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Penny Parker: The Full Nelson Experience

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:38:16 -0400

Dinner, drinks and one-on-one with Willie?

Be careful what you wish for. Four fans will get to hobnob backstage at Red Rocks with Willie Nelson aboard his biodiesel-fueled tour bus, the Honeysuckle Rose IV - and you know what kind of stuff goes on in there.

Nelson's Aug. 26 Red Rocks show benefits Denver for Darfur and Project C.U.R.E., which is shipping $400,000 worth of donated medical supplies to Darfur. A preshow VIP event at $250 a ticket gets fans into a reception at Red Rocks at 5:30 p.m. with food, drink, music by Nina Storey and premium seats for the show (think about it - some acts charge that much for the "cheap" seats).

Of those 200 VIPs, four will end up on the bus, with two spots going to event sponsors and two by random drawing. Tickets are still available online at www.denverfordarfur.org. Would-be sponsors can call Brittany Morris at 303-592-5458 for info.

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/aug/12/penny-the-full-nelson-experience/

Release:Willie Nelson to Meet With Fans at Darfur Event During DNC

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:32:12 -0400

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jeff Bridges, Denver for Darfur
303-358-5551 jeffbridges@usa.net
Jenny Starkey, Project C.U.R.E
303-868-4006 jeanettestarkey@projectcure.org

WILLIE NELSON TO MEET WITH FOUR LUCKY FANS AS PART OF
VIP PRE-CONCERT RECEPTION TO BENEFIT DARFUR

Meeting With Fans Part of August 26th Event at Red Rocks
Attended by “DARFUR NOW” Star Adam Sterling

DENVER – Denver for Darfur and local nonprofit Project C.U.R.E. announced today that Willie Nelson has invited four people onto his tour bus for an exclusive private meeting with the star prior to his concert at Red Rocks on Tuesday, August 26. The offer comes as part of a VIP pre-show event that Adam Sterling, a star of the movie DARFUR NOW, will attend to help raise funds to send a container filled with $400,000 worth of donated medical supplies to clinics and hospitals in the Darfur region of Sudan.

“This is a once in a life-time chance for fans to meet with the legend himself on his private tour bus,” said Jeff Bridges, spokesman for Denver for Darfur. “Mr. Nelson has once again shown he’s a true class act with his generosity to our cause, and we deeply appreciate the work done by Chuck Morris at AEG Live to make this happen. We’re also delighted that Adam Sterling, one of the stars of the movie DARFUR NOW, will join us at the VIP reception.”

While Nelson will not attend the pre-show VIP event, a premium sponsor of the event will receive two spots on his tour bus, and the other two spots will go to the winner of a drawing held during the event. Tickets to the pre-show VIP event cost $250 and include entry into the drawing, as well as food, drinks, and premium seats for the concert.

Tickets for the event, which will take place between 5:30-7:30pm at the Red Rocks Visitors Center, are available online at www.denverfordarfur.org. Companies or individuals interested in sponsoring the event and securing two spots on the tour bus can contact Brittany Morris at 303-592-5458.

The nonpartisan event is open to the public and also features entertainment by musician Nina Storey and a silent auction with several art pieces by Ronnie Wood from the Rolling Stones, courtesy of Fascination Street Fine Art Galleries. Sterling will attend the VIP reception to discuss the horrific situation in Darfur and ways that individuals around the globe can help make a difference. At 24 years old, Sterling successfully passed a bill in California to keep all state funds out of Sudan.

“With the tragedies in Darfur it is easy to feel helpless and removed from the situation,” said Project C.U.R.E. President and CEO Dr. Douglas Jackson. “This event allows individuals and communities the opportunity to make a direct difference in the lives of people in this beleaguered and war-torn part of the world.”

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About Denver for Darfur
Denver for Darfur is an effort by three local young professionals to raise funds and awareness of the daily struggle for survival faced by the people of Darfur. Members are Jeff Bridges, Ben Gelt, and Brittany Morris. For more information please visit www.denverfordarfur.org

About Adam Sterling and DARFUR NOW
At 24 years old, Adam Sterling is just of one of many young people involved in the fight to help the people of Darfur. A UCLA student whose Jewish grandmother fled Nazi Germany, Adam learned about the situation in Darfur and felt he had to do something. Despite his youth and inexperience in the political arena, he works to get a bill passed that will keep California’s State funds out of Sudan. Amazingly, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signs the bill. For more information about DARFUR NOW, please visit http://www.myspace.com/darfurnow

About Project C.U.R.E.
Project C.U.R.E. is the registered trademark of the Benevolent Healthcare Foundation. The organization is an internationally recognized 501(c)3 nonprofit based in Denver that collects donated medical supplies at locations around the US and delivers them to developing countries. The organization only works with clinics and hospitals that have undergone a thorough on-site needs assessment by a trained Project C.U.R.E. representative to determine the capacity of the facility, the character of the recipient, and the ability to work through customs. Founded in 1987 to help meet the endless need for medical supplies and services in developing countries, Project C.U.R.E. is headquartered in Denver, Colo. Distribution centers are located at headquarters as well as in Phoenix, Ariz.; Nashville, Tenn.; and Houston, Texas. Project C.U.R.E. collection centers are located in Albuquerque, N.M.; Austin, Texas; Lexington, Ky.; Harrisburg, Pa.; and Sarasota, Fla. For more information, visit www.projectcure.org.

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A DNC Week “Denver for Darfur” Concert

Mon, 4 Aug 2008 12:34:20 -0400

If you’ll be in Denver during convention week and would like to attend a nonpartisan event, here’s a great one.

Denver for Darfur will take place Tuesday night at Red Rocks, headlined by Willie Nelson. It’s sponsored by Denver for Darfur and Project CURE:

This nonpartisan Democratic National Convention week event will raise funds and awareness for the daily struggle for survival faced by the people of Darfur.

“In the midst of terrible violence and genocide, the people of the Darfur region in Sudan also face a desperate shortage of medical supplies,” said Denver for Darfur spokesman Jeff Bridges. “Project C.U.R.E. can ship $20 worth of medical supplies to Darfur for every one dollar we raise. That’s an incredible return on investment for our donors and will make a world of difference in Darfur.”

Tickets are still available.

Link: http://www.5280.com/blog/?p=3361

Release: VIP Event Benefiting Darfur during DNC week at Willie Nelson Concert

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:35:47 -0400

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jeff Bridges, Denver for Darfur
303-358-5551 jeffbridges@usa.net
Jenny Starkey, Project C.U.R.E
303-868-4006 jeanettestarkey@projectcure.org

LOCAL NONPROFITS PARTNER DURING DNC CONVENTION FOR EVENT TO RAISE FUNDS AND AWARENESS FOR DARFUR

Denver for Darfur Joins With Project C.U.R.E. for Pre-Show VIP Reception at August 26th Willie Nelson Concert at Red Rocks

DENVER – Denver for Darfur and local nonprofit Project C.U.R.E. unveiled plans today for a VIP fundraising event that will take place prior to the Tuesday, August 26th Willie Nelson concert at Red Rocks. This nonpartisan Democratic National Convention week event will raise funds and awareness for the daily struggle for survival faced by the people of Darfur.

“In the midst of terrible violence and genocide, the people of the Darfur region in Sudan also face a desperate shortage of medical supplies,” said Denver for Darfur spokesman Jeff Bridges. “Project C.U.R.E. can ship $20 worth of medical supplies to Darfur for every one dollar we raise. That’s an incredible return on investment for our donors and will make a world of difference in Darfur.”

Tickets to the event cost $250 a person and include a premium seat at the Willie Nelson concert and entrance into the VIP event which includes food and beverage. Sponsorship packages are available starting at $3,000, with a “Title Sponsor” available for $40,000. Sponsors of $6,000 or more also receive entrance to a small private reception for Project C.U.R.E.’s most generous donors with a number of African ambassadors during the week of the Democratic National Convention.

“With the tragedies in Darfur it is easy to feel helpless and removed from the situation,” said Project C.U.R.E. President and CEO Dr. Douglas Jackson. “This event allows individuals and communities the opportunity to make a direct difference in the lives of people in this beleaguered and war-torn part of the world.”

Project C.U.R.E., an internationally recognized nonprofit based in Denver, collects donated medical supplies at locations around the US and delivers them to developing countries. The organization only works with clinics and hospitals that have undergone a thorough on-site needs assessment by a trained Project C.U.R.E. representative to determine the capacity of the facility, the character of the recipient, and the ability to work through customs.

“This event is a fantastic opportunity for folks to meet great people, listen to great music, and all for a great cause,” concluded Bridges.

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About Denver for Darfur
Denver for Darfur is an effort by a local group of young professionals to raise funds and awareness of the daily struggle for survival faced by the people of Darfur.

About Project C.U.R.E.
Project C.U.R.E. is the registered trademark of the Benevolent Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, humanitarian relief organization that collects donated medical supplies and equipment and delivers them to developing countries. Currently, Project C.U.R.E. is the world’s largest distributor of donated medical supplies and equipment to developing nations, working with more than 120 countries worldwide. Founded in 1987 to help meet the endless need for medical supplies and services in developing countries, Project C.U.R.E. is headquartered in Denver, Colo. Distribution centers are located at headquarters as well as in Phoenix, Ariz.; Nashville, Tenn.; and Houston, Texas. Project C.U.R.E. collection centers are located in Albuquerque, N.M.; Austin, Texas; Lexington, Ky.; Harrisburg, Pa.; and Sarasota, Fla. For more information, visit www.projectcure.org.

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Denver Post: Young Denver Locals Convening for Darfur

Fri, 30 May 2008 02:19:00 -0400

Denver for Darfur is a group of four young locals (with some high-profile parents) trying to stop the killing in the Sudan. And they hope to be a big presence at the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 26.

Jeff Bridges (son of Rutt Bridges [and Barb Bridges]), Brittany Morris (daughter of Chuck Morris), Ben Gelt (son of Susan Barnes-Gelt [and Howard Gelt]) and Teresa St. Peter have teamed up to sell 200 VIP tix to the Willie Nelson concert Aug. 26 at Red Rocks... E-mail denverfordarfur@gmail.com for tix and info.

Link: http://www.denverpost.com/husted/ci_9420269