You Are Invited!
STRENGTH in HARMONY
Dear Friends:
It is a sincere pleasure to invite you to the Music for MDA 2014 concert to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. This very special event will take place on June 29, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, at The Ocean State Theater Company, 1245 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick, RI 02886.
Join us and the talented musicians making music to make a difference as co-fighters against muscle disease. The event features performances by Grace Morrison , The Dave Richardson Band, Mad Gryphon, Rebecca and Robert Miller (and friends), and surprise special guests! The event will include silent auctions, raffles, great musical performance, and of course the satisfaction of supporting a great cause.
All proceeds from this event are donated to the the Muscular Dystrophy Association and MDA of Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. MDA is a nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. Our MDA chapter is presently serving over 900 families in greater Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts communities. Services include comprehensive healthcare at clinics at Rhode Island Hospital, UMass Memorial Medical Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Children’s Hospital, Tufts Medical Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, New England Medical Center and Lahey Clinic in Burlington. MDA also provides week-long sessions at local MDA Summer Camps in New Hampshire and Connecticut, for affected children in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts between the ages of 6 and 17. Support group services, medical equipment repairs, advocacy, flu shots, and worldwide research efforts are also funded by money raised at events like Music for MDA.
Tickets to the event may be purchased online at www.musicformda.org or
https://www.ticketriver.com/event/11132-music-for-mda. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students, and are free for children ages 12 and under. All tickets include admission to the event and your enjoyment of light and delicious food and drink. The silent auction is expected to showcase an array of unique sports memorabilia, original art, home goods, getaways, and so much more!
If you would like to make a donation to the event, purchase an ad in the event brochure or on our website, or become a Sponsor of Music for MDA, or if you can offer an item for auction or raffle, please contact the MDA office at 401-732-1910, online at www.musicformda.org, or find us on Facebook. You may also email the event at [email protected] with any questions.
If you cannot attend, but would still like to donate, checks written to "Music for MDA" are welcomed to:
Music for MDA
Attn: Briana Littlefield, Fundraising Coordinator
MDA of Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts
931 Jefferson Blvd
Warwick, Rhode Island 02886
There is an additional way you can help.
If you or anyone you know can donate an item to be auctioned or raffled, it would be very much appreciated. We will send along a brochure and letter to give to business owners, and others, which explains the event. Just let us know! Businesses are quite used to getting asked for gift certificates and/or auction items – the key is to ask them BEFORE everyone else does. You’ll be surprised how many business owners are willing to help support such an important cause.
Here are some suggestions to help you think of people or merchants you can approach to ask for items we can use for our raffle and silent auctions:
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- Owners of vacation homes or time shares may donate a week or weekend getaway
- Season ticket holders to theater, concerts, or sporting events may donate seats for an evening
- Anything else you can think of!
We thank you for your kind support, and for helping to make a difference in the fight against these devastating muscle diseases.
With warmest regards,
Rebecca Miller, Music for MDA Event Coordinator
Robert Miller, M.D., Co-Chair of Music for MDA
Briana Littlefield, MDA Fundraising Coordinator and Co-Chair of Music for MDA
MDA of Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts
100% of all proceeds and donations to The Muscular Dystrophy Association
If you can't make it to the concert, but would still like to make a donation, you can do that here!
If you prefer to write a check, please make it out to “Music for MDA” and mail to:
Briana Littlefield, Fundraising Coordinator
Southeastern Massachusetts and Greater Rhode Island Chapter of the
Muscular Dystrophy Association
931 Jefferson Boulevard, Unit 1005
Warwick, RI 02886
All contributions are, of course, tax deductible.
We are grateful for your generous support and most importantly, for your help in making a difference in the fight against all neuromuscular diseases.
Briana Littlefield, Fundraising Coordinator
Southeastern Massachusetts and Greater Rhode Island Chapter of the
Muscular Dystrophy Association
931 Jefferson Boulevard, Unit 1005
Warwick, RI 02886
All contributions are, of course, tax deductible.
We are grateful for your generous support and most importantly, for your help in making a difference in the fight against all neuromuscular diseases.
