News Release
August 1, 2008
For Immediate Release
Contact: Bob Cooper prguynow@yahoo.com 401-447-6474 Days/Eves
Christina Elfar christinaelfar@gmail.com 401-617-1963 Days/Eves
Katie Boutilier Katie.Boutilier@cancer.org (508) 897-4322 Days Days
Tama Girard & Friends to appear at Cancer
Fundraiser
Foxboro event to benefit American Cancer Society
(Foxboro, Massachusetts, Providence, RI USA) Tama Girard, the crooning
solo singer will perform with Rhode Island's Spogga and Marvin (Slam G) Hammett
from Britney Spears fame at a fundraising event for the American Cancer Society
on Saturday, August 2nd in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
Matt Cusson from Los Angeles is taking time out of his heavy tour schedule
to appear for a special performance. Makio will perform his R&B music,
Rebel Riders a Country and HonkyTonk band will perform.
Baylock (opened for Badfish, Moshav, and Zox) Fred Shafer (touring with Stained
and Hinder) Louie Bello (featuring Malik Williams & Lisa Bello) and Mr.
J. Medeiros (of the Procussions).
The one day event also features activities for kids like Face Painting, Henna
Designs, Pony Rides, a Petting Zoo, a Silent Auction, Regal Reptiles, Moon
Walks, a dunk tank and more.
Spogga, whose brother William A. "Hash" Hashway died of cancer at 51 a short
time ago, advised in a statement that, "Cancer affects an entire family,
and not a single day goes by that I don't think about how things might have
been different for my family. This event is clearly non-commercial and from
the heart of these people who organized it. I am proud to be play this event
and humbled by the kind spirits of the people who truly care enough to selflessly
put events like this on."
The event began when Christina Elfar a 24 year old make-up artist, hairdresser
was moved to action by a cancer diagnosis in her own family. She was going
to cut hair on one day and donate the proceeds to the American Cancer Society.
When word got out about what she was planning, people began to offer their
time, talent, services, products, refreshments and more until her tiny "haircuts
for cancer" project suddenly grew into a 'Festival Carnival and Concert Event."
American Cancer Society staff will be on hand, and have sanctioned this as
part of their Relay for Life campaign.
A philanthropist (who wishes to remain unknown) will match all monies raised
dollar for dollar up to $25,000."
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