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September 18 2003--On November 1, 2003 at Subterranean (2011 w North Ave, Chicago IL), GoGirlsMusic presents a benefit concert for the Rock and Roll Camp for Girls Scholarship Fund. The show starts at 9pm, the cover is $8. (http://www.LocalsRock.com/girlsRockcamp.html)
Four independent Chicago bands (all GoGirlsMusic members) will rock the house in support of the Rock n' Roll day camp. The Locals, 1/2 Mad Poet, Blaq Lily and Big Bang Music Theory have all donated their performances for the night.
The Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls (www.girlsrockcamp.com) is a nonprofit organization located in Portland, OR. The Camp provides opportunities for girls ages 8-18 to develop their musical skills, their leadership abilities, and their voices. 2003 will be the Camp's third year. Each summer the organization works with hundreds of girls from around the world, sharing knowledge, leadership, and self-esteem through rock and roll music. 2003 will also see the launch of the Girls Rock Institute, a year-round program dedicated to these same goals. The Camp would not be possible without the support of hundreds of volunteers and sponsors. The Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and all donations are tax-deductible.
This year the Rock camp's scholarship fund is the beneficiary of the 4th annual GoGirlsMusicFest. GoGirlsMusic.com has leveraged it's nationwide member pool to host a series of benefit events for the Rock Camp. GoGirlsMusic.com the oldest and largest online community of indie women musicians, the annual music fest showcases the best local and regional indie women in music in 18 cities around the country donating the proceeds to a different cause every year. The showcases are volunteer run and coordinated to spotlight and promote local female talent. Event sponsors include Discmakers, Daisy Rock Guitars, Musician's Atlas, Sonicbids, Indie Bible, Women Who Rock Magazine, GIGPAGE.com, and Flying Coaster PR.
Madalyn Sklar started the organization in 1996 with a vision of bringing together indie women musicians from around the country. Seven years later, GoGirlsMusic.com has become a vanguard for women in music through networking and events. GoGirls produces the GoGirlsMusicFest, Invasion of the GoGirls (SXSW), LAST BAND STANDING and GoGirlsRock! events. In the last 4 years, Sklar has spearheaded 50 GoGirlsMusicFest showcases benefiting various charities, was recently named one of the People to Watch in 2003 by Outsmart Magazine and one of the 15 People You Should Know In the Biz by Indie-Music.com.
[For more information contact:
Chicago Rock Camp Event: Yvonne Doll, yvonne@localsrock.com, 773-5762745
Rock and Roll Camp for Girls: To arrange sponsorship opportunities with the Camp, please email info@girlsrockcamp.org or call 503-445-4991.
GoGirlsMusic: Madalyn Sklar, madalyn@gogirlsmusic.com
