Rick Springfield Birthday Campaign Info

Sharing this from the RickSpringfieldForever Yahoo group http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/RickSpringfieldForever/

Everyone, we are so very pleased to announce that for Rick's birthday this year, he has chosen his fans to give him one of the best gifts of all--a donation to Hoops for Life/Dr. Michael Edwards' Pediatric Brain Tumor Research Program at Lucile Packard Children's Foundation at Stanford University. In fact, his direct words were when asked:

"Hoops for life? U know all the money goes to the right place.
XOXO
RS"

Many of you may recall that this is the place that gave Sahara Aldridge such wonderful care when she was fighting her hard cancer fight. They give the same amazing care and compassion right this very minute to countless other children going through this horrific disease. The monies raised go DIRECTLY to the organization with absolutely NO middlemen. They are truly on the cutting edge of a cure for children's brain tumors, and that is the best gift for a precious sick child and their parents that anyone could ever begin to wish for.

We have been working directly with the hospital, and they set up a page specifically for our campaign where you can donate directly. The donations are tax deductible, and the page also tallies the donations as we go along. We have set a hefty fundraising goal of $6,363 for Rick's 63rd birthday in a span of five weeks time, and we hope we can do it and add to the efforts of this past weekend in a great way. If we are close or feel we can do it with a little more time, we may extend it past the end of August. We will see how it goes.

Like in campaigns past, we are going to have random prize drawings at the end of the campaign. That process of organizing the prizes and such is just beginning, and we will update you as that goes along and we get it organized.

All of the information can be found on this website we set up for this year:

http://rsbirthday2012.homestead.com/index.html

Go to the How to Donate page, and you can see how you can donate directly, or also via check, which we will mail all together at the end of the campaign. Follow the directions on that page to forward your donation receipt you receive via email to me to be entered into the drawings at the end of the campaign. It's that simple, and it makes a world of difference.

Since today would have been Sahara's 18th birthday, this is a most approbo day to begin this campaign, we feel, and we hope to add to the efforts of the 5K walk and benefit concert of this past weekend. I know my heart was touched so very much by Sahara, her parents, and everyone who continues to come together to eradicate this evil monster so no child or their parents have to go through this if it all possible.

Thank you everyone for being there year after year, and for caring as much as you do for Rick, and for his fans and our related campaigns. All of the efforts by all of the fan the past 12 years I have been a part of this community are really wonderful when I think back on them, and have done a world of good for so many wonderful and deserving organizations and/or people.

Ally (posting on behalf of our amazing campaign committee...)

Rick Springfield to Visit the Wisconsin Humane Society

Rick returns to Milwaukee for his annual multi show visit!

Posted on www.rickspringfield.com

As a long-time friend of the Wisconsin Human Society, Rick will be visiting the Milwaukee Campus from 11am to 1pm on Saturday, May 19. He'll be signing WHS t-shirts and auctioning them off to benefit the animals at the shelter. Stop by to win your very own piece of autographed memorabilia!

Wisconsin Humane Society
4500 W. Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53208

http://www.wihumane.org/
http://www.facebook.com/WiscHumane

New Tour Dates for Rick Springfield

Confirmed on www.rickspringfield.com

July 07, 2012
Mountaineer Casino
Chester, WV
http://www.moreatmountaineer.com/mountaineer_resort/entertainment
Tix on sale 5/18

July 26, 2012
Isle Casino Waterloo
Waterloo, IA
http://waterloo.isleofcapricasinos.com/index.aspxTix on sale 5/21 


September 23, 2012
Yakima, WA
Central Washington State Fair

http://www.fairfun.com/fair/entertainment/concert_series.asp 


October 05, 2012
Dubuque, IA
Diamond Jo Casino
http://www.diamondjo.com
Public onsale 5/19

July 28, 2012
Rancho Mirage, CA
Agua Caliente Casino
http://www.hotwatercasino.com/TheShow/?showStar=rickspringfield
Tix on sale May 26 


August 4, 2012
Boston, MA
The Hatch Shell
103.3 WODS Free Summer Concert Series
http://wods.radio.com/the-2012-wods-free-summer-concert-series/
Directions: http://www.hatchshell.com/directions.php
FREE CONCERT!

Your Chance to Attend a Private Screening in Milwaukee of An Affair of the Heart

A group of fans are getting together to raise the funds to offer a private screening of the Award Winning documentary, An Affair of The Heart. http://rickspringfielddoc.com/
MKE Private Screening!!
Friday 5/19! early afternoon
This is the ONLY private screening being made available, and all of the funds that we raise are being used to launch the film and introduce it to audiences around the world. We want to help support this movie because it's a way to honor Rick and everything he has given us fans, plus we get to have an unforgettable experience together!
After we watch the film, there will be a Q&A with the filmmakers a couple of themed party games and then RICK will join in the fun. We will get to ask him a few questions, take a group photo , 5 lucky fans will get individual photos as well as a quick game of "Ricktionary". The Yellow Rick Road Productions team is working with us on the event and has graciously offered some AMAZING door prizes ...
2 VM messages from Rick, 3 get to ask questions of Rick about the Film or his music, special signed memorabilia, photo op's with Rick, signed mini posters, 15 to play Ricktonary with Rick, and more plus Gifts for all attendees. Reserve your spot now! Only a few spots left!!
Funds are being collected now! If you would like to be on the YRR with us, send a message and we will send you the payment directions!

https://www.facebook.com/AothMkePrivateScreening

Sing on Rick Springfield's upcoming album!

Posted today on www.rickspringfield.com

We're giving EVERYONE the opportunity to sing on Rick's forthcoming studio record and be the ROCKSTAR! Just go to: http://www.rickspringfield.com/rockstar for all the details!

Share this video with your fellow fans!
http://vimeo.com/rickspringfield/sing-on-ricks-new-record

(or)

http://youtu.be/835w6sgNQ40

New Tour Dates for Rick Springfield

New Tour Dates for Rick Springfield! Confirmed today on www.rickspringfield.com

June 23, 2012
Forth Worth, TX
Billy Bobs
http://www.billybobstexas.com/bbt-concerts.htm
Public onsale 4/30


September 11, 2012
Spencer, IA
Clay County Fair
http://www.claycountyfair.com/concerts.htm

September 15, 2012
San Antonio, TX
Cowboys Dance Hall
http://www.cowboysdancehall.com/San-Antonio/
Public onsale 5/5

September 21, 2012
Boonville, MO
Isle of Capri Hotel & Casino
http://boonville.isleofcapricasinos.com/happenings-entertainment.aspx

An Affair Of The Heart Documentary Premieres at the Florida Film Festival

Catching up on some of the press from the "An Affair Of The Heart" premiere at the Florida Film festival this week:

First up is a great interview with the films director Sylvia Caminer in an article called : "An Affair of the Heart: For the Love of Rick"
http://www.musicfilmweb.com/2012/04/rick-springfield-fans-sylvia-caminer-music-documentary/

The second article is all about the film's premiere .... "Rick Springfield’s Sold-Out Movie Premiere and Appearance Draws Large Crowd at Florida Film Festival"
http://artysavvyscribe.wordpress.com/2012/04/20/rick-springfields-sold-out-movie-and-appearance-draws-large-crowd-at-florida-film-festival/

And finally a great video of a Q & A with  Rick Springfield and the "An Affair Of The Heart" crew at the Florida Film Festival.....