FREE CONCERT!
Acoustic Performance by Bo Zertuche
Headlining Band performance by Loudfinger
If
you want to get involved in any way, let us know at
618-0705 or contact us via email at
rockrelief@promisingprojects.com.
Download 8.5 X 11 'Loudfinger' poster
here. (856 KB)
Wednesday, Jan
27
Stephanie Sobic with KMID Big 2 came out and shot some live footage of Loudfinger during their sound check for the 5 o'clock news today.
Event mentioned on My Open Forum. View it here.
Liberty Tax Service will be setting up a donut machine for FREE donuts. Lady Liberty will be there and will be handing out crowns!
Stephanie Sobic with KMID Big 2 came out and shot some live footage of Loudfinger during their sound check for the 5 o'clock news today.
Event mentioned on My Open Forum. View it here.
Liberty Tax Service will be setting up a donut machine for FREE donuts. Lady Liberty will be there and will be handing out crowns!
Rock Relief for Haiti banner (provided by
Fast Signs) on display at Hilton Midland
Plaza prior to event.
Sam's Club donated a $50 gift card which was used
to purchase water.
Tuesday, Jan
26
Suddenlink donated 500 koozies to be given away at the event.
The event has made the front page of the Bob Lives in Texas site. Check it out here.
Crown Equipment agrees to donate two porta-potties for the event.
Received notice that details of the event will appear in the Snyder Daily News.
Cory and Chris make a blog post via their blog "The Sounding of Two Canons" on the Live Midland site. View their post here.
Suddenlink donated 500 koozies to be given away at the event.
The event has made the front page of the Bob Lives in Texas site. Check it out here.
Crown Equipment agrees to donate two porta-potties for the event.
Received notice that details of the event will appear in the Snyder Daily News.
Cory and Chris make a blog post via their blog "The Sounding of Two Canons" on the Live Midland site. View their post here.
Monday, Jan
25
Professional Firefighters Association of Midland (IAFF Local 4405) lists the event on their Current News Feed page. View it here.
KCRS includes mention of the event on their website. Click here and scroll down to view.
Live Midland places flyer on their website landing page. View it here.
Midland Christian Schools approves flyer to be displayed on campus.
NewsChannel 10 (Amarillo) includes a mention of the event on their website. View it here.
Cumulus Media begins running PSA on KBAT, Lonestar 92, B93 and KODM.
Professional Firefighters Association of Midland (IAFF Local 4405) lists the event on their Current News Feed page. View it here.
KCRS includes mention of the event on their website. Click here and scroll down to view.
Live Midland places flyer on their website landing page. View it here.
Midland Christian Schools approves flyer to be displayed on campus.
NewsChannel 10 (Amarillo) includes a mention of the event on their website. View it here.
Cumulus Media begins running PSA on KBAT, Lonestar 92, B93 and KODM.
Saturday, Jan
23
Odessa American writes about the event. You can view it on their website here.
CBS 7 'tweets' about the event. See it on their Twitter page here.
MHMR commits to help distribute flyers for the event.
Greenwood ISD approves flyer to be displayed in local schools.
Representatives with Bimbo Bakeries (Mrs. Baird's Bread) offer to distribute posters to businesses they service.
Odessa American writes about the event. You can view it on their website here.
CBS 7 'tweets' about the event. See it on their Twitter page here.
MHMR commits to help distribute flyers for the event.
Greenwood ISD approves flyer to be displayed in local schools.
Representatives with Bimbo Bakeries (Mrs. Baird's Bread) offer to distribute posters to businesses they service.
Friday,
Jan 22
Midland Reporter-Telegram runs notice of first press release in today's paper (Page A-2).
Held a press conference in the lobby of the Hilton.
Keep Midland Beautiful agrees to provide trash receptacles for Rock Relief.
Site visit with Centennial Plaza staff to go over logistics for event.
West Texas Radio Group begins running PSA on Bob FM, Kicks 99 and 97 Gold.
Midland Reporter-Telegram runs notice of first press release in today's paper (Page A-2).
- Download a PDF copy here. (45 KB)
Held a press conference in the lobby of the Hilton.
- Download a PDF copy of the press release here. (82 KB)
Keep Midland Beautiful agrees to provide trash receptacles for Rock Relief.
Site visit with Centennial Plaza staff to go over logistics for event.
West Texas Radio Group begins running PSA on Bob FM, Kicks 99 and 97 Gold.
PSA running on KPEJ, Fox 24.
Note: Seems to take a while to load in Firefox and Chrome. Works fine in Safari.
You can also view the PSA via this link. (Movie will open in a new window.)
News coverage throughout the day on CBS 7, Newswest
9 and KMID Big 2.
Thursday,
Jan 21
Press release announcing the press conference goes out to all media and is sent to over 500 local citizens to help spread the word about Rock Relief.
The Midland Chamber of Commerce includes a mention of the event on their Current Events page. View it here.
NewsWest 9 includes mention of the event on their website. View it here.
Pastor Bell, of Greater Ideal Baptist Church, agrees to do the Invocation.
CBS 7 includes mention of the event on their website. View it here.
Determined to make the event family-friendly and only serve non-alcoholic drinks.
Standard Sales agrees to donate water and energy drinks.
Johnny's BBQ agrees to provide food and donate half of the sales to Rock Relief.
Suddenlink agrees to mobilize an organized effort among their employees to support Rock Relief.
Fast Signs donates a banner for Rock Relief.
MISD approves flyer to be displayed in local schools.
Press release announcing the press conference goes out to all media and is sent to over 500 local citizens to help spread the word about Rock Relief.
- Download a PDF copy of the initial press release here. (78 KB)
The Midland Chamber of Commerce includes a mention of the event on their Current Events page. View it here.
NewsWest 9 includes mention of the event on their website. View it here.
Pastor Bell, of Greater Ideal Baptist Church, agrees to do the Invocation.
CBS 7 includes mention of the event on their website. View it here.
Determined to make the event family-friendly and only serve non-alcoholic drinks.
Standard Sales agrees to donate water and energy drinks.
Johnny's BBQ agrees to provide food and donate half of the sales to Rock Relief.
Suddenlink agrees to mobilize an organized effort among their employees to support Rock Relief.
Fast Signs donates a banner for Rock Relief.
MISD approves flyer to be displayed in local schools.
Wednesday, Jan
20
Date and time for initial press conference set. Release actually sent on Thursday morning.
Mayor, Wes Perry agrees to speak at Rock Relief.
Times for Rock Relief are decided as 4:30-7 PM.
Local musician, Bo Zertuche agrees to perform an acoustic set.
Date and time for initial press conference set. Release actually sent on Thursday morning.
Mayor, Wes Perry agrees to speak at Rock Relief.
Times for Rock Relief are decided as 4:30-7 PM.
Local musician, Bo Zertuche agrees to perform an acoustic set.
Tuesday, Jan
19
The City of Midland agrees to the use of Centennial Plaza at no cost.
It is officially decided to to call the event "Rock Relief for Haiti".
The date for Rock Relief is selected as Wednesday, Jan 27th.
It is determined that Rock Relief will be a rain or shine event. The Hilton Ballroom is decided as the Plan B Venue in the event of ill-weather.
Bob Rice, Executive Director of the American Red Cross signs on as the benefiting charity and to designate the funds raised to the Haiti Relief Fund.
The City of Midland agrees to the use of Centennial Plaza at no cost.
It is officially decided to to call the event "Rock Relief for Haiti".
The date for Rock Relief is selected as Wednesday, Jan 27th.
It is determined that Rock Relief will be a rain or shine event. The Hilton Ballroom is decided as the Plan B Venue in the event of ill-weather.
Bob Rice, Executive Director of the American Red Cross signs on as the benefiting charity and to designate the funds raised to the Haiti Relief Fund.
Monday, Jan 18
(MLK Day)
Begin phone calls to City of Midland to inquire about the use of Centennial Plaza.
Local rock band, Loudfinger, signs on per gratis as the headliner and agrees to provide a 13,000 watt sound system for the event at no cost. To sample their music, go to: www.myspace.com/loudfinger, www.reverbnation.com/loudfinger, or www.facebook.com/loudfinger.
Begin phone calls to City of Midland to inquire about the use of Centennial Plaza.
Local rock band, Loudfinger, signs on per gratis as the headliner and agrees to provide a 13,000 watt sound system for the event at no cost. To sample their music, go to: www.myspace.com/loudfinger, www.reverbnation.com/loudfinger, or www.facebook.com/loudfinger.
Sunday, Jan 17
(midnight)
Keith Dial (Hilton Midland Plaza) has a "midnight jolt" that we could do something locally to help the earthquake victims of Haiti.
Keith Dial (Hilton Midland Plaza) has a "midnight jolt" that we could do something locally to help the earthquake victims of Haiti.