2013 Wishlist Foundation Preparty Fundraiser Summary

Foxy Mop

Welcome to the 2013 Wishlist Foundation Preparty Fundraiser Summary Thread!

Here you will find an informational summary for each tour date fundraiser and links for more information. To donate or volunteer, please post in the specific thread of that fundraiser.

Tuesday, July 16: London, ON - Budweiser Gardens
Organizer(s): Foxy Mop/Laura, Evil Closet Monkey/Eric, Jenny H
Volunteers: Marion H, Heather K, Joanna J, Nick D, Jen T-D, Liam C, Tom T
Location: Friday Knight Lights 391 Richmond St, London ON N6A 5S3
Beneficiaries: Atlohsa Native Family Healing Services & SARI Theraputic Riding
Event Info: Wishlist Foundation, Message Pit, Facebook, Twitter: #PJLondonPreparty
Amount Raised: $2,750

Friday, July 19: Chicago, IL - Wrigley Field
Organizer(s): Foxy Mop/Laura, Joe
Volunteers: Kelly, Kim, Jeannette, Joanna, Dirty Tom, Erin, Tiffany, Kelly, Joni C, Rebekah, Shawn, Mindy, Laura M., Kari, Becki M, Jamie, Lyn, Jon, Jessie, Jaime
Location: Sluggers 3540 North Clark Street, Chicago IL 60657 (773) 248-0055
Beneficiaries: Marwen, South Chicago Art Center & Olmsted Falls Early Childhood Center
Event Info: Wishlist Foundation, Message Pit, Facebook, Twitter: #PJWrigleyPreparty
Amount Raised: $8,860


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Friday, October 11: Pittsburgh, PA - Consol Energy Center
Organizer(s): hrd2imagin/Melissa W, Jolene M
Volunteers: Jeanette P, Alan W, Scott H, Mike D, Danni D
Location: T.G.I.Friday's Consol 1027 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15219 (412) 342-8443
Beneficiaries: Courage for Life Foundation & Animal Friends
Event Info: Message Pit, Facebook, Twitter: #PJPittPreparty

Saturday, October 12: Buffalo, NY - First Niagra Center
Organizer(s): driftin along/Rebekah M & Mike D
Volunteers: Jeanette P, Erin, Paul, Alana, Jen
Location: Pearl Street Grill & Brewery 76 Pearl St, Buffalo NY 14202 (716) 856-2337
Beneficiaries: Food Bank of WNY
Event Info: Message Pit, Facebook, Twitter: #PJBuffaloPreparty

Tuesday, October 15 & Wednesday, October 16: Worcester, MA - DCU Center
Organizer(s): Given To DragonFly/Colleen, funnygirl/Lani, Izzymoon/Barbara
Volunteers: Unh1995/Andy, mfuggi/Matt, richieheaps/Rich, Kristine H, Wendy B
Location: The Citizen (NicheXchange) 120 Commercial St, Worcester MA
Beneficiaries: First Descents
Event Info: Message Pit, Facebook

Friday, October 18 & Saturday, October 19: Brooklyn, NY - Barclays Center
Organizer(s): Tony P & Alyse P
Volunteers: Thomas F, Jen H
Location: Die Koelner Bierhalle (the KBH) 84 St. Marks Place, Brooklyn NY 11217 (347) 227-7238
Beneficiaries: Pietro's Fight
Event Info: Message Pit, Facebook Night 1, Facebook Night 2

Monday, October 21 & Tuesday, October 22: Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Arena
Organizer(s): MS23098/Matt, Jennifer, Liz, Eric
Volunteers: Ben B
Location: McFadden's Restaurant and Saloon 1 Citizens Bank Way, Philadelphia PA 19148 (215) 952-0300
Beneficiaries: CCFA Philadelphia/Delaware Valley Chapter & Philadbundance
Event Info: Message Pit, Facebook Night 1, Facebook Night 2
Amount Raised: $3,563

Friday, October 25: Hartford, CT - XL Center
Organizer(s): funnygirl/Lani, mfuggi/Matt
Volunteers: Amy, Kate, Sen
Location: Pig's Eye Pub 356 Asylum St, Hartford CT 06103 (860) 278-4747
Beneficiaries: First Descents
Event Info: Message Pit, Facebook

Sunday, October 27: Baltimore, MD - 1st Mariner Arena
Organizer(s): Randy M, tcsanchez1980/Theresa C
Volunteers: Rochelle, Andrew, Jackie M
Location: Pratt Street Ale House 206 W. Pratt St, Baltimore MD 21202 (410) 244-8900
Beneficiaries: NAMI Maryland & CCFA Greater Washington DC Chapter
Event Info: Message Pit, Facebook, Twitter: @PJBaltimore2013

Tuesday, October 29: Charlottesville, VA - John Paul Jones Arena
Organizer(s): David D
Volunteers: David D
Location: Sedona Taphouse 1035 Millmont St, Charlottesville VA 22903 (434) 296-2337
Beneficiaries: Piedmont Environmental Council
Event Info: Message Pit, Facebook

Wednesday, October 30: Charlotte, NC - Time Warner Cable Arena
Organizer(s): Katrina
Volunteers: Clinton S
Location: Whisky River CLT 210 E Trade St., Charlotte NC 28202 (704) 749-1097
Beneficiaries: Blind Cat Rescue & drumStrong
Event Info: Message Pit, Facebook

*** Leg 2 ***

Friday, November 15: Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
Organizer(s): kcherub/Krista
Volunteers: its just gish/Amber
Location: House of Blues Dallas Foundation Room 2200 N. Lamar St., Dallas TX 75202 (214) 978–2583
Beneficiaries: My Possibilities
Preparty Home Page:
Message Pit: http://forums.pearljam.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=214446
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/643158815713239/

Saturday, November 16: Oklahoma City, OK - Chesapeake Energy Arena
Organizer(s): Jennifer B, Christopher S, Candice
Volunteers:
Location: Tapwerks Ale House 121 East Sheridan Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73104 (405) 319-9599
Beneficiaries: Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity
EVENT INFO
Message Pit: http://forums.pearljam.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=216032
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1396739057206092/

Tuesday, November 19: Phoenix, AZ - Jobing.com Arena
Organizer(s): NAUjackfan/Marc
Volunteers:
Location: McFadden's Glendale 9425 W Coyotes Blvd, Glendale, Arizona 85305 (623) 872-0022
Beneficiaries: Arizona Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
EVENT INFO
Message Pit: http://forums.pearljam.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=217299
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/691085430906647/

Thursday, November 21: San Diego, CA - Viejas Arena
Organizer(s): Jessica (GITC)
Volunteers:
Location: Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar 1202 Camino Del Rio N, San Diego CA 92108 (619) 481-6191
Beneficiaries: Guitars in the Classroom
EVENT INFO
Message Pit: http://forums.pearljam.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=223405
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/141696456035277/

Saturday, November 23 & Sunday, November 24: Los Angeles - Sports Arena
Organizer(s): LukinTimer/Sam D & Kelly M
Volunteers: Liz C
Location: Margarita Pizza Bar 3335 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles CA 90007 (213) 747-3335
Beneficiaries: Surfrider Foundation West Los Angeles / Mailbu Chapter
EVENT INFO
Message Pit: http://forums.pearljam.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=224864
Facebook Event Page Nov 23: https://www.facebook.com/events/410065895777943/
Facebook Event Page Nov 24: https://www.facebook.com/events/168593666653448/

Tuesday, November 26: Oakland, CA - Oracle Arena
no Wishlist Foundation fundraiser scheduled, fan meet up location listed below
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/688350094523935/

Friday, November 29: Portland, OR - Rose Garden Arena
Organizer(s): Jenny H, Stacy C
Volunteers:
Location: Kells Restaurant and Irish Pub 112 SW Second Ave, Portland OR 97204 (503) 227-4057
Beneficiaries: Children's Cancer Association
EVENT INFO
Message Pit: http://forums.pearljam.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=218373
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/167407030114039/

Sunday, November 30: Spokane, WA - Spokane Arena
Organizer(s): Patti G
Volunteers:
Location: Spokane Arena Champions Room 720 West Mallon Avenue, Spokane WA 99201 (509) 279-7000
Beneficiaries: Team Gleason
EVENT INFO
Message Pit:
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/609986252353732/

Monday, December 2: Calgary, ALB - Scotiabank Saddledome
Organizer(s): Genevieve
Volunteers: Jen P, Jay E
Location: The Palomino 109- 7th Ave SW, Calgary AB
Beneficiaries: AARCS
EVENT INFO
Message Pit: http://forums.pearljam.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=218700
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/159739614210442/

Wednesday, December 4: Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena
Organizer(s): restlesssoul/Brandon P, EquallyWorthless/Clayton, pjbiz/Jason
Volunteers:
Location: The Pint Public House 455 Abbott Street, Vancouver BC
Beneficiaries: C.H.I.L.D. Foundation & Sea Shepard Conservation Society
EVENT INFO
Message Pit: http://forums.pearljam.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=215798
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/491211404301016/

Friday, December 6: Seattle, WA - Key Arena
Organizer(s): Tammi, Foxy Mop/Laura
Volunteers: Sam D
Location: World Sports Grille 731 Westlake Ave N, Seattle WA 98109 (206) 223-0300
Beneficiaries: Seattle Animal Shelter & Seattle Food Bank
EVENT INFO
Message Pit:
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/154818648043508/

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TO DONATE
If you have official t-shirts, posters, stickers or any other cool Pearl Jam or side project merchandise memorabilia, music/pop culture related items, gift cards, original art or anything else you would like to donate to a preparty fundraiser, please send an email to donate(at)wishlistfoundation.org. So we can promote your item in advance and provide you with a tax receipt, please include the following info in your email:

• Full Name:
• Address:
• Email Address:
• Phone:
• Donated item(s):
• City/Fundraiser for donation:
• Are you shipping beforehand or bringing it day of?

No bootleg items, please.

TO VOLUNTEER
We are always in need of volunteers to help run the fundraisers – no experience necessary! It’s a great way to directly meet new Pearl Jam fans and help out worthy organizations. If you’re interested in becoming a volunteer, please send an email to volunteer(at)wishlistfoundation.org and include your full name, email address, phone and what fundraisers you are interested in volunteering at. All volunteers are required to read and sign off on our Guide to Organizing.


TO ORGANIZE
Anyone who’s organized a preparty fundraiser knows that there’s more than meets the eye when signing on to host an event. Though there is a good amount of work involved, the rewards are huge and almost everyone who has organized one of our events has loved the experience and has/will do it again.

If you’ve already volunteered at a preparty fundraiser and want to take the next step and organize a fundraiser, or you’re an organizer alumni, please send an email to volunteer(at)wishlistfoundation.org and include your full name, email address, phone, what fundraisers you are interested in organizing and ideas on beneficiaries. All organizers are required to read and sign off on our Guide to Organizing.

NAUjackfan

Phoenix Nov 19 Jobing.com Arena
Organizer(s): Marc (NAUjackfan)
Volunteers:
Location: TBD
Beneficiary: Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Site Link: http://www.lls.org/aboutlls/chapters/az/
Message Pit:
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/591526010870288/

Foxy Mop

NAUjackfan wrote:

Phoenix Nov 19 Jobing.com Arena
Organizer(s): Marc (NAUjackfan)
Volunteers:
Location: TBD
Beneficiary: Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Site Link: http://www.lls.org/aboutlls/chapters/az/
Message Pit:
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/591526010870288/

Sweet! Glad to see you throw your hat in the ring again Marc We're collecting names but aren't confirming anything just yet until the ticket lottery is complete - that way we give everyone a chance to definitively know what shows they will be at and when/where they want to volunteer. Lost my Dad after a long battle with leukemia, so your selection is very near and dear to my heart

Foxy Mop

Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Brooklyn, Hartford, OKC venues updated!

madtowndave

Great number from Chitown!!! I wish you continued success on the fall tour!!

decides2dream

the petracca's are organizing brooklyn?! wooohooo!

PJ_ROCKS

email will be sent soon, for Portland and Spokane donation...

EquallyWorthless

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=215798

Given To DragonFly

Worcester page is up and running: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=215883

Laura, could you just add an "e" to my name on your post? Thanks

Given To DragonFly

Given To DragonFly wrote:

Worcester page is up and running: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=215883

Update: We have a Worcester venue! WOO-hoo

THE CITIZEN WINE BAR
http://www.1nichexchange.com/index.php
120 Commercial Street, Worcester MA

Foxy Mop

Given To DragonFly wrote:

Given To DragonFly wrote:

Worcester page is up and running: http://community.pearljam.com/viewtopic ... 4&t=215883

Update: We have a Worcester venue! WOO-hoo

THE CITIZEN WINE BAR
http://www.1nichexchange.com/index.php
120 Commercial Street, Worcester MA

Nice!

A bunch of updates have been made to the Facebook event pages in many of the other cities as well

MS23098

Whom can I contact about a charity being a beneficiary at one of these? I'm currently along with my fiancée doing some charity fundraising for the Philadelphia chapter of the Crohns and Colitis Foundation and I see there aren't any beneficiaries listed for the preparties in Philly. I'd love to get ours included and raise money for the cause at the preparties. Our link is here http://www.active.com/donations/fundrai ... force_a2=y
Any help would be greatly appreciated

anotherclone

MS23098 wrote:

Whom can I contact about a charity being a beneficiary at one of these? I'm currently along with my fiancée doing some charity fundraising for the Philadelphia chapter of the Crohns and Colitis Foundation and I see there aren't any beneficiaries listed for the preparties in Philly. I'd love to get ours included and raise money for the cause at the preparties. Our link is here http://www.active.com/donations/fundrai ... force_a2=y
Any help would be greatly appreciated

Can you please email me at <!-- e --><a href="mailto:jenny@wishlistfoundation.org">jenny@wishlistfoundation.org</a><!-- e -->? If we move the convo there, we can get something going!

MS23098

Email sent. Thanks!

Foxy Mop

Philly info added

NAUjackfan

Here's the Phoenix thread on this board: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=217299

Foxy Mop

PEARL JAM FANS HOST FUNDRAISERS FOR BAND’S FALL TOUR SUPPORTING NEW ALBUM

CHICAGO/SEATTLE – Wishlist Foundation, a Pearl Jam fan-run grassroots nonprofit organization, is hosting fundraiser events around each Pearl Jam concert on the band’s two-leg, twenty-four date North American tour this fall. Known as ‘preparty fundraisers’, the Wishlist events draw thousands of fans from all over the world to one location in each city to join together in celebration of the Pearl Jam fan community and unite in support of charitable organizations the fans and band are passionate about.

Open to the public, the Wishlist Foundation pre-concert fundraisers will be held in large capacity bars and restaurants, most within a five minute walk of the concert venue. “Besides having a great time at our fundraisers, we always want to make sure that fans travel safe too,” says Eric Long, foundation Treasurer. “Safety and convenience are super important to us,” adds Jenny Hieronymus, Events Director.

Fundraiser attendees can make donations to receive incentive items like Pearl Jam inspired t-shirts, buttons, accessories and more and can enter raffles to win fan-donated Pearl Jam memorabilia. There will also be live and silent auctions that feature autographed and rare Pearl Jam and pop culture items. All proceeds from the raffle and auction will go directly to the beneficiaries designated by each event’s organizers.

“It’s such an honor and a privilege to have the opportunity to get together with like-minded individuals who happen to all be Pearl Jam fans to raise money for a great cause,” states Thomas Fyfe, one of three volunteer organizers hosting the Wishlist fundraisers for Pearl Jam’s two night stint at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY on October 18th and 19th.

“Pearl Jam fans are some of the most generous and dedicated people I’ve ever met,” states Pittsburgh volunteer organizer Melissa Waldron, “Fans pulling together during tours for great causes leaves me with a sense of community that I’ve never felt before. I’m honored to be a part of it all.”

Pittsburgh is the first fundraiser of the tour and will be held conveniently onsite at the T.G.I. Friday’s Consol on 5th Avenue. The Pittsburgh preparties will raise money for the Courage for Life Foundation and Animal Friends, two of many deserving organizations the Wishlist Foundation fundraisers will benefit over the course of Pearl Jam’s fall tour.

Pearl Jam will kick-off their two-leg, twenty-four date North American tour this fall in Pittsburgh on October 11 and wraps in New Orleans with the band’s headlining performance at Voodoo Music + Arts Experience during the weekend of November 1. The second leg of the tour commences in Dallas on November 15 and closes in the band’s hometown of Seattle on December 6.

Pearl Jam will release their much-anticipated tenth studio album, Lightning Bolt, on Monkeywrench Records/Republic Records on October 15, 2013 in the US. Internationally, the album will be released on October 14, 2013 and distributed by Universal Music Group International. Produced by Brendan O’Brien, Lightning Bolt marks Pearl Jam’s first studio album since the highly acclaimed Backspacer, which was released nearly four years ago in September of 2009. The first track off of the album, “Mind Your Manners” was released on July, 11, 2013.

More information on all of the Wishlist Foundation fundraisers across North America and details for each city can be found at wishlistfoundation.org.

ABOUT WISHLIST FOUNDATION
The Wishlist Foundation is a Pearl Jam fan-run nonprofit, grassroots organization dedicated to supporting Pearl Jam’s charitable and philanthropic goals. Since its inception in 2004 and formalization in 2006, the Foundation has raised more than $600k through various grassroots fundraising activities to support a wide variety of both national and local organizations in need. The Foundation has sponsored over 70 fundraising parties for fans of Pearl Jam, helping to foster the unique “family” atmosphere in the fan community.

To volunteer, donate, support or for more information, please visit the wishlistfoundation.org website, @WishlistPJ on Twitter or /wishlistfoundation on Facebook.



http://wishlistfoundation.org/2013/09/wishlist-foundation-pearl-jam-fall-tour-fundraisers/

Izzymoon

Still need a few volunteers for the 2 Worcester MA shows. The Citizen is an awesome place, a beautiful courtyard connects several bars together with a retractable roof! So no matter the weather it's nice! It's the old Worcester police station and one of the bars hosts the old jail cells and a "prohibition" style bar, if you like your drinks shaken or stirred. The People Kitchen upstairs is a beautiful restaurant which hosts freshly made foods and local flavor. Another bar hosts a Cigar smoke room complete with a walk in humidor for anyone that has a fancy for such things. (keep it legal) It also has it's own bar. The wine bar (The Citizen, proper) is amazing, and the selection and atmosphere of the space is divine. It has a beautiful large screen in the courtyard where we'll host videos, and a stage where we'll be holding the raffle/silent auction.

The best part is it's steps, and I mean that sincerely from the DCU center. No worries about getting to the ticket window and getting to the show on-time. It's right there. So helping the Wishlist Foundation by volunteering seems like a win win.

Please be a part of doing good for others and join us. PM Given To DragonFly with your request, (I believe you have to sign a paper or agree to it, stating you're volunteering)

Thank you for any or all help you can offer. The DCU holds 14-16,000 people. These are going to be 2 intimate shows with the best band in the world. Starting the day with Wishlist will make it an unforgetable experience
--Izzymoon

hrd2imagin

The Pittsburgh Party is in need of donations! Would love to have that poster that you forgot you had or could easily part with!

We are also looking for some volunteers to cover our breaks and anyone who might have experience with the microphone during the raffle/auction.

message pit : viewtopic.php?f=4&t=215872

Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/events/193754017453019

TCSANCHEZ1980

Baltimore's 10C Page is LIVE! /viewtopic.php?f=4&t=218294

Foxy Mop

Portland info added

hrd2imagin

OFFICIAL PITTSBURGH WISHLIST PRE-PARTY FUNDRAISER!

Join the fun at the TGI Fridays at the Consol Energy Center before the show and help raise funds for local beneficiaries Animal Friends and the John Challis Courage for Life Foundation.

Enjoy food, drinks, raffles and a great time as fans from all over the county converge for a long-awaited night! You may leave with awesome prizes including Pearl Jam-themed art and jewelry.

Our auction features a Mario Lemieux signed hockey puck, Ben Roethlisberger signed Football, Pedro Alvarez signed Louisville Slugger, gift certificates, t-shirts, baskets of spa items and much more.



See some of the many items we'll be raffling off here:
https://www.facebook.com/wishlistpj/med ... 589&type=3

Present this charity card during your food order and TGI Fridays will donate up to 20% of your bill to our charities. Click the image to download our charity cards!



More info available at:
Our Facebook Page
Our Forum Thread

See you there!

(Twitter: #PJPittPreparty)

genevieve

Here is the Calgary Pre Party forum thread : viewtopic.php?f=4&t=218700

And this is the Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/events/159739614210442/

SS9981

Would like to donate to Seattle fundraiser. Any information or address where I could send my item's for auction would be wonderful! Thanks for your time & effort in advance & for the great work all the volunteer's do. Scott

anotherclone

SS9981 wrote:

Would like to donate to Seattle fundraiser. Any information or address where I could send my item's for auction would be wonderful! Thanks for your time & effort in advance & for the great work all the volunteer's do. Scott

Hi Scott! I volunteer with Wishlist. If you wanted to donate, you could email <!-- e --><a href="mailto:seattle@wishlistfoundation.org">seattle@wishlistfoundation.org</a><!-- e --> and share your information with them there.

Thanks!

Jenny

Foxy Mop

Pearl Jam Pittsburgh pre #PJpreparty! Be sure to join The Ten Band - A Tribute to Pearl Jam at the Hard Rock Cafe Pittsburgh for a tour kick off party.

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Wishlist Foundation Pittsburgh, PA Pearl Jam Preparty & Fundraiser to benefit local Pittsburgh charities Animal Friends and Courage for Life.

https://www.facebook.com/events/150205955173169/

Foxy Mop

Spokane updated. more info tba shortly

PJ_ROCKS

Foxy Mop wrote:

Spokane updated. more info tba shortly

:corn:

PJ_ROCKS

Foxy Mop wrote:

Spokane updated. more info tba shortly

link?

Foxy Mop

PJ_ROCKS wrote:

Foxy Mop wrote:

Spokane updated. more info tba shortly

link?

Hopefully by Wednesday

Foxy Mop

**LOS ANGELES PRE PARTY/FUNDRAISER ADDED**

Saturday, November 23 & Sunday, November 24: Los Angeles - Sports Arena
Organizer(s): LukinTimer/Sam D & Kelly M
Volunteers: Liz C
Location: Margarita Pizza Bar 3335 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles CA 90007 (213) 747-3335
Beneficiaries: Surfrider Foundation West Los Angeles / Mailbu Chapter
EVENT INFO
Message Pit:
Facebook Event Page Nov 23: https://www.facebook.com/events/410065895777943/
Facebook Event Page Nov 24: https://www.facebook.com/events/168593666653448/