Ok. I would like to put on 2 Fundraising Events in the Santa Barbara Area, A show and a dinner and show. And All i need is a nice Press Release and a Media kit , Just a Website. And all of the expenses will be donated before the expenses need need to be paid for

A little Background on me, I am a Stage Hypnotist, I Specialize in putting fundraising events on for non-profits. There is no financial investment on your part.

How it works. 1. I will get Company's to sponsor the event. They will donate money and in return they will have their ad's in the Souvenir program. of the event. So Everyone that goes to the 2 events will have there ad. There are multiple levels so Big and small companys can donate toward the event.

2. I will sell tickets to the dinner, depending on the initial response The Dinner tickets will be around $100. and the Show tickets will be around $7.

I would expect a fairly large attendance given that the name of Wikipedia is well known.

Every single dollar that the tickets generate will go directly to Wikimedia. Because all of the expences have already been covered by the souvenir program.

What I need to make this happen A press Release stating that Wikimedia is doing a Dinner theater and a Stage Hypnosis Show, and describing that it has a Souvenir program so Corporations and businesses can donate, and receve the benifit of advertising in exchange. And it should have a phone number to call for more information. They can call me at 805-722-7986

I will also need 1more Press Release talking about the dates the show's are to attend.

It would also be nice to have a Email address @ wikipedia or wikimedia or something like that.

I don't want to make any promises but i would not be surprised if i can get upwards of $25,000

It will take about a month to get everything in order. What do you guys think?

Brian Carpenter The Talisman Give me a call if you have any questions. 805-722-7986

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Brian / Talisman mindandme@gmail.com Date: Aug 25, 2007 7:57 PM Subject: I can get a Press Release in the Collage Newspaper To: foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org

If someone can write up something about Wikiversity. And that it needs content and Money(possible for things like tutoring existing classes of the University of California CA and the Community Collage of Santa Barbara. I can probably do a good job in getting it in at least 2 newspapers. The Independent It covers most of Santa Barbara County The Daily Nexus Most readership is UCSB And SBCC.

I might also be able to get on the public radio and possibly the local News Channels. I would want to get on bigger TV shows like Letterman or Leno. I May have some connections, These people are looking for speakers and people to talk with a lot.

I know I am new here But I really want to help start a Education Revolution. And I think Wikimedia is a vehicle to do it with.

I can also Hold Local Fundraisers hear in Santa Barbara. Montecito CA is just next door and it is one of the Richest places in the US. Many many Actors live here. Oprah's 32 million Dollar home is here.

We can get some serious money here. I used to do Fund raisers for smaller organizations.

I want to hold a Dinner, where participants pay money for the dinner and they get good food and a show. This is a really good way of raising funds. And it is the preferred method of really really Rich people.

Thanks Brian Carpenter