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I just got word from the Wirestone folks that the Broken Barker Benefit has been postponed, and will not be happening this Friday, as originally planned. It seems that there was a setback in his recovery, so they’ve decided to push it back.
At this point, I know that a decision will be made later this week, and as soon as I have more, you’ll know as well.
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Well, I’m horribly late to the game with this one, but still…
As some of you may know, Jeff Barker, a designer at Wirestone in Boise, was critically injured in a motorcycle accident caused by a suspected drunk driver trying to evade police. While the news media reported the injuries as non life-threatening, they were serious nonetheless. Here’s a quick rundown:
The folks at Wirestone have been organizing a benefit party to help pay expenses that were not covered by insurance, but more importantly to celebrate the fact that Jeff is alive. And as such, the Broken Barker Benefit was born.
While the details are still sketchy, the date has been confirmed: November 14th.
As soon as I know more, I’ll share those details here.
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This is your friendly reminder that Think Pink’s Concert for the Cure is coming up this Saturday, November 8th.
The doors open at 7:00pm and the concert kicks off at 8:00pm at the Visual Arts Collective.
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It’ll be here before you know it…
This month’s Coffee Morning is scheduled for this Friday, October 24th, at Java on 6th and Main in Boise starting at (or around) 7:30 am.
See you there.
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As some of you may have noticed, there is a new banner hanging on the upper right side of the Idaho Ad Agencies blog.
Think Pink’s Concert for the Cure is a benefit concert to educate the community about breast cancer, and to raise funds for the Boise Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The concert is scheduled for Saturday, November 8th, and full details are available below.
Think Pink Inc. was founded in October 2004 in Coeur d’Alene by Jen Henriksen, Crissie McDowell, Melanie Adams and Katie Shamberg, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Boise chapter of Think Pink was started in August 2008 by Lindzee Frei, Kate Holgate, Michelle Caster and Crissie McDowell. From Think Pink’s Our Story:
Our goal is to educate our community about breast cancer and aid in the fight to find a cure in our lifetime through various fundraising activities. 100% of funds raised are directly donated to the Boise Affiliate of The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and are used to provide research grants and uninsured women in our area with mammograms, an essential tool in early detection.
To date, Think Pink Inc. has raised nearly $40,000 through events and t-shirt sales. More details about Think Pink are available on the fact sheet from their website.
Now, about the concert:
Think Pink’s Concert for the Cure
WHERE: VAC Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City ID
DATE: November 8th
TIME: Doors open at 7 Music at 8
TICKETS: $20 ahead of time at http://www.visualartscollective.com/ $25 at the door ($20 at the door if wearing pink)
LINEUP: Dan Costello
Ned Evett and Bill Coffey
Smooth Old-Fashioned High
The Boise Advertising Federation has also selected this event as their public service event for the year.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available for this event at the Sapphire ($750) or Pearl ($500) levels, and anyone interested should contact the Think Pink chapter via email, or by telephone at 208.861.8097. They’ll be able to provide more details about everything included in the individual sponsorship packages.
Finally, for anyone who would like to add the Concert for the Cure banner to their own website, here’s a little snippet of code to help you along the way:
Special thanks to Stuart Walsh for the Flash banner.
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