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For Immediate Release
Contact: Candace Schoner
Lapdog Productions, LLC
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REALANTHROPIST™ plans to trade land for arts endowment (Charlottesville, VA - July 17, 2006)

Inspired by Kyle MacDonald's success bartering one red paper clip up to a house in 12 successive trades, Albemarle County REALANTHROPIST™ & singer-songwriter Greg Allen is beginning his quest to trade 8.623 acres of land up to an arts endowment for SongSharing™, a non-profit organization that he started in 1994.

The land is about 12 minutes south of Charlottesville on Old Lynchburg Road, has division rights, and two home sites. “The site at the top of the ridge is very private and has southeasterly views - looking towards Monticello”, says Allen. “It’s a wonderful piece of land in arguably the #1 place to live in the country!” (Allen, owner of the land, is a licensed real estate agent in Virginia, doing business as Greg Morgoglione.)

"I'm looking to trade up to a 7-year endowment for Song Sharing of $250,000 annually to help expand upon our mission of Making Music More Accessible™ he added. “I’m one of the first registered REALANTHROPIST’s - real estate professionals giving back to their communities”, Allen says. “It seems natural for a REALANTHROPIST™ to offer up a piece of land in exchange for assistance and funding that will grow the organization to a level I can not take it alone - increasing the national impact of our programs.”

Since its inception, Song Sharing has operated on a small budget with Allen at the helm, a few dedicated local musicians and business sponsors, from as far away as Athens, GA and as well known as R.E.M. Allen is pleased that SongSharing is now fulfilling two important growth landmarks: releasing their first Studio Series CD and offering SongSharing shows beyond Albemarle County and Virginia through touring musicians like Proutt & McCormick.

Song Sharing is a unique 501c3 non-profit organization that has been Making Music More Accessible (3MA) by bringing live musical performances to a variety of underserved audiences. The 3MA Community Venues program coordinates intimate on-site performances for seniors, adults and children in special situations. Charlottesville area "alternative venues" include the Kluge Children's Rehabilitation Center, Region 10's Meadowcreek Center and Horizon Clubhouse, and a number of senior living and care facilities. To learn more about SongSharing, visit www.songsharing.org or call 434-979-SONG (7664). - end –