Originally posted Sunday, January 31, 2010 (2 years ago)
An INTERNATIONAL LindyHop fundraiser for the victims of the recent earthquake in Haiti, organized by Rusty Frank of Los Angeles! The NYC event will be held on Tuesday, February 2nd at SWING46 jazz & Supper Club and will feature the music of The George Gee Swing Orchestra (and special guests). Raffles and silent auctions are planned. All of profits and donations will benefit "Doctors without Borders," a critically-acclaimed and accredited organization.
Rusty Frank raised $6000 at his fundraiser event last Wednesday at his Rhythm Club, can we match that NYC??
We will have raffles and silent auctions and featured items will include:
1) Season passes to the 2010 Midsummer Night Swing Season at Lincoln Center!
2) $50 Gift Certificates for dinner and dancing at SWING46!
3) $50 Gift Certificates to Fred's Restaurant (fredsnyc.com)
4) $50 Gift Certificates for SwingDanceShop.com, donated by Judy Pritchett
5) Copies of Frankie Manning's biography autographed by both Frankie and the writer Cynthia Millman, donated by Cynthia Millman and Buddy Steves (COLLECTOR ITEMS!!)
6) Opportunity to gain FREE ADMISSION to every Tuesday night at SWING46 with George Gee for the remainder of 2010! That's plenty of swingin'!
7) Plenty of swingin's CDs to be raffled!
and also an opportunity to view and sign Jeremy Sutton's (jeremysutton.com) memorial painting of Frankie Manning, which has traveled the world collecting messages (this is a special chance to leave your special recollections of the legendary Frankie Manning).
more to be announced........
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!
Originally posted Sunday, January 31, 2010 (2 years ago)
the cover charge at SWING46 on Tuesday nights will return to being $12. Unfortunately, the the previous doors discounts have been discontinued (folks just weren't taking advantage of the amazing deal enough to make it worth it). Besides the donations from raffle and silent auctions, SWING46 and the band will donate part of the door proceeds, after the basic expenses of the evening. Other than the raffle and silent auctions opportunities, attendees will be able to donate cash at the door to the cause. To make it simple, we'd like to request that you donate your "change" to the fund - either $3 or $7 if you pay the door admission with either $15 or $20. Of course, more is always welcomed :) Thanks!
Originally posted Wednesday, February 3, 2010 (2 years ago)
Thank you NYC! We raised nearly $1200 for Doctors Without Borders, with the donations funneling directly to the victims of the earthquake in Haiti.
Big kudos to LA lindyhopper/promoter Rusty Frank (www.rustyfrank.com) for originating the concept and having it spread to a global humanitarian effort! So far, nearly $15,000 worldwide has been collected and there are many more benefit events scheduled.
Thank you to our donors and volunteers:
Judith Lalor & John Akhtar & SWING46 Jazz & Supper Club
Lincoln Center's Midsummer Night Swing
Fred's Restaurant (www.fredsnyc.com)
Judy Pritchett and SwingDanceShop.com
Cynthia Millman
Buddy Steves
DJ TOMO
Diana Velasquez
Michael Hashim
John David Gibson
Hilary Gardner
Dawn Hampton
Willard Dyson
Nick Palumbo & his Flipped Fedoras
Lt. Jim Petropolous and The Blue Saracens
DeWitt Fleming
and of course all the musicians in the Gee Band!
(please excuse if I may have missed anybody....)
Donations may still be made by PayPal or snail mail, information at Rusty's site (please memo it "NYC"):
"Hop For Haiti, Hope For Haiti" Fundraiser - 2/2
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
http://rustyfrank.com/haiti/haiti.asp
SAVE THE DATE - FEBRUARY 2nd, 2010 at SWING46 in NYC with The George Gee Swing Orchestra!
details to follow shortly.....
www.GeorgeGee.com
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An INTERNATIONAL LindyHop fundraiser for the victims of the recent earthquake in Haiti, organized by Rusty Frank of Los Angeles! The NYC event will be held on Tuesday, February 2nd at SWING46 jazz & Supper Club and will feature the music of The George Gee Swing Orchestra (and special guests). Raffles and silent auctions are planned. All of profits and donations will benefit "Doctors without Borders," a critically-acclaimed and accredited organization.
Rusty Frank raised $6000 at his fundraiser event last Wednesday at his Rhythm Club, can we match that NYC??
We will have raffles and silent auctions and featured items will include:
1) Season passes to the 2010 Midsummer Night Swing Season at Lincoln Center!
2) $50 Gift Certificates for dinner and dancing at SWING46!
3) $50 Gift Certificates to Fred's Restaurant (fredsnyc.com)
4) $50 Gift Certificates for SwingDanceShop.com, donated by Judy Pritchett
5) Copies of Frankie Manning's biography autographed by both Frankie and the writer Cynthia Millman, donated by Cynthia Millman and Buddy Steves (COLLECTOR ITEMS!!)
6) Opportunity to gain FREE ADMISSION to every Tuesday night at SWING46 with George Gee for the remainder of 2010! That's plenty of swingin'!
7) Plenty of swingin's CDs to be raffled!
and also an opportunity to view and sign Jeremy Sutton's (jeremysutton.com) memorial painting of Frankie Manning, which has traveled the world collecting messages (this is a special chance to leave your special recollections of the legendary Frankie Manning).
more to be announced........
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!
www.GeorgeGee.com
Cover charge is the same, right George?
Awesome Dance Movies • Teaching Teens to Charleston is Awesome
the cover charge at SWING46 on Tuesday nights will return to being $12. Unfortunately, the the previous doors discounts have been discontinued (folks just weren't taking advantage of the amazing deal enough to make it worth it). Besides the donations from raffle and silent auctions, SWING46 and the band will donate part of the door proceeds, after the basic expenses of the evening. Other than the raffle and silent auctions opportunities, attendees will be able to donate cash at the door to the cause. To make it simple, we'd like to request that you donate your "change" to the fund - either $3 or $7 if you pay the door admission with either $15 or $20. Of course, more is always welcomed :) Thanks!
www.GeorgeGee.com
thanks for the clarification. Obviously well worth the price of admission!
Awesome Dance Movies • Teaching Teens to Charleston is Awesome
www.GeorgeGee.com
Guest artists include:
1) The revival of Nick Palumbo and the Flipped Fedoras!
2) Drummer Lt. Jim Petropolous of the Blue Saracens!
3) Tap dance sensation DeWitt Fleming!
New raffle item: Introductory drum lesson with Willard Dyson!
www.GeorgeGee.com
What time does it start? Thanks.
showtime is 830pm, but DJ TOMO will spin starting 8 pm. Get there early to sign up for the raffles and silent auctions and sign Frankie's poster!
www.GeorgeGee.com
and a reminder that cash and checks will be accepted for all donations, raffles and silent auctions!
www.GeorgeGee.com
just got word that Fox5 News may stop by and do a story!
www.GeorgeGee.com
thanks so much for putting this together, George. A sweet event for an important cause.
Awesome Dance Movies • Teaching Teens to Charleston is Awesome
Thank you NYC! We raised nearly $1200 for Doctors Without Borders, with the donations funneling directly to the victims of the earthquake in Haiti.
Big kudos to LA lindyhopper/promoter Rusty Frank (www.rustyfrank.com) for originating the concept and having it spread to a global humanitarian effort! So far, nearly $15,000 worldwide has been collected and there are many more benefit events scheduled.
Thank you to our donors and volunteers:
Judith Lalor & John Akhtar & SWING46 Jazz & Supper Club Lincoln Center's Midsummer Night Swing Fred's Restaurant (www.fredsnyc.com) Judy Pritchett and SwingDanceShop.com Cynthia Millman Buddy Steves DJ TOMO Diana Velasquez Michael Hashim John David Gibson Hilary Gardner Dawn Hampton Willard Dyson Nick Palumbo & his Flipped Fedoras Lt. Jim Petropolous and The Blue Saracens DeWitt Fleming and of course all the musicians in the Gee Band!
(please excuse if I may have missed anybody....)
Donations may still be made by PayPal or snail mail, information at Rusty's site (please memo it "NYC"):
http://rustyfrank.com/haiti/haiti.asp
THANK YOU NEW YORK CITY for your gracious, generosity and support!
www.GeorgeGee.com
I just did a recount and it turns out that we actually raised $1207! YEAH :)
www.GeorgeGee.com
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