As a member of the press, I'm privileged to come into contact with celebrities, power players and assorted gatekeepers on a regular basis. But never have I received an email from musician John Legend! That too one in which I was personally addressed. He even included a little picture of himself. As it turns out, he wants me to attend a small get-together for Reshma Saujani, who's running for Congress against incumbent Carolyn Maloney.

I may not be able to make it, but PIO (Pass it On!)

Dear Arun,

I’m a proud supporter of Reshma Saujani. Her vision for the future, her new ideas and her commitment to changing the way Washington does business all make Reshma the ideal candidate to represent our city. I’m particularly excited about her innovative plans to reform our education system – an issue I’m very passionate about. I’ll be hosting a small, private concert on June 3rd to benefit Reshma’s campaign. As you know, we’re going to give everyone involved with the campaign a chance to attend. You should join Reshma on Saturday at a supporter thank you party, where she'll pick some winners who will each receive two tickets to meet me and attend the concert. Though if you're busy on Saturday, you can still win tickets without attending the party. On Monday, you should have received an email detailing the two ways to enter the contest and increase your chances to win (and you can do both). Here’s a recap: 1) Get your friends to donate $14 by sending them your unique link To enter the contest, go to Reshma's website to get your unique link to share with friends. Then, use that unique link to send to friends and post to your social networks asking people to donate $14 to Reshma’s campaign for NY-14. Each person who donates will give you another chance to win. So if nine of your friends donate, you’ll have nine extra chances to win. Also, you'll receive an additional chance to win by donating $14 yourself. 2) Make phone calls to voters in the 14th District The other way to increase your odds of winning is by talking to voters about why Reshma is the right person to represent New York’s 14th District in Washington. By RSVPing here, you’ll be able to make phone calls from home and help spread Reshma’s message of new ideas and new leadership. For every 25 calls you make, you’ll receive two extra chances to win. It’s time to shake things up and put an end to the status quo. Let’s start thinking about the future. Reshma embodies the type of new leadership we need for New York City. Please, help me get her elected. I encourage you to make a donation to Reshma’s campaign today. Hope to see you next Thursday. Best, John Legend