Tonight Chrysler Presents Vickie Winans' Rising Star Tour and Talent Contest

Tonight Chrysler Presents Vickie Winans' Rising Star Tour and Talent Contest

Join Chrysler Financial for an Incredible Evening of Gospel Music from Up and Coming Gospel Artists and Grammy Award Winner Vickie Winans and Special Guest J. Moss

What: Chrysler Financial Presents Vickie Winans' Rising Star Tour and Talent Contest

- Chrysler Financial Welcome Address by William F. Jones, Jr. - The featured performer is gospel great, Vickie Winans - The special guest is Billboard Magazine chart topper, J. Moss - The semifinalists performing this evening will be Aletta Henderson, Robert Jeffries, Carlethia Robinson, Charis Vaughn and Shana D. Wilson, all of Detroit - The winner of Thursday's semifinalist competition will perform at the grand finale show, also in Detroit, on November 4 at the Masonic Temple Theatre. All semifinalists will compete for a prize package including a recording contract with Destiny Joy Records and a two-year lease on a 2006 Chrysler 300C.

Who: All Ages Show

When: Thursday, July 28, 2005

Where: The State Theatre, 2115 Woodward Ave., Ste. 917 Detroit, Mich. 48201, 313-961-5451

Time: 7-9:30 p.m.

DETAIL: About Chrysler Financial Vickie Winans' Rising Star Tour and Talent Contest:

The Rising Star Tour is free and aims to educate people about their personal finances and endorse the belief that education leads to personal and spiritual 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 number one on Billboard Magazine's Top Gospel Albums chart and at number 38 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. For tickets of more information visit http://www.vickiewinansrisingstar.com/ .

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/ .

CONTACT: Tara Murphy or Paula Donner of 360 Media, Inc., +1-404-577-8686,

info@360media.net ; or Amber Paauwe of Chrysler Financial, Cell: +1-248-535-0210, arp11@dcx.com .

PRNewswire -- July 28

Source: DaimlerChrysler Services North America

Web site: http://www.daimlerchryslerservices.com/na http://www.vickiewinansrisingstar.com/

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