An upcoming concert will benefit five charities that have aided and continue to aid victims of Hurricane Sandy.
Suffice it to say, On the Beach: A Sandy Relief Concert is no 12-12-12 Concert for Sandy Relief. Perhaps that’s not such a bad thing. The latter concert raised millions of dollars for the Robin Hood Foundation’s Sandy relief fund with an aged lineup of sometimes-shirtless rock icons and was broadcast throughout the world on television, radio and the Internet. The concert helped highlight the need that followed Hurricane Sandy and has resulted in millions of grant dollars being distributed to various organizations, a majority of them in New York City. But, the concert left promoter and Jersey Shore native Tony Pallagrosi feeling a bit detached. Despite Jersey representation at 12-12-12 courtesy of The Boss and Bon Jovi, the show was held at…
An online friendship turned into a big benefit show.
Music can bring out the best in people and the response to Hurricane Sandy has proven that. Amanda Kacperowski, a junior at Monsignor Donovan, and Sara Brilliant, a freshman at Toms River High School North, were brought together from their interest in a band. During Hurricane Sandy, they discussed putting together a charity concert through Pier Pressure, a group they formed to organize the show. It should be noted that the high schoolers put together the event in two weeks in which they found a location for the show, promoted it and found the performers. Six bands donated their time on Dec. 1 in a show at Intermediate East that drew 300 people and raised $4,000 for the Toms River Regional Schools Hurricane Relief Fund. The bands were …
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butch cassidy
5:13 pm on Saturday, December 29, 2012
tina i wish that monies raised went to people who need it...maybe if you filed a claim with fema and were turned down, send them a check...everyone is putting out their savings etc to fix damage from this storm..i would like to get some reimbursement...wheres the red cross money etc? more ›