STOP the Madness— Fill the Void
The Problem Among 20,219,890 U.S. high school students Alcohol Consumption
63.5%
Alcohol-related Deaths
19.5%
Smoke Marijuana Regularly
62.8%
Take Ecstacy Occasionally
64.8%
Sexual Activity
51%
Suicidal Tendencies
20%
Dropout Rates
6.9%
SOURCES: —Fact Finder Census 2000 —1999 Nevada Youth Survey
The Management Team Gunnar K. Thelander Nick Ruggerio Cody Trader Kevin Alexander
Tour Advance Tour Manager Production Manager Tour Follow-up
>The Target—The Teens Contact Sara Green—Public Relations Director email: sara@houseofteenslasvegas.com House of Teens, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization P.O. Box 90778 Henderson NV 89009-0778 Phone: 702-768-7565 • www.houseofteenslasvegas.com
“Each day 4800 teens smoke their first cigarette. Almost 2 million become regular smokers every year.” —AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION, 2002
The Mission To give the teens a fun but safe alternative to drugs and violence on weekend nights. This concept is called positive prevention.
Our Solution To take the House of Teens organization to cities across the U.S. and in Canada. We provides teens with “positive prevention” through concert events on a continual basis.
Organizational Summary & Overview (the concept) House of Teens, Inc. (H.O.T.) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, incorporated in the state of Nevada. H.O.T. provides a safe, drug-free, alcohol-free concert setting where youth can be entertained by local music artists their age. At these events, teens are
This starts by producing a H.O.T. tour, featuring a band
given the opportunity to share their talents through
with a major recording label that is already popular with
music and public speaking; thus helping them build
teens. The H.O.T. tour band travels from city to city pro-
self-esteem and develop leadership qualities. H.O.T.
viding FREE events, in addition to giving one or more
has built a good reputation over the past three years
local band(s) the opportunity to open for them.
with well over a hundred of these events around the city of Las Vegas, with almost 8,000 teens in atten-
At These Events
dance. Most U.S. cities do not have anything like
Civic and government representatives are available
this!!
to help teens with issues in their lives. Items such as abuse, neglect, drug & alcohol addiction, teen pregnancy, suicide and homelessness can be addressed.
Fact: 99% of all teens love music.
Goal: To visit U.S. and Canadian cities within five years. The total cost is $30 million, with the cost for the first year being $6.8 million. Our immediate need is the first year’s cost.
How much would you give to help save kids’ lives?
YEAR ONE TOUR SCHEDULE 1. SEP 5
MANCHESTER, NH
3. SEP 19
MONTPELIER, VT
4. SEP 26
MONTREAL, QUEBEC
5. OCT 3
TORONTO, ONTARIO
7. OCT 17
BUFFALO, NY
8. OCT 24
SYRACUSE, NY
9. OCT 31
BOSTON, MA
10. NOV 7
PROVIDENCE, R.I.
11. NOV 14
HARTFORD, CT.
12. NOV 21
NEW YORK, NY
13. NOV 28
PHILADELPHIA, PA
14. DEC 5
BALTIMORE, MD
15. DEC 12
WASHINGTON D.C.
16. DEC 19
RICHMOND, VA
3
2
9
7 13 14 15 16 17 19 18 20 23
26
21 22 24 25
DEC. 20 THRU JAN 4 CHRISTMAS BREAK 17. JAN 9
8
6
OTTAWA, ONTARIO
6. OCT 10
4
5
PORTLAND, ME
2. SEP 12
1
27 28 29 30 31
12
10 11
NORFOLK/VA BEACH, VA
18. JAN 16
RALEIGH/DURHAM, NC
19. JAN 23
GREENSBORO, NC
20. JAN 30
CHARLOTTE, NC
21. FEB 6
COLUMBIA, SC
22. FEB 13
MYRTLE BEACH, SC
23. FEB 20
ATLANTA, GA
24. FEB 27
SAVANNAH, GA
25. MAR 5
JACKSONVILLE, FL
26. MAR 12
TALLAHASSEE, FL
27. MAR 19
DAYTONA BEACH, FL
28. MAR 26
ORLANDO, FL
YEAR ONE 1
Estimated cost: $6.8 Million
YEAR ONE 1
Year One
29. APR 2
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
30. APR 9
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
31. APR 16
MIAMI, FL
*All locations & dates subject to change
YEAR TWO 2
Year Two Estimated cost: $6 Million
YEAR TWO TOUR SCHEDULE 1. SEP 3
Return on Investment
1. Product Recognition 2. Advertising & Promotion 3. Tax Advantages 4. Positive Press 5. Foster Family Values 6. Influence on Teen Lives
The tour spends one week in each city with appearances in one or more high school(s), followed by a free event later that week. At each appearance, the popular feature band advocates against negative issues and promotes positive choices.
1 2
67 34 5 8 9 10 12 11 14 13 17 15 16 18 19 21 20 22 29 23 30 2425 26 28 27 *All locations & dates subject to change
GREEN BAY, WI
2. SEP 10
MILWAUKEE, WI
3. SEP 17
ROCKFORD, IL
4. SEP 24
CHICAGO, IL
5. OCT 1
SOUTH BEND, IN
6. OCT 8
GRAND RAPIDS, IL
7. OCT 15
DETROIT, MI
8. OCT 22
TOLEDO, OH
9. OCT 29
CLEVELAND, OH
10. NOV 5
PITTSBURGH, PA
11. NOV 12
WHEELING, WV
12. NOV 19
COLUMBUS, OH
13. NOV 26
CINCINNATI, OH
14. DEC 3
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
15. DEC 10
ST. LOUIS, MO
16. DEC 17
LOUISVILLE, KY
DEC. 18 THRU JAN 2 CHRISTMAS BREAK 17. JAN 7
LEXINGTON, KY
18. JAN 14
KNOXVILLE, KY
19. JAN 21
CHATTANOOGA, TN
20. JAN 28 21. FEB 4
HUNTSVILLE, AL MEMPHIS, TN
22. FEB 11
BIRMINGHAM, AL
23. FEB 18
MONTGOMERY, AL
24. FEB 25
MOBILE, AL
25. MAR 4
PENSACOLA, FL
26. MAR 11
BILOXI, MS
27. MAR 18
NEW ORLEANS, LA
28. MAR 25
BATON ROUGE, LA
29. APR 1
JACKSON, MS
30. APR 8
SHREVEPORT, LA
Year Three
YEAR THREE 3
Teens Speak
Estimated cost: $5.6 Million
YEAR THREE TOUR SCHEDULE
“This would work nation-wide because so many kids want things to do and this is an awesome thing!” —RACHEL 18, PAHRUMP NV
“We need one of these so bad…so bad.”
“It rocks baby!”
1 2
—JASON 19, LAS VEGAS NV BAND The Pinheads
“It’s a great place for kids to go… it has good music for kids to let go and have fun!”
3
4
—ASHLEY 17, HENDERSON NV
5
10 9
“It really gives youth an alternative to have fun…in a different way.” —AMALIA 18, VICTORVILLE CA BAND Not Amused
11 25 24 23
LAYOUT & DESIGN Sabre Design & Publishing
WINNIPEG, MB
2. SEP 9
GRAND RAPIDS, ND
3. SEP 16
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
4. SEP 23
SIOUX FALLS, MN
5. SEP 30
DES MOINES, IA
6. OCT 7
—ERIC 15, VICTORVILLE CA
PHOTOGRAPHY >Brandyn Combest >Sara Green >Christina Wilkinson >Gunnar Thelander
1. SEP 2
7
15 16 17 18 22
7. OCT 14
SPRINGFIELD, IL
8. OCT 21
KANSAS CITY, KS
9. OCT 28
OMAHA, NE
10. NOV 4
LINCOLN, NE
11. NOV 11
WICHITA, KS
12. NOV 18
TULSA, OK
13. NOV 25
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
14. DEC 2
LITTLE ROCK, AR
15. DEC 9
DALLAS, TX
16. DEC 16
WACO, TX
DEC. 17 THRU JAN.1 CHRISTMAS BREAK
8
12 13
21 19 20
6
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
17. JAN 6
14
AUSTIN, TX
18. JAN 13
HOUSTON, TX
19. JAN 20
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
20. JAN 27
BROWNSVILLE, TX
21. FEB 3
LAREDO, TX
22. FEB 10
SAN ANTONIO, TX
23. FEB 17
ABILENE, TX
24. FEB 24
LUBBOCK, TX
25. MAR 3
AMARILLO, TX *All locations & dates subject to change
2
Year Four
2
Estimated cost: $5.4 Million
Year3 Five
1
Estimated cost: $5.7 Million
YEAR FOUR TOUR SCHEDULE EDMONTON, AB
2. SEP 8 3. SEP 15
GREAT FALLS, MT
4. SEP 22
BILLINGS, MT
5. SEP 29
BUTTE, MT
TWIN FALLS, ID
8. OCT 20
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
9. OCT. 27
CHEYENNE, WY
10. NOV 3
DENVER, CO
11. NOV 10
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
12. NOV 17
PUEBLO, CO
13. NOV 24
CLOVIS, NM
14. DEC 1
SANTA FE, NM
15. DEC 8
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
2
16. DEC 15
3
FLAGSTAFF, AZ
DEC. 16 THRU JAN. 1 CHRISTMAS BREAK
5
4
6
PHOENIX, AZ
7
18. JAN 12
19. JAN 19 9 8 20. JAN 2610
TUCSON, AZ LAS CRUCES, NM EL PASO, TX
MIDLAND/ ODESSA, TX
11
12 13 14 15 18 16 19 *All locations & dates subject to change 17 20
23
4
4
8 16 17 18
7
ANCHORAGE, AK
2. SEP 14
9 PRINCE GEORGE, BC 10KAMLOOPS, BC 11 VANCOUVER, BC 12 14 SEATTLE, WA 15 13 SPOKANE, WA 19 PORTLAND, OR SALEM, OR 20 21
8
3. SEP 21
7
BOISE, ID
7. OCT 13
21. FEB 2
6
4. SEP 28
9 10 11 12 14 15 13 19 20 21
5. OCT 5
16 7. OCT17 19 8. OCT 18 26 6. OCT 12
9. NOV 2
2
YEAR FOUR 4
6. OCT 6
17. JAN 5 1
5
CALGARY, AB
3
6
1. SEP 7
YEAR FIVE 5
1. SEP 1
5
YEAR FIVE TOUR SCHEDULE
5 1
6
4
3 7
9 8 10 11
12 13 14 15 18 16 19 17 20 23 21 22
FAIRBANKS, AK
10. NOV 9
EUGENE, OR
11. NOV 16
REDDING, CA
12. NOV 23
SACRAMENTO, CA
13. NOV 30
RENO, NV
14. DEC 7
OAKLAND, CA
15. DEC 14
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
16. DEC 21
SAN JOSE, CA
DEC. 22 THRU JAN. 1 CHRISTMAS BREAK 17. JAN 4
MONTEREY, CA
18. JAN 11
FRESNO, CA
19. JAN 18
BAKERSFIELD, CA
20. JAN 25
LOS ANGELES, CA
21. FEB 1
OCEANSIDE, CA
22. FEB 8
SAN DIEGO, CA
23. FEB 15
YUMA, AZ
*All locations & dates subject to change
Financial Breakdown (in Thousands)
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
$1,348,400
$1,082,500
$1,026,500
$982,650
$1,055,200
303,800
294,000
245,000
205,800
225,400
684,600
663,600
558,600
474,600
516,600
36,000
36,000
36,000
36,000
36,000
TRANSPORTATION
505,000
505,000
505,000
505,000
505,000
LIGHTING
325,000
100,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
SOUND
600,000
100,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
RIGGING/STAGING
200,000
20,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
VIDEO
160,000
20,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
24,000
30,000
30,000
30,000
30,000
PHONE*
3,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
FUEL
4,000
4,000
4,000
4,000
4,000
RENTAL CARS*
7,000
9,000
7,000
6,000
6,500
RENTAL VANS*
15,000
14,000
12,000
9,000
9,500
PYROTECHNICS
--
100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
9,000
9,000
9,000
9,000
9,000
2,800,000
2,800,000
2,800,000
2,800,000
2,800,000
ADVERTISING
100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
INSURANCE
90,000
90,000
90,000
90,000
90,000
SECURITY
100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
YEAR END COST
7,018,200
6,084,700
5,751,100
5,580,050
5,715,200
5-Year End Cost
30,149,250
For the Years Ended December 31
EXPENSES LABOR* PER DIEM (28) $50-day
HOTEL AIRFARE*
LIGHTING DESIGN
MAINTENANCE
LAPTOPS (6 each)
10,800
OFFICE EQUIPMENT (supplies) TALENT
*AIRFARE 30 Flights @ $200.00 per ticket @ 6 flights days *RENTAL VEHICLES 2 Cars @ $130.00 per car per week / 2 15-Passenger Vans @ $200.00 per week (also includes possible vehicle insurance required by some states) *PHONES (Cellular) Management only - 6 each @ $55.00 per month. Business Plan Available Upon Request
In an era of future uncertainty & a Nation’s cry for family values please join us in a grassroots effort to influence teens’ lives.
houseofteens Contact Information Sara Green–PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR 702-768-7565 sara@houseofteenslasvegas.com
Teens make up one-fifth of the population but one hundred percent of the future.
—GEORGE GALLUP JR. New Gallup Survey Reveals...