FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 26, 2003
CONTACT: Barbara Guthrie, Rainbow Child Development Center 508.791.6849

Worcester DJ Spins for Rainbow

(Worcester, MA) Joseph Allen Tomlinson Presents Music By the Minute, a 10-year veteran of the Worcester area party and social event scene, will donate his renowned talents to Rainbow Child Development Center, Inc. for its 3rd annual Signature Event on Friday, April 25, 2003, at 6:00 pm. Wachusett Country Club is the festive location for the night's dinner, dancing, and live and silent auctions. This community-supported springtime fête is the chief fundraising effort of Rainbow.

Mr. Tomlinson, a native of Auburn, prides himself on still enjoying his work after ten years. As a youth he played in bands, always had some equipment around, would play at friends' birthday parties, stubbornly thinking to himself, "Someday I'll be a DJ." It was ultimately the persistent encouragement of his fiancé that got him to "just do it."

With an enormous, 600-CD collection of diverse music, Tomlinson performs for public and private events all over Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut.
Never relying on traditional advertising, his word-of-mouth promotion keeps him consistently booked on a weekly basis. He's worked all types of venues from backyard parties to the Publick House Historic Inn, Periwinkles, Crown Plaza, and even the half-shell at Hampton Beach.

Tomlinson looks to regularly support his community whenever he can. Currently a resident of Worcester, Tomlinson has donated his skills to the Worcester Housing Authority, to DARE ("You should see 300 kids doing the Macarena!"), and the Junior Police Force in which he is an inductee. During the administration of Mayor Mariano, Tomlinson often contributed his time to city events.

"I'm excited about donating my work to Rainbow's upcoming Signature Event. I really enjoy being on the floor, feeling the energy of the room, and intuiting what the guests like to dance to. I call it 'mass-customizing.' I learn what the masses want, and then I customize the musical selections to fit. Sometimes it's the Chicken Dance . . . or the Hokey Pokey . . . then something contemporary, or something classic. And, I also put a mike out for the audience to use. There's always an Elvis or a Patsy Cline in every crowd!"

Joseph Allen Tomlinson Presents Music by the Minute will surely keep guests' toes tapping at the Rainbow Signature Event. In addition, there will be a luscious live auction of tempting vacations, celebrity autographs, spa treatments, and professional sporting events. Chris Doherty of Shea & Poor will rally the furious bidding over these covetous items and many more. Additionally, a wealth of silent auction lots will offer up a variety for every pocketbook, including restaurant gift certificates, fine arts and crafts, unique collectables, and a wide array of theme gift baskets. Mother's Day is around the corner, and there will be plenty of gift-giving ideas to inspire spouses and children alike (and don't forget Father's Day soon thereafter!).

Rainbow invites you to come be a part of the fun, dance the night away, and do some good simultaneously! Businesses, organizations, and individuals are invited to reserve their very own group table for 8 at $300. Single tickets are $40 pp. They go fast -- order yours soon at 508.791.6849.

Rainbow Child Development Center (www.rainbowcdc.com) is a licensed, non-profit corporation that provides care, education, and therapeutic services to children -- ages 6 weeks to 13 years -- from families in the Worcester area. Located at 16 Laurel Street for over thirty years, Rainbow is currently finalizing negotiations to purchase the Edward Street School building, where programs and services will continue to grow and benefit the community's children.

To purchase tickets, to make a donation, or for further information, please call Rainbow at 508.791.6849. To contact Joseph Allen Tomlinson, please call 508.792.2808.