A Perfect Day: Music on a Mission to Help Kids LIVE WELL

A project in Santa Clarita, CA by Ben "Dr. Ben" Meisel
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The children's album A Perfect Day aims to build up and transform the outlook of kids living with tough health challenges!
Backers: 105
Average Pledge Per Backer: $152

Funded: $16,001 of $15,000
Dates: Jun 20th -> Jul 22nd (32 days)
Project By: Ben "Dr. Ben" Meisel
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Latest News

Thanks to YOU!!! We're Making It! A PERFECT DAY......WITH PUPPETS!!!

July 20th - via: kickstarter.com
TO ME, there's nothing that quite says "CELEBRATION" more than PUPPETS!!!!....and Great Music, Of Course! So, as promised, I'd like to usher out this Kickstarter Campaign with a Proper Puppet THANK YOU!... I asked some puppeteer friends, Jess McKay... (Read More)

Michelle Massie describes A Perfect Day

July 20th - via: kickstarter.com
THERE ARE 2 MORE DAYS in this stupendous Kickstarter campaign to fund this very special children's music album.Thank you to all of you who have joined us on this adventure.   Anyone waiting to JUMP IN to support this community effort should probably... (Read More)

THE GOAL HAS BEEN TRAVERSED!!! WE'RE GONNA FINISH THE ALBUM!!!

July 16th - via: kickstarter.com
OH Dearest members of our growing community.... YOU'VE GOTTEN US OVER THE GOAL AMOUNT!   A PERFECT DAY IS REALLY GOING TO HAPPEN!!! THIS INCREDIBLE MUSIC PROJECT IS REALLY GOING TO HAPPEN!!! That means we've raised the minimal amount that it will... (Read More)

We've Reached A High Point - $13,000 And Climbing!

July 11th - via: kickstarter.com
ALMOST THERE! We've come a long way!  Help us climb to our $15,000 goal in the 11 days remaining.  That comes out to $200 per day or 8 people per day contributing $25.  EVERY contribution helps. Speaking of the word "EVERY".  One reason why the... (Read More)

DR. BEN'S GREEN SHAKES GO WILD!!!

July 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Green Shakes Are Still Green Even If They Contain Oranges - Just Ask My Daughters Yes, it is true that my dear friend and Sound Engineering GURU Robinson Eikenberry turned me on to drinking veggie/fruit based green shakes every morning.  And,... (Read More)

CONGRATULATIONS TO 6 FAMILIES!!!!

July 7th - via: kickstarter.com
SINGING WITH DR. BEN THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERED FOR A CHANCE TO HAVE ONE CHILD IN THEIR FAMILY COME SING WITH DR. BEN ON "A PERFECT DAY" I couldn't bring myself to only choose 2 families.....SO I CHOSE 6 FAMILIES INSTEAD!!! HERE ARE THE... (Read More)

HAPPY 4TH!!! Creating Music That "Builds Up" Kids is HUGELY PATRIOTIC!

July 4th - via: kickstarter.com
SHOW US YOUR PATRIOTIC DANCE MOVES We're making our own Fireworks... ...by growing a community that supports kids through music in this country and beyond. OH YEAH!  We're So Close!!!  You're Helping Us Reach Our Kickstarter GOAL! HEY FAMILIES... (Read More)

LESS THAN $5000 TO GO! ANYONE WANT AN INCREDIBLE, HAND HEWN GUITAR SIGNED BY ME?

July 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
WE DID IT!!! We GOT TO ⅔ of OUR KICKSTARTER GOAL!!!Thank you to the 2 of you who snuck in last night to push us over $10,000. To CELEBRATE...I told you that I’d torture you with some videos of me singing your favorite camp songs. Almost 20 of you... (Read More)

Meet P.O.P. - Proponent Of Play

July 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Proponent Of Play - Improving Communication In Pediatric Medical Settings   The spirit of creativity and courage that kids possess is inspirational. In addition to Play being the primary language of kids, it is also a powerful tool for adults in... (Read More)

A PERFECT DAY - One Week Saturday Celebration!

June 28th - via: kickstarter.com
SATURDAY CELEBRATION! It's one week since we started this Kickstarter adventure and I've been so touched by the many friends, family, colleagues, and new people who have jumped in to BUILD UP "A Perfect Day". We're over half way to our financial... (Read More)

Row By Row - We're Growing A Community With Music!!!

June 27th - via: kickstarter.com
THE POWER OF MUSIC AND CHILDREN TO INSPIRE US MUSIC + CHILDREN = SERIOUS MAGIC!!!  Creator of Powerful Music For Kids & Adults One of the father’s of folk music, Pete Seeger, died this past Winter.  As a tribute to his work shedding light... (Read More)

WE PASSED THE HALF WAY POINT...so JOIN THE BAND & send me your favorite CAMP SONGS

June 26th - via: kickstarter.com
COME SING WITH DR. BEN!!! WE PASSED THE HALF WAY POINT AND TO KEEP THIS THING SINGIN’ WE NEED YOUR HELP ENCOURAGING OTHERS TO JOIN US!!! So, if you know any families with kids who want to sing on a nationally released children’s music... (Read More)

THANK YOU HOPELAB - We're nearing half way to our goal!

June 24th - via: kickstarter.com
We are SO CLOSE to being halfway to our $15,000 goal.  Thank you to all of you who keep sharing and sending out the announcements about "A Perfect Day".  We have got to finish this recording!!! Hey, thanks to all of you, our project is beautifully... (Read More)

So Close To Half Way There! How about Some Musical Snippets?

June 24th - via: kickstarter.com
It is truly heartening to see the community grow around A Perfect Day.  Some really nice things happened today.   One of my all time favorite organizations "Building Play Into Health", HopeLab, threw its moral and financial support behind A Perfect... (Read More)

Playing my Larrivee with A Perfect Day Pick!

June 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
I had a guitarist ask me for pix of my much loved Larrivee guitar.  This is the master Luthier guitar that you'll get, signed by me, for that much coveted big contribution to the campaign.  Here's a picture of me playing the guitar using one of my... (Read More)

We're over 1/3rd of the way to our GOAL!!!

June 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
It's only the 2nd day of the campaign and we're over 1/3rd of the way to our $15,000 goal.   For those of you who will be receiving the A Perfect Day earrings.....I thought you might want to see them.    These earrings have been hand-crafted by... (Read More)

What an Incredible First Day!!!

June 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Well, here I stand in a daze of gratitude and excitement on this first day of the Kickstarter watching as the community grows and contributions exceed $5700.  THANK YOU x INFINITY!!! When we get up and over our $15,000 goal some of you will be... (Read More)

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