Let's Play Concert Planning

I never thought it could work. Never, did I ever think I could pull this off. Who knew a few phone calls and emails would start something huge.

I’ve always been one to like volunteering and coming up with new and different ideas to help out a good cause, especially Children’s Miracle Network. Every year, radio station 96.3 WDVD has a radio telethon to raise money for Beaumont Hospital’s Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. Every year, I’ve wanted to donate and never had the chance. This year, I decided to do something huge – a benefit concert whose proceeds go directly to the cause.

Back in January, my friend and I came up with the idea to partner with the radio station and have them sponsor our concert. We sent some emails, not expecting a reply. We were ecstatic when we got an email back from the manager of sales at the station saying he’d love to meet with us and get this project going. After that first meeting, things really started to pick up. We contacted local bands that all agreed to play for free, but were also glad when 96.3’s Radio Café offered to showcase some of their acts.

A month later, we’re finalizing everything. We met with Mr. Archibald and he’s agreed to allow the concert to be in the field house. Clubs and other groups at SHS have the opportunity to sell refreshments to raise more money for the cause. We’re going to sell tickets at school and at the door and promote it like crazy at school and in the community. 96.3 is giving our cause free air time promotion, which is just what we need to draw a crowd. Just this week we had a surprise given to us – the chance to also partner with Radio Disney and bring Boo Boo Stewart from Twilight to the concert. Radio Disney also said they’d promote on air for us! This will help draw a much larger audience and raise even more money for our cause.

Our concert is set for April or May, because the telethon is on May 7th. The station invited us to come down for an interview when they broadcast from the hospital, and we’ll present our donation then. We’re hoping we can make a huge difference and make a huge donation to this amazing cause. Who knew three fourteen year olds could make something this big happen. Just goes to show you that with a little hard work and determination anyone can make a difference.