Chrysler Financial Presents Vickie Winans' Rising Star Tour

Chrysler Financial Presents Vickie Winans' Rising Star Tour

Gospel Superstar's Tour Supports Financial Education and Empowerment

DETROIT, June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Chrysler Financial is proud to present the Vickie Winans' Rising Star Tour. Vickie Winans will kick off the tour at The State Theatre in Detroit on July 28 and will continue across the country, performing in major cities such as Baltimore, Atlanta, Chicago, Philadelphia, Orlando, Houston, Dallas and Los Angeles. The tour is free and aims to educate people about their personal finances and endorse the belief that education leads to personal and spiritual empowerment.

"As one of the world's largest financial services companies, Chrysler Financial has implemented several financial education initiatives to empower citizens to become more savvy about their personal finances," said William F. Jones Jr., Vice President -- Chrysler Financial. "Vickie is the right artist and her tour is a terrific vehicle for us to get the word out concerning the absolute importance of financial literacy and empowerment."

Winans is a chart-topping gospel artist with six Grammy nominations. She recently broke Dottie People's long-standing record for most Stellar Award wins (four) for a female artist. She took home five Stellar Awards in 2004, including Artist of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year and Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year for her most recent record, Bringing It All Together. Bringing It All Together peaked at No. 1 on Billboard Magazine's Top Gospel Albums chart and at No. 38 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

In conjunction with the tour, Chrysler Financial and Vickie Winans will be holding a talent search to find America's best new gospel artists. Ten contestants will be selected in each city to move to the quarterfinals, with only five artists moving to the semifinals. The five semifinalists will then perform at the Vickie Winans' show in each city, where one winner will be selected. Winners from each city will then travel to the grand finale show in Detroit in November and compete for a prize package including a recording contract with Destiny Joy Records and a two-year lease on a 2006 Chrysler 300C. Please visit Vickie Winans' Rising Star Tour Web site, http://www.vickiewinansrisingstar.com/ for audition material deadlines, requirements and contest rules.

With a long history of charity and community involvement, this tour and its theme is one Winans can support. "As a partner within the faith-based community, I share Chrysler Financial's vision of empowering members of our community," shared Winans.

Winans recently performed with Mavis Staples for the international hunger relief organization, Feed The Children and made a special appearance at the Concert and Silent Auction for Metro Atlanta Breast Cancer Survivors Mass Choir event. Vickie Winans, the most respected name in gospel music, is the perfect voice for individual and community change.

Chrysler Financial Presents Vickie Winans' Rising Star Tour Thursday, July 28 The State Theatre Detroit, Michigan Thursday, August 11 The Lyric Opera House Baltimore, Maryland Friday, August 12 DAR Constitution Hall Washington, D.C. Friday, August 26 Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center Atlanta, Georgia Thursday, September 8 The Chicago Theatre Chicago, Illinois Saturday, September 10 Kimmel Center for The Performing Arts/ Verizon Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Thursday, September 15 Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre Orlando, Florida Thursday, September 22 The Majestic Theatre Dallas, Texas Friday, September 23 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Houston, Texas Friday, September 30 The Wiltern LG Los Angeles, California Friday, November 4 Masonic Temple Theatre Detroit, Michigan

General Admission tickets for the Vickie Winans' Rising Star Tour are free in each market and available through http://www.vickiewinansrisingstar.com/ or by calling toll-free at 1-866-428-9849.

About Chrysler Financial

Chrysler Financial offers a complete line of world-class automotive financial products and services for both dealers and consumers of Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge vehicles. In 2005, Chrysler Financial continues to offer vehicle wholesale and retail financing, fleet management and lines of credit to all 3,900 Chrysler Group dealers. As an industry leader in support technology, Chrysler Financial provides its customers with the most innovative and efficient methods of doing business. For more information on Chrysler Financial visit http://www.chryslerfinancial.com/ .

Source: DaimlerChrysler Services North America

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