BIG CHANGES COMING

Family Values Promotions, along with M&S Public Relations will be planning some exciting changes for 2009. As everyone knows, our economy is in an all time low. This means that no matter who our next president will be, there will be drastic cuts in various programs. We would like to help bolster a couple of programs that we feel need the help of everyone, therefore in the year 2009, when we collect our fee from clients, both the $100.00 sign-up fee plus our percentage of any fees collected from GIG's supplied through our efforts or any other money's collected for services rendered, a portion of those fees will be donated to two organizations designed to help people lead a more full filling life. Aside from these two organizations we will allow free advertising on our web site for any other worthwhile cause. Plus, a portion of all sales from our novelty shop will go directly towards these two causes as well. Our PayPal account does not seem to be working properly, therefore we will accept checks or money-orders made out to either Michael J. Caron or Shirley R. Caron. Let us know what products you would like to see in our Novelty shop.
Thank you.

The first organization is protect our Children. Our children are our future, but many don't seem to have a future at all. We must let every child know that we care and that we are there for them.

These pictures show love, warmness and tranquility that would put a smile on anyones face.

The second organization that we will be promoting is "Shirley's Epilepsy Awareness Program" Shirley has suffered with Epilepsy since she was fourteen. She is now sixty. In the past when she has needed help there were not enough people around that knew enough about Epilepsy to give her proper treatment.

Shirley is shown here at the EIA (Entertainer Indi-Association) Awards show with her band "Shirley's Bound for Glory Band. As Shirley does suffer with Epilepsy the band did not last. She is looking for other band members plus a Male and Female Vocalist that can take over when she is not able to. Living with Epilepsy means making constant adjustments. The band members would have to live in and around the Greenwood, Indiana area.

This is now a smoke free-alchohol free establishment. Enjoy a night out with the Entire family once again.
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The purpose of this Showcase is to find new talent to present to the executives of Emerald Records in Nashville, Tennessee. Each contestant will perform three of his or her choice, at least one being a fast song. The contestants should bring their own material. The Showcase is open to both individual vocalists as well as bands. The show will be video-taped and the finished product will be presented to The Record Row Review Board in Nashville, Tennessee. Winners of this event will either be contacted by mail or by phone. There is no minimum or maximum age requirement. Each contestant will also have their pictures taken which will be included on our website free of charge.
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Each contestant must pay a $30.00 Entry fee before he or she can perform.
There will be a $5.00 Cover Charge for this event.
If you would like to be included in theis Showcase Your Talents event you may contact us by email at michael_caron2942@hotmail.com or scaronpoet@hotmail.com or you may call us at (317) 887-2819

M&S Public Relations (aka) Family Values Promotions have been instrumental in helping several clients secure a Recording Contract with Emerald Records. These clients came from all over the country. Now, it is your turn.
Be sure to stop by Archer's Family Restaurant and check out their fantastic menu. Support them because they may just be the establishment that is going to help you make your dreams come true.
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(On our first SHOWCASE YOUR TALENT event, a couple of guests complained that they had to pay a $5.00 cover charge to watch their son perform. We have to pay for the use of the restaurant. We have to pay those that help us put the events together. We have to pay to edit the tape and ship it to Nashville. What we are paying out of our pockets far over the $30.00 plus $5.00 cover charge. In actuality if we decided to compensate ourselves to actually make a profit, we would have to pay much, much, more. As an example, there are other promotion companies that do hold the same type of events. Below, we will show you there guide lines and let you compare.)

On most, (but not all), Music Talent Contests, the promotions directors are looking for one or two individuals for a band. Therefore the contest is an Audition for their particular need. As an example, their contest is open for bands and vocalists of all ages, however their main Goal is to find one male or female. Everyone else that performs is merely fill-in material. Criteria; Each contestant has a set amount of tickets to sell for the show. Usually, it is 20 tickets at $7.00 per ticket. Any tickets not sold must be paid for by the contestant. At the end of the contest, they choose a third, second, and first place winners. All others are thanked for their time and sent on their way. Those three winners are each given an opportunity to practice with the band. One is chosen and the others are sent on their way. The difference between them and us is this. We represent Emerald Records in Nashville, Tennessee. Every contestant that performs is video-taped. The video-tape is sent to Emerald Records in Nashville, Tennessee. Four years ago, we had a similar Showcase at a Nightclub that served alcohol. We had ten contestant. All ten contestants were invited to the E.I.A. (Entertainer Indi-Association) Award Show in Nashville, Tennessee. Each of these contestants were given $750.00 credit towards a $1,500.00 Recording contract with Emerald Records. We have no hidden agenda. We are not looking for one or two people to fill in open spaces in a band. We don't require our contestants to sell tickets to perform. Last, but not least, we do not throw out material from contestants that we don't believe performed up to our standards. It is not for us to Judge, but for the Record Label. Therefore, if there is going to be a complaint from people not wanting to pay $5.00 to watch their son perform, we will gladly change our policy and require each contestant to sell 20 tickets at $7.00 each before they can perform. It's up to you.