DISPATCH - DEC 2, 2013
SAG HARBOR, NY-
A night of live music at Bay Street Theater raised over $13,000 to assist those stricken by the typhoon in the Philippines. The evening featured a line-up of 10 bands and a live auction. Area businesses chipped in and donated services for the effort. The benefit was co-hosted by musician and Suffolk County Legislator Jay Schneiderman and radio personality Bonnie Grice for WPPB.
“It was great to see everyone pulling together to make the event happen,” said Tracy Mitchell, Executive Director of Bay Street Theater. “While the final tally must be done, we know we raised over $13,000 that will go toward helping the victims of the typhoon in the Philippines. We’re glad we could help.”
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Suffolk County Legislator Jay Schneiderman, right, was a participating musician and host for the musical benefit.
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The musical talent for "Typhoon Relief for the Philippines" included Lola, The Vandettas, Nancy Atlas, Inda Eaton, Hoodoo Loungers, Gene Casey, Rick Davies, Escola de Samba Boom and Joe Delia and the Thieves.
Andy Sabin from Sabin Metals offered a matching grant of $5,000 and Billy Mack from First Coastal offered a similar grant for $2,000. Crossroads Music supplied the sound gear required for the evening’s entertainment.
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Nancy Atlas performs at Relief for the Philippines.
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Andy Sabin from Sabin Metals offered a matching grant of $5,000 and Billy Mack from First Coastal offered a similar grant for $2,000. Crossroads Music supplied the sound gear required for the evening’s entertainment.
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HooDoo Loungers perform at Bay Street.
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Funds were donated to the Red Cross to aid victims of the typhoon.
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Rick Davies.
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Bay Street Theater is a year-round, not-for-profit professional theater and community cultural center which endeavors to innovate, educate, and entertain a diverse community through the practice of the performing arts. They are located on the Long Wharf, 1 Bay Street, Sag Harbor, NY 11963. www.baystreet.org.
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