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Supporting a Dream

My friend Paul Dillon is a wonderful man and powerful musician.  He had a dream.  His dream was to have his third CD, Brand New Day, professionally mastered and packaged by Grammy award winning master, David Glasser. The cost of this dream; $2,500. Few people have a dream.  Fewer still, pursue the vision brewing within them.  A very small number actually follow through to completion.  One of the many self-imposed obstacles?  Money. This is where Paul was brilliant!  He set up an account with www.kickstarter.com.  He laid out his vision, and suggested pledge amounts with accompanying gifts.  He then sent an invitation to his friends, colleagues, and acquaintances with the opportunity to support him in fulfilling his dream. A $10 pledge would yield a downloadable CD.  Add a copy of a CD to the downloadable for $25.  A pledge of $50 would get the donor two signed CDs.  $100 could buy your name on the CD cover as a supporter and $500 would give you a private concert in your...

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