Please HELP Hello Kelly

Hello people of Earth!

I want to sincerely thank everybody who has been gracious enough to donate a bit of money to the HELP HELLO KELLY campaign we’ve got going on.

Before I say anymore about the HELP HELLO KELLY thing, I want to first highlight the situation in Haiti. Since the unbelievable devastation there, so much has been done globally to help, support and relieve the people there. I think we’ve all been inspired at how so many people worldwide have united to extend a hand of care. That being said, there is still so much work to do. One of the best and easiest ways for us to contribute is to give money. There are tons of organizations set up to help in different ways, and you can check out a list of those organizations HERE.

I’m going to keep talking about HELP HELLO KELLY now, but PLEASE, before you send any money our way, make sure you’ve searched your heart to see if you feel moved to donate to the people in Haiti OR to any other charitable organization. I realize that, at the end of the day, Hello Kelly is just a rock & roll band and, compared to other causes, it probably needs your money least of all!

That being said, if you’ve been a supporter or fan of Hello Kelly for a while, you know that we make music for YOU GUYS. We tour for YOU GUYS. It’s a ton of fun, but it’s definitely not always easy. That’s especially true these days. Hello Kelly has landed in some super tight financial water and, to put it bluntly, we need your help if we’re going to keep going!

We’ve recorded a new record and we’re absolutely sure that you guys are going to be just as excited about it as we are! It’s MORE in every sense of the word. The rock songs are more vicious. The ballads are more beautiful. The party songs are more fun!

We’re asking you to find a way to spare $10. You can give more if you’d like, but just a quick, easy gift of $10 would mean so much to us.

The money that YOU give will:

1. Help us to release our new record properly by paying for mixing, mastering, artwork, packaging.


2. Enable us to pay off some existing debts that are holding us back from going out on tour.


3. Set us up with the necessary tools to “build from the ground up” in the USA: merch display, trailer, etc.

We’re also asking you to tell your friends, family and co-workers about this.

For more information, and a little bit of a entertainment, you can watch this video:

If the video widget isn’t showing up for some reason, you can also view the video HERE.

PLEASE, consider donating by visiting PayPal.com, creating an account, selecting “Send Money”, entering helphellokelly@gmail.com”, entering your amount, and then sending it.

Or, if you’re more comfortable with sending a gift by mail, you can contact us here to get an address: mail@hellokellyonline.com.

Also, we’ve had some people asking if they could support us monthly – almost like a sponsorship scenario. This is something we hadn’t considered but, if you’re interested in helping us in a more substantial way, we’d love to talk to you about it! Please contact us at mail@hellokellyonline.com. We read every single message.

If you're unable to give, or even if you ARE able, please also consider praying over this campaign - that, through this or some other way, Hello Kelly would be empowered to keep on charging forward!

Thank you again from the bottom of our big hearts for all of your help! We look forward to seeing you all on the road very soon!

-francy and the HK crue

Please HELP Hello Kelly

Hello people of Earth! I want to sincerely thank everybody who has been gracious enough to donate a bit of money to the HELP HELLO KELLY campaign we’ve got going on. Before I say anymore about the HELP HELLO KELLY thing, I want to first highlight the situation in Haiti. Since the unbelievable devastation there, so much has been done globally to help, support and relieve the people there. I think we’ve all been inspired at how so many people worldwide have united to extend a hand of care. That being said, there is still so much work to do. One of the best and easiest ways for us to contribute is to give money. There are tons of organizations set up to help in different ways, and you can check out a list of those organizations HERE. I’m going to keep talking about HELP HELLO KELLY now, but PLEASE, before you send any money our way, make sure you’ve searched your heart to see if you feel moved to donate to the people in Haiti OR to any other charitable organization. I realize that, at the end of the day, Hello Kelly is just a rock & roll band and, compared to other causes, it probably needs your money least of all! That being said, if you’ve been a supporter or fan of Hello Kelly for a while, you know that we make music for YOU GUYS. We tour for YOU GUYS. It’s a ton of fun, but it’s definitely not always easy. That’s especially true these days. Hello Kelly has landed in some super tight financial water and, to put it bluntly, we need your help if we’re going to keep going! We’ve recorded a new record and we’re absolutely sure that you guys are going to be just as excited about it as we are! It’s MORE in every sense of the word. The rock songs are more vicious. The ballads are more beautiful. The party songs are more fun! We’re asking you to find a way to spare $10. You can give more if you’d like, but just a quick, easy gift of $10 would mean so much to us. The money that YOU give will: Help us to release our new record properly by paying for mixing, mastering, artwork, packaging. Enable us to pay off some existing debts that are holding us back from going out on tour. Set us up with the necessary tools to “build from the ground up” in the USA: merch display, trailer, etc. We’re also asking you to tell your friends, family and co-workers about this. For more information, and a little bit of a entertainment, you can watch this video: If the video widget isn’t showing up for some reason, you can also view the video HERE. PLEASE, consider donating by visiting PayPal.com, creating an account, selecting “Send Money”, entering helphellokelly@gmail.com”, entering your amount, and then sending it. Or, if you’re more comfortable with sending a gift by mail, you can contact us here to get an address: mail@hellokellyonline.com. Also, we’ve had some people asking if they could support us monthly – almost like a sponsorship scenario. This is something we hadn’t considered but, if you’re interested in helping us in a more substantial way, we’d love to talk to you about it! Please contact us at mail@hellokellyonline.com. We read every single message. If you're unable to give, or even if you ARE able, please also consider praying over this campaign - that, through this or some other way, Hello Kelly would be empowered to keep on charging forward! Thank you again from the bottom of our big hearts for all of your help! We look forward to seeing you all on the road very soon! -francy and the HK crue

Please HELP Hello Kelly

Hello people of Earth! I want to sincerely thank everybody who has been gracious enough to donate a bit of money to the HELP HELLO KELLY campaign we’ve got going on. Before I say anymore about the HELP HELLO KELLY thing, I want to first highlight the situation in Haiti. Since the unbelievable devastation there, so much has been done globally to help, support and relieve the people there. I think we’ve all been inspired at how so many people worldwide have united to extend a hand of care. That being said, there is still so much work to do. One of the best and easiest ways for us to contribute is to give money. There are tons of organizations set up to help in different ways, and you can check out a list of those organizations HERE. I’m going to keep talking about HELP HELLO KELLY now, but PLEASE, before you send any money our way, make sure you’ve searched your heart to see if you feel moved to donate to the people in Haiti OR to any other charitable organization. I realize that, at the end of the day, Hello Kelly is just a rock & roll band and, compared to other causes, it probably needs your money least of all! That being said, if you’ve been a supporter or fan of Hello Kelly for a while, you know that we make music for YOU GUYS. We tour for YOU GUYS. It’s a ton of fun, but it’s definitely not always easy. That’s especially true these days. Hello Kelly has landed in some super tight financial water and, to put it bluntly, we need your help if we’re going to keep going! We’ve recorded a new record and we’re absolutely sure that you guys are going to be just as excited about it as we are! It’s MORE in every sense of the word. The rock songs are more vicious. The ballads are more beautiful. The party songs are more fun! We’re asking you to find a way to spare $10. You can give more if you’d like, but just a quick, easy gift of $10 would mean so much to us. The money that YOU give will: Help us to release our new record properly by paying for mixing, mastering, artwork, packaging. Enable us to pay off some existing debts that are holding us back from going out on tour. Set us up with the necessary tools to “build from the ground up” in the USA: merch display, trailer, etc. We’re also asking you to tell your friends, family and co-workers about this. For more information, and a little bit of a entertainment, you can watch this video: If the video widget isn’t showing up for some reason, you can also view the video HERE. PLEASE, consider donating by visiting PayPal.com, creating an account, selecting “Send Money”, entering helphellokelly@gmail.com”, entering your amount, and then sending it. Or, if you’re more comfortable with sending a gift by mail, you can contact us here to get an address: mail@hellokellyonline.com. Also, we’ve had some people asking if they could support us monthly – almost like a sponsorship scenario. This is something we hadn’t considered but, if you’re interested in helping us in a more substantial way, we’d love to talk to you about it! Please contact us at mail@hellokellyonline.com. We read every single message. If you're unable to give, or even if you ARE able, please also consider praying over this campaign - that, through this or some other way, Hello Kelly would be empowered to keep on charging forward! Thank you again from the bottom of our big hearts for all of your help! We look forward to seeing you all on the road very soon! -francy and the HK crue

Please HELP Hello Kelly

Hello people of Earth!

I want to sincerely thank everybody who has been gracious enough to donate a bit of money to the HELP HELLO KELLY campaign we’ve got going on.

Before I say anymore about the HELP HELLO KELLY thing, I want to first highlight the situation in Haiti. Since the unbelievable devastation there, so much has been done globally to help, support and relieve the people there. I think we’ve all been inspired at how so many people worldwide have united to extend a hand of care. That being said, there is still so much work to do. One of the best and easiest ways for us to contribute is to give money. There are tons of organizations set up to help in different ways, and you can check out a list of those organizations HERE.

I’m going to keep talking about HELP HELLO KELLY now, but PLEASE, before you send any money our way, make sure you’ve searched your heart to see if you feel moved to donate to the people in Haiti OR to any other charitable organization. I realize that, at the end of the day, Hello Kelly is just a rock & roll band and, compared to other causes, it probably needs your money least of all!

That being said, if you’ve been a supporter or fan of Hello Kelly for a while, you know that we make music for YOU GUYS. We tour for YOU GUYS. It’s a ton of fun, but it’s definitely not always easy. That’s especially true these days. Hello Kelly has landed in some super tight financial water and, to put it bluntly, we need your help if we’re going to keep going!

We’ve recorded a new record and we’re absolutely sure that you guys are going to be just as excited about it as we are! It’s MORE in every sense of the word. The rock songs are more vicious. The ballads are more beautiful. The party songs are more fun!

We’re asking you to find a way to spare $10. You can give more if you’d like, but just a quick, easy gift of $10 would mean so much to us.

The money that YOU give will:

1. Help us to release our new record properly by paying for mixing, mastering, artwork, packaging.


2. Enable us to pay off some existing debts that are holding us back from going out on tour.


3. Set us up with the necessary tools to “build from the ground up” in the USA: merch display, trailer, etc.

We’re also asking you to tell your friends, family and co-workers about this.

For more information, and a little bit of a entertainment, you can watch this video:

If the video widget isn’t showing up for some reason, you can also view the video HERE.

PLEASE, consider donating by visiting PayPal.com, creating an account, selecting “Send Money”, entering helphellokelly@gmail.com”, entering your amount, and then sending it.

Or, if you’re more comfortable with sending a gift by mail, you can contact us here to get an address: mail@hellokellyonline.com.

Also, we’ve had some people asking if they could support us monthly – almost like a sponsorship scenario. This is something we hadn’t considered but, if you’re interested in helping us in a more substantial way, we’d love to talk to you about it! Please contact us at mail@hellokellyonline.com. We read every single message.

Thank you again from the bottom of our big hearts for all of your help! We look forward to seeing you all on the road very soon!

-francy and the HK crue

A word about Haiti and Hello Kelly

My apologies go out to anyone who thought the latest Hello Kelly announcement and video were of poor taste. We should all obviously give to the Haiti initiatives FIRST & FOREMOST.

Hello Kelly has always done our very best to be transparent, respectful, respectable and humble. Our vision is to encourage, empower and challenge Kelly (our listeners) to sink their teeth into life ... To think about what they believe, to chase their dreams fervently and to stand up for those who aren't able to stand up for themselves.

If you've been a fan or supporter of the band for a while, you hopefully know that our intention was not to push the tragedy in Haiti out of anybody's consciousness'. It's important that we dwell there and feel their pain and mourn with them, and again, help however we can. That's what I think, anyway.

Hello Kelly has an empty bank account, so we're searching for other ways that we can do our part. In the meantime, Hello Kelly definitely encourages everybody to also do whatever YOU can. If it's giving money, then please give money!

The reason I asked fans and friends to support Hello Kelly financially is simply because if we don't get help within the next month, it's likely that Hello Kelly might have to look at disbanding. I know that, in the big picture, having one less rock band in the world isn't going to hurt anybody. And if it's God's timing for something like this to happen, then that's what needs to happen.

But we made the video because we want to continue helping people. If you feel called to help Hello Kelly financially, PLEASE, only help Hello Kelly after you've supported whatever Haiti initiatives speak to you. I had hoped that this would go without saying, but please forgive me for not being more clear in the original announcement.

Thank you all for understanding!

francy from HELLO KELLY

HELLO KELLY NEEDS YOUR HELP

Hey guys!
First of all, thank you for showing up to read our announcement!

Please watch the following video ...

There's not a lot of money going around these days, and it's true, Hello Kelly really IS feeling the pinch. There are still expenses to be paid for this record and it all takes money - money that we simply don't have right now.

So yes, Hello Kelly nation, we do - seriously and legitimately - need your help!

If our music has ever helped you in some way, or even if you just love the tunes - believe me when I say that I'm begging you to consider donating some money. Usually, it would feel very awkward asking you for something like this - but I know that you guys are very understanding and supportive. When we fell into really tough times and realized we needed a financial miracle, it made all the sense in the world to come to YOU.

The money that you would give won't buy us sneakers or cheeseburgers. So don't worry.
It will help us pay for mixing, artwork, packaging and - most importantly - paying off some existing debts that are holding us back from releasing this new record properly and going back out on the road.

PLEASE consider donating!

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And also, whether you're in a position to donate or not ... We also need your help to spread the word of this like WILDFIRE.

Here's how:

FANS
Tell your friends. Include this link in your Facebook status updates. Tweet this link on Twitter . Pass this information on to your parents, extended family and youth groups.

BLOGGERS
Consider blogging about this and exposing our cause to your readership. Again, Tweet this link on Twitter . Include this in Facebook status updates. Embed the above widget on your MySpace page.

BANDS
Tweet and blog about this to your fan base. HK has always tried to be selfless and promote other bands as much as ourselves. In this time of need, we would seriously appreciate this favour!

RADIO
Consider mentioning this on the air, and pointing your listeners to HELLOKELLYONLINE.COM.

PRINT
Consider running a story about Hello Kelly and the upcoming new record, being sure to inform your readers that they can help us.

NEWS WEBSITES
Repint this post or write your own article, and direct your readers to HELLOKELLYONLINE.COM

PARENTS
Consider how Hello Kelly has potentially encouraged, empowered or challenged your kids to sink their teeth into help - and help us to continue doing that by donating. Mention this in your Facebook status updates.

PASTORS, YOUTH PASTORS
Get your youth groups exciting about serving others by turning around and serving a band that exists to serve them! Blog about this. Tweet about this.

EVERYBODY
Donate by clicking the above DONATE button and following the prompts, or by visiting PayPal.com, selecting "Send Money", entering "helphellokelly@gmail.com", followed by an amount. Thank you!

If you belong to any of the above groups and want more information - or if you'd like to contact Hello Kelly for an interview, please contact us at mail@hellokellyonline.com

If you'd like to embed the above video on your personal blog/website, the embedding code can be found by clicking EMBED in the video window.

If you'd like to link to this post, the best way to do this is to copy THIS link into a site like TinyUrl.com: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&bID=526284485

Hello Kelly does our best to be a positive impact and influence on our fans and have been praying that this campaign would help us get out of the hole we're currently in. If you're a person who prays ... I would ask that you pray for this campaign as well!

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Again, 5 bucks ... 10 bucks ... even 1 or 2 bucks ... everything adds up!

I am SO grateful to all of you in advance for helping us! We plan to include the name of every person who helps us inside the artwork for this new record - because without you, this new record won't be possible.

Sincerely and gratefully,

francy from HELLO KELLY

INTENSITY IN 10 CITIES TOUR

TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT!

In March 2010, we're going to be headlining the INTENSITY IN 10 CITIES TOUR.
The tour will feature 10 exclusive dates across Ontario. Also featured on the tour will be long time buddies of Hello Kelly, To Tell!



The idea behind this tour is to do everything we can to pump up the Ontario music scene! When we first started playing in 2004, there were shows happening nearly every weekend. Bands had no problem staying busy - even sharing shows with other bands! These days, it's become much more of a competition and the scene has deteriorated ... it's so very "dog eat dog" out there!
And that's just not the way a music scene should be! Especially considering how kinetic it USED to be!

So let's break it down. What so special about this tour?

Well, it's going to be the FIRST time Hello Kelly will be showing it's face in Ontario since August 2009. We'll be promoting our new record and playing TONS of new material. We'll have a brand spanking new show, new merch and selling pre-sales of our new record. I REALLY miss playing shows in my home province and I REALLY want to hang out with all of you guys - so PLEASE ... tell everybody about this tour! We're playing 10 shows across Ontario, so there will definitely be one close to you! We'll be announcing the DATES shortly!

What ELSE is so great about this tour?
At every one of the 10 shows on this tour, there will be a different opening band. All of these opening bands are based in Ontario cities and trying to make a name for themselves. What does this mean for you? It means that, when you come to see Hello Kelly this March, you'll also be exposed to new music that you maybe didn't even know existed!

What else?
Every person who comes to ANY show on this tour will be given a FREE download of the INTENSITY 2010 sampler. What's the INTENSITY 2010 sampler? It's a compilation of 10+ FREE tracks from Ontario bands. This will include Hello Kelly and ToTell sure, but also tons of other Ontario bands - bands you might not yet know about! Bands that you may very much WANT to know about!
The great thing about this sampler is that fans in Western Ontario will be exposed to bands in Eastern Ontario. And fans in Northern Ontario will be exposed to bands in Southern Ontario. Not to mention Promoters and Venues!

Imagine if, after this tour is over and done with, every band on this tour played the same 10 venues on their OWN tours over the course of 2010! You'd have a lot of shows to go to, wouldn't you!?

As you've probably gathered, the whole point of this tour is to revitalize the music scene in Ontario as much as we can. We want bands to be helping other bands. We want promoters to take risks and put on shows. We want you guys - the fans - to get excited about going to shows again!

We'll be announcing a list of DATES very soon, along with what opening band will be featured at each show.

Remember - you guys are the biggest influence on the music scene around you. If you don't go to shows, nothing can grow. On the other hand, if you guys support your scene and the bands you love, then they'll have a bigger shot at being able to pay the bills, stay on the road, and keep feeding you with new music!

Thanks for being a part of this new tour and an exciting new stage in Hello Kelly's career. Also, there will be more information about the NEW RECORD coming soon, as well as announcements pertaining to USA touring!

Stay tuned!

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francy and the HK crue