‘Rock for Relief’ - Hartford Rock Concert to Benefit Hurricane Victims
Released on = October 2, 2005, 9:03 pm
Press Release Author = Skye Communication, LLC
Industry = Entertainment
Press Release Summary = A Connecticut-based fundraising coalition has come together
to co-sponsor a very special rock concert on October 9th (the Sunday before Columbus
Day). “Rock for Relief,” will benefit victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and
Skye Communication is already working with the following sponsors for the event:
Budweiser, The American Red Cross, 106.9 WCCC, Up or On the Rocks in Hartford, and
three special bands (Seven Ender, Sucka Brown, and Gaiah).
Press Release Body = Hartford, CT - A Connecticut-based fundraising coalition will
co-sponsor a concert to benefit victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The concert
will be held on October 9th from 8 P.M. - 1 A.M. at Up or On the Rocks, at the
corner of Union and Allyn Streets in downtown Hartford. All money raised will be
donated to The American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.
‘Rock for Relief’ is a Bud True Music event presented by 106.9 WCCC. The concert
will feature a multi-state line-up of bands showcasing their original music for a
good cause. Gaiah from Springfield and Sucka Brown from Boston will team up with
Hartford-based Seven Ender for the charity event. “The story of these devastating
hurricanes will soon fade from the headlines but the work of helping victims recover
and rebuild their lives will continue for years to come,” said Michael Lipton of
Seven Ender. “This is a great opportunity for Seven Ender to play our music for a
good cause, and really make a difference.”
Up or On the Rocks has pledged 100% of the $7 admission charge to the relief efforts
and will be accepting additional cash donations at a Red Cross booth all evening.“We’re very excited about the potential for this event,” said Shaun Sullivan
co-owner of Up or On the Rocks. “October 9th is the Sunday before Columbus Day so
we expect big crowds coming down here to have a good time, show their support and
help a good cause.” There will also be a raffle with prizes donated from local
businesses.
“We wanted to do more than just write a check,” said Jim DeMicco of Skye
Communication. “Our public relations business is all about organizing events,
leveraging community support, and working with the media. We’ve worked with Seven
Ender many times before and we were not surprised that they pledged 100% support to
this event from the very beginning.”
Over the next week and a half the fundraising coalition will be looking for
additional corporate sponsors, raffle prizes and ways to get the word out about the
charity concert. Current sponsors for the event are: Budweiser, WCCC, Up or On the
Rocks, Seven Ender, Gaiah, Sucka Brown and Skye Communication, LLC. For more
information on the event, to become a corporate sponsor or to donate to the raffle,
please call Skye Communication at (203) 735-5931. Please also visit
www.uporontherocks.com, www.sevenender.com and www.skyeline.com.
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Web Site = http://www.skyeline.com
Contact Details = Press Contact: Skye Communication, LLC
Jim DeMicco: (203) 735-5931
jd@skyeline.com
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