From Melinda's official web site:

"Melinda is launching a fundraising campaign for the month of February that will benefit UNICEF's efforts in Haiti.

UNICEF is an organization that focuses on the protection and care of children in war-torn and poverty stricken areas around the globe. Right now, 100% of donations made to UNICEF relief in Haiti, go to medical care, clean water, food, and shelter for the children affected by the hurricane that devastated their country.

As you know, Melinda's continual focus is on improving the lives of children, both in the United States and around the world. Here is your chance to help her in her mission."



More here: http://melindadoolittle.com/?inc=5&news_id=17797

On New York Times.com
By STEPHEN HOLDEN
Published: November 20, 2009


"Ms. Doolittle’s traditional pop-soul style, which eschews the Whitney-Mariah-Christina syndrome of melismatic preening, wasn’t flashy enough to land her in first place, although many, including this critic, found her to be the best singer in the 2007 sweepstakes. More than anyone, she suggests a next-generation Gladys Knight with shades of Tina Turner. When she sings, you think first of church, family and home cooking.

Accompanied on piano by Raymond Angry, Ms. Doolittle made do with less, filling in the gaps with strong pop-gospel renditions of everything from the Gershwins (“I Got Rhythm,” for which Mr. Angry supplied buoyant stride piano) to the Bee Gees (“How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?”).

The show’s concept explored what she called “the good, the bad and the ugly” of love."

More here: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/21/arts/ ... .html?_r=1

Hi, Teamers!

Our Miss Doolittle has sent a special message just for her Street Team and it is posted in the Forum and on our YouTube channel. We sent the link to all of you, so check it out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qvu8zyRa ... r_embedded

Hi, Teamers!

Members and visitors may have the same reaction to our new status as 'The Un-Official Melinda Doolittle Street Team'.

In fact, we have always been a fan operated web site, starting with the original MelindaFan.net (February 2007) and transitioning into The MD Street Team (March 2008) Click on this link to see our History: viewtopic.php?f=30&t=1090.

However, now that Melinda has an official web site

http://www.MelindaDoolittle.com
the fan operated sites have to be designated as such, so as to keep the difference clear.

We have all seen, heard and read Melinda's acknowledgments and her appreciations for the work done by MD Street Team and the Backups posted here on the Street Team Forum, in her debut CD booklet, as well as in remarks made from concert stages and such; so there is no question that we have played a significant role in spreading the Melinda-luv. However, Melinda's official site will undergo some changes in the next few months; and among the changes will be amping up the forum, contests, and organized promotion. So as not to cause confusion, MD Street Team is now the Un-Official Melinda Doolittle Street Team; and we have included this Disclaimer on our Home Page, MySpace and YouTube sites, as well as in all outgoing e-mails and correspondence:

“MDStreetTeam.com is fan operated and not directly affiliated with Melinda Doolittle or MelindaDoolittle.com”

This way, MelindaDoolittle.com will be THE hub of activity and info, but MDStreetTeam.com can still operate as “those passionate, wildly-creative Melinda-fans on the loose again; promoting Miss Doolittle at every opportunity!”

Once the new changes are up and running at MelindaDoolittle.com, our site will most likely transition into a ‘Read-only’ archived site, to preserve the love and hard work contributed by the members over the years. We encourage all Teamers and Backups to get involved on MelindaDoolittle.com. If you have not already joined Melinda’s official site (and why not??!!), please do so now. Until then...

C’mon, Teamers...promote, promote, promote!