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Team McCready Global Benefit.....Updated on last page!

EddieWouldKnowEddieWouldKnow Posts: 771
edited April 2010 in The Porch
HEY YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!!!

Some of you may remember the "Signed poster raffle to raise funds for CCFA walk" thread last year.
http://forums.pearljam.com/viewtopic.ph ... e#p2251770

It was a HUGE success!! Thanks to all of you over $4700 was raised for the CCFA!!!

Team McCready has gained some serious momentum....we are over 200 members strong, sprinked all over the WORLD :shock:

So why not have a GLOBAL EVENT.......... :D
This is a simultaneous event taking place all over the world in support of one common goal.

April 10, 2010
A Global Benefit
Hosted by The Wishlist Foundation
http://wishlistfoundation.org/?p=244
This year's beneficiary will be: Advocacy for Patients with Chronic Illness.
http://www.advocacyforpatients.org



Each location is looking for raffle items....PLEASE help out if you can!!!

So mark your calendars....pick a city close to you...if there arent any, PLAN YOUR OWN EVENT...WE NEED YOU!!!!

Here's what's confirmed so far.......


NEW JERSEY CHAPTER
Host- Lisa Cressman

This event will start with a casual walk thru the historic landmarks of the Asbury Park boardwalk, to finish at the Stone Pony. There will be a fully catered spread, lots of cool raffle items and great music!
Please bring a non-perishable canned or boxed good as we are also including the Food Bank of Monmouth County as a local beneficiary.
Time: 4:00pm -Close
Tickets: $15.00
ALL AGES
Location: THE STONE PONY- Asbury Park, NJ
http://www.stoneponyonline.com/
Donations: http://www.firstgiving.com/lisacressman

Accomodations-group rate of $79.00 per room
Call for reservations...key word "TEAM McCREADY" :ugeek:
http://www.berkeleyhotelnj.com/



LEEDS UK CHAPTER
Host- Danni Casey

Entry Donation: £5.00
Location: THE FENTON-WOODHOUSE LANE, LEEDS
The event is due to start at 7:30
1st band - El Caminio on stage 8:00 - 8:45
Fundraising Auction - 8:45 - 9:15
Pearl Jammed 9:30 - Close

You can pay either on the door or message me prior to the event and I will make sure your name is on the list for entry (you still have to pay the £5.00 entry fee mind :-) ).. the place only holds 120 people - and I want to fill it!!!

There will be some awesome goods you can bid on in the auction and it is sure to be a fun packed fundraising night....

Please come and show your support and lets make the Leeds chapter the highest team total on the night.....

If you cannot make it please make your donations via the link
http://www.firstgiving.com/daniellecasey



CHICAGO CHAPTER
Host- Laura Trafton

Time: 6PM+
Location: THE ASHLAND
2824 N. Ashland Blvd
Chicago, IL
http://www.theashlandchicago.com/index.html
Donations: http://www.firstgiving.com/lauratrafton

Special Musical Guest
Pearl Jam Tribute Band ALIVE
http://www.myspace.com/pearljamtribute



NEW LOCATION!
SEATTLE CHAPTER
Host- Tammi Laster
21 and over

Entry Donation: 10.00
Time: 8:00pm
Location: Fuel Sports Eats & Beats
164 S. Washington St.
Seattle,WA
http://www.fuelseattle.com/

Special Musical Guest - Jodie Watts with Rick Friel :mrgreen:
To the Glorious Lonely with Jeff Rouse :mrgreen:
Dreaded Knuckles and Enkrya
Donations: http://www.firstgiving.com/tammilaster




BOSTON CHAPTER
Host- Erik McPherson

Time: 8:00pm
18 and over
with Backseat Lover (PJ tribute band)
Location: HARPERS FERRY
158 Brighton Ave.
Allston, Ma.
http://www.harpersferryboston.com/
Donations: http://www.firstgiving.com/bostonteammccready

Tickets for the Boston Fundraiser can be purchased here:
http://www.venuevents.net/event/853
Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door.

Helpers: Vedder_Girl77, locked, youngster, FenwayFaithful, LoveBoatAdmiral, Given To DragonFly



NEBRASKA CHAPTER
Host- Jennifer Huffman

Time: 7:00pm
Location: Whiskey Roadhouse
Inside of Horseshoe Casino
2701 23rd Avenue
Council Bluffs IA 51501
with Ten Club (PJ Tribute band)
Private Viewing of PEARL JAMS IMMAGINE IN CORNICE
(ITALIA 2006 Directed by Danny Clinch 7:00pm – 8:00pm)
Donations: http://www.firstgiving.com/mccreadyfund




HAWAII CHAPTER
Host- Jamie Jasina/Emily Oandasan

Location: Bar 35
35 N. Hotel Street
Chinatown Area, Honolulu
Time: 6-11 pm in the Back Patio Area
Cover paid at the back $10
Door Prizes
T-shirts for sale
Happy Hour 6-10 $3 Skyy cocktails, $4 select beers
http://www.bar35hawaii.com/contact.html
Donations: http://www.firstgiving.com/jamiejasina



HARTFORD CHAPTER
Host- Jennifer Jaff

ALL AGES
Entry Donation: 5.00
Location: The Black Bear Saloon,
187 Allyn Street
Hartford, CT.
http://www.blackbearhartford.com/
More details to follow!!




MIAMI CHAPTER
Host- Elena Orovio

Location:
8 oz. Burger
1080 Alton Road
Miami, Beach, Fl 33139
http://www.8ozburgerbar.com


Suggested donation $10.00
Time – 8:00PM
Pearl Jam Tribute Rock Band Contest – 9:30PM
Raffle & Auction – 10PM

DRINK SPECIALS INCLUDED WITH YOUR DONATION.

If you have a Rock Band team that wants to jam, please PM me to register. We will save a couple of walk-in slots for the competition as well.

There will be some awesome goods to win in the raffle and bid on in the auction, as well as prizes for the winning Rock Band Team.

Please come and show your support and let’s make the Miami chapter the highest team total on the night.....

If you cannot make it, you can still make a donation to the Team McCready Benefit Miami Chapter event by visiting http://www.firstgiving.com/miamichapter




LOS ANGELES CHAPTER
Host - Samia Dillsi/Liz Cohen


Location: Brennan's Pub
4089 Lincoln Boulevard
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292-5613
http://www.brennanspub-la.com

Time: 4pm - 9pm
That's the "official" time, but bar's open until 2am

Band: Vitalogy
A rockin' Pearl Jam tribute band, what else?
http://www.vitalogyband.com

Tickets: $15.00

Join us at Brennan's, Home of the World Famous Turtle Races, for the Team McCready Fundraiser LA style! While Pearl Jam tribute band Vitalogy is rockin' the house... you can peruse and purchase awesome Team McCready t-shirts and uber cool Wishlist swag. Also, keep your eyes peeled for special surprise merchandise you can ONLY get at a Global Team McCready Fundraising hotspot!

And don't forget the RAFFLE!
Among the items up for grabs: cool Pearl Jam stuff, including vinyl, rare limited edition tour shirts (LA and San Diego!), and much more... in addition to gift certificates from local and regional establishments!

There will also be some incredible SILENT AUCTION Items!

There will be drink specials, a full menu available!

Please note this event is 21 and over only!

All proceeds benefit "Advocacy for Patients."
http://www.advocacyforpatients.org




THANK YOU ALL!!!!! :ugeek:
How I choose to feel......is how I am.
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Comments

  • theboxerorthebagtheboxerorthebag Posts: 1,774
    sounds great! Can't wait to see what the Seattle event is.
  • Vedder_Girl77Vedder_Girl77 Posts: 4,335
    A big thanks to Crazy Breed for taking charge of the Boston event! :clap: :thumbup:
    8/29/00, 7/3/03, 5/24/06,6/28/08 & 6/30/08, 10/9/09,10/28/09, 10/30/09 & 10/31/09, 5/15/10, 5/17/10, 5/18/10, 5/20/10 & 5/21/10, 10/23/10 & 10/24/10, 9/3/11, 9/4/11, 9/11/11, 9/12/11, 9/23/11, 9/22/12, 9/30/12, 7/16/13, 7/19/13
  • gems_and_rhinestonesgems_and_rhinestones Posts: 112
    hey.. if anyone needs more details or have any donations for the auction for the Leeds UK event please PM me.

    Thanks to everyone for their support.
    Danni Casey
    xx
  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    I WAS WONDERING,,WHERE ARE U... :D
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • PJFAN_seattlePJFAN_seattle Posts: 2,965
    Awesome!
    i will be there!
    Shows:
    Seattle Key Arena 9-21-2009
    Seattle Key Arena 9-22-2009
  • theboxerorthebagtheboxerorthebag Posts: 1,774
    Hey Mods,
    Can we get a sticky on this thread?
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 95,002
    sweet! 8-)
  • EddieWouldKnowEddieWouldKnow Posts: 771
    Yes.........PALEEEEEEZE sticky!! :D
    How I choose to feel......is how I am.
  • EddieWouldKnowEddieWouldKnow Posts: 771
    demetrios wrote:
    sweet! 8-)

    YOU ARE.....thanks for the donation D!!!!!!!! :mrgreen:
    How I choose to feel......is how I am.
  • gems_and_rhinestonesgems_and_rhinestones Posts: 112
    Sticky ... please!!!!!!!!! :lol:
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 95,002
    EddieWouldKnow wrote:
    demetrios wrote:
    sweet! 8-)

    YOU ARE.....thanks for the donation D!!!!!!!! :mrgreen:

    np! :)
  • gems_and_rhinestonesgems_and_rhinestones Posts: 112
    Guys if i get a big response of people coming to the event, I will do what i can to re-locate to a larger location. ;)
  • PJLadiePJLadie Posts: 32
    Bumpity-bump-bump :)
  • PearlJamPatriotGirlPearlJamPatriotGirl Posts: 52
    Bump for Team McCready!!!



    Christine! :)
  • dave grolschdave grolsch Posts: 730
    BUMP for leeds ;)
  • Tuolumne MamaTuolumne Mama Posts: 1,210
    Bump!
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    "What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal." Albert Pine.


  • U R A Crazy BreedU R A Crazy Breed Posts: 8,370
    The Boston Team McCready event is taking shape....looks like Backseat Lover is going to play! :D ...i'll be working on a venue and as soon as we get one we will start going after donations! 8-)

    I have a few 10c members who have already agreed to lend a hand (and i'm sure we will get even more in the next few days)....i think we can all make April 10th an Epic day in Pearl Jam - fundraising history!!.......i'm just glad & proud to be part of it!!

    CHEERS TO YOU ALL!!!! :mrgreen:
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 95,002
    pearljam10 wrote:
    Bump for Team McCready!!!
  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    Mike is GOD
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • st1st1 Posts: 143
    The NJ event will be awesome!!!
  • mrs.smileymrs.smiley Posts: 422
    ditto Deb :mrgreen:
    '98-Camden 8/29
    '03-Philly Spectrum 4/28, Camden 7/5, Hershey 7/12
    '06-Camden 5/28
    '08-Camden 6/20
    '09-Closing Down the Philly Spectrum! 10/28, 10/30, & the Epic 10/31
    '09-EV Solo Tower Theater, Upper Darby, PA6/12
    '10-MSG1& MSG2, New York City, 5-20 & 5/21
  • theboxerorthebagtheboxerorthebag Posts: 1,774
    who is organizing the Seattle event?
  • STONEd and dAMENT-EDSTONEd and dAMENT-ED Posts: 899
    theboxerorthebag wrote:
    who is organizing the Seattle event?

    You are, right? :mrgreen:
  • theboxerorthebagtheboxerorthebag Posts: 1,774
    STONEd and dAMENT-ED wrote:
    theboxerorthebag wrote:
    who is organizing the Seattle event?

    You are, right? :mrgreen:

    hmmm...what have I gotten myself into....I would love to help if needed.
  • STONEd and dAMENT-EDSTONEd and dAMENT-ED Posts: 899
    theboxerorthebag wrote:
    STONEd and dAMENT-ED wrote:
    theboxerorthebag wrote:
    who is organizing the Seattle event?

    You are, right? :mrgreen:

    hmmm...what have I gotten myself into....I would love to help if needed.

    I got tapped for Seattle but I'll be on the way down to the Happiest Place on Earth for my daughter's first time. We gotta have good representation for Seattle!!! (especially if Mike decides to pop by) ;)
  • theboxerorthebagtheboxerorthebag Posts: 1,774
    I got tapped for Seattle but I'll be on the way down to the Happiest Place on Earth for my daughter's first time. We gotta have good representation for Seattle!!! (especially if Mike decides to pop by) ;)[/quote]

    I'll PM you, I am more then willing to help out.
  • dottlesdottles Posts: 9,186
    bump.... :D;)
    2009 - Manchester. 2010 - Dublin, Belfast, London, Berlin, Arras, Werchter. 2011 - PJ20 i & ii, Montreal, Toronto i & ii, Ottawa, Hamilton. 
    2012 - Manchester i & ii, Berlin i & ii, Stockholm. 2014 - Amsterdam i & ii, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Leeds, Milton Keynes.
    2016 - Boston Fenway i & ii, 2018 - Amsterdam i & ii, Pinkpop, London i & ii, Padova, Krakow, Barcelona, Seattle i & ii. 
  • kcherubkcherub Posts: 961
    Bump. :)
    I still want you all to "take care"--I am just damn tired of typing it.

    http://www.youtube.com/user/kcherub#p/a/u/0/N-UQprRqSwo
  • EddieWouldKnowEddieWouldKnow Posts: 771
    theboxorthebag,

    We are in need of a point person in Seattle if your interested :D
    I have lotsa people that would help you too....c'mon ITS FUN!!!!!
    How I choose to feel......is how I am.
  • Tuolumne MamaTuolumne Mama Posts: 1,210
    Jersey Team McCready night bump.
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    "What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal." Albert Pine.


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