pearl River Hilton for you and guest
. Hair & Makeup by a celebrity stylist
. Exclusive event gift bag

WHEN: Bidding will take place over a ten-day period, April 28-May 8, 2010

HOW: Visit MyWorkButterfly.com to bid on "Soap Star -Studded Night on the Town with Martha Byrne" Auction, on April 28-May 8, 2010

TWO-TIME GRAMMY AWARD WINNING AND FORMER SOUL II SOUL LEAD SINGER CARON WHEELER TO APPEAR AT FASHION TO FIGURE’S GRAND OPENING OF NEW BAY PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER STORE

NEW YORK, NY (April 15th, 2010) -- On Saturday May 1st, 2010, two-time Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter Caron Wheeler will attend Fashion To Figure’s (FTF) grand opening celebration of its newest store at Bay Plaza Shopping Center, in the Bronx, New York. 10% of all sales from the day will be donated to VH1’s Save The Music Foundation. FTF is Caron’s favorite clothing store and she remarked, “Fashion To Figure inspires, encourages and enlightens me to do more even beyond my own performance craft with such great style.”

FTF is excited to partner with Ms. Wheeler for this Grand Opening event to help support the VH1 Save The Music Foundation, whose mission is to “ensure that every child has access to a complete education that includes the benefits of music instruction,” and operates in many schools across New York City, including fifty-nine schools in the Bronx. “Caron is a fantastic musician and performer. It is great to have her as a customer and friend at FTF,” said FTF Co-Founder and CEO Michael Kaplan. Kaplan went on to say: “We are delighted to team-up with Caron and VH1 to raise awareness about the importance of music as part of children’s education, as well as fulfill the FTF mission of making people’s lives better through providing them with the ultimate full-fashion shopping experience. The chance to support music education efforts in the Bronx means a lot to Caron and the entire FTF Family as well as to our customers and their families.”

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

FASHION TO FIGURE PARTNERS WITH VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION FOR GRAND OPENING OF NEW BAY PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER STORE

NEW YORK, NY (April 1st, 2010) -- On Saturday, May 1st, 2010 at 1:00 PM, Fashion To Figure (FTF) will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its newest store at Bay Plaza Shopping Center, in the Bronx, New York. FTF is pleased to announce that 10% of all sales from the day will be donated to VH1’s Save The Music Foundation, whose mission is to “ensure that every child has access to a complete education that includes the benefits of music instruction,” and operates in many schools across New York City, including fifty-nine schools in the Bronx.

“FTF is thrilled to open our new location in the Bay Plaza Shopping Center and team-up with the VH1 Save The Music Foundation in supporting the Bronx community by raising awareness about the importance of music as part of children’s education, as well as fulfilling the FTF mission of making people’s lives better by providing them with ultimate full-fashion shopping experience” said FTF Co-Founder and CEO Michael Kaplan. Kaplan went on to say: “FTF is committed to the local communities in which our stores operate. The chance to support educational efforts in the Bronx means a lot to the entire FTF Family as well as to our customers and their families.”

Representatives from the VH1 Save The Music Foundation will be in attendance. Guests are invited to shop, enjoy complimentary light refreshments, and enter a raffle give-away to win a guitar, courtesy of VH1 Save The Music. There will also be an opportunity to make direct donations to the VH1 Save The Music Foundation at the event.

Details: Saturday, May 1st, 2010 at 1:00pm
Fashion To Figure
2252 Bartow Avenue
Bronx, NY 10475

M E D I A A L E R T

"DINING WITH ED" LIVE GREEN AUCTION – APRIL 1-11, 2010
 

WHO: MyWorkButterfly.com, the most comprehensive social networking site that provides free resources to help return-to-work moms and working moms, is made up of a community of parents who have an overwhelming desire to make a positive impact in the lives of children.
 

MyWorkButterfly.com proudly presents this auction with Rachelle and Ed Begley Jr. to better the environment and to help raise funds to benefit the VH1 Save The Music Foundation, which relies on donations to execute its mission.
 

AUCTION: The highest lucky bidder will receive -
 

 A Couples Dinner Date with Rachelle and Ed Begley Jr. at a “Green" Restaurant in Los Angeles
 Domestic Round-trip JetBlue Airfare for Two to LA
 Luxury Hotel Accommodations for One Night in LA
 Gift Bag Compliments of MyWorkButterfly.com
 Gift from MY ECO Shopping Bag System, the ultimate reusable must-have that's sustainably chic
 

WHEN: Bidding will take place over a ten-day period, April 1-11, 2010
 

HOW: Visit MyWorkButterfly.com to bid on "Dining with Ed,” April 1-11, 2010
 

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