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Funding your Rick Recht concert doesn't have to be difficult! There are a few basic sources at most synagogues that can usually contribute (even a little bit) to make your concert possibility a REALITY!!!


* (Preconcert album sales: This has been an outrageously successful fundraiser!
Frequently synagogues will buy a bulk supply of Rick Recht albums (wholesale price $8.50 per CD) and sell them to congregants for $13-15. In addition to the substantial profits generated from CD sales, this is the best possible advertisement for the concert - the music is the most convincing way to bring people to Rick Recht concerts. Usually youth groupers are extremely convincing CD Sales foot soldiers – when they like the music, you know it's got to be good! There is no minimum purchase - order as many times as you would like. )


* Discressionary funds: Rabbis, Cantors, program directors, and education directors usually have disressionary funds. A small contribution from several different discressionary funds can make a huge difference!


* Angels: There are usually families in a synagogue that feel strongly about the value of Jewish music, positive role modeling, live Jewish family entertainment, and more within the walls of the synagogue. Some families will be very willing to make significant contributions toward the possibility of a Jewish family concert.


* Sponsoring families: Sometimes, it's a great idea to have several families (possibly dozens) make nominal contributions toward tickets for the Rick Recht concert ie. $18, 36 ,48, $72 per ticket. The names of 'sponsoring' families can be listed in the concert program. It's sometimes fun to give different names to the various levels of contributors ie. Eitz (tree), Shorashim (roots), Anafim (branches), Alim (leaves).


* Outside sources - Hillels, youth groups, other synagogues often attend community concerts and can contribute significantly toward the concert cost.


* Admission price: Admission price is always a great way to offset concert expenses. There are all kinds of admission prices. Here are some examples. Sometimes kids are free and adults are charged a heavier ticket price. Sometimes kids are charged less ($3-5) and adults ($5-20). Sometimes there is a uniform ticket price ie. ($3-10 per person).


* Auction/ raffle: Auctions or raffles can also generate significant revenues. A cheap guitar signed by Rick Recht Band, front row seats, etc.


Please let us know if you would like to order the following CDs or songbook -
CDs (wholesale - $8.50, retail $13-15)
Songbook (wholesale - $10, retail $18)
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Shabbat Alive CD
Shabbat Alive Songbook
TOV
Free to Be the Jew in Me
Rick Recht LIVE - The Hope