Luther Vandross Day in New York City

NEW YORK (Verve Music Group)
WHO: Manhattan Borough President C. Virginia Fields
Mary Ida Vandross
Patti LaBelle
Ron Goldstein, President and CEO
The Verve Music Group
Vaneeda Bennett, Chief Development Officer,
The American Diabetes Association
Rex Rideout, Record producer

WHAT: Press Conference Concerning Luther Vandross tribute CD and diabetes awareness

WHEN: Wednesday, August 4, 2004 11:00 a.m.

WHERE: City Hall steps

The Verve Music Group is joining with the American Diabetes Association to help raise funds and awareness for their mission of diabetes care and research on behalf of the multi-Grammy Award winning Vandross. "Forever, For Always, For Luther" a CD produced by Rex Rideout and Bud Harner is a rapturous tribute to Luther Vandross which showcases eleven of smooth jazz's most prominent singers and musicians. Part of the proceeds from sales will go towards diabetes research and education.
A major element of the Verve/ADA initiative will be the "Write a Love Letter to Luther" campaign. This call to action invites fans to send a note to Luther with a contribution to the ADA's "Forever, For Always, For Luther" Fund.