Post by wingsj0 on Feb 28, 2006 18:27:49 GMT
Julie Felix's newest project is one close to her heart : it's called Put Your Foot Down - Give Landmines the Boot. Julie and MAG have asked artists, musicians, athletes, and actors to contribute their own shoes for auction on eBay early in 2006.
All proceeds will go to The Mines Advisory Group (MAG). For example, Vanessa Redgrave has donated her WADERS! The Stone Roses have all signed a white Addidas shoe for auction. We can't wait to see what Alice Cooper donates! So far, there have been pledges from Ringo Starr, Barbara Bach, Nanci Griffith, Vanessa Redgrave, the Stone Roses, Mick Fleetwood, actor Patrick Stewart, Heather Mills-McCartney, Nanci Griffith, Chrissie Hynde, Brian May, Oasis, Steve Harley of Cockney Rebel, the Kaiser Chiefs, actress Joanna Lumley, Deborah Bonham, Eric Burden, Alice Cooper, Melvyn Bragg, George Best, Damon Albarn and many more.
Julie has been a longtime supporter of the Mines Advisory Group (MAG), having produced a sellout benefit concert for them in 2002, featuring Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones, Kiki Dee, Steve Harley, Bill Wyman & The Rhythm Kings, and others.
MAG is doing such a tremendous job, and we know they'll appreciate your help in getting the word out about this massive celebrity effort. If you are unfamiliar with the way MAG works, here is just a brief example. They act on a very basic, practical level (which is why singer Julie Felix is so supportive of them. They go into the countries where mines have been left behind following military conflict. They train the local people how to de-mine the areas (thus producing local paid work for many while clearing). They de-mine pathways to water sources, paths to schools, children's back gardens, farmers' fields (YES! These areas are actually selected to be mined as hard as it is to believe). LET'S BOOT OUT THE LANDMINES!
Please join us in support of this urgent cause. www.magclearsmines.org
Thanks to Jane Queen Julie Felix manager for sending us the information.
All proceeds will go to The Mines Advisory Group (MAG). For example, Vanessa Redgrave has donated her WADERS! The Stone Roses have all signed a white Addidas shoe for auction. We can't wait to see what Alice Cooper donates! So far, there have been pledges from Ringo Starr, Barbara Bach, Nanci Griffith, Vanessa Redgrave, the Stone Roses, Mick Fleetwood, actor Patrick Stewart, Heather Mills-McCartney, Nanci Griffith, Chrissie Hynde, Brian May, Oasis, Steve Harley of Cockney Rebel, the Kaiser Chiefs, actress Joanna Lumley, Deborah Bonham, Eric Burden, Alice Cooper, Melvyn Bragg, George Best, Damon Albarn and many more.
Julie has been a longtime supporter of the Mines Advisory Group (MAG), having produced a sellout benefit concert for them in 2002, featuring Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones, Kiki Dee, Steve Harley, Bill Wyman & The Rhythm Kings, and others.
MAG is doing such a tremendous job, and we know they'll appreciate your help in getting the word out about this massive celebrity effort. If you are unfamiliar with the way MAG works, here is just a brief example. They act on a very basic, practical level (which is why singer Julie Felix is so supportive of them. They go into the countries where mines have been left behind following military conflict. They train the local people how to de-mine the areas (thus producing local paid work for many while clearing). They de-mine pathways to water sources, paths to schools, children's back gardens, farmers' fields (YES! These areas are actually selected to be mined as hard as it is to believe). LET'S BOOT OUT THE LANDMINES!
Please join us in support of this urgent cause. www.magclearsmines.org
Thanks to Jane Queen Julie Felix manager for sending us the information.