Making A Scene: Build the Stage

12-10-2016

Progress!

THANK YOU to those who have taken an interest in Ignition Music Garage, and investing in our community! We believe that we have a really good chance at hitting our goal if you’ll go the extra mile for us by sharing our dream with your friends.

We are adding new rewards to the “MARKETPLACE” tab as we move along: coffee from The Electric Brew, advertising for your business on Michigan People Podcast, and coming soon: a Sansui receiver. These would be good things to share with people who don’t know what we’re all about.

For those of you who have purchased memberships with tickets, visit our website for a list of upcoming shows. We are usually booked for months in advance so you can plan ahead.

We’ll be posting more updates as we go. Hope to see you in the store soon!

18-10-2016

Janus Motorcycles

WOAH! Janus Motorcycles has donated several REWARDS to our Goshen Funded campaign! Please take a minute to check them out.

Find and click the “MARKETPLACE” tab. HERE

It’s your donation in exchange for a reward… & Ignition receives all proceeds!

MANY THANKS are in order for those who have already shown their support. We appreciate each and every one of you.

…and as always, keep up the shares! One example could be posting about the reward you purchased along with a link to the campaign on Facebook. However you do it is fine!

We have 7 DAYS TO GO and are almost half-way there! We especially need your help during this last week.

Sincerely,

The Ignition Team

21-10-2016

Stage Sketch

Here is a rough sketch of what you’re supporting! Please feel free to pull the image to share.

Thank You!

24-10-2016

Only 2 Days!

Social Media Blast
I know that if I see 3-4 or more of my FB friends post the same article or message I’m inclined to click on/read it. So I was thinking about a coordinated social media plan that utilizes the social capital of Ignition’s most loyal fans.

The hope would be for our current supporters (you) to reach out to their friends and ask them to support the campaign. Suggesting a particular concert they could go to together, talking about the rewards you’ve chosen, or maybe pitching in for a big reward for use of the Ignition loft are all good places to start. We do have several rewards in the MARKETPLACE tab from Michiana People Podcast, The Electric Brew, and Janus Motorcycles. Plus our newest addition, a Sanyo Plus 55 Receiver that was donated to our campaign to help raise funds.

If you all post/share on the same days, the impact on social media will be much bigger and trustworthy.

Tagging friends & businesses helps a lot too.

Let’s do this!

24-10-2016

Correction

OOPS!

I overlooked a typo in our last email update, and wanted to clarify.

One of the rewards listed in our MARKETPLACE tab is from Michiana People Podcast, not Michigan People Podcast. The $250 reward offer is for a 90-Day Ad. Your business or cause will be highlighted at the intro of the weekly podcast for 90 days. You have the option of creating your own ad, or having it created for you based on your input.

If you’re a small business owner, this is a great way to get the word out to hundreds of weekly listeners.

My apologies to Scott Curtis. We really appreciate all that you’ve done for Ignition, and didn’t mean to misrepresent.

Joni Earl

Ignition Music

26-10-2016

Still Hopeful

Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to our dream for the community. With only hours to go we had gained over 20 supporters, and nearly $4000! This is was so encouraging that we’ve decided to leave the campaign open ended for a little while longer with hopes of completion.

Raising $15,265 with a local fundraising platform was no easy task, but it’s earned us enough to cover most of the items on our wish list:

1. Lighting Enhancements – $1,000
2. Recording Equipment and Sound Board – $1,500
3. Website Enhancements – $2,500
4. Pilot Film and Live Album – $10,000
5. Stage Construction – $5,000
6. Ignition Music Record Label Launch –$5,000

We are not giving up yet!
Many of our past members & contributors have not yet made their renewals. We’re preparing a direct mail campaign to these folks before we close the doors on all of the generous in-kind rewards offered for the Build the Stage Campaign. This should bring us to the top!

We’ll keep you updated!

23-11-2016

Campaign in Completion

Good morning!

Today is exciting. We have officially reached our goal with the help of all of you online, as well as our offline supporters. Keeping the music scene alive here in Michiana, (and Goshen specifically), is important to us; knowing that is something that all of you find important as well, is incredibly encouraging. Many of you who donated are from Goshen or Michiana area yourselves, and much thanks to you. We look forward to seeing you around and at a show next year with the new stage! Big shoutout to those that donated from various other states throughout the country. That’s incredible. Lastly, much thanks to Phil and Ben with Goshen Funded and to the creators of Community Funded.

We will be sending out your selected awards in the mail if you live far away, and if you live nearby, feel free stop in the store anytime to pick up your rewards. The vinyl will not be ready for a couple months yet, but use of the loft for concerts, and the two free tickets are available.

Blessings,

Ignition Music

02-12-2016

Final Update

Build the Stage Campaign
To all who contributed to our campaign, we give thanks. We set an ambitious goal and the community of music lovers delivered. We have new members and sponsors who have provided enough that we can continue our concert series into 2017.

I never doubt that what we are doing is important to many people. On the behalf of the artists who have performed here, they thank you as well. Special thanks to Joni Earl who volunteered to run the fund raising campaign this year. She set up the campaign at GoshenFunded.com and had great support from Phil and Ben. 5 Core Media has donated many hours to filming and editing our video for the campaign.

Nathan Butler of Nimble Wit Productions provides the mix at shows for you, and it is never fails to deliver a sound that exceeds touring artists’ expectations. Thank you Nate & Amber for the time invested in us. We have a long list of volunteers, you know them if you come to shows regularly. Without the hundreds of hours donated by these dedicated individuals, the show cannot go on.

I want to recognize Lucie Martin whose design of the store, financial support, and patience are essential to me. Thank you Lucie.

Our Sponsors
Here is the list of sponsors for 2017

Platinum – $2,500

• 91.1 The Globe
• Goshen Brewing
• Miller Poultry
• OSMC
• Rick Burns Orthodontics
• Zehr ConstructionGold – $1,000
  • The Goshen News
  • Leatherman Supply
  • Roger Rymer
  • Menno Travel
  • Mutual Bank
  • Venturi
  • 5 Core MediaSilver – $500
    • Allen Brenneman
    • Aluminum Trailer Corp.
    • Braden McCormick
    • D&W Inc.
    • Electric Brew
    • Ref Fransen & Vonda Litwiller
    • Loren & Barb Eash
    • Vince and Pat Turner 
      

      Our Contributing Members
      Founders – $250

      • Andy & Courtney Wesdorp
      • Brian Burnett
      • Jesse Stoltzfus
      • John McLaren
      • Karl & Michelle Shelly
      • Myron Bontrager
      • Ray Stults
      • Robin Yoder
      • Scott Curtis
      • Sonny Pusey
      • Thomas Regnier
      • Ben SmuckerStage Hands – $100
        • Barbara & Richard Kindel
        • Brad Collins
        • Brian Bloom
        • Carmen Thompson
        • Charise McCrory
        • David Zehr
        • Erica Martin
        • Esther Alwine
        • Geoff Owens
        • Jason Samuel
        • Jeff Birky
        • Joe Miller
        • Julie Bruder Sours
        • Kara Schmucker
        • Kavin Tubbs
        • Krista Guipe
        • Larita Robinson
        • Lenora Viscardi
        • Mark Obrochta
        • Michael Phend
        • Michael Vosteen
        • Phil Hansing
        • Richard Rice
        • Scott Weisser
        • Steve Freeto
        • Steve McCuddy
        • Steve Brenneman
        • Mr. & Mrs Steve Miller – Elkhart
        • Sue Skibbe
        • Tamara Cain
        • Ted Burnworth
        • David Zehr2017 Members
          • Ben Bontrager
          • Bill Windle
          • Carey Murdock
          • Carmen Thompson
          • Carol Miller
          • Chris Wyne
          • Chuck Long
          • Danae Miller
          • Doug Stanley
          • Fred Kurman
          • Gary Doherty
          • Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Lutkus
          • Greg Dugard
          • Greg Horning
          • Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Stahl
          • Jay Troyer
          • Jim Fisher
          • Joseph Miller
          • Lucas Dietz
          • Lucas Landis
          • Marshall King
          • Matt Reyenga
          • Michael Vosteen
          • Nate Piraccini
          • Nicholas Miller
          • Patty Brotherson
          • Phil Mason
          • Phil Metzler
          • Rich Durecki
          • Robin Dalenberg
          • Scott Snider
          • Sonny Carreno
          • Steve Seevers
          • Tracy Bartow
          • Trish Handrich
          • Zacharious Bontrager2017 Contributors
            • Allyse Walton
            • Andrew Kreider
            • Carl Rust
            • Charity Boyd
            • & Mrs. Chris Rusk
            • Duane Shank
            • Emily Rittenhouse
            • Jason Lantagne
            • & Mrs. Jonathan Reuel
            • Joy Murdock
            • Kim Vincent
            • Merlin Miller
            • Paul Boers
            • Paul Crowley
            • Paul Steury
            • Mr. & Mrs. Phil Good-Elliott
            • Rachel Smucker
            • Scott Lehman
            • Shane DeLeon
            • Shannon Pestka
            • Sheri Miller
            • Sylvia Weaver
              

              You can become a member any time during the year!

              If we missed you in the list above, please contact us at the store so we can correct our records. And we welcome members at any time during the year. Thanks so much for making Ignition Music Garage what it is today. Happy Holidays Steve, Lucie and the Ignition Crew