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I was contacted by a woman from www.raisingtheblues.org, and was asked to donate a cigar box guitar to their fundraising raffle that will be held in July. I am going to build one and send it along to them. This is a wonderful way of bringing the blues to kids who have a rough go of it.

Here is a sampler video of some of their events:

Here is what she sent me:

Hello Blues fan!  My name is Deb Dugan and I am a volunteer for a great organization that is based on Blues music.  Raising The Blues, Ltd. is a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization dedicated to bringing music to kids undergoing medical treatment, recovery, and kids with physical, emotional or educational challenges.  Please check out our website:  www.raisingtheblues.org

We have held several fundraising events at the North Atlantic Blues Festival in Rockland, Maine.  www.northatlanticbluesfestival.com .  We have received tremendous support from the Blues community.  This year at the festival, on July 13 and 14, 2013, we will be holding a Cigar Box Guitar raffle.  All proceeds from the raffle go straight back into our organization.  No one affiliated with Raising The Blues gets paid – we are all volunteers.

Why am I emailing you?   We are asking fellow members of the Blues community for their support  - to help us to continue bringing the Blues to these kids.

How can you help us?   We would be most grateful if you would donate a Cigar Box Guitar for the raffle.  If you decide to help us, we will provide you with an official receipt as the donation is tax-deductible and we will proudly display your name and website at our booth at the festival and also on our website! Please consider our request  - you will be doing an awesome thing for a great cause.

Thank you for taking the time to read this.  If you have any questions, I am happy to answer them.  You can email me or call me:  978-790-8008

Deb Dugan