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Celebrate The Magic Day - Premio a Michael Jackson
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Ya lo dice la canción:
ANYTHING FOR MONEY
ANYTHING FOR MONEY
Ya me parecía a mi raro que MJNI hubieran dicho que Michael no sabía nada al respecto si no estaban seguros de ello...Siempre han sido una fuente de noticias fiable y lo han demostrado una vez más.
Alucinante los rollos que se monta alguna gente...Vergonzoso.
Alucinante los rollos que se monta alguna gente...Vergonzoso.
Otros hijo P****¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡
Ya son 2 $ony y Celebrate The Magic Day.
Ala pa ellos :toma: :toma: :toma: :toma: :toma:
Ya son 2 $ony y Celebrate The Magic Day.
Ala pa ellos :toma: :toma: :toma: :toma: :toma:
han jugado con los sentimientos d mucha gente,no tengo palabras......
naty
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Bueno, sobre esto, a mi me ha llegado lo siguiente por mail (esta un poco largo, pero da una explicacion al tema):
Lo escribe Mark Eberra
Dear Friends:
I would much rather be writing you about all the beauty of
Celebrate the Magic Day in NYC and from around the world. But unfortunately a very negative and hateful letter about myself and Celebrate the Magic Day, was published by a "Mitzy Moaddab" <hangmenz_joke@hotmail.com.
Since she has chosen to use the Internet to publicly attack, so I am responding in the public as well. We all know how negative and false information can quickly spread and do damage. All I ask of you is to remember there are two sides to every story, and before you judge me or Celebrate the Magic Day, to read my response.
Soon I will be publishing a very positive update about NYC and all the world wide events of Celebrate the Magic Day. You will hear the real stories from people from around the world about this beautiful event and movement. But first I felt it important to respond to what are untrue allegations.
Sincerely,
Mark Magic Eberra
Chairman
MY RESPONSE:
Dear Mitzy:
I understand you are broken hearted because your idol, Michael Jackson did not attend the Magical Life Awards. But I can't allow you to discredit and ruin such a beautiful day and event as Celebrate the Magic. Nor will I allow you to tarnish my good name. I am going to address your letter now in public. First of all let's set the record straight. You repeatedly emailed me asking if you could attend our events and asking for my financial help,
because you did not have any money for the flight or the seminar. You assured me you were coming because of your dedication to promote world, peace, love and happiness through the Magic of Children. You wrote that you understood this was
not a Michael Jackson day, or event and that you were not coming for just MJ.
In fact, it was an essay you wrote about how you were concerned about helping children, and promoting peace, that persuaded me to give you a scholarship for the cost of the seminar.
When you asked for me to pay your air fare as well, I suggested you contact sponsors. I knew that if I paid your airfare and hotel as well I would have to pay for all the other people who could not afford to come, and I could not do this.
You took my advice to ask for sponsors and you were successful in persuading them, as you persuaded me. When one of your contacts emailed me for a reference and to inquire if you were sincere, I gave you the highest recommendation. Now I see that you never cared about our mission to promote world peace, love and happiness through the Magic of children. I now see that you only cared about meeting Michael Jackson and giving your gifts to
him. Nothing wrong with that goal. But you were clearly in the wrong place, for the wrong reason.
And if you were honest with me, and most important honest with yourself, you would not be so upset right now. Think about that. Think about your true motives for attending and why you are spewing so much hate toward me right now. It is not because of anything I have done. It is because your idol let you down by not attending.
As I have repeatedly told you and every Michael Jackson fan,
Michael was not confirmed to appear. But make NO mistake, he knew about Celebrate the Magic Day. For his own reasons, which none of us know, he chose NOT to appear, or even to
acknowledge the children of the world with a letter or fax.
Since you published on the Internet that I lied about Michael Jackson knowing about Celebrate the Magic Day, I will now state all the facts to you and everyone.
1. I contacted in writing, Trudy Green, at Howard Kaufman Management in Los Angeles, who is listed as Michael's Manager, and handles his non fan club personal appearances. In fact I contacted her months ago requesting Michael Jackson's appearance in case he won the Magical life Award.
2. I have in my possession certified records of each letter and communication I Expressed mailed to Howard Kaufman Agency. So there is not a question they received my request. I repeatedly telephoned Howard Kaufman , Trudy Green, and Lisa there
Assistant, to get updates as to Michael's decision.
I was told Michael had all my information and had not confirmed. I was told and I quote, "Mark, we are all waiting to hear back from Michael Now."
Telephone records will show my long distance bill and all the calls placed to their office.
3. Michael Jackson's Manager contacted me to request additional information about Celebrate the Magic Day, on behalf of Michael Jackson. Again their phone records will show the long distance call placed to my number. This phone call was made to me by Lisa, from Trudy Greens office on behalf of Michael Jackson himself. She gave me an address, and phone number and asked
me address the information direct to Michael Jackson. I also have certified express mail records of the detailed information addressed personally to Michael Jackson. So again I have know doubts the information was delivered.
That alone is solid evidence that Michael Jackson had been contacted by me, through the appropriate channel to appear if he won the Magical Life Award. But let me give you even more evidence just to show you how untrue your allegations are.
Gloria Haddock, President of MJNI, a Major Michael Jackson fan club published a letter stating, she had contacted Felicia Ferris, an assistant at MJJ productions. According to the letter, Felicia Ferris reported MJJ Productions had never heard about Celebrate the Magic Day until MJNI had contacted them.
The next morning Mary Scott, Leader of Lincoln King of Pop Fanatics Michael Jackson fan club and the Magic Ambassador for Nebraska called MJJ productions and again talked to Felicia Ferris . Their office at that time issued an official statement that Michael Jackson now knew about Celebrate the Magic Day, and the Magical Life Awards, however because of his busy schedule there where no plans to attend at that time. This was approximately 4-6 weeks before the award.
So you now have two independent collaborating sources, in
addition to my own solid evidence, that clearly show Michael Jackson was contacted and knew about Celebrate the Magic Day, and his invitation to appear at the Magical Life Awards, well in advance of May 1. But just in case you are still in denial let me give you even more proof!
The week before Celebrate the Magic day, Michael Jackson was in New York City to appear at the Apollo Theater. And hundreds of fans from all over the world, including some Magic Ambassadors I trusted, were in town to see the concert. They repeatedly emailed or IMed me, telling me, they had talked to Michael Jackson, or his Body Guard, asking if Michael would attend the
Magical Life Awards, and Michael told them in person or sent word through his body guards he would not be attending because he had to go to Europe. Now I never depend on second hand information from fans. However, even if just ONE of the fans were telling the truth then that Means Michael Jackson at least
knew about the event a week in advance.
So Mitzy, if I am lying about Michael Jackson knowing about Celebrate the Magic Day, and the Magical Life Award, then so is Howard Kaufman, Trudy Green, their assistant Lisa, Felicia Ferris, the assistant at MJJ Productions, Mary Scott, President of Lincoln KOP, and hundreds of Michael Jackson fans who talked to him face to face or through his body guards. Face it, Michael knew about the awards in advance and simply chose not to show up.
And that's the truth.
Yes, it is true that some Magic Ambassadors who claimed to be dedicated to promoting world peace, love and happiness through the Magic of Children, dropped out of our movement when they heard Michael Jackson was not attending the Magical Life Awards. They, like you, where dishonest and should not have been involved if their motives were not pure.
Many other Michael Jackson fans who did not support our peace movement chose to only attend Michael's concert and respectfully stayed away from our events. And I respect their choice. Personally I think it is dishonorable for people to only pretend to be interested in peace, only for the chance they might get a few more pictures and autographs from a celebrity, especially when the world is in such turmoil.
As for as your criticism of the MAGICNEERING Seminar, I am not surprised, since you were not there to learn about creating more peace, love and happiness in the world, but to only see Michael Jackson.
So of course you were unhappy and probably not even listening to a word that was said. But you were not forced to attend Mitzy, in fact you didn't even have to pay. If you opened your heart and mind you would have received a beautiful message and have peace right now, rather than anger.
There was love, and plenty of children at our seminar and event. I know many spirits were lifted that night. People who came to the seminar to learn, and grow so as to be prepared for our global movement for peace, love and happiness, left feeling empowered and ready to make a difference n this world.
As far as me not being at the Today Show, I canceled our appearance in front of the Today Show after meeting in person and by phone with members of the New York Delegation. Everyone was tired after the long flights and wanted to sleep in and not get up at 7:00 am. Everyone who was coming called on April 30th at my hotel to get the update. You never called and I didn't know your number so I could not let you know.
As far as criticizing me about my book of poetry for creating peace and happiness in the world, well, people who have read my books and enjoyed the poetry and message brought the book with them because they wanted a personal autograph.
Several people called me and asked if I would bring a few copies so they could read and purchase one if they liked. I sold three books, and gave one away one for free to someone who had no money. I hardly call that getting rich off Michael's name. And I do not need Michael's name for people to want to read my book. I also let many people attend the seminar at no charge after those who had registered were seated. Remember a seminar and book signing is about the presenters message and author, It was not the appropriate time to talk about Michael Jackson.
You claim I am using Michael Jackson's name to , "Get to the top?" To the top of what? Michael Jackson's fame in the United States is great, but when it comes to little children, many people of the USA associate Michael Jackson's name with molesting children.
Let me tell you just how much his name helped get me, or Celebrate the Magic Day get to the top. We had major networks call us interested in Celebrate the Magic Day, NBC, ABC, all wanting to discuss prime time TV for the children. Children all over the world would have been filmed . As soon as they saw Michael Jackson's name on the web site, the phones calls stopped coming, we received emails from the networks all saying they had chosen not to film the children.
One lady from a network even called me up and asked me what MJ 's involvement was. I told her about the awards and she promptly said not interested. We had an important Magic Ambassador who had contacts at a Major network, and there
would have been a prime TV special if she chose to help us, she dropped out as soon Michael Jacksons name was mentioned. I stood up for Michael Jackson the best way I knew how, by allowing the Magical Life Awards to take place, even against the tide of public opinion, even costing us sponsorship and commercial support. If this event was about making money we would have droped Michael Jackson from the awards and you would not have been given a scholarship to the seminar.
The truth is I spent thousands out of my own pocket and many more hours to fund this event. I never asked you or Michael Jackson for money. And I dont make the T-shirts and did not sell any shirts at the seminar. The award we had was framed in an expensive classy antique frame, with green mahogany and gold laden interior. The award was custom written to describe Michael
Jackson's humanitarian work and printed on fine sheep skin paper that would rival any degree from Havard or Oxford
University. I have several college degrees and none look so good as the one we had prepared for Mr. Jackson.
I would have loved to given Mr. Jackson a custom designed sculpture but they cost tens of thousands of dollars and to be honest, I did not have the money to commission the art work or even the time for it. Besides it is the meaning of the awards that counts , not the price.
When the time did come to honor Michael it was done with more sincerity and true heart felt expression then I have ever seen at any major awards show. And the 7 year old little girl who asked to speak was the best of all. No, she did not speak about Michael Jackson, she talked about something more important, she talked about the need for more love, peace and keeping parents together. Yet you ignore her and say no children were there.
How could you dare ignore this child? After I heard her speech, and looked into her eyes, saw her holding her mommies hand, I didn't care if Michael Jackson, Bill Clinton, Steve Harvey, or any star was in the room because right there at that moment this little girl was the most important person in the world.
And yet you show your own disregard for her by constantly focusing on your adoration for Michael Jackson. Celebrate the Magic was about her, and every child in the world! Not about Michael Jackson. And if you were not being so self absorbed and obsessed about your own selfish need to meet your idol you
would know that too.
You say you are crying? But who are you crying for? Are your crying for the girl whose best friend was killed in the school shooting in Germany? Are you crying for the little girl who sister was victim of a suicide bombing in Israel last month? These are all children who are part of our global family promoting world peace, love and happiness. No, you write me to say me you are crying because Michael Jackson did not appear and sign an autograph. Mitzy, you should be ashamed.
You missed a blessing this night, I hope and pray that you and others like you, will truly look inside and realize what is most important in this world. It's not fame, money or meeting Michael Jackson. It is listening to a 7 year girl who is painfully shy, and has the courage to stand up with her mommy and tell a room full of adults, what the world needs now is the love of children. If we could all learn and believe this like she does there would be world peace this very day. I hope and pray that we learn it soon.
Finally, I want to say I am proud of every person who worked so hard on this day. We accomplished something good and beautiful. And no one, no matter matter how negative or hateful can ever take that beauty away from us. As always, I wish you much peace, love, and happiness.
Sincerely,
Mark Magic Eberra
Chairman
Celebrate the Magic Foundation
In a message dated 5/3/02 11:10:54 AM, hangmenz_joke@hotmail.com writes:
<< Hi,
I regret to call myself the ambassador for Celebrate the Magic. This event turned out to be more a Celebrate Mark Eberra Day. I was one of the people who actually attended the sing-a-long on
ground zero and the official ceremony on May 1, 2002. I live in Houston and flew to New York for this event (and boy was this
the most devastating event).
Mark Eberra used the name of the man who we all love dearly to get to the top. He used Michael Jackson's name in order to promote this event.
When Mark promised, the UN Secretary General, Bill Clinton, Steve Harvey, a Children's Choir, and children -- HE LIED!
The ceremony at ground zero was no more than 8 people. Mark didn't even want to sing because he was embarrassed in front of the other people. While he preached for us to get everyone singing, he didn't stand for the cause he was promoting himself. NEVER were there any children. NO children at all, except for one mother who brought her two children with her who had nothing
to do with the event.
I hate for people to use Michael Jackson. The ceremony at night only had 25 people there. There were NO speakers as promised. People lost a GREAT deal of money because of this man. One woman flew in from Norway (my trip cost 2,000 USD and I can only imagine how much hers cost her) for the event and I could see the pain in her eyes. She was lied to and she did not deserve it. I worked on this event for four months, and found out the most painful way, there was NO "Celebrate the Magic".
I cried so hard and for so long and probably will for a few more months. I lost the money of my friend and sponsors who paid for me to go because I don't have money for that. Mark knew my money situation and if he actually cared about children, he would have told me not to come. I have to pay for college and this event threatened the money.
I feel so foolish. I was lied to. After the sing-a-long, I was handed
business cards from the people at the ceremony. This WAS NOT supposed to be an event to make money, but it turned out to be. Thousands and thousands of people died a few feet from where I was standing and they wanted to make money? I was so angry, but held it in.
At the ceremony at night, Mark talked about himself and said to buy his book and buy his t-shirts, he NEVER mentioned anything about the children of the world and how they needed to be cherished. While he was giving his speech on his book, he started jumping around dancing singing the song he wrote. He promised to cherish children and he didn't deliver. He was not a
"leader" because he didn't even welcome us after he saw us we had to walk up to him and he saw our shirts ahead of time! A woman named Sandy Stadler was supposed to attend and she canceled at the last minute because she probably knew what Mark was trying to do.
Michael never knew about "Celebrate the Magic" until myself and a fellow Katy, TX ambassador did research and sent emails to
VIPs and if it wasn't for us, he wouldn't have known. I am relieved Michael Jackson didn't attend because he would have
been embarrassed and offended by what Mark was doing.
Mark wants to make money, and I can say now after attending the event, that he wanted Michael for that.
After the ceremony people came to my friend from Katy, TX, Sheila, and asked her questions they could see through Mark and looked to her for information.
I could write another 100 pages because my heart is broken. I have lost sponsor money (from Sheila..and others who were generous), a chunk of my heart, but I vow to never rest until everyone knows the truth. This man fooled us all. He wanted to make money off this event, and he says he didn't, but he charged everyone for a seat, and the only thing at the ceremony was water (which costs nothing!) and he wanted people to buy his
books. He knew he could get this event publicized if he used
Michael Jackson's name and it did, and that is why I wanted to let you all know.
With all the money he took in through selling his books, selling t-shirts, he did not have the decency to get Michael Jackson an award. At the last minute, he printed a certificate of award with his name on it. Michael Jackson has class and you do not present someone of his position with a piece of paper. I would have sculpted something for him I did paint something for Michael to present to him I was not going to let Michael receive something so petty. Michael cries and loves children who are sick and dying and gives HUGE portions of his life saving to the children, and he
deserves more credit than that.
I wont let this man get away with hurting Michael Jackson. I WILL NOT! I am so angry and upset and I wont be able to come out of this state of depression for another few months. Mark Eberra told us to go to the Today Show to promote the event and did not even show up. What kind of a leader doesn't show up to his event that he supposedly organized? He didn't have an excuse for it either.
I love you all for helping Michael, and I KNOW YOU WORKED HARD. You did it for Michael and for the children, and you did not know anything about this man.
Everyone at the ceremony had something nice to say about Michael Jackson, and Michael had NOTHING to do with this event. Michael is my love, the essence of my life and I look forward to waking up to listening to him in my car when I'm down. Continue supporting Michael. Love him, love him now in order to NEVER let anything like this happen to him.
Mark Eberra used Mr. Michael Jackson's name and he lied about EVERY single thing on the ceremony page. Sandy Stadler was not there, the UN secretary general was not there, no Bill Clinton, no Steve Harvey, no Children's Choir at any time, no children, and no mention of them either.
He is planning a new "Celebrate the Magic" and it is only to
promote himself. He is going to use Michael's name for more publicity, but only with your help we can stop him. WE CAN ALL STOP MARK FROM USING AND HURTING MICHAEL! I KNOW IN MY HEART YOU ALL LOVE HIM DEARLY. Please, I don't want Michael Jackson to be hurt.
Mark is a good liar. Very good. I Believed him for a few months and lost the money of one of my dear friend who is an
ambassador for "Celebrate the Magic". One good thing did come of this event. I met Sheila, and she is the most sincere and loving person I have met. God wanted me to meet her because she picked my pieces up when I fell apart. She was hurt like I was
and without her, I would be shattered.
I love you al! let's help Michael! let everyone know that "Celebrate the Magic" was not what it said to be or anything it promised. I will try to contact MJJ productions and Michael's
people to let them know what occurred that night. It was the most horrible thing I had to ever go through. My heart is broken that he used Michael and Children to get to the top. He used our emotions and dragged us around by our heart! I'm hurt.
You are all more than welcome to contact me if you have any
questions. You can email me if you'd like, and I would love to speak with you. I am upset and depressed and may not be on the upside: I've never been lied to for so long and this is the hugest lie I've endured! I hope that Sheila and I will
recoup soon and resume life as it was before! it will be hard.
Lo escribe Mark Eberra
Dear Friends:
I would much rather be writing you about all the beauty of
Celebrate the Magic Day in NYC and from around the world. But unfortunately a very negative and hateful letter about myself and Celebrate the Magic Day, was published by a "Mitzy Moaddab" <hangmenz_joke@hotmail.com.
Since she has chosen to use the Internet to publicly attack, so I am responding in the public as well. We all know how negative and false information can quickly spread and do damage. All I ask of you is to remember there are two sides to every story, and before you judge me or Celebrate the Magic Day, to read my response.
Soon I will be publishing a very positive update about NYC and all the world wide events of Celebrate the Magic Day. You will hear the real stories from people from around the world about this beautiful event and movement. But first I felt it important to respond to what are untrue allegations.
Sincerely,
Mark Magic Eberra
Chairman
MY RESPONSE:
Dear Mitzy:
I understand you are broken hearted because your idol, Michael Jackson did not attend the Magical Life Awards. But I can't allow you to discredit and ruin such a beautiful day and event as Celebrate the Magic. Nor will I allow you to tarnish my good name. I am going to address your letter now in public. First of all let's set the record straight. You repeatedly emailed me asking if you could attend our events and asking for my financial help,
because you did not have any money for the flight or the seminar. You assured me you were coming because of your dedication to promote world, peace, love and happiness through the Magic of Children. You wrote that you understood this was
not a Michael Jackson day, or event and that you were not coming for just MJ.
In fact, it was an essay you wrote about how you were concerned about helping children, and promoting peace, that persuaded me to give you a scholarship for the cost of the seminar.
When you asked for me to pay your air fare as well, I suggested you contact sponsors. I knew that if I paid your airfare and hotel as well I would have to pay for all the other people who could not afford to come, and I could not do this.
You took my advice to ask for sponsors and you were successful in persuading them, as you persuaded me. When one of your contacts emailed me for a reference and to inquire if you were sincere, I gave you the highest recommendation. Now I see that you never cared about our mission to promote world peace, love and happiness through the Magic of children. I now see that you only cared about meeting Michael Jackson and giving your gifts to
him. Nothing wrong with that goal. But you were clearly in the wrong place, for the wrong reason.
And if you were honest with me, and most important honest with yourself, you would not be so upset right now. Think about that. Think about your true motives for attending and why you are spewing so much hate toward me right now. It is not because of anything I have done. It is because your idol let you down by not attending.
As I have repeatedly told you and every Michael Jackson fan,
Michael was not confirmed to appear. But make NO mistake, he knew about Celebrate the Magic Day. For his own reasons, which none of us know, he chose NOT to appear, or even to
acknowledge the children of the world with a letter or fax.
Since you published on the Internet that I lied about Michael Jackson knowing about Celebrate the Magic Day, I will now state all the facts to you and everyone.
1. I contacted in writing, Trudy Green, at Howard Kaufman Management in Los Angeles, who is listed as Michael's Manager, and handles his non fan club personal appearances. In fact I contacted her months ago requesting Michael Jackson's appearance in case he won the Magical life Award.
2. I have in my possession certified records of each letter and communication I Expressed mailed to Howard Kaufman Agency. So there is not a question they received my request. I repeatedly telephoned Howard Kaufman , Trudy Green, and Lisa there
Assistant, to get updates as to Michael's decision.
I was told Michael had all my information and had not confirmed. I was told and I quote, "Mark, we are all waiting to hear back from Michael Now."
Telephone records will show my long distance bill and all the calls placed to their office.
3. Michael Jackson's Manager contacted me to request additional information about Celebrate the Magic Day, on behalf of Michael Jackson. Again their phone records will show the long distance call placed to my number. This phone call was made to me by Lisa, from Trudy Greens office on behalf of Michael Jackson himself. She gave me an address, and phone number and asked
me address the information direct to Michael Jackson. I also have certified express mail records of the detailed information addressed personally to Michael Jackson. So again I have know doubts the information was delivered.
That alone is solid evidence that Michael Jackson had been contacted by me, through the appropriate channel to appear if he won the Magical Life Award. But let me give you even more evidence just to show you how untrue your allegations are.
Gloria Haddock, President of MJNI, a Major Michael Jackson fan club published a letter stating, she had contacted Felicia Ferris, an assistant at MJJ productions. According to the letter, Felicia Ferris reported MJJ Productions had never heard about Celebrate the Magic Day until MJNI had contacted them.
The next morning Mary Scott, Leader of Lincoln King of Pop Fanatics Michael Jackson fan club and the Magic Ambassador for Nebraska called MJJ productions and again talked to Felicia Ferris . Their office at that time issued an official statement that Michael Jackson now knew about Celebrate the Magic Day, and the Magical Life Awards, however because of his busy schedule there where no plans to attend at that time. This was approximately 4-6 weeks before the award.
So you now have two independent collaborating sources, in
addition to my own solid evidence, that clearly show Michael Jackson was contacted and knew about Celebrate the Magic Day, and his invitation to appear at the Magical Life Awards, well in advance of May 1. But just in case you are still in denial let me give you even more proof!
The week before Celebrate the Magic day, Michael Jackson was in New York City to appear at the Apollo Theater. And hundreds of fans from all over the world, including some Magic Ambassadors I trusted, were in town to see the concert. They repeatedly emailed or IMed me, telling me, they had talked to Michael Jackson, or his Body Guard, asking if Michael would attend the
Magical Life Awards, and Michael told them in person or sent word through his body guards he would not be attending because he had to go to Europe. Now I never depend on second hand information from fans. However, even if just ONE of the fans were telling the truth then that Means Michael Jackson at least
knew about the event a week in advance.
So Mitzy, if I am lying about Michael Jackson knowing about Celebrate the Magic Day, and the Magical Life Award, then so is Howard Kaufman, Trudy Green, their assistant Lisa, Felicia Ferris, the assistant at MJJ Productions, Mary Scott, President of Lincoln KOP, and hundreds of Michael Jackson fans who talked to him face to face or through his body guards. Face it, Michael knew about the awards in advance and simply chose not to show up.
And that's the truth.
Yes, it is true that some Magic Ambassadors who claimed to be dedicated to promoting world peace, love and happiness through the Magic of Children, dropped out of our movement when they heard Michael Jackson was not attending the Magical Life Awards. They, like you, where dishonest and should not have been involved if their motives were not pure.
Many other Michael Jackson fans who did not support our peace movement chose to only attend Michael's concert and respectfully stayed away from our events. And I respect their choice. Personally I think it is dishonorable for people to only pretend to be interested in peace, only for the chance they might get a few more pictures and autographs from a celebrity, especially when the world is in such turmoil.
As for as your criticism of the MAGICNEERING Seminar, I am not surprised, since you were not there to learn about creating more peace, love and happiness in the world, but to only see Michael Jackson.
So of course you were unhappy and probably not even listening to a word that was said. But you were not forced to attend Mitzy, in fact you didn't even have to pay. If you opened your heart and mind you would have received a beautiful message and have peace right now, rather than anger.
There was love, and plenty of children at our seminar and event. I know many spirits were lifted that night. People who came to the seminar to learn, and grow so as to be prepared for our global movement for peace, love and happiness, left feeling empowered and ready to make a difference n this world.
As far as me not being at the Today Show, I canceled our appearance in front of the Today Show after meeting in person and by phone with members of the New York Delegation. Everyone was tired after the long flights and wanted to sleep in and not get up at 7:00 am. Everyone who was coming called on April 30th at my hotel to get the update. You never called and I didn't know your number so I could not let you know.
As far as criticizing me about my book of poetry for creating peace and happiness in the world, well, people who have read my books and enjoyed the poetry and message brought the book with them because they wanted a personal autograph.
Several people called me and asked if I would bring a few copies so they could read and purchase one if they liked. I sold three books, and gave one away one for free to someone who had no money. I hardly call that getting rich off Michael's name. And I do not need Michael's name for people to want to read my book. I also let many people attend the seminar at no charge after those who had registered were seated. Remember a seminar and book signing is about the presenters message and author, It was not the appropriate time to talk about Michael Jackson.
You claim I am using Michael Jackson's name to , "Get to the top?" To the top of what? Michael Jackson's fame in the United States is great, but when it comes to little children, many people of the USA associate Michael Jackson's name with molesting children.
Let me tell you just how much his name helped get me, or Celebrate the Magic Day get to the top. We had major networks call us interested in Celebrate the Magic Day, NBC, ABC, all wanting to discuss prime time TV for the children. Children all over the world would have been filmed . As soon as they saw Michael Jackson's name on the web site, the phones calls stopped coming, we received emails from the networks all saying they had chosen not to film the children.
One lady from a network even called me up and asked me what MJ 's involvement was. I told her about the awards and she promptly said not interested. We had an important Magic Ambassador who had contacts at a Major network, and there
would have been a prime TV special if she chose to help us, she dropped out as soon Michael Jacksons name was mentioned. I stood up for Michael Jackson the best way I knew how, by allowing the Magical Life Awards to take place, even against the tide of public opinion, even costing us sponsorship and commercial support. If this event was about making money we would have droped Michael Jackson from the awards and you would not have been given a scholarship to the seminar.
The truth is I spent thousands out of my own pocket and many more hours to fund this event. I never asked you or Michael Jackson for money. And I dont make the T-shirts and did not sell any shirts at the seminar. The award we had was framed in an expensive classy antique frame, with green mahogany and gold laden interior. The award was custom written to describe Michael
Jackson's humanitarian work and printed on fine sheep skin paper that would rival any degree from Havard or Oxford
University. I have several college degrees and none look so good as the one we had prepared for Mr. Jackson.
I would have loved to given Mr. Jackson a custom designed sculpture but they cost tens of thousands of dollars and to be honest, I did not have the money to commission the art work or even the time for it. Besides it is the meaning of the awards that counts , not the price.
When the time did come to honor Michael it was done with more sincerity and true heart felt expression then I have ever seen at any major awards show. And the 7 year old little girl who asked to speak was the best of all. No, she did not speak about Michael Jackson, she talked about something more important, she talked about the need for more love, peace and keeping parents together. Yet you ignore her and say no children were there.
How could you dare ignore this child? After I heard her speech, and looked into her eyes, saw her holding her mommies hand, I didn't care if Michael Jackson, Bill Clinton, Steve Harvey, or any star was in the room because right there at that moment this little girl was the most important person in the world.
And yet you show your own disregard for her by constantly focusing on your adoration for Michael Jackson. Celebrate the Magic was about her, and every child in the world! Not about Michael Jackson. And if you were not being so self absorbed and obsessed about your own selfish need to meet your idol you
would know that too.
You say you are crying? But who are you crying for? Are your crying for the girl whose best friend was killed in the school shooting in Germany? Are you crying for the little girl who sister was victim of a suicide bombing in Israel last month? These are all children who are part of our global family promoting world peace, love and happiness. No, you write me to say me you are crying because Michael Jackson did not appear and sign an autograph. Mitzy, you should be ashamed.
You missed a blessing this night, I hope and pray that you and others like you, will truly look inside and realize what is most important in this world. It's not fame, money or meeting Michael Jackson. It is listening to a 7 year girl who is painfully shy, and has the courage to stand up with her mommy and tell a room full of adults, what the world needs now is the love of children. If we could all learn and believe this like she does there would be world peace this very day. I hope and pray that we learn it soon.
Finally, I want to say I am proud of every person who worked so hard on this day. We accomplished something good and beautiful. And no one, no matter matter how negative or hateful can ever take that beauty away from us. As always, I wish you much peace, love, and happiness.
Sincerely,
Mark Magic Eberra
Chairman
Celebrate the Magic Foundation
In a message dated 5/3/02 11:10:54 AM, hangmenz_joke@hotmail.com writes:
<< Hi,
I regret to call myself the ambassador for Celebrate the Magic. This event turned out to be more a Celebrate Mark Eberra Day. I was one of the people who actually attended the sing-a-long on
ground zero and the official ceremony on May 1, 2002. I live in Houston and flew to New York for this event (and boy was this
the most devastating event).
Mark Eberra used the name of the man who we all love dearly to get to the top. He used Michael Jackson's name in order to promote this event.
When Mark promised, the UN Secretary General, Bill Clinton, Steve Harvey, a Children's Choir, and children -- HE LIED!
The ceremony at ground zero was no more than 8 people. Mark didn't even want to sing because he was embarrassed in front of the other people. While he preached for us to get everyone singing, he didn't stand for the cause he was promoting himself. NEVER were there any children. NO children at all, except for one mother who brought her two children with her who had nothing
to do with the event.
I hate for people to use Michael Jackson. The ceremony at night only had 25 people there. There were NO speakers as promised. People lost a GREAT deal of money because of this man. One woman flew in from Norway (my trip cost 2,000 USD and I can only imagine how much hers cost her) for the event and I could see the pain in her eyes. She was lied to and she did not deserve it. I worked on this event for four months, and found out the most painful way, there was NO "Celebrate the Magic".
I cried so hard and for so long and probably will for a few more months. I lost the money of my friend and sponsors who paid for me to go because I don't have money for that. Mark knew my money situation and if he actually cared about children, he would have told me not to come. I have to pay for college and this event threatened the money.
I feel so foolish. I was lied to. After the sing-a-long, I was handed
business cards from the people at the ceremony. This WAS NOT supposed to be an event to make money, but it turned out to be. Thousands and thousands of people died a few feet from where I was standing and they wanted to make money? I was so angry, but held it in.
At the ceremony at night, Mark talked about himself and said to buy his book and buy his t-shirts, he NEVER mentioned anything about the children of the world and how they needed to be cherished. While he was giving his speech on his book, he started jumping around dancing singing the song he wrote. He promised to cherish children and he didn't deliver. He was not a
"leader" because he didn't even welcome us after he saw us we had to walk up to him and he saw our shirts ahead of time! A woman named Sandy Stadler was supposed to attend and she canceled at the last minute because she probably knew what Mark was trying to do.
Michael never knew about "Celebrate the Magic" until myself and a fellow Katy, TX ambassador did research and sent emails to
VIPs and if it wasn't for us, he wouldn't have known. I am relieved Michael Jackson didn't attend because he would have
been embarrassed and offended by what Mark was doing.
Mark wants to make money, and I can say now after attending the event, that he wanted Michael for that.
After the ceremony people came to my friend from Katy, TX, Sheila, and asked her questions they could see through Mark and looked to her for information.
I could write another 100 pages because my heart is broken. I have lost sponsor money (from Sheila..and others who were generous), a chunk of my heart, but I vow to never rest until everyone knows the truth. This man fooled us all. He wanted to make money off this event, and he says he didn't, but he charged everyone for a seat, and the only thing at the ceremony was water (which costs nothing!) and he wanted people to buy his
books. He knew he could get this event publicized if he used
Michael Jackson's name and it did, and that is why I wanted to let you all know.
With all the money he took in through selling his books, selling t-shirts, he did not have the decency to get Michael Jackson an award. At the last minute, he printed a certificate of award with his name on it. Michael Jackson has class and you do not present someone of his position with a piece of paper. I would have sculpted something for him I did paint something for Michael to present to him I was not going to let Michael receive something so petty. Michael cries and loves children who are sick and dying and gives HUGE portions of his life saving to the children, and he
deserves more credit than that.
I wont let this man get away with hurting Michael Jackson. I WILL NOT! I am so angry and upset and I wont be able to come out of this state of depression for another few months. Mark Eberra told us to go to the Today Show to promote the event and did not even show up. What kind of a leader doesn't show up to his event that he supposedly organized? He didn't have an excuse for it either.
I love you all for helping Michael, and I KNOW YOU WORKED HARD. You did it for Michael and for the children, and you did not know anything about this man.
Everyone at the ceremony had something nice to say about Michael Jackson, and Michael had NOTHING to do with this event. Michael is my love, the essence of my life and I look forward to waking up to listening to him in my car when I'm down. Continue supporting Michael. Love him, love him now in order to NEVER let anything like this happen to him.
Mark Eberra used Mr. Michael Jackson's name and he lied about EVERY single thing on the ceremony page. Sandy Stadler was not there, the UN secretary general was not there, no Bill Clinton, no Steve Harvey, no Children's Choir at any time, no children, and no mention of them either.
He is planning a new "Celebrate the Magic" and it is only to
promote himself. He is going to use Michael's name for more publicity, but only with your help we can stop him. WE CAN ALL STOP MARK FROM USING AND HURTING MICHAEL! I KNOW IN MY HEART YOU ALL LOVE HIM DEARLY. Please, I don't want Michael Jackson to be hurt.
Mark is a good liar. Very good. I Believed him for a few months and lost the money of one of my dear friend who is an
ambassador for "Celebrate the Magic". One good thing did come of this event. I met Sheila, and she is the most sincere and loving person I have met. God wanted me to meet her because she picked my pieces up when I fell apart. She was hurt like I was
and without her, I would be shattered.
I love you al! let's help Michael! let everyone know that "Celebrate the Magic" was not what it said to be or anything it promised. I will try to contact MJJ productions and Michael's
people to let them know what occurred that night. It was the most horrible thing I had to ever go through. My heart is broken that he used Michael and Children to get to the top. He used our emotions and dragged us around by our heart! I'm hurt.
You are all more than welcome to contact me if you have any
questions. You can email me if you'd like, and I would love to speak with you. I am upset and depressed and may not be on the upside: I've never been lied to for so long and this is the hugest lie I've endured! I hope that Sheila and I will
recoup soon and resume life as it was before! it will be hard.
darvi
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A mi me llego una igual, pero me gustaria saber de alguien del foro que estuviera ahi y dijera cual fue la verdad (¿Bea??), sin enbargo, ya me parecía muy sospechoso que estuviera nominado junto con personas como Laura Bush y Collin Powell??????, obviamente el nombre de Michael Jackson atrae mucha más gente.
Ahora resulta que el hizo el sacrificio de defender a Micke, de los medios, la verdad eso yo no me lo trago, al contrario creo que los medios hubieran estado más que interesados, simplemente por el hecho de venderlo como nota amarilla (no los conoceremos)
:toma: :toma: :toma: :toma: :toma:
Ahora resulta que el hizo el sacrificio de defender a Micke, de los medios, la verdad eso yo no me lo trago, al contrario creo que los medios hubieran estado más que interesados, simplemente por el hecho de venderlo como nota amarilla (no los conoceremos)
me podeis explicar un poco d q va el email??? yo tb recibo e mails d este hombre,pero no entiendo nada.......... no se ingles
si podeis explicadme un poco por fi
si podeis explicadme un poco por fi
darvi
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Pues basicamente es la contestacion del tal Mark Eberra a un e-mail de una chava que fue a NY al evento y que decia que fue un chasco, que ni siquiera hubo niños, que solo queria vender libros y playeras y que fue un timo, que MJ ni siquiera sabia de esos "premios" y que solo utilizo su nombre para hacerse publicidad.
Entonces él responde que eso es mentira, que la chica esta decepcionada porque no fue MJ, pero no porque no supiera, sino porque no quiso ir, que si hubo un gran evento y que lo que dice son puras mentiras, Que no le importaban en realidad los niños ni el significado de la celebración (a ella y a muchos fans que se unieron solo porque pensaban que iba a actuar MJ), que no es cierto que se aprovecho del nombre de MJ, que al contrario, que en EU muchas emisoras estaban interesadas en transmitir el evento, pero que cuando supieron que se le hiba a dar el premio a Michael Jackson, decidieron no transmitir nada, que porque en E.U la fama de MJ es mucha, pero que cuando se le asocia con niños la mayoria tiende a pensar en abusos infantiles y que sin embargo el no se retracto, que porque hubiera sido más facil para el que no tuviera nada que ver MJ porque le habrian dado cobertura al evento, etc. etc. etc.
Entonces él responde que eso es mentira, que la chica esta decepcionada porque no fue MJ, pero no porque no supiera, sino porque no quiso ir, que si hubo un gran evento y que lo que dice son puras mentiras, Que no le importaban en realidad los niños ni el significado de la celebración (a ella y a muchos fans que se unieron solo porque pensaban que iba a actuar MJ), que no es cierto que se aprovecho del nombre de MJ, que al contrario, que en EU muchas emisoras estaban interesadas en transmitir el evento, pero que cuando supieron que se le hiba a dar el premio a Michael Jackson, decidieron no transmitir nada, que porque en E.U la fama de MJ es mucha, pero que cuando se le asocia con niños la mayoria tiende a pensar en abusos infantiles y que sin embargo el no se retracto, que porque hubiera sido más facil para el que no tuviera nada que ver MJ porque le habrian dado cobertura al evento, etc. etc. etc.