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For Immediate Release
9TH ANNUAL GoGirlsMusicFest
Independent women musicians promote donor awareness
..:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />SUGAR LAND, TX—What can independent female musicians do to help the more than 100,000 people waiting for an organ transplant in this country?
GoGirlsMusicFest founder Madalyn Sklar will tell you they can help two ways – 1) spreading the word about organ and tissue donation and 2) raising money to help further the cause.
That's because Sklar and her GoGirls Elite members are bringing more than music to local venues this year: proceeds from each city's event will benefit the United Network for Organ Sharing. There will be information at each show about donation and how to sign up on the registry in that state. And, at many of the festivals, women personally touched by organ donation and transplantation will be on hand to share their stories.
"When people make a personal connection to someone who has been affected by organ or tissue donation, they are more likely to take action. That's why it's so great that GoGirlsMusicFest invited donors and recipients to the shows, said UNOS Executive Director Walter Graham. Volunteers will be able to share their stories and provide information on donation," added Graham.
"Everyone here at GoGirls is thrilled to be working with UNOS. It's such a wonderful and well respected organization," says Sklar. "I'm always looking for ways to help spread the word when it comes to important issues and this is one I feel strongly about."
Upcoming GoGirlsMusicFest Shows:
10/16 - Long Beach, CA – Liquid Lounge
10/17 - Orange County, CA – The Gypsy Lounge
10/18 - Los Angeles, CA – Tangier Restaurant & Lounge
10/18 - Wilmington, NC – The Soap Box & Bottega Art Gallery
10/25 - Atlanta, GA – The Drunken Unicorn
11/01 - Houston, TX – Last Concert Cafe
11/07 - Austin, TX – Momo's
11/08 - Dallas, TX – Opening Bell
11/14 - Albuquerque, NM – Atomic Cantina
11/14 - Brooklyn NY – Hank's Saloon
11/15 - New York, NY – Otto's
About GoGirlsMusicFest
Madalyn Sklar, founder of GoGirlsMusic.com, created GoGirlsMusicFest, a series of annual showcase events across the United States. The festival promotes independent women in music while supporting various charities which have included MusiCares, Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls, American Liver Foundation, The Lynne Cohen Foundation for Ovarian Cancer Research and more. Since 2000, well over 100 all volunteer run shows have taken place throughout the U.S. Additional info at www.gogirlsmusicfest.com
About GoGirlsMusic.com
GoGirls is a unique organization that focuses on advancing the careers of independent female artists. Founded in early 1996, the organization works tirelessly to help artists through education, networking, and events like the GoGirlsMusicFest, Invasion of the GoGirls @ SXSW, Folk Alliance and more. Artists who become involved have the opportunity to perform, have their work reviewed, and get involved with a hardworking group of women who "get things done" in the music scene. More info at www.gogirlsmusic.com
About UNOS
A private nonprofit organization, UNOS manages the nation's organ transplant system under contract with the federal government and oversees the world's most comprehensive database of clinical transplant information. UNOS staff operates the 24-hour computerized organ sharing system, matching donated organs to patients registered on the national organ transplant waiting list. UNOS seeks to increase organ donation through education and improve transplant success rates through outcomes-based research and policymaking. UNOS-developed technology applications are recognized internationally by transplant scientists and health officials as the model for organ sharing. More info at www.unos.org.
For more info about the Fest, please contact: info@gogirlsmusic.com
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