I took the liberty of making a group Photobucket area for each fundraiser.
That means everyone can access the photos and upload their own for one big photo album of the event. Please feel free to upload your photos to each album - it would be great to have them all in one place!
"Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane." Martin Luther King, Jr.
That is why I founded Advocacy for Patients with Chronic Illness -- to combat this shocking and inhumane inequality that exists in the health care system in America today.
Like Mike, I have Crohn's disease. In April 2001, I had major surgery followed by a run of staph infections, three more surgeries, and a very scary autoimmune response to a drug I tried. I almost died. I knew that my life would never -- could never -- be the same. So I quit being a trial lawyer and started Advocacy for Patients with Chronic Illness. We provide about $1 million in free services to patients with chronic illnesses every year on a budget of under $200,000 -- how's that for a return on your investment?!
We help people find health insurance, we fight with insurance companies to get things covered, we help with Social Security disability, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, laws that apply to schools -- can you imagine a school hiring a lawyer to fight a request for an anytime bathroom pass for a child with ulcerative colitis? -- we do whatever patients need.
As the economy takes a downswing, we get more and more requests for financial support, help with medical debt, help with foreclosures. We do what we can. But these are tough times. When you see insurance companies deny medication to a college student with multiple sclerosis -- I sometimes wonder if they sit there and figure out that paying for a wheelchair for her would be less expensive -- there's a lot of heartbreak in the work we do.
And that's where you come in. You are TOTALLY AWESOME and then some. I can't tell you how much it means to our little organization to have your support. You will help us to keep helping others and have fun in the bargain. I am so looking forward to meeting all of you at Sweet Jane's on June 27th. We're closing the office early -- Pearl Jam being in town ought to be a State holiday, after all -- and we'll be there hanging with you, getting ready for what I know will be a GREAT show. I can't wait to meet all of you.
If any of you have questions or need our help, or just want to say hi, my email is patient_advocate@sbcglobal.net. But even better, come to Sweet Jane's on the 27th and say hi in person. I can't wait. THANK YOU!!!!
Jennifer Jaff
Founder and Executive Director
Advocacy for Patients with Chronic Illness
I can't wait for the pre show fundraiser! It will be my first. Looking forward to meeting a bunch of great people and buying something to benefit a great cause. Do sales at each fundraiser go towards the specific cause in that city or to the Wishlist Foundation?
What a post by Jennifer. She and her group do tremendous work! June 27th can't come soon enough!
I can't wait for the pre show fundraiser! It will be my first. Looking forward to meeting a bunch of great people and buying something to benefit a great cause. Do sales at each fundraiser go towards the specific cause in that city or to the Wishlist Foundation?
What a post by Jennifer. She and her group do tremendous work! June 27th can't come soon enough!
All proceeds will be going to Advocacy for Patients for the Hartford preparty.... we collect the donations then write out a check to the beneficiary.
So yeah... feel free to donate away.... PM me or Foxy Mop!
"Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane." Martin Luther King, Jr.
That is why I founded Advocacy for Patients with Chronic Illness -- to combat this shocking and inhumane inequality that exists in the health care system in America today.
Like Mike, I have Crohn's disease. In April 2001, I had major surgery followed by a run of staph infections, three more surgeries, and a very scary autoimmune response to a drug I tried. I almost died. I knew that my life would never -- could never -- be the same. So I quit being a trial lawyer and started Advocacy for Patients with Chronic Illness. We provide about $1 million in free services to patients with chronic illnesses every year on a budget of under $200,000 -- how's that for a return on your investment?!
We help people find health insurance, we fight with insurance companies to get things covered, we help with Social Security disability, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, laws that apply to schools -- can you imagine a school hiring a lawyer to fight a request for an anytime bathroom pass for a child with ulcerative colitis? -- we do whatever patients need.
As the economy takes a downswing, we get more and more requests for financial support, help with medical debt, help with foreclosures. We do what we can. But these are tough times. When you see insurance companies deny medication to a college student with multiple sclerosis -- I sometimes wonder if they sit there and figure out that paying for a wheelchair for her would be less expensive -- there's a lot of heartbreak in the work we do.
And that's where you come in. You are TOTALLY AWESOME and then some. I can't tell you how much it means to our little organization to have your support. You will help us to keep helping others and have fun in the bargain. I am so looking forward to meeting all of you at Sweet Jane's on June 27th. We're closing the office early -- Pearl Jam being in town ought to be a State holiday, after all -- and we'll be there hanging with you, getting ready for what I know will be a GREAT show. I can't wait to meet all of you.
If any of you have questions or need our help, or just want to say hi, my email is patient_advocate@sbcglobal.net. But even better, come to Sweet Jane's on the 27th and say hi in person. I can't wait. THANK YOU!!!!
Jennifer Jaff
Founder and Executive Director
Advocacy for Patients with Chronic Illness
Awesome first post Jennifer & welcome to our crazy little world
If you haven't already decided to come down to the party, meeting Jennifer should seal the deal!
I spoke w/Chris @ Sweet Jane's today and here's some new news!
- We're working on a potential beer special w/our Wishlist stadium cups & discount refills. Will post the details if it gets the green light.
- Like last year, the DJ (used to do the Dead Zone on local radio) will be mixing Pearl Jam CDs, DVDs, boots, rarities and the like!
- There WILL be a shuttle bus to and from the venue!! It/they will be a yellow school bus and will cost around $8.00 (may be less, but not more than) for round trip transpo. Will have more details on schedule, arrivals/departures and all that. BUT... we need to make a LIST of people who are interested in using the shuttle service so we can have the appropriate number of buses available to handle everyone.
So please, POST IF YOU PLAN TO TAKE THE SHUTTLE!
- At the moment, the bar is 21 and over. However, the owners are taking the 18-20 yr. old fans into consideration and may be able to make arrangements to get them in. So.. we also need a list of 18-20 year olds! PLEASE POST HERE if you plan on going to the fundraiser and are 18 TO 20 YEARS OLD!
I spoke w/Chris @ Sweet Jane's today and here's some new news!
- We're working on a potential beer special w/our Wishlist stadium cups & discount refills. Will post the details if it gets the green light.
- Like last year, the DJ (used to do the Dead Zone on local radio) will be mixing Pearl Jam CDs, DVDs, boots, rarities and the like!
- There WILL be a shuttle bus to and from the venue!! It/they will be a yellow school bus and will cost around $8.00 (may be less, but not more than) for round trip transpo. Will have more details on schedule, arrivals/departures and all that. BUT... we need to make a LIST of people who are interested in using the shuttle service so we can have the appropriate number of buses available to handle everyone.
So please, POST IF YOU PLAN TO TAKE THE SHUTTLE!
- At the moment, the bar is 21 and over. However, the owners are taking the 18-20 yr. old fans into consideration and may be able to make arrangements to get them in. So.. we also need a list of 18-20 year olds! PLEASE POST HERE if you plan on going to the fundraiser and are 18 TO 20 YEARS OLD!
Dirty Frank Shuttle Bus Riders
Foxy Mop
Evil Closet Monkey
Nixon in Detroit
luvistower
18-20 Year Old Party Goers
Mr. 18
Ms. 19
Sir 20
Count myself and my girlfriend in. We are both over 21.
I spoke w/Chris @ Sweet Jane's today and here's some new news!
- We're working on a potential beer special w/our Wishlist stadium cups & discount refills. Will post the details if it gets the green light.
- Like last year, the DJ (used to do the Dead Zone on local radio) will be mixing Pearl Jam CDs, DVDs, boots, rarities and the like!
- There WILL be a shuttle bus to and from the venue!! It/they will be a yellow school bus and will cost around $8.00 (may be less, but not more than) for round trip transpo. Will have more details on schedule, arrivals/departures and all that. BUT... we need to make a LIST of people who are interested in using the shuttle service so we can have the appropriate number of buses available to handle everyone.
So please, POST IF YOU PLAN TO TAKE THE SHUTTLE!
- At the moment, the bar is 21 and over. However, the owners are taking the 18-20 yr. old fans into consideration and may be able to make arrangements to get them in. So.. we also need a list of 18-20 year olds! PLEASE POST HERE if you plan on going to the fundraiser and are 18 TO 20 YEARS OLD!
Dirty Frank Shuttle Bus Riders
Foxy Mop
Evil Closet Monkey
Nixon in Detroit
luvistower
18-20 Year Old Party Goers
Mr. 18
Ms. 19
Sir 20
Hi, my friend and I are 19 and were hoping to attend the fundraiser. We're coming in from Toronto and have nothing else to do! I RSVP'ed a while ago, but add us to the under 21s list please! And if we do get in, we'd also like to take the shuttle. Thanks again guys!
2003: Toronto
2005: Kitchener/Hamilton/Toronto
2006: Toronto 1 & 2
2008: Hartford/EV Toronto 1 & 2
2009: Toronto/Philadelphia 3 & 4
2010: Buffalo
2011: Montreal/Toronto 1 & 2/Hamilton
2013: London/Buffalo/Vancouver/Seattle 2016: Toronto 1 & 2 2022: Hamilton/Toronto 2023: EV Seattle 1&2
hell yeah this is shaping up to be a great prepartie no doubt ,,
so count me in for the shuttle along with 3others so total of 4 ...
Am I one of your +3? Haha, I think so... Can't wait!
PJ: St. Paul 6.16.2003, St. Paul 6.26.2006, St. Paul 6.27.2006, Hartford 6.27.2008, Mansfield 6.28.2008, Mansfield 6.30.2008, Beacon Theater 7.1.2008, Toronto 8.21.2009, Chicago 8.23.2009, Chicago 8.24.2009, Philly 10.30.2009, Philly 10.31.2009, Columbus 5.6.2010, Noblesville 5.7.2010
EV: Los Angeles 4.12.2008, Los Angeles 4.13.2008, Nashville 6.17.2009, Nashville 6.18.2009, Memphis 6.20.2009
I am in for myself +3 for the pre-party and also all four of us are going to take the short bus as well...oh yeah. schweet.
It's easy to grin, When your ship comes in, And you've got the stock market beat. But the man worthwhile, Is the man who can smile, When his shorts are too tight in the seat
PJ: St. Paul 6.16.2003, St. Paul 6.26.2006, St. Paul 6.27.2006, Hartford 6.27.2008, Mansfield 6.28.2008, Mansfield 6.30.2008, Beacon Theater 7.1.2008, Toronto 8.21.2009, Chicago 8.23.2009, Chicago 8.24.2009, Philly 10.30.2009, Philly 10.31.2009, Columbus 5.6.2010, Noblesville 5.7.2010
EV: Los Angeles 4.12.2008, Los Angeles 4.13.2008, Nashville 6.17.2009, Nashville 6.18.2009, Memphis 6.20.2009
Sorry to keep pestering, but any idea when we should know whether 18-20-year-olds can get in? Will we know in the next week or so or is it going to be more last-minute? I'm just trying to plan everything out. Thanks again!
2003: Toronto
2005: Kitchener/Hamilton/Toronto
2006: Toronto 1 & 2
2008: Hartford/EV Toronto 1 & 2
2009: Toronto/Philadelphia 3 & 4
2010: Buffalo
2011: Montreal/Toronto 1 & 2/Hamilton
2013: London/Buffalo/Vancouver/Seattle 2016: Toronto 1 & 2 2022: Hamilton/Toronto 2023: EV Seattle 1&2
Go ahead and put me (and Toni) down for the shuttle. We may just walk it though.
What time are the shuttles going to start heading to the venue?
Added! Doors are at 7:00pm so figure we'll do the raffle at 5:00, auction around 5:30-5:45 pm. Shuttle will start right after the auction until everyone gets there.. will have exact confirmation Mondayish!
Hi, my friend and I are 19 and were hoping to attend the fundraiser. We're coming in from Toronto and have nothing else to do! I RSVP'ed a while ago, but add us to the under 21s list please! And if we do get in, we'd also like to take the shuttle. Thanks again guys!
I am all for the shuttle!!! I've got the Spin Blog guy too! So count two of us in!
Luv, need to get in touch with you. How much do I owe you for the ticket?
Sorry to keep pestering, but any idea when we should know whether 18-20-year-olds can get in? Will we know in the next week or so or is it going to be more last-minute? I'm just trying to plan everything out. Thanks again!
We should have a definite answer for you Monday/Tuesday, if that's cool!
Please count myself + 1 for the pre-party (over 21) and the shuttle
amazing job on all of the organizing, this will be my girlfriends first pj show so I am hoping this preparty will show her how great and how giving the fan base is!
Put me down for the shuttle! Thanks! Wow, great job organizing.
San Diego 10/25/00, Mountain View 6/1/03, Santa Barbara 10/28/03, Northwest School 3/18/05, San Diego 7/7/06, Los Angeles 7/9/06, 7/10/06, Honolulu (U2) 12/9/06, Santa Barbara (EV) 4/10/08, Los Angeles (EV) 4/12/08, Hartford 6/27/08, Mansfield 6/28/08, VH1 Rock Honors The Who 7/12/08, Seattle 9/21/09, Universal City 9/30/09, 10/1/09, 10/6/09, 10/7/09, San Diego 10/9/09, Los Angeles (EV) 7/8/11, Santa Barbara (EV) 7/9/11, Chicago 7/19/13, San Diego 11/21/13, Los Angeles 11/23/13, 11/24/13, Oakland 11/26/13, Chicago 8/22/16, Missoula 8/13/18, Boston 9/2/18, Los Angeles 2/25/22 (EV), San Diego 5/3/22, Los Angeles 5/6/22, 5/7/22, Imola 6/25/22, Los Angeles 5/21/24, [London 6/29/24], [Boston 9/15/24]
Autographed Pearl Jam poster, donated by Mike/Pearl Jam
For auction items ONLY, we will accept personal checks. You will need to supply your driver's license, name, address, phone and email for verification! So you can bid as high as you want without draining your hard cash
Quilt Art on Display
Sari from the IBD Quilt Project will be on hand to display two quilts with Jennifer Jaff's and Mike McCready's square in them for your viewing pleasure. IBD Quilt Project generates public awareness for ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease including complications such as colon cancer and ostomy. The quilt panels tour and exhibit for education and support. Crafted by and for the inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) community, the quilt provides an outlet to express the thoughts and experiences of living with chronic diseases. Please visit their website to donate now: http://www.ibdquilt.org.
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Detroit 2- 2003, Toledo- 2004, Grand Rapids- 2004, Kitchener- 2005, London- 2005, Hamilton- 2005, Toronto 1- 2006, Toronto 2- 2006, Grand Rapids- 2006. Cleveland- 2006, Detroit- 2006, Lollapalooza- 2007, Mansfield 1- 2008
Philly- 2005, 2013, 2016, 2024
Camden 2000, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2022, 2023
Philly Spectrum 2009 x4 - We closed that MFER Down Proper
Baltimore- 2024
DC- 2006, 2008
New York- 2008, 2010
Boston - Fenway 2016 (night 2) , 2024 (night1)
East Rutherford, New Jersey- 2006
Chicago - Lollapalooza 2007
Seattle- Gorge 2005
EV Solo- DC x2, Baltimore x2 , Newark NJ x2, Tower Theater x2
- Given To Fly
That means everyone can access the photos and upload their own for one big photo album of the event. Please feel free to upload your photos to each album - it would be great to have them all in one place!
Hartford: http://photobucket.com/groups/gg180/2CQ3XDBG1T/
This is my kind of love...
♥♥♥
That is why I founded Advocacy for Patients with Chronic Illness -- to combat this shocking and inhumane inequality that exists in the health care system in America today.
Like Mike, I have Crohn's disease. In April 2001, I had major surgery followed by a run of staph infections, three more surgeries, and a very scary autoimmune response to a drug I tried. I almost died. I knew that my life would never -- could never -- be the same. So I quit being a trial lawyer and started Advocacy for Patients with Chronic Illness. We provide about $1 million in free services to patients with chronic illnesses every year on a budget of under $200,000 -- how's that for a return on your investment?!
We help people find health insurance, we fight with insurance companies to get things covered, we help with Social Security disability, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, laws that apply to schools -- can you imagine a school hiring a lawyer to fight a request for an anytime bathroom pass for a child with ulcerative colitis? -- we do whatever patients need.
As the economy takes a downswing, we get more and more requests for financial support, help with medical debt, help with foreclosures. We do what we can. But these are tough times. When you see insurance companies deny medication to a college student with multiple sclerosis -- I sometimes wonder if they sit there and figure out that paying for a wheelchair for her would be less expensive -- there's a lot of heartbreak in the work we do.
And that's where you come in. You are TOTALLY AWESOME and then some. I can't tell you how much it means to our little organization to have your support. You will help us to keep helping others and have fun in the bargain. I am so looking forward to meeting all of you at Sweet Jane's on June 27th. We're closing the office early -- Pearl Jam being in town ought to be a State holiday, after all -- and we'll be there hanging with you, getting ready for what I know will be a GREAT show. I can't wait to meet all of you.
If any of you have questions or need our help, or just want to say hi, my email is patient_advocate@sbcglobal.net. But even better, come to Sweet Jane's on the 27th and say hi in person. I can't wait. THANK YOU!!!!
Jennifer Jaff
Founder and Executive Director
Advocacy for Patients with Chronic Illness
What a post by Jennifer. She and her group do tremendous work! June 27th can't come soon enough!
All proceeds will be going to Advocacy for Patients for the Hartford preparty.... we collect the donations then write out a check to the beneficiary.
So yeah... feel free to donate away.... PM me or Foxy Mop!
Awesome first post Jennifer & welcome to our crazy little world
If you haven't already decided to come down to the party, meeting Jennifer should seal the deal!
xoxox
Laura
This is my kind of love...
♥♥♥
- We're working on a potential beer special w/our Wishlist stadium cups & discount refills. Will post the details if it gets the green light.
- Like last year, the DJ (used to do the Dead Zone on local radio) will be mixing Pearl Jam CDs, DVDs, boots, rarities and the like!
- There WILL be a shuttle bus to and from the venue!! It/they will be a yellow school bus and will cost around $8.00 (may be less, but not more than) for round trip transpo. Will have more details on schedule, arrivals/departures and all that. BUT... we need to make a LIST of people who are interested in using the shuttle service so we can have the appropriate number of buses available to handle everyone.
So please, POST IF YOU PLAN TO TAKE THE SHUTTLE!
- At the moment, the bar is 21 and over. However, the owners are taking the 18-20 yr. old fans into consideration and may be able to make arrangements to get them in. So.. we also need a list of 18-20 year olds! PLEASE POST HERE if you plan on going to the fundraiser and are 18 TO 20 YEARS OLD!
Dirty Frank Shuttle Bus Riders
18-20 Year Old Party Goers
This is my kind of love...
♥♥♥
both over 21
Thanks so much for setting all of this up. I can't wait!
And we were 21 when Vs. came out. We old.
so count me in for the shuttle along with 3others so total of 4 ...
What time are the shuttles going to start heading to the venue?
BOS-9/28/04,9/29/04,6/28/08,6/30/08, 9/5/16, 9/7/16, 9/2/18
MTL-9/15/05, OTT-9/16/05
PHL-5/27/06,5/28/06,10/30/09,10/31/09
CHI-8/2/07,8/5/07,8/23/09,8/24/09
HTFD-6/27/08
ATX-10/4/09, 10/12/14
KC-5/3/2010,STL-5/4/2010
Bridge School-10/23/2010,10/24/2010
PJ20-9/3/2011,9/4/2011
OKC-11/16/13
SEA-12/6/13
TUL-10/8/14
Count myself and my girlfriend in. We are both over 21.
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Ron Paul 2012
There is a parking garage close to Sweet Janes, correct?
Hi, my friend and I are 19 and were hoping to attend the fundraiser. We're coming in from Toronto and have nothing else to do!
2005: Kitchener/Hamilton/Toronto
2006: Toronto 1 & 2
2008: Hartford/EV Toronto 1 & 2
2009: Toronto/Philadelphia 3 & 4
2010: Buffalo
2011: Montreal/Toronto 1 & 2/Hamilton
2013: London/Buffalo/Vancouver/Seattle
2016: Toronto 1 & 2
2022: Hamilton/Toronto
2023: EV Seattle 1&2
Am I one of your +3? Haha, I think so... Can't wait!
EV: Los Angeles 4.12.2008, Los Angeles 4.13.2008, Nashville 6.17.2009, Nashville 6.18.2009, Memphis 6.20.2009
Thanks!!
yeah you are ..:)
Yay! I can't wait!
EV: Los Angeles 4.12.2008, Los Angeles 4.13.2008, Nashville 6.17.2009, Nashville 6.18.2009, Memphis 6.20.2009
hell yeah me too it will be great that list of names looks great ....:D
2005: Kitchener/Hamilton/Toronto
2006: Toronto 1 & 2
2008: Hartford/EV Toronto 1 & 2
2009: Toronto/Philadelphia 3 & 4
2010: Buffalo
2011: Montreal/Toronto 1 & 2/Hamilton
2013: London/Buffalo/Vancouver/Seattle
2016: Toronto 1 & 2
2022: Hamilton/Toronto
2023: EV Seattle 1&2
added! added! I was 17, so I'm up there too
added! you & posse added!
Added! Doors are at 7:00pm so figure we'll do the raffle at 5:00, auction around 5:30-5:45 pm. Shuttle will start right after the auction until everyone gets there.. will have exact confirmation Mondayish!
added!
added! See response above
added! added and added your extra to the have/need list!
added! added!
added! We will reserve you a seat in the back
added you and blog boy
We should have a definite answer for you Monday/Tuesday, if that's cool!
This is my kind of love...
♥♥♥
amazing job on all of the organizing, this will be my girlfriends first pj show so I am hoping this preparty will show her how great and how giving the fan base is!
Also updated:
Auction Items:
For auction items ONLY, we will accept personal checks. You will need to supply your driver's license, name, address, phone and email for verification! So you can bid as high as you want without draining your hard cash
This is my kind of love...
♥♥♥
Sari from the IBD Quilt Project will be on hand to display two quilts with Jennifer Jaff's and Mike McCready's square in them for your viewing pleasure. IBD Quilt Project generates public awareness for ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease including complications such as colon cancer and ostomy. The quilt panels tour and exhibit for education and support. Crafted by and for the inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) community, the quilt provides an outlet to express the thoughts and experiences of living with chronic diseases. Please visit their website to donate now: http://www.ibdquilt.org.
This is my kind of love...
♥♥♥