Singer, songwriter and activist Bonnie Raitt has donated a number of “Gold and Silver Circle” seats to benefit Nuclear Energy Information Service of Chicago. NEIS is an Illinois safe-energy and nuclear power watchdog non-profit organization which celebrates its 25th anniversary serving the community this year. Gold Circle tickets are available for $250, which include select seating and attendance at a private reception with Bonnie Raitt after the concert. Silver Circle tickets select seating are also available for $150.

Thanks to everyone who supported the event. The on-line store is now closed. Any unsold VIP tickets or reception passes will be available at the NEIS Information table until 8:00pm of the concert.

PRESS RELEASE
BONNIE RAITT DONATES SPECIAL SEATS INCLUDING A POST-CONCERT
RECEPTION ON JUNE 23 TO BENEFIT LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP, NEIS

CHICAGO—The ever-popular musician/singer /songwriter and activist Bonnie Raitt, will return to Ravinia on June 23rd. The nine-time Grammy™ winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer will be making the event an extra special occasion, as she has selected the local non-profit environmental organization, NEIS as the beneficiary of special seating and an after-concert private reception at Ravinia.

Nuclear Energy Information Service (NEIS) of Chicago has been selected by Bonnie Raitt to be the local beneficiary of the now famous “Gold and Silver Circle” benefit program, a philanthropic hallmark of Raitt’s touring activities.

NEIS is an Illinois safe-energy advocate and nuclear power watchdog organization. NEIS is a non-profit organization, and celebrates its 25th anniversary serving the community on June 21st.

“NEIS is both flattered and proud to be honored this way by someone as socially conscious and generous as Bonnie Raitt,” says NEIS Director, Dave Kraft. “That Bonnie chose us on our 25th anniversary makes this extra-special. The funds from this benefit event will go a long way to support our programs on nuclear reactor safety and security, and non-nuclear responses to global warming,” he notes.

As part of her tours, Bonnie Raitt donates a quantity of select seats for every concert, the sale of which support non-profit organizations working on environmental advocacy and social change. More information about Raitt’s lifelong commitment to activism can be found on her website: www.bonnieraitt.com

NEIS is the last remaining organization in Illinois dedicated to working full time on the nuclear power issue. Raitt was one of the original “MUSE” musicians – Musicians United for Safe Energy – which formed to support a non-nuclear future in response to the Three Mile Island accident back in 1979.

“We appreciate Bonnie Raitt’s long-standing dedication to this issue of safer energy alternatives to nuclear power. It stands in stark contrast to the lack of interest and awareness coming from other areas of philanthropy,” Kraft notes. “We intend to make her feel that her donation has been put to good use.”