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Home My WebLink AboutFREEDOM ROCK INFOThe Freedom Rock® Tour All 50 States Edition  TheFreedomRock.com Page 1 Created by Artist Ray “Bubba” Sorensen II TheFreedomRock.com Page 2 Iowa is currently the only state with Freedom Rocks®. Book your state now and lets get started making history! The Freedom Rock® Tour Overview -Bubba’s goals are simple… Thank our Veterans in a unique way, create a Freedom Rock® in every single state in the Union (limit 2 per state) and last but not least, provide for his family. -These Freedom Rocks® will be larger and take a little longer to complete than the Iowa Freedom Rocks®. -The content of each mural will be determined by your Freedom Rock® Committee and Bubba. -The goal will be to tell Veteran’s stories (from your state) through mural painting. Yes, that means moving past the feeling of “we can’t do that, we might leave someone out”. -Bubba’s timeline on site will be approximately 10-14 days of painting from start to ﬁnish (rock size should not exceed 10’x10’). -Open dates for booking are currently from November through March with the exception of December which is family time. April through October for the next few years will be dedicated to ﬁnishing the Iowa tour.   TheFreedomRock.com Page 3 MEDIA EXPOSURE -Each mural will generate buzz among local media. -Press releases can be sent out to each news agency. -Possibility of national news coverage as the tour progresses. -Articles and TV exposure will be shared on The Freedom Rock® social media sites and website. TOURIST ATTRACTION SOURCE OF INCOME -Tourists will make trips to see each mural throughout the year as the original Freedom Rock® generates thousands of visitors annually. - Bus Tours to the completed Freedom Rocks® are already in the works! -Plan patriotic events around the mural. -If applicable, add it to your already existing Veterans Memorial. -Boost the draw to your town which will boost your local economy. -Available for additional purchase is a license to make prints of the copyrighted works. -Raise money for other town projects or to pay the mural itself. (Before you can do this though you need to contact Sorensen Studios and read and sign the license agreement.) The Freedom Rock® Tour Some benefits of having a Freedom Rock® TheFreedomRock.com Page 4 The Freedom Rock® Tour $2,000 - DOWNPAYMENT   (Due immediately to book your spot. We will not hold your spot without this.) $1,500 - PAINT   (Special paint meant speciﬁcally for rock. Add with payment, due on completion.) $5,500 - PAYMENT DUE ON COMPLETION   (Due when Bubba ﬁnishes and before he leaves.) ______________________________________________________________ $9,000 - THE TOTAL FOR PAINT & ORIGINAL ARTWORK   (DOES NOT INCLUDE THE BELOW VARIABLE EXPENSES)  ______________________________________________________________    PLUS VARIABLE EXPENSES: (THESE ARE BASED ON APPROXIMATIONS AND DO   NOT INCLUDE PURCHASING THE ACTUAL ROCK, MOVING THE ROCK OR LANDSCAPING.   ALL OF THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDED TO YOUR BUDGET BEFORE YOU BOOK.) $1,700 - HOTEL APPROX.   (Based on average daily rate of hotels in US - $127.37 for two weeks. Bubba will choose his   place to stay and you will book and pay hotel directly) $1,000 - TRAVEL APPROX.   (Hard to estimate this one because it will be wildly different depending on your distance from   us. In the continental US he will most likely drive his truck and trailer with supplies so ﬁgure   mileage from Greenﬁeld, Iowa to your town and back) $500 - TAXES APPROX.   (Unless you are tex-exempt) Break down of the artist’s fees. Some ﬁgures are approximate and based on averages. Your costs may differ depending on the rock you select and your location. TheFreedomRock.com Page 5 1) Fill out application (on following page). 2) Send application and $2,000 downpayment to: The Freedom Rock PO Box 97 Greenﬁeld, IA 50849 3)Sorensen Studios rep, Maria Sorensen, will be in contact with you after reviewing and clearing down payment. 4)Start the search for your rock. Contact your local rock quarries. You are responsible for purchasing and moving rock to its spot in your town. 5)We recommend you form your own “Freedom Rock® Committee” to help in your planning stages and fundraising. 6)We will schedule the dates Ray will be in your community to complete his work. You will be scheduled in the order you book. 7) Shortly before your rock is due to be painted, Ray will contact you about   your desired mural content and will complete a sketch for your rock. 8) After mural is complete, the paint does not require sealant, however, if vandalism is a worry there is a speciﬁc sealant available upon request. 9) Enjoy this unique memorial to our nation’s Veterans for many years to   come. The Freedom Rock® Tour WE ARE IN…. NOW WHAT?  Follow the list below… TheFreedomRock.com Page 6 Application for a Freedom Rock® in Your State (Please complete and send in with your check for down payment) State:__________________________________ Town:________________________________________ Town population:_______________________ Does your town already have a veterans memorial? Yes or No If yes, describe:___________ ________________________________________________________________________________________   ________________________________________________________________________________________ Does your town have an American Legion or VFW? Yes or No Do you have a site for the rock, approved by the city council? Yes or No Why do you think a Freedom Rock would make a great addition to your town in your state? _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Name of person ﬁlling out application:_____________________________ EMAIL:___________________________________ PHONE: ______________________________________ Name of point person for the entire project (Unless same as above) :______________________________ EMAIL:___________________________________ PHONE: ______________________________________ Relation to town (i.e City Councilman/ Chamber Director/ Citizen) :___________________________ Signature:________________________________ Thank You! TheFreedomRock.com Page 7 -Why is this worth the fees/costs?  Bubba has been painting on rocks for the past 18 years and is well versed on preparation and painting for longevity. Bubba is also known internationally for his artwork which makes his work an instant tourist attraction. Last but not least, you will be an ofﬁcial part of The Freedom Rock® Tour which no other artist can provide. -We want to book it and get our Freedom Rock® painted ASAP,   is that possible?  Maybe. We like to stick to the order in which you book but the southern states will have an easier time of getting theirs done as during the warmer months Bubba is still working to ﬁnish the Iowa tour. In the winter months it is still warm enough in the southern states to work, but if the northern states want to enclose and heat a tent over the rock, Bubba is more than willing to accommodate. -What size should our rock be?   Bubba is wanting something in the 8-10ft x 8-10ft range (it can be larger for an extra fee). This size can be a challenge to move and set, so please consider those logistics. If you’re landscaping, the murals will look best viewed at least 15ft away from the rock; you should also look to discourage climbing on and touching the rock. -Who should be on our Freedom Rock® committee?   It is up to the person/s who books The Freedom Rock® but some suggestions would be to approach your American Legion/VFW and other local Veteran groups, city and county ofﬁcials and involving whoever owns the land. Remember, fewer members make it easier to make decisions. -Who designs each Freedom Rock®?   It is Bubba’s goal to put his own artwork in all 50 States. In doing that he will be the one and only designer. Of course he will want input and feedback as to the murals content but the artwork will be solely up to him. The Freedom Rock® Tour FAQs TheFreedomRock.com Page 8 -Who has say in what goes on our Freedom Rock®?  However many people you want to involve in the process. Bubba will have ﬁnal say, but more because he knows what he's capable of and inspired to paint. Please think “outside the box” on this as we don’t want it to be the “all-inclusive memorial” that is overdone in every town across the country. -How long will it take for him to actually paint?  There is no magic set of days/hours. Each rock and mural is unique so it is hard to put an exact timeframe around but he estimates anywhere between 10 to 14 days. -How long will the paint last on the Freedom Rock®?  No paint is forever but the paint Bubba has learned to use comes close. Besides being a 100% Green product it is speciﬁcally meant to be used on rock and rock like materials and in some cases has been known to last over 100 years. -Why can’t Bubba stay at our house rather than a hotel?  He needs his privacy. Due to past experiences we absolutely do not bend on this anymore. After a long day of painting, privacy in a necessity. We hope you understand our policy. We will contact you about which hotel he will be staying at before he arrives as you will be responsible for reserving and paying for the room. -We have a lot more questions, who do we contact?  No problem, we are here to help. The following page has all of our contact info on it and we will be happy to correspond with you until you fully understand. We prefer email because we are currently raising a 4yr-old and 1yr-old which means phone time can be tricky. We can even Skype or FaceTime if you’d like to meet through technology. The Freedom Rock® Tour FAQs - Continued TheFreedomRock.com Page 9 The Freedom Rock® Tour Contact Info. -PHONE: Sorensen Studios - (641) 343-7110 -EMAIL: sorensenstudios@yahoo.com -WEBSITE: TheFreedomRock.com -FACEBOOK PAGE: www.facebook.com/TheFreedomRock