Hi
there Jessica! I am not sure if you have had a chance to take a peek
at the film since completion? .... Thanks again for participating. I
think that the film came out beautifully, and I have received incredibly
positive feed-back. Please feel free to forward this email or share the information in it in any way you see fit to anyone
who
you think would be interested! Thanks!! Any help that you can provide
in spreading the word to anyone who would be interested in raising
money for brain cancer research by watching some fantastic
entertainment, LIVE STREAMED on Concert Window would be fabulous. And
so appreciated. Happy, Happy New Year!
--Karin
Hi there,
In addition to Ken Burns (PBS) and NPR's Tom Bodett and the many musicians who graciously contributed to the film (Carly Simon, Rhonda Vincent, The Black Lillies, Red Molly and Mirella Cesa) Many are people intimately connected to brain cancer. The inspiration
was certainly my Dads diagnosis. It became a community one in support
of local friend Mark Green. But it really is on behalf of anyone who
ever has been, or will be afflicted with brain cancer.
Opening percussionist, Todd Roach's father-in-law died from brain cancer. Beth Lavinder is the hoop dancer who will be performing with Todd. I saw her this past summer at the Roots on the River festival in Bellows Falls. She hoop danced on stage while James McMurtry and his band performed. I was mesmerized and asked her if she would like to come back (from her home in North Carolina) to perform with Todd and Mac during the Benefit Concert. She was thrilled to do so. March 28th is the anniversary of her dear friend who died .... from brain cancer. I had no idea.
Within the film, there are many who have participated in honor of loved ones who have, or have died from brain cancer or are otherwise connected to brain cancer.
1) Internationally-recognized neuro-oncologist from The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke University Medical Center, Dr. Henry Friedman.
2) Australia's leading brain cancer advocates: Cure Brain Cancer Foundation.
3) Jessica Oldwyn, Brain Cancer Blogger and researcher extradornairre. Her blog, "Toom-ah?, What Stinkin' Toom-ah!" both chronicles her life since being diagnosed with brain cancer AND provides an astounding amount of information about brain cancer.
4) Dana Swanson. Dana has brain cancer. She is also a singer, actor, writer, comedian and the voice of SARA v3.0 for "Tooanmi."
5) David Menasche, author of "The Priority List: A Teacher's Final Quest to discover Life's Greatest Lessons" which chronicles his life with Brain Cancer. He was a teacher until a seizure from brain cancer took his vision. The movie version starring Steve Carell will come out shortly. David provided 4 "takes" for his clip before settling on this one which is of him holding up his book, "The Priority List" Unfortunately David never saw this completed film as he died a couple of months ago.
6) Tommy Harvey, the boy being held up by the elephant's trunk is from Mendon, MA. His younger brother passed away two years ago from brain cancer. The elephant's name is "Tai" ... he is perhaps the most famous "movie star" in the film as he has appeared in "The Jungle Book," "Operation Dumbo Drop," and "Water for Elephants" as well as Britney Spears' Music Video, "Circus". Tai spent this past summer at The Southwick Zoo (owned by Tommy's brother's elementary school teacher's husband.)
7) The big group of students from The Dummerston School in Dummerston, VT participate in honor of a teacher from that school who died from brain cancer.
8) Neil Taylor, "The Blind Masseur" who lives and practices massage in Brattleboro, VT. Like David Menasche, Neil was a teacher who loved his work (at The Greenwood School in Putney, VT) before a seizure (caused by brain cancer) took his sight. He had to re-invent his life and now practices massage. We trade. His positive outlook on life is contagious!
9) Mark Green who decided to work for Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure after he was diagnosed with the disease. Mark's daughters are also in the film.
10) Miri Ben-Ari is a badass hip-hop violinist.
When
my Dad was diagnosed with Glioblaastoma last Spring, I immediately
learned all that I could about the disease. Just as quickly, I learned
that because it accounts for such a small percentage of cancer death per
year (just 2%), research efforts on its behalf receive almost no public
funding. There are over 120 different types of brain cancer which
makes effective treatment incredibly complicated. And to be effective,
treatment must pass through the brain's "blood brain barrier" which has
proven fantastically difficult. Scientists are understanding more about
the disease via research, but research requires funding.
I
decided to do what I could to help raise both money and awareness for
brain cancer. Music is my passion, a passion that was inspired by, and
is shared with my Dad. I decided to produce a Benefit Concert.
I
sold raffle tickets this past summer to offset production costs of the
effort. I met the goal, and raised $10,000 which means that 100% of the
money earned from the live event will go directly to the non-profit:
"Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure" to help fund brain cancer research.
“Our job is very straight-forward.
It is to help move forward new treatments that can extend the lives,
and improve the quality of lives, of people facing brain cancer.
My definition of success would be to put ourselves out of business
as soon as we could possibly do it.”
--Max Wallace, President and CEO of Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure
As
of December 31st, all 553 seats of The Bellows Falls Opera House in
Bellows Falls, Vermont have been sold. The concert is SOLD OUT!
The
concert will be filmed and streamed live via "Concert Window." Anyone,
anywhere in the world can log into "Concert Window" to make a "pay what
you want" donation and then watch the Benefit Concert (on any computer)
as it is streamed live from the Opera House. A large percentage of the
funds raised via the live-stream will additionally be donated to
Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure.
Although inspired
my my Dad's diagnosis, this Benefit Concert has grown so much bigger.
With the generous help and participation of many friends, support has
swelled in my community on behalf of local, Mark Green, also fighting
the disease. When Mark was diagnosed with brain cancer he began
working for Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure. This is why all money raised
will be donated to this particular organization. In addition to
providing much needed money to support brain cancer research, Accelerate
Brain Cancer Cure is also an invaluable source of support, information,
and referrals for anyone diagnosed with brain cancer.
Many
involved in the Benefit Concert have been inspired to participate
because someone they love has, or has had brain cancer. What began as a
personal effort has grown to become a community effort. I would love
to see it evolve to become a global effort .... with participation from
anyone around the world who has been affected by brain cancer.
Once
you make your donation to watch the Benefit Concert on "Concert Window"
you will have the opportunity to write something in the "chat" section
.... I invite you to include the name of the person who has motivated
you to participate. In that way, we will have record of .... and send
loving energy to ... the many, many people who are effected by brain
cancer.
Here are two links. Feel free to
forward this email to anyone who you think would be interested in
watching the live-stream and supporting the effort:
- A Benefit Concert for Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure at The Bellows Falls Opera House on Saturday, March 28th featuring The Steel Wheels.
- The concert will be filmed and streamed live via "Concert Window"
The
first is a link to the film that I created. Ken Burns provides the
introduction. Carly Simon, Miri Ben-Ari, Rhonda Vincent, Mirella Cesa,
The Black Lillies, Red Molly, Dr. Henry Friedman, Cure Brain Cancer
Foundation (from Australia), Jessica Oldwyn, Dana Swanson, the late
David Menasche (author of "The Priority List"), Tom Bodet and many
others participate in the film. The purpose of the film is to provide
information about brain cancer, as well as instructions on how to watch
the concert as it is streamed live on "Concert Window."
The
second link is a direct link to the "Concert Window" listing for the
Benefit Concert. Click on it TODAY and go directly to the listing for
the benefit concert. Here you can make a donation (of any amount), in
effect securing a "ticket" to watch the concert as it is streamed live
at 7:30 on Saturday, March 28th. Once you make your donation, "Concert
Window" will automatically email you a reminder to tune in and watch
the concert!
Feel free to share this email with anyone who:
1)
LOVES fantastic music. Opening will be Todd Roach (Frame Drum) and
Mac Ritchey (Oud) and Beth Lavinder (Hoop Dancer.) And the main act,
The Steel Wheels, are gospel- and bluegrass-influenced "Americana" music
at its best!
"Music
Lovers, prepare to have your breath taken away and goose bumps to cover
your arms more at this one concert than any you have EVER been to. The
Steel Wheels are just that good."
--Rear Listening Room, Gando, TX
2) Wants to help raise money for brain cancer research!
If you are inclined to watch the concert as it is streamed on "Concert Window," please make your donation today. Thanks!
--Karin Mallory
FYI, these are some of the people in the film:
Opening percussionist, Todd Roach's father-in-law died from brain cancer. Beth Lavinder is the hoop dancer who will be performing with Todd. I saw her this past summer at the Roots on the River festival in Bellows Falls. She hoop danced on stage while James McMurtry and his band performed. I was mesmerized and asked her if she would like to come back (from her home in North Carolina) to perform with Todd and Mac during the Benefit Concert. She was thrilled to do so. March 28th is the anniversary of her dear friend who died .... from brain cancer. I had no idea.
Within the film, there are many who have participated in honor of loved ones who have, or have died from brain cancer or are otherwise connected to brain cancer.
1) Internationally-recognized neuro-oncologist from The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke University Medical Center, Dr. Henry Friedman.
2) Australia's leading brain cancer advocates: Cure Brain Cancer Foundation.
3) Jessica Oldwyn, Brain Cancer Blogger and researcher extradornairre. Her blog, "Toom-ah?, What Stinkin' Toom-ah!" both chronicles her life since being diagnosed with brain cancer AND provides an astounding amount of information about brain cancer.
4) Dana Swanson. Dana has brain cancer. She is also a singer, actor, writer, comedian and the voice of SARA v3.0 for "Tooanmi."
5) David Menasche, author of "The Priority List: A Teacher's Final Quest to discover Life's Greatest Lessons" which chronicles his life with Brain Cancer. He was a teacher until a seizure from brain cancer took his vision. The movie version starring Steve Carell will come out shortly. David provided 4 "takes" for his clip before settling on this one which is of him holding up his book, "The Priority List" Unfortunately David never saw this completed film as he died a couple of months ago.
6) Tommy Harvey, the boy being held up by the elephant's trunk is from Mendon, MA. His younger brother passed away two years ago from brain cancer. The elephant's name is "Tai" ... he is perhaps the most famous "movie star" in the film as he has appeared in "The Jungle Book," "Operation Dumbo Drop," and "Water for Elephants" as well as Britney Spears' Music Video, "Circus". Tai spent this past summer at The Southwick Zoo (owned by Tommy's brother's elementary school teacher's husband.)
7) The big group of students from The Dummerston School in Dummerston, VT participate in honor of a teacher from that school who died from brain cancer.
8) Neil Taylor, "The Blind Masseur" who lives and practices massage in Brattleboro, VT. Like David Menasche, Neil was a teacher who loved his work (at The Greenwood School in Putney, VT) before a seizure (caused by brain cancer) took his sight. He had to re-invent his life and now practices massage. We trade. His positive outlook on life is contagious!
9) Mark Green who decided to work for Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure after he was diagnosed with the disease. Mark's daughters are also in the film.
10) Miri Ben-Ari is a badass hip-hop violinist.
11) Others in the film have loved ones who currently have, or have died from brain cancer.
For
a disease that effects such a small percentage, I sure bumped into an
awful lot of it. Please watch the film and then GO TO CONCERT WINDOW
TODAY to make a donation to watch the benefit concert streamed live on
March 28th. Concert Window will email you on the day of the show,
reminding you to tune in.
Thank you.
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