"In 2007, I signed these 5 guys from Alabama called Rush Of Fools to management. Over the past three years, we have made two records, which have sold more than 180,000 copies. We have had the opportunity to travel all over the world sharing their music. They have seen many lives changed and drawn closer to Christ because of their lyrics and melodies. At the same time, the band has experienced some serious struggles over those three years including having all their gear stolen, their bus "literally" falling apart on the highway, and most recently their label closing and a legal fight in Nashville courts to win their freedom.

In 2011, the band will relaunch with a new label, and a part new outlook on life. At the same time, we have some serious needs, and felt that those could become a reality by coming to our friends, family, fans, and partners to help us raise $60,000 by January 1st to purchase production gear necessary to get the band back on the road full time. I'm going to ask you for three things with this email:

1) Would you please go right now, and visit www.rushoffools.com, which will bounce you to KickStarter.com, which is hosting our special project. If you want to go directly there now, please click here: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rushoffools/rush-of-fools-tour-project

2) Would you please prayerfully consider joining with us financially at one of the reward levels listed on the right side of the project page.

3) Finally, would you please consider sharing our project on your website, facebook, and twitter accounts, and also pass this along to other friends, churches, and organizations that you think might be a part of this with us."

The pledge packages the band offers to the fans are as follows:

Pledge $10 or more
We will send you a personalized, autographed picture signed by all the Fools.

Pledge $25 or more
We will send you our BRAND NEW record, prior to its official release date, as well as a personalized autographed picture.

Pledge $50 or more
Receive a 'thank you' phone call from one of the Fools, plus our NEW record prior to the official release date, and a personalized autographed picture signed by all of us.

Pledge $100 or more
YOUR NAME will be printed in our upcoming album package, we will send you your copy of the NEW record prior to the release date, as well as a personalized autographed picture, and we will personally call and thank you.

Pledge $150 or more
Receive FOUR (4) tickets to any Rush Of Fools show near you, our NEW record prior to release date (with your name printed in the album package!), a personalized autographed picture and a phone call from the band.

Pledge $200 or more
Wes will be sending you a handwritten lyric sheet (we hope you can read it!) for your favorite song by the Fools, plus the $150 package.

Pledge $350 or more
Skype with one of us, you pick the Fool! (20 minute session) Also get the $150 package. During the Skype session, we can talk life... anything from music, to music gear, theology, advice about band stuff, talk tour buses (or church vans), or even behind-the-scenes stuff - anything you want! (within reason, haha.)

Pledge $500 or more (Limited Reward)
Receive a super fun plaque (that you hang on your wall, not on your teeth) with the ACTUAL guitar strings we use to record our upcoming record, plus the $150 package.

Pledge $750 or more
Receive a personalized autographed acoustic guitar from us, plus the $150 package.

Pledge $1,000 or more
We will perform a 3-song acoustic show for you via Skype, plus the $150 package. You pick your favorite ROF songs, and we'll play them!

Pledge $3,000 or more (Limited Reward)
Come and have dinner (probably something fried...) as well as just spend the evening with us in our hometown of Birmingham, Alabama. You'll also get the $150 package (NOTE: transportation and hotel not included - the rest we'll handle!).

Pledge $5,000 or more (Limited Reward)
With this pledge, you'll be apart of our exclusive acoustic based Living Room Concert Series (within 100 miles of any Rush Of Fools show), plus you'll get SIX (6) FRONT ROW seats to the show in town, dinner backstage with the band, and the $150 package. You pick the songs, and we'll play them - in your own house, for you and your friends.

Pledge $8,000 or more (Limited Reward)
Have your very own FULL BAND Rush Of Fools concert! We bring the full electric, plugged in, "real deal" show to YOU. You pick the place, venue, church, or location, and we will handle the rest. You'll even help us make the set list for the evening, if ya want. And obviously, we'll throw in that $150 package.

For more info on Rush Of Fools, visit the JFH Artists Database.