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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE During the first 8 months of 2008, the BBJF has accomplished many milestones, including: - Created a Board of Directors from Music Industry, Local Business, and Civic leaders.
- Worked with current music park owner, Dwight Dillman, to lower price from $3.9m to $3m. Dwight agreed to support the Foundation by making the $900,000.00 his contribution to our efforts.
- Incorporated The Foundation in the State of Indiana
- Applied for and granted Not for Profit Status in Indiana (NP-20)
- Developed By-Laws and Charter Documents to guide operations
- Applied to the Internal Revenue Service for 501(c)3 recognition. In the meantime, donations remain eligible for tax deduction.
- Dwight Dillman, removes for sale sign as show of support for Foundation efforts in May.
- Launched First Fundraising Campaign in June 2008 at the Annual Bluegrass Festival totaling over $20,000.00 in commitments.
- All tickets and camping purchased from Dwight Dillman and current management of the music park will be transfered to the Foundation at the time of park and campground purchase from Dwight.
- Joined the International Bluegrass Music Association and paid for a table at the World of Bluegrass Festival and Awards Show in Nashville, Tennessee for October 2008.
- Agreed to co-host the Bluegrass Gospel Festival in 2009 with the Sullivan Family. More details will be available on this event soon.
- Have made presentations to the Brown County Community Partnership and Brown County Community Foundation.
- Dwight Dillman offers in July to transfer the park to the Foundation for $500,000.00 downpayment and payment of $2.5m over an approximate 3-5 year time period from ticket and camping revenues generated at the park. This would allow for a much faster transfer of park operations to The Foundation!
I hope everyone is having a great Summer and thank you for your support of the BBJF! Steven Lloyd Johnson MBA, MHS-CL
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Photos of Bean Blossom 2008!
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SAVE BEAN BLOSSOM FOR BLUEGRASS
As many of you know, the Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park & Campground is once again for sale.
If you are one of the many bluegrass fans with "Bean Blossom Memories" of your own, and would like to see the history and traditions associated with the site of the world's longest continuously-running bluegrass festival preserved for generations to come, you can play a key role!
Bluegrass fans the world over, even those who have never been to Bean Blossom, appreciate the significant role that Bean Blossom has played in the evolution of Mr. Monroe's music. Join us in honoring that legacy by helping the BEAN BLOSSOM JAMBOREE FOUNDATION save the Mecca of Bluegrass Music for present and future generations. Click on the "Contribute" link to make your donation today! The BBJF is a nonprofit foundation applying for I.R.C. Section 501(c)(3) status, so your contribution is tax deductible.
Our mission is to preserve the music park at Bean Blossom in perpetuity and continue the Brown County Jamboree’s heritage of musical shows and the bluegrass music festivals established at Bean Blossom by the Father of Bluegrass Music, Bill Monroe.
The vision of the Foundation is a permanent music park and educational center grounded in the history of the musical events at Bean Blossom.
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 The Give an Hour Campaign
The "Give an Hour" for BBJF Campaign is designed to support hiring a Fund raising expert who can also serve as support staff for the Foundation.
The funds contributed to the BBJF under the "Give an Hour" campaign remain tax deductible, however, these funds will be earmarked to support operations and will not and will not be used toward the purchase of the park.
How it works:
As a donor, we ask that you contribute 1 hour of your salary each week (ex. if you make $10 per hour, you would contribute $10 per week) to the Foundation to support our efforts in recruiting help that can work to secure large corporate donations, guide our fund raising efforts, and help support the volunteer Board of Directors in our work to purchase the music park.
To contribute, follow the link to our "Contribute" area and select the "Give an Hour" option. You will need to visit the site each month or each week to make your contribution.
What's in it for you?:
When you contribute, your donation for the "Give an Hour" campaign qualifies for tax deduction. Your donation will help support our efforts to reach large corporate donors and be responsive to those organizations that are willing to support our efforts through large gifts.
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To contact the Bean Blossom Brown County Jamboree Preservation Foundation,
a nonprofit foundation applying for I.R.C. Section 501(c)(3) status,
please call 1-877-989-BBJF (toll free),
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or write us a letter at
BBJF, Inc., 5163 North State Road 135,
Morgantown, Indiana 46160
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