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Kat Homecoming Project!
Last Post 07 Aug 2006 09:50 PM by host. 129 Replies.
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03 Aug 2006 07:12 PM  
****Larger media, please do not make this a story until after it happens, we are trying to surprise Kat, thanks****

When the tour stops off at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA, it will be Kat's homecoming concert.  The concert date is August 26.

I am sure all of you would like to see her have the best homecoming that an American Idol has ever gotten.  

I wanted to see what kind of interest that everyone has in buying enough orange glowsticks for every single person attending the concert in LA.   I have talked to Peisha about this and she is excited about the idea. 

The capacity of the Staples Center is 20,000 or so.  I am in talks with a company who distributes glow sticks out of North Hollywood.  I am trying to get special pricing, but until we work those details out, the 6" glowsticks are 34 cents a piece.  I am going to try for at least free shipping.

They are that cheap if we can manage to purchase 10,000+.  That would mean $3,400.  20,000 is still 34 cents a piece = $6,800. (100 glowsticks = $34.)   I would hope Kat's fan base is large enough to come up with that much.  These are NOT the KatharineFans.com glowsticks for sale at top of the page.

It costs $220 to ship 10,000 glowsticks.  10,000 glowsticks is 18 boxes at 43lbs each.

The company is in North Hollywood, so if we had people who are going to the concert that wouldn't mind picking up the glowsticks, it would save money.   I understand that 18 boxes at 43lbs a piece is a LOT of weight.  

The third major hurdle is distribution.  We would need people to get to the Staples Center early to hand out the glowsticks to everyone who is going to the concert.  I have heard that fan groups have done this before outside of the arenas, so it shouldn't be a problem.

 I am sure all of you would love to see Kat come out for her performance, and see her OMG face when 20,000 glowsticks are lit up just for her.  

I don't want to do this half way, so I really need feedback on if you think we can come up with at least $3400 for 10,000 glowsticks.  It just wouldn't be as cool if we can only manage 1000 or 3000. 

Actually we only need 9500, because I am buying the first 500.  So if we can get pledges for X amount of glowsticks, volunteers for helping get the glowsticks to Staples Center, and volunteers for giving them out, we would appreciate it.  Money will be handled through Paypal.  You will not need a Paypal account to donate. If you do not feel comfortable making transactions over the internet, please email me and I will provide an address to send a check.

If anyone has other suggestions, I am all ears.  

I need to get feedback on this by Saturday, August 5.  If it looks like we can do it, we will collect money for 2 weeks.  Then order and ship in 1 week.
 
Please link this page to all of the various Kat forums.  Please do not post just the text, because we need to make sure this happens all in one place.  For the American Idol boards, PM the members to start the ball rolling there.

For those that do not have membership here to post on the forum, but wish to email your pledge of X number of glowsticks, please email admin@katharinefans.com.  

-Chad

Between the pledges in this thread and emails I have received, we have pledges for 9000+ so far. 








  
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03 Aug 2006 07:24 PM  
well i certainly would be able to throw in 50 bucks if a lot of other people stepped up and the reality of us being able to do this was real.

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03 Aug 2006 07:27 PM  
WOW! This will be amazing!!!!!
Imagine 10,000-20,000 orange glow sticks for Kat!

Count on me for another 500 Chad.

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03 Aug 2006 07:33 PM  
Count me in for another 500. We need to let her return to LA as the queen she is. Lets light up the Staples Center guys for KAT!

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03 Aug 2006 07:38 PM  
I'll match your 500 Chad.

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03 Aug 2006 07:39 PM  
AWESOME IDEA.................................may be we could also do that for her last stop, San Jose, California!

Count me in for 500!

Come on, let's hear from you phans in California.

GO CALIFORNIA GIRL!!
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03 Aug 2006 07:43 PM  
^It is actually Staples Center in LA.  Thanks for the pledge!
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03 Aug 2006 07:47 PM  
Put me in for 100 for now

See how it goes as we approach the cutoff.
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03 Aug 2006 07:48 PM  
Count me in for 100,(sorry that's all I can afford) but I'll need more info on how to get you the money.
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03 Aug 2006 08:03 PM  
hey chad I will pledge 100 sticks, I will be honest with you I cant believe I am doing this, I when towalmart today and brought 15copies of the cd, and passed them out at the medical center in houston. Please let me know how I can help. skipbosox@houston.rr.com
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03 Aug 2006 08:07 PM  
THIS IS SO GREAT, PLEASE EVERYBODY, SHOW YOUR LOVE FOR KATHARINE!
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03 Aug 2006 08:07 PM  
I'm definitely in! The best I can do for now is 100.
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03 Aug 2006 08:14 PM  
You can count me in on this!!!! I would love to help out.
As of now, you can count me for 100 glowsticks!!!!

     
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03 Aug 2006 08:37 PM  
aww i wish i lived in california! =( this is SUCH a good idea! <33
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03 Aug 2006 08:48 PM  
i know me too Annie!
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03 Aug 2006 09:06 PM  
Bravo Chad!  Great project!  Count me in for 100 also. 
Silly me.... I can't believe I didn't get mine for the concert on Sunday!
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03 Aug 2006 09:13 PM  
this is an awesome idea. i'll pledge 100 for now, but i think i'll be able to get that up to 150 or 200.
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03 Aug 2006 09:14 PM  
Posted By host on 08/03/2006 7:12 PM  

The third major hurdle is distribution.  We would need people to get to the Staples Center early to hand out the glowsticks to everyone who is going to the concert.  I have heard that fan groups have done this before outside of the arenas, so it shouldn't be a problem.

Do we have any info on dealing with venue officials?  Are they ok with people handing out stuff at the entrances?
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03 Aug 2006 09:17 PM  
^I have been inquiring, but people have told me other fan groups have done this before. I will know for sure before I collect money.
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03 Aug 2006 09:19 PM  
handing them out when the people are lined up outside the arena waiting to go inside shouldn't be a probem
I know when I went to the A.I. show in July, when I was waiting outside on line there were people handing out fliers to us and then a radio station was handing out bumper stickers.
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03 Aug 2006 09:21 PM  
^Awesome. Thanks for the info.

I just hope we can find some to help.
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03 Aug 2006 09:44 PM  

count me in for a 100

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03 Aug 2006 10:02 PM  
when do we cough up the money for the sticks? Can we do it now!
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03 Aug 2006 10:06 PM  
Posted By host on 08/03/2006 9:21 PM
^Awesome. Thanks for the info.

I just hope we can find some to help.

just send me the tickets for the concert and plane ride, and I'm there!
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03 Aug 2006 10:10 PM  
Posted By beret7 on 08/03/2006 10:02 PM
when do we cough up the money for the sticks? Can we do it now!


Once I feel we have enough to go through with it, I will open up a Paypal account or you can send me a check to the address I provide. 
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03 Aug 2006 10:33 PM  
I would love to participate but how do we keep people from using the glow sticks for other idols and if they use them from the start of the concert will they still be good by the time Kat comes on in the second half of the show?
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03 Aug 2006 10:37 PM  
^You can't keep people from using them for other idols,but they WILL be orange, so it will be Kat's colors. They will last 6+ hours, so it will last the entire concert. I am also goin to ask anyone who helps give out the glowsticks to tell them it is for Kat. It is up to them to do it. I think most will.
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03 Aug 2006 10:39 PM  
I am pledging 50 sticks...let me know when to send the money
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03 Aug 2006 10:50 PM  
This is great!  Keep it going guys!  Let's welcome Katharine back home by showing her how she has lit up our lives!
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03 Aug 2006 11:09 PM  
Great idea Chad!! Put me down for 100.

Let's light up the place like sunshine, GLOWING ORANGE FOR KAT!!
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