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Legendary Musician Fats Domino Autographs One-of-a-Kind Baldwin 'Green' Piano to Aid Global Green USA's New Orleans Environmental Rebuild
Legendary musician and New Orleans native Fats Domino sat at a one-of-a-kind Baldwin Baby Grand 'Green' Piano while visiting the International House hotel in New Orleans. While there he serenaded the crowd by singing one of his all time classic hits "Ain't That a Shame" then signed the piano to support the recent initiative to rebuild New Orleans "green" and sustainable. The "Green" piano is made from wood legally harvested from areas that pose no threat to conservation valued forests or violate any civil rights.
New Orleans, LA (Billboard Publicity Wire/PRWEB ) June 8, 2007 -- Legendary musician and New Orleans native Fats Domino sat at a one-of-a-kind Baldwin Baby Grand 'Green' Piano while visiting the International House hotel in New Orleans. While there he serenaded the crowd by singing one of his all time classic hits "Ain't That a Shame" then signed the piano to support the recent initiative to rebuild New Orleans "green" and sustainable. The "Green" piano is made from wood legally harvested from areas that pose no threat to conservation valued forests or violate any civil rights.
This exclusive piano is offered via an online auction on Charity Folks where in addition to the signed "Green" Baldwin piano, fans can have a chance to also bid on items signed by Legendary artists, including signed Gibson guitars, special VIP packages and other items donated by artists who performed at this year's New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. The Gibson Foundation, which supports this effort, is the philanthropic arm of the Gibson Guitar Corp. For more information on Gibson Foundation go to Gibson Foundation.
The Baldwin "green" piano signed by Fats Domino is currently on display in New Orleans in the lobby of the International House Hotel on Camp Street. The guitars, posters and memorabilia can be viewed on site on the Mezzanine at the InterContinental Hotel just around the corner on St. Charles.
Bidding ends on June 15 at 6PM www.charityfolks.com
About ActiveMusic:
ActiveMusic, whose mission is "Accelerating Social Change through the Power of Music and Media," is a non-profit production and media event company that raises money for effective non-profits that support environmental, health, social justice, and educational programs. Over the last twenty-five years, ActiveMusic has been providing the resources and expertise to produce low expense, high net events for non-profit organizations in need of funding and outreach by producing live concerts, artist receptions, and outdoor events at www.activemusic.org
About Global Green:
Global Green USA is a national environmental organization that merges innovative research, cutting-edge community based projects and targeted advocacy to create a sustainable future. Global Green USA has helped green nearly $20 billion in affordable housing, school, college, and municipal building construction through technical assistance, partnerships, advocacy, and education. The organization has written, and implemented green building, energy efficiency, and solar power guidelines in addition to legislation, and incentives at the local, state, and federal level. It has also pioneered partnerships with countless non-profits, developers and government agencies www.globalgreen.org
About Charity Folks:
Charity Folks is the leading online marketplace for nonprofit fundraising, corporate-cause marketing campaigns and celebrity-driven charity events; a cross-market penetration that has made them the "go-to" in the field of ePhilanthropy. Among Charity Folks' special partners are hallmark nonprofits, including Entertainment Industry Foundation and The World Wildlife Fund; A-list celebrities, such as Alicia Keys and Morgan Freeman; and top-brand corporations, including Toyota and Esquire Magazine.
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