Cheeseburger in Paradise and VH1 Save the Music Foundation Team Up Again to Raise Funds and Awareness for the Cause

Cheeseburger in Paradise and VH1 Save the Music Foundation Team Up Again to Raise Funds and Awareness for the Cause

T-Shirt Sales in Restaurant and Online, the Ultimate Rock Band(TM) Prize Pack Sweepstakes, and Local Fundraising Events Support Music Education Programs

TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Cheeseburger in Paradise - known for its Jimmy Buffett-inspired beach party setting - is once again calling on music lovers to help "Save the Music" in public schools. In teaming up with the VH1 Save The Music Foundation for a second year to raise funds and awareness for instrumental music programs in public schools, Cheeseburger in Paradise is encouraging guests to help keep the legacy of music education alive.

From August 17 through October 31, 2009, specially-designed "Cheeseburger in Paradise Saves The Music" t-shirts (Adult shirts $15, Youth shirts $12) will be available for purchase at all 34 restaurants located in 17 states and (new this year!) online at www.CheeseburgerinParadise.com/SaveTheMusic. All profits from t-shirt sales will help VH1 Save The Music Foundation purchase new musical instruments for a public school.

"Music is a central inspiration behind our restaurants - we're thrilled to be teaming up with the VH1 Save The Music Foundation again, and hope to see even more people coming out to support this great cause in 2009," said Steve Overholt, President of Cheeseburger in Paradise.

Participants can register to win The Ultimate Rock Band(TM) Prize Pack brought to you by Cheeseburgers in Paradise online at www.CheeseburgerinParadise.com/SaveTheMusic (no purchase necessary). The winner will be announced in November 2009.

   The Ultimate Rock Band Prize Pack includes:   --  XBOX  with custom Cheeseburger in Paradise skin   --  Rock Band, the game   --  1 year subscription to Xbox 360    --  Gift card to purchase Jimmy Buffett songs via Xbox 360   

Now in its second year, Cheeseburger in Paradise's campaign to help "Save the Music" will also rally local communities through restaurant-hosted fundraisers supporting area school music programs. The local events, to be held in September and October together with the restaurants' music program partners, will contribute a portion of the evening's sales to the local program. In addition, the music program partners with the highest sales during their restaurant event will earn a $1,000 donation, courtesy of Cheeseburger in Paradise, to be given to their local school.

During the first year of the partnership, Cheeseburger in Paradise raised $17,500 to benefit VH1 Save The Music to be used to help restore an instrumental education program in a New Jersey public school. This year's campaign will complete the funding for a school, and to purchase new musical instruments for a full program valued at $30,000.

For more information and to stay in touch with Cheeseburger in Paradise, visit www.CheeseburgerinParadise.com/SaveTheMusic, on Facebook at www.tinyurl.com/CIPFanPage, and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CometoParadise.

About Cheeseburger in Paradise

Cheeseburger in Paradise offers a one-of-a-kind beach-party atmosphere inspired by Jimmy Buffett. While cheeseburgers helped to make the concept famous, Cheeseburger in Paradise, with 34 locations throughout 15 states, offers a variety of cuisine, including traditional American favorites, fresh fish dishes, and house specialties.

About the VH1 Save The Music Foundation

The VH1 Save The Music Foundation is a nonprofit 501c3 organization dedicated to restoring instrumental music education programs in America's public schools, and raising awareness about the importance of music as part of each child's complete education. Since 1997, the VH1 Save The Music Foundation has successfully restored and sustained instrumental music programs in 1,600 public schools in more than 100 cities across the country, including Memphis, Houston, Chicago, New York, Denver, Baltimore and Milwaukee. Over the past ten years, various artists and celebrities have shown their devotion to the VH1 Save The Music Foundation by partnering with the organization as they've reached out to struggling school districts across the country. This year, Beyonce, Jamie Foxx, Chris Webber, Gavin DeGraw, NE-YO, Johnny Rzeznik, Natasha Bedingfield, The Fray, Tamia, 3 Doors Down and Venus Williams serve as The Foundation's Inaugural Class of Ambassadors, each raising funds and delivering key messages on behalf of The Foundation. To date, VH1 Save The Music has provided more than $43 million in new musical instruments, affecting the lives of more than 1.2 million children. It is The Foundation's renewed commitment to donate one hundred million dollars worth of new musical instruments to ensure that even a greater number of students receive a comprehensive music education in the coming decade! To join the movement to First Make Music, Then Make History, visit www.vh1savethemusic.com.

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Source: Cheeseburger in Paradise

CONTACT: Heather Mueller, or Caroline Nuttall, +1-843-577-7327

Web Site: http://cheeseburgerinparadise.com/

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