Motorhead350
02-01-2010, 11:45 AM
I really didn't want to ask for this, but here it comes. I am asking for donations to fund a trip. The trip consists of me and my drummer going to LA to fulfill a ten day internship at a Rock N' Roll Fantasy Camp. We are going to drive out there to prove ourselves, get our music known, network and make sure people know we are worth their attention.
The reasons I ask for donations is this: My dads business closed after 23 years and we haven't had an income since then. I have had three different jobs. The first one was making deliveries. I had to quit that because I kept getting too many parking tickets and this was following the rules as to where to park, loading zones, exc. The next was working at a speed shop, but the management was poor and I wasn't making any money due to the commute, I was just breaking even. Finally I started something new three days ago, but my car insurance company said they wouldn't cover me for anything for catering. If I am serving it's alright, but if I am making a delivery and have an accident it's a denied claim. I don't have the funds to get another insurance policy going for commercial purposes. So it's not like I didn't try.
We are planning on leaving Feb 17th and will probably return March 5th. The funds will simply go to gas money, food and cost of living. I am working on getting a place to stay in LA and if I do that will be golden. As of now it looks like our main expense for the trip will be gas money, cheap food and possibly a cheap hotel on the way over and the way back. I already scored a place in AZ and am looking for a place in TX or OK.
The reason I ask for this is the clock is ticking for me. Going into music is one of the only jobs were age is a factor. Almost any other job you can get a degree and your age doesn't matter. For that I want to do it does.
I am doing what I can to get cash for the trip, even things I do not want to do like selling items. If anyone here was in need I would help out in a heartbeat. Heck, when I had $200 to my name that was when I made a donation to the site.
Even if the donation is minimal every little bit helps. Remember most of the donations are going to used to cover gas. We are driving because we need to stay mobile upon our arrival as well as pass off our music to other people when the camp is done. We are planning on stopping by Converse, EA Games, Universal and the creators of the Twisted Metal game series. A lot of these companies are not in LA and require a day to get out there.
One of the killer reasons I am asking for this is I took off a semester of college to pursue this. The school wouldn't allow this internship to count because it is less than six weeks. I took it off to work 80 hours a week to get as much cash as I could for the trip and now I am stuck. If you can do anything please let me know.
BTW I think Brain deserves a donation more than I do. So if your on the fence as to who to help out, go for Brain. I didn't expect for two of use to be in need at the same time, but these things happen. I feel really bad having to ask of this, but it's one of the only ways to resort to.
Finally if you want an email with our music so you know we are worth, just PM me and I'll be glad to send you a demo. I'd do it for you if I could.
Thank you.
The reasons I ask for donations is this: My dads business closed after 23 years and we haven't had an income since then. I have had three different jobs. The first one was making deliveries. I had to quit that because I kept getting too many parking tickets and this was following the rules as to where to park, loading zones, exc. The next was working at a speed shop, but the management was poor and I wasn't making any money due to the commute, I was just breaking even. Finally I started something new three days ago, but my car insurance company said they wouldn't cover me for anything for catering. If I am serving it's alright, but if I am making a delivery and have an accident it's a denied claim. I don't have the funds to get another insurance policy going for commercial purposes. So it's not like I didn't try.
We are planning on leaving Feb 17th and will probably return March 5th. The funds will simply go to gas money, food and cost of living. I am working on getting a place to stay in LA and if I do that will be golden. As of now it looks like our main expense for the trip will be gas money, cheap food and possibly a cheap hotel on the way over and the way back. I already scored a place in AZ and am looking for a place in TX or OK.
The reason I ask for this is the clock is ticking for me. Going into music is one of the only jobs were age is a factor. Almost any other job you can get a degree and your age doesn't matter. For that I want to do it does.
I am doing what I can to get cash for the trip, even things I do not want to do like selling items. If anyone here was in need I would help out in a heartbeat. Heck, when I had $200 to my name that was when I made a donation to the site.
Even if the donation is minimal every little bit helps. Remember most of the donations are going to used to cover gas. We are driving because we need to stay mobile upon our arrival as well as pass off our music to other people when the camp is done. We are planning on stopping by Converse, EA Games, Universal and the creators of the Twisted Metal game series. A lot of these companies are not in LA and require a day to get out there.
One of the killer reasons I am asking for this is I took off a semester of college to pursue this. The school wouldn't allow this internship to count because it is less than six weeks. I took it off to work 80 hours a week to get as much cash as I could for the trip and now I am stuck. If you can do anything please let me know.
BTW I think Brain deserves a donation more than I do. So if your on the fence as to who to help out, go for Brain. I didn't expect for two of use to be in need at the same time, but these things happen. I feel really bad having to ask of this, but it's one of the only ways to resort to.
Finally if you want an email with our music so you know we are worth, just PM me and I'll be glad to send you a demo. I'd do it for you if I could.
Thank you.