09.05.07 -- LOONEY TUNESThanks for the amazing outpour of sympathy for Looney Tunes CDs which fell victim to fire last week. Many of you were on your way out the door for the holiday but said you would love to help out.
First of all, check out the damage here and read the comments from customers: www.myspace.com/looneytunescdstore.
Yep. Gone. The thing is, Karl Jr and Jamie are young. They can't dream about doing any other thing but selling music to people. I am sure that some store owners would just fold up and call it a day. Not these guys.
Looney Tunes is wanting to rebuild. They are insured but it did not cover all of the loses. They have 11 employees out on the street. So we want to help. This is not some store that is going out of business due to years of soft business or neglect from its owner. This is a landmark music store that
is central to every developing artist on Long Island. In fact, I know of two benefit shows that local bands have lined up already. Just read those customer comments. Seems like everyone on Strong Island is mourning.
While these guys have youth and the drive to start over, we want to organize some ways to help them get there. Here is how YOU can help Looney Tunes out:
We have had them set up a donation account at their bank. Send any financial donations to:
LOONEY TUNES REBUILDING FUND
Groeger Family
3 Summerfield Drive
Holtsville, NY 11742
(if you already responded with a promise of a donation to me, send to the above address and thank you)
We are setting up an eBay auction in their name. Please send all items to us here at CIMS. The address:
LOONEY TUNES REBUILDING AUCTION
Liz Reeves
Coalition of Independent Music Stores
3738 4th Terrace North
Birmingham, AL 35222
205-595-1932 x211
205-595-1938 (fax)
liz@cimsmusic.com
Several nationally known bands have reached out offering to participate in a benefit concert. If you are an agent or band manager and would like to chat about such an event, contact me directly. That is:
Don VanCleave
don@cimsmusic.com
205-595-1932 x201
Buy some music from www.looneytunescds.com. He is able to fulfill everything you order.
Thanks for anything you can do. Getting these guys back on their feet is good for all of us.
