The fun part was figuring out a way (with an added sentence--Linda
knows what I mean) to get the fishermen and sex-celebrators interested.
Note by the way, I only reached out to organs I knew carried
"off-topic" items. Bingo-players and nurses, for example, are strictly
single-issue!
Rory
On Mon, 4 Apr 2016 15:16:10 -0400, Margaret Merrill
<mloringme@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Wow, a real Herculean effort, Rory.
Thank you.
Margaret > On Apr 3, 2016, at 12:36 AM,
roryphoenix@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > I wrote to all 18 of the papers on the enclosed (updated) list.
(P.S. to Russ -- if you get a chance, could you update this with your
papers? I never did it -- thanks.)
> > Basically I took the save-the-date description and book-ended it
with a little verbiage of my own.
> > [Beginning of email]
> > Subject: Singing for "social justice"
> > To: The [----------------------]
> > Hi.
> > We are performing to support Maine's immigrants through song. The
Phoenix Chorale, Portland's own Social Justice Choir, will present a
free concert on behalf of the Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP)
on April 30, 2016 at the Cathedral of St. Luke State Street, at 7:00
PM.
> > We are excited to announce that the concert features lutenist
Timothy Burris and Syrian violinist Aban Zirikly.
> > This concert raises the issue of immigration, bringing forth
music from different cultures to lend an understanding of the concept
of home - leaving home, finding home, celebrating one's homeland.
Other selections help us feel unity as a community who are ourselves
from other places, and finally additional works that humanize the
struggle, longing, and hope that are part of the immigrant's
experience.
> > ILAP helps Maine's immigrant population maneuver the complex
legal challenges on the pathway to citizenship.
> > We think there may be a story here for you. Phoenix Chorale is
certainly unique. We would appreciate hearing how we might best
engage your readers to encourage their attendance at the April 30th
ILAP Concert at St. Luke, as well as their support of Phoenix Chorale
Portland.
> > Rory Sellers
> Board Member
> Phoenix Chorale Portland
> cc: Linda Atherton, Dir. Outreach
> > [end of email]
> > P.S. After the initial encouraging response from the Press-Herald
they have been silent. I've emailed and called.
> > <Free newspapers_v2.docx>
