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Contributions for the Tour de CT

Our Goals • Make a Contribution • Our Procedures • Our References

Our Tour's Top Three Goals

  1. Bring laughter, inspiration, love and hope to as many people as possible at screenings of DreamRiders
  2. Interact with as many people as we can so we can learn from their experiences and so we can further inspire them with our story and get them talking about how they can write new chapters of triumph in their own lives
  3. Raise money from partners who believe in the power of what we are doing so we can develop and spread our message.

 

Contributions

These are not tax deductible since we are not a nonprofit at this time. These are contributions to help us achieve our mission of using a highly entertaining and moving film to be a catalyst for renewed family relationships and inspired living everywhere. All contributions will offset our expenses for the tour and allow us to channel more funding into achieving our mission. If you are interested in making larger contributions and being listed in the final film credits as a producer, email us for more info.

 

Make your contribution of any amount safely & securely through Paypal. (Paypal acct not required.) Just click the "Donate" button.

 

See suggested contributions below if you'd like guidance on your giving.

Contributions are to Nobobo Productions LLC, our production company.

 

 

 

Procedures for Multiple Offers

  1. We'll accept any meal/lodging/speaking invitation (with pleasure!) on a first-come/first-served basis, but all invites will be marked as tentative events on our calendar until 5 days before the event, at which time they become final.
  2. We will also accept contributions from individuals or groups who want to give to the ongoing development of DreamRiders, thus guaranteeing themselves time to spend with Will. A contribution will immediately confirm a spot on his calendar.
  3. Suggested contributions for breakfast $25, dinner $50, lodging $100. Speaking engagements offer can include "we'll pass the hat" and that counts as a contribution. These are suggestions only. Any amount will guarantee an appointment.
  4. Theoretically, an appointment that has been scheduled under the conditions in #1 above could be bumped by someone making a contribution, BUT ONLY UNTIL FIVE DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT. Contributions made after the five-day deadline will not lead to cancellation of a previously scheduled appointment.
  5. Hopefully, if there is interest from multiple parties, they can work together, perhaps splitting the contribution among themselves so all can attend a meal. Potluck or banquet room, anyone?
  6. And we have absolutely no problem if a large group gets together and figures out how to work cooperatively so no one pays a fee and everyone who wants to gets to attend. We simply want to maximize a precious commodity (limited time) and make the best use of it for the sake of the film and our mission.
  7. and if you have a better idea of how to do this, let us know! We're learning as we go and open to suggestions about how to reach our three goals above.

Thanks for your interest in what we are doing and in our mission. Will is looking forward to meeting you soon.

 

 

Our References

We decided to add this because people might wonder if we're legit. Here's an overview of who we are, what we're doing and contact information for people that know Will.

 

Who We Are

Tour organizer: Nobobo Productions LLC, a single member LLC

 

William Roulston (variously called Bill or Will) is the president of Nobobo and

  • a long-time teacher/educational consultant
  • founder of a nonprofit reading foundation (www.secondshotreading.org)
  • volunteer & staff with youth and ministry organizations for years
  • first-time filmmaker.
  • 51-years-old. Lives in Stamford, CT.

Nico Roulston is

  • a 23-year-old full time student
  • currently working for his father during summer break
  • plans to pursue a degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management/Hospitality.
What We’re Trying To Do With The Film
  • Provide 1 ½ hours of cathartic entertainment: laughter, tears and a sense of hope.
  • Connect with audiences on a deeper (spiritual/emotional) level
  • Inspire people to forgive family members and seek out deeper relationships
  • Inspire men to take responsibility for their actions
  • Start conversations in communities, organizations and nationally about fathering in the 21 st century
What We’re Trying To Do With This Tour
  • Connect with audience members and learn from their reactions to the film
  • Connect with counselors, pastors/rabbis, and other helping professionals/leaders about how to support those who respond to the film on an ongoing basis.
  • Find partners to collaborate on developing the Father 2.0 project (a celebration of upgraded fathering)
  • Hoping to pay off the expenses involved in making the film. 
  • Trying to subsidize our efforts get national distribution for DreamRiders. 
  • Our #1 priority is healing wounded hearts.  However, without money, we can't move forward with the programs we are trying to create and reach the people who need help.
With What We Learn On The Tour, We Will
  • Either create a nonprofit around the film, or
  • Work with a host of other nonprofits and NGO’s to support further distribution of the film and a Father 2.0 movement.
References

Please check me out by querying the people below regarding what they know of my character, my talents as a speaker and motivator and my heart for making the world a better place. If available, links to more information about each are included. (NOTE: I’m currently checking with all of these people to make sure it’s OK to include their contact information. I’ll update as permissions are received.) –William

 

 

Chris Shoemaker

Executive Director, International Family Film Festival

Hollywood, CA

818.230.2533

cshoemaker@iffilmfest.org

http://iffilmfest.org/08Staff.shtml

(Chris is a fan of the film and presented our Top Applause Audience Choice and Best Educational Feature jury awards to us at this year’s fest. We talked at length about what I want to accomplish with the film.)

 

 

Tony Mosier

Program Director, Telos Residential Treatment Center

Orem, UT

801-426-8800

tonym@telosrtc.com

http://www.telosrtc.com/Telos_RTC/Tony_Mosier.html

(I spent a weekend showing DreamRiders to families and their struggling teenage boys at Telos and working with Tony for plans to develop a therapeutic program utilizing the film.)

 

 

Richard Esparza

Educational Consultant

Former Principal of 2004 & 2007 National Model High School

Longmont, CO

720-940-3194

rche-r@hotmail.com

http://www.zoominfo.com/people/Esparza_Richard_181681735.aspx

(I helped Richard develop a literacy program at one high school, and when he became principal at Granger High School, he convinced me to teach there for three years to be a catalyst with staff and students to get the school turned around from 2001-2004.)

 

 

Mike Whalen

President, Over the Fence (Rwanda Relief and Development)

New York, NY

646-7344543

etrolny@aol.com

http://rwandaoverthefence.blogspot.com/

(I went to Rwanda with Mike for 2 weeks in 2007 to build homes in conjunction with World Vision and worked with him to promote the program afterwards in NYC.)

 

 

Don Stuber

National Field Director of Small Towns, Young Life

Yakima, WA

360-789-6676

dstuber@sc.younglife.org

(I worked with Don for years doing youth work as a volunteer leader in Washington State, then for two years as a paid staff member and most recently doing the music at a men’s retreat in New York State at which Don was speaking.)

 

 

James Leonard

Associate Pastor, Trinity Baptist Church

New York, NY

http://www.tbcny.org/templates/custrinitybc/details.asp?id=27325&PID=155115#staff

(Former student, lifelong friend. In the last few years, I have worked with James writing curriculum for small groups, planning & performing in “edutainment” activities and volunteering as a leader of Alpha courses in New York City.)