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STEPHEN G. SHORE RECOVERY TRUST UPDATES... 3/16/09
A Memorial service for Steve Shore was held yesterday (3/15/2009) in Newington.
It was an uplifting experience. There were a lot of great eulogies by family and close friends, music by some of his close musician friends, and the general feeling was one of celebration, exactly as Steve would have wanted it.
Steve was a very inspirational person and this service set out to serve the essence of love, friendship and music that he so embodied. Now as we go forward and begin a new phase of life without him here, we can begin to reflect on all we've learned from our relationships with him. For me, it serves as a reminder that there is a big difference between existing and "living". By knowing Steve, I can now tell the difference. I have some new priorities that I want to establish for myself and my family, and I will continue writing, recording and performing at some capacity in music. Licks will get to work finishing the original cd we began recording quite a while ago. Steve's tracks are there and we're thankful for that. What the future brings is unknown, but if we focus on "living" and not just existing, I'm sure it may open a lot of really interesting and exciting opportunities for musical and personal experience, and yes...I want to be able to say that I am "experienced".
Bill Wilson
Michael Shore, Steve's brother has asked me to invite everyone on the mailing list to his home on Tuesday evening, 3/17, 7:30pm -9:00pm. His address is 74 Buckingham Drive, Glastonbury, CT. Michael and Lori would be glad to see you.
There are a few Stephen G. Shore Recovery Trust items that I'd like to include here:
First, I would like to make reference to the word "recovery" in the Stephen G. Shore Recovery Trust. The word recovery means: the regaining of or possibility of regaining something lost or taken away. The key word for me there is the word "possibility". By having the word "recovery" used so often in the last four months, I believe Steve was given hope to continue. Hope is a essential ingredient in a fight like the one Steve was facing. I believe hope is what kept him moving. Hope helped him to see the possibility of the future. While that didn't happen for Steve in the end, hope was his friend, not his adversary. Hope was important. In so much as the word recovery is part of his legacy, I hope that next year, when we hold another benefit and dinner in Steve's name, the person we help through our efforts may have a different outcome and may hopefully recover with Steve's name right beside him or her. Let's all hope!
On to happenings:
The Steppin' Out gig with a boat-load of special guests will be held on March 28th at Ultimate Billiards, 151 Webster Square, Berlin, CT. (860) 828-7721. It features special guests: Papo Collazo (Oreo/AKA), Jamie Collazo, Jay Jesse Johnson (Cryer/Arc Angel/Solo Recording Artist), Gray Fowler (Last Licks) and more! All monies raised through this event will benefit the Shore family. Come and support the cause.
On Friday, April 3rd, the B&G Lounge, 950 Sullivan Avenue, South Windsor, CT. will host a benefit for Steve featuring Project: LGM, with Joe Santucci (Last Licks) and Bill Wilson (Last Licks). Also appearing is Frantic City, featuring Remo Capello on bass. Frantic City opens the evening at 9:15pm. Both bands play classic rock. All proceeds will go to the Shore family.
Saturday, May 9th is the Steve Shore Benefit & Dinner. Tickets are available online at www.SteveShoreRecoveryFund.com ..
Click here to get your tickets online today!
For questions about this event, or to volunteer to help, please contact us at (860) 922-4285 or email foursquaremusic@aol.com . Tickets are going quickly, so get yours today before we sell out. All proceed go to the Shore family.
On May 23, we conclude the last of this year's fundraisers with Avenue Groove at Ultimate Billiards, 151 Webster Square, Berlin, CT. (860) 828-7721. These talented musicians were friends with Steve and have made plans to benefit the Shore family through their appearance on this evening. Please attend if at all possible!
Finally, I would like to extend warm regards to Papo Collazo for moving everyone so deeply when he introduced "Steve Shore on Bass" at the conclusion of the service yesterday. As he walked down the aisle, with hundreds of family, friends and fans of Steve Shore in attendance, he enthusiastically waved his arms in the air and got everyone to cheer even louder for our lost brother. If there are defining moments in one's life, that is surely one moment I will never forget...
STEPHEN G. SHORE RECOVERY TRUST UPDATES... 2/23/09
Hi Everybody!
There are some updates to share regarding the Steve Shore Recovery Fund and the work of the Trust. I will share those updates with you after you read the following post, directed to each and every one of you, from Steve Shore. Here it is..
Good Morning My Dear Friends,
I’m finally home, hopefully for good this time, and wanted to check in and let you know how things are going. The past couple of months have been crazy and certainly the most difficult of my life, but I think the worst is behind me and brighter days lay ahead..
On 2/5, I arrived at St Francis Hospital at 5:30 AM for 7:30 surgery. Grace stayed with me as long as possible in pre-op, but eventually they wheeled me out of there to face the music alone. I should mention that there was some discussion at this point of the merits of an epidural prior to surgery that would remain with me throughout much of my hospital stay. Knowing nothing about epidurals except that they are supposed to be quite painful to administer, I was quite apprehensive, but it turned out to be a godsend. More on that later..
I awoke in recovery around 10:30 in screaming agony. Apparently, the epidural needs to be placed precisely between the vertebrae, and they had missed, not uncommon. They quickly administered a second one, and my pain magically disappeared. When I say disappeared, I mean GONE… just like that. Amazing!! I was informed at this time, that they had removed the lower and middle lobe of my right lung.. a bit more than planned, but it could have been worse. I had two chest tubes coming out from under my right armpit and a 5” incision below that. Nice…
Around 3PM they brought me up to my room on the 8th floor and got me settled in. Did I want to see any visitors? Hell yeah… I was ready to party!! I was oblivious to pain and ready to rock. People were amazed at how spirited, alert, and energetic I appeared… I thought it was going to be a piece of cake and think I said so on more than one occasion. I had constant visitors and rarely slept.. big mistake.
They took me off of oxygen and I was breathing on my own within three days. On Monday morning (2/9), they pulled my chest tubes, took me off the epidural, and started getting ready to send me home. The next morning, I left St Francis, able to walk and breathe on my own.
Once arriving home, things started deteriorating, and I was finding it harder to breathe. At 1AM on Friday morning, Grace had to bring me to the ER, and went from there to Intensive Care. Apparently, there was some fluid on or in my lungs, and I could barely breathe with assistance. They had to put in a drain tube and tested me for pneumonia and a bunch of other bad things I can’t pronounce or remember. It was pretty scary for awhile, but by Monday (2/17) I was back in a regular room and starting to do a little better. They sent me home again on Friday (2/20) with an oxygen tank, and despite some minor setbacks and a few scary moments, I’m happy to say I’m feeling a little stronger every day.
Unfortunately, I am not cancer free. They found cancer in the pleural fluid, which is contained in the sack surrounding my lung. What this means is more chemo, and I will be visiting Sloan Kettering in NYC on 3/6 to get evaluated and find out how they want to attack it. I’ve heard a lot of great things about this facility, and have great confidence that they will help me to finally put this behind me.
The hardest part of this whole thing is the waiting… the incremental improvement. We’re really talking baby steps here, and I’m not really that kind of person. The best part is the love and support I’ve received from all of you. I can’t tell you what a comfort it is to know that I don’t have to rush back to work before I’m ready. I really didn’t think it was going to take this long, and thought I had the financial thing under control, but the money you have raised and contributed to my recovery has been a comfort to me in these trying times. Thank you all so much.
I’ve learned a lot about life in the past four months, and would like to think I’ll come away from this a stronger person, more dedicated to the things in life that really matter. I have been blessed with a great wife, wonderful family, and the best friends a man could ever ask for. I love you all and want you to know that if you ever need me, I’ll be there. Be well.
Sincerely,
Steve
P.S. If anyone has called on the phone and I have been unable to talk or haven’t called back, it is only because I need my rest and it is really difficult to talk when you’re trying to concentrate on breathing.. It’s worse than walking and chewing gum.
SS
I'm glad that Steve took the time around getting his rest to write and update us all first hand. This is obviously a very trying time for he and Grace and I hope he gets all the rest he needs to fight this horrendous disease and make a real recovery.
Tickets for the Steve Shore Benefit Dinner and Party, to be held Saturday, May 9th at the New Britain VFW Hall go on sale Saturday morning 2/28. Although this is a big room, we expect tickets to go rather quickly as we are selling them with intense motivation. We are ready to help Steve and his family so that he can take all the time he needs to get his rest in and fight. Help us to help him. Call me directly at (860) 922-4285 to get your book of 10 tickets or more to sell. We need this night to be a great success and I'm certain that if everyone does their part, we will succeed!
I want to ask all of the committees to go out to dinner on Thursday, March 5th at 6:30PM at Puerto Vallarta, 200 Main (Metro Square), Middletown , CT 06457 (860) 852-0080. The purpose of going out is to refine and concentrate our game plans to get this event off and running smoothly. I will have tickets for the fundraiser with me at that time (courtesy Linda, Steve and Jodi Kmiec) and you can take some to sell and start that process then or see me before that time, if you so choose. Larry Drinkwater tells me that the food is not really spicy and that it's a great restaurant. So, let's get together and talk a little more to get us kicked into gear and moved forward. Please let me know if you are planning to come, I would like to get a basic head count if possible. http://www.puertovallartausa.com/locations.asp
There are some bands who are now scheduled to play various clubs with proceeds going to the Stephen G. Shore Recovery Trust...
Steppin' Out is playing at Ultimate Billiards on Saturday March 28th. Steve used to play with this great band and the money raised goes right to the cause. Gray Fowler, guitarist of Last Licks is sitting in with the band that night, so it will be extra poignant. Gray, as you know is a phenomenal player and Steppin' Out is a phenomenal band. Sounds like a great night and a great cause.
Next... Project: LGM and Frantic City are both playing the B&G Lounge in South Windsor on April 3rd. Frantic City features Remo Capello, a good friend of Steve's on bass guitar. They are a 3 piece band playing great classic rock. Project: LGM closes the evening. LGM features Joe Santucci and myself (Bill Wilson) of Last Licks. LGM is also classic rock! All money from this gig goes right to the trust and helps out the Shore family. It will be a great night and we would love to pack the house for both gigs. The success of both dates rely on the love you provide in your coming out and lending yourself to a great, very worthwhile cause.
I'm sure I don't have to tell any of you how important it is to be successful in our endeavor to help our friend. I know that I personally believe that this is the sort of thing you do for someone else, but it pays the greatest dividends for your own self. If you are tempted to stand on the sidelines, let me encourage you to walk to the middle, stand tall and join the army of people willing to show their love and concern for another person in their time of need. Steve is important and YOU are that very person who can help on his behalf. Join us, join in and let's get mobilized now!
Bill Wilson
Trustee,
Stephen G. Shore Recovery Trust
378 Whitewood Drive
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 922-4285
www.SteveShoreRecoveryFund.com
foursquaremusic@aol.com
STEPHEN G. SHORE RECOVERY TRUST UPDATES... 2/5/08
Hello Everyone!
For those of you who do not know at this time, our friend Steve Shore is going into St. Francis Hospital tomorrow morning (2/5) to have cancer surgery. It is a time that makes those who love Steve, skip a heartbeat and take notice of all things inspirational that Steve has given to so many of us over the years. I feel very strongly that his day will go well, that he is in good hands, and that he'll be placed firmly on the road to recovery. Steve is a strong person and I know he'll work hard to make this happen! We all wish him well.
It is at this time that I want to remind anyone who is interested in helping out on the first annual Stephen G. Shore Recovery Trust Dinner, that there's a planning meeting at my house this Sunday evening (2/8) starting at 6:30PM. (378 Whitewood Drive, Rocky Hill, CT)
I know many of you have stated that you would like to help in making this dinner a success and your generosity is appreciated very much. Since many of you have some varying degrees of experience in constructing this sort of event, it is very important for us to incorporate your ideas and get the ball rolling properly. The date was moved slightly due to a double booking at the VFW Hall in New Britain, but we are definitely ON for Saturday night, May 9, 2009. The start time will be 6PM with a PA and band load in at 5PM. We plan to have dinner through the efforts of volunteers and the entertainment events are in the planning stages. More should crystallize at or shortly after the dinner planning meeting this Sunday night. Gray Fowler is working on securing the entertainment aspects of the evening and is being aided by Laurie at Cubed Squared. She has been a steadfast mobilizer since the very first e-mail outlining our intentions to help Steve.
There is a guitar raffle underway at this time for a Schecter electric guitar donated very kindly by Larry Simonoff. Drawing will be held on February 28th, 2009. Tickets are available by calling me at (860) 922-4285 or e-mailing me at foursquaremusic@aol.com.
I want to give you an update regarding our good friend Papo Collazo. Papo had his surgery for his own cancer recently and I'm happy to report that he was given a clean bill of health. I'm told he's doing fine and wants to extend his thanks to everyone who lovingly inquired about his well-being. This is of course great news regarding Papo's health,.. so it's one down and one to go!
Please strongly consider coming to the dinner planning meeting this Sunday and if for any reason you want to be involved, but cannot attend.. please call or e-mail me with what you feel you can bring to the table.
We're going to need donations of funds, food from businesses, ticket sales revenue, a police officer to be there (off-duty is fine - rules of the VFW), and much more. Paul Lewis from Szechuan Tokyo has expressed his desire to come to the planning meeting and lend support to the dinner. This is a great break for the planning committee. Paul is a very successful restaurant owner with a great number of connections and the ability to attain a 1 day liquor license. He has generously indicated his interest in helping his good friend Steve by joining in on our event. We will plan a future event in the not so distant future at his restaurant, Szechuan Tokyo in West Hartford. It is a killer place with a great vibe and I'm sure Paul has a lot to do with the warmth of the establishment.
Again, please try to make it to the meeting this Sunday. This is a grass-roots movement and we cannot be strong unless we are supported. So, please support Steve in his time of recovery and remember that everything you do to help is something really worthwhile in doing!
One down, one to go!
Bill Wilson
Trustee, Stephen G. Shore Recovery Trust
www.steveshorerecoveryfund.com
378 Whitewood Drive
Rocky Hill, CT
06067
(860) 922-4285
foursquaremusic@aol.com
From John Meyer and Fran Perno:
Hi everyone,
I would like to let everyone know that we have sold out of our poinsettia plants for this year.
Thank you to everyone who participated in our first fund raising attempt and I will say it was a great success because of friends like you all.
We sold over 130 plants!!
Please keep Steve and Papo in your thoughts and have a wonderful, happy Holiday season.
John Meyer
THANK YOU JOHN AND FRAN!
FREEZE!
If anyone is interested in participating in the FREEZE, being organized by Toni Stever, please consider a small donation for your participation. This sounds like a lot of fun... See details:
On Saturday, January 10th, a group of people will meet at the Buckland Mall at 1:00pm (on the lower level near the children's area, across from Barnes and Noble).
At exactly 1:09pm, they will freeze in position for 5 minutes. (See YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwMj3PJDxuo ). Here's how you join in:
A minimum donation is appreciated. Donations should be received no later than January 5th, so there will be enough wristbands to give to participants.
Make checks available to:
and mail to:
Toni Stevers, 150 Phoenix Street, Vernon, CT 06066.
ATTN: Stephen G. Shore Recovery Trust
THANK YOU TONI!
If you are interested in being on the planning committee for the first Stephen G. Shore Recovery Dinner, please let me know by e-mail or phone as soon as possible. I would like to begin connecting those with an interest in planning this event to one another. We need to secure a large enough hall, people willing to donate food and drinks, utensils, cooking skills, P.A. and lighting equipment, even musicians willing to share a common set up, so that a number of bands can perform using generally the same equipment. We need some very creative planners to help us organize this event and fund raising idea.
Please let me know as soon as you can!
(860) 922-4285 / foursquaremusic@aol.com (Bill Wilson)
We now have fliers available for those who feel that they could go door to door in their own neighborhoods and look for donations to this great cause. 'Tis the season, ... and if you e-mail me with your desire to have an e-mailed copy of this flier that explains Steve's trust (or snail mail, if you'd prefer), let me know. It is something that can be left at the house you are visiting if your neighbor is not home (just not in their mailbox), and it is something that can help you to legitimize this trust and our efforts for those who haven't yet heard about it. Spread the word...
Please try to keep in mind that any grass-roots effort requires persistence to become realized. If we are to make a real dent in our cause, we have to make sure we aren't shy in telling other people about it. This effort can catch like wildfire when everyone is on message and motivated to get Steve back up and running good as new. I anticipate a packed house at our first Last Licks gig, when Steve has recovered! Let's help him get there!!
Thank you and keep motivated!
Bill Wilson
Stephen G. Shore Recovery Trust
378 Whitewood Drive
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 922-4285
foursquaremusic@aol.com
To donate online: visit www.SteveShoreRecoveryFund.com
What a difference YOU can make!
Check out Steve's new song, Ticket to Nowhere at www.myspace.com/steveshoreonbass
Minutes from the SSRT Kickoff Meeting
From: Foursquaremusic@aol.com
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 10:24 PM
To: Foursquaremusic@aol.com
Subject: Steve Shore Kick-Off Updates!
Thank you to everyone who made it to our Friday 12/12 Kick-Off for the Stephen G. Shore Recovery Trust. And for those who wanted to be there, but couldn't due to a variety of reason, thank you as well. Your concern is what counts and I am glad to have everyone who wants to be involved with us whenever they can!
There are a lot of updates and exciting things to write about, so I will update you on what we covered and what we never got to cover due to time constraints. Here it goes...
Thanks to the efforts of Gray Fowler, we now have an incredibly cool website that not only updates everyone on any news regarding our efforts, but also accepts donations for Steve online! Go to : Click here: Steve Shore Recovery Trust www.SteveShoreRecoveryFund.com
It is very well done and Gray did a remarkably impressive job on this. Feel free to leave Steve a "Steve-o-Gram" every now and then. He checks in and is quite moved by all the comments, so join in! If you have any suggestions for the website or any comments, just click on the contact tab and e-mail the site with your thoughts. This stuff gets better when more people weigh in on a collective effort, so let us know what you think!
For a limited time we now have SteveShoreRecoveryFund.com wristbands available. They will be given away free to anyone who contributes their time or donates to the cause. All donations will of course go to Steve. If you are interested in encouraging others to contribute time or money and would like some wristbands to give away, please e-mail me at foursquaremusic@aol.com or call me at (860) 922-4285. They are also great items for local bands to give away while encouraging donations to the trust at their own shows. We encourage all local bands to join us in the effort to spread the word and to give away these very cool wristbands. You can see what they look like on the website.
Through more of Joe Santucci's efforts, Fender has agreed to donate an Ovation Guitar for a future drawing! Thanks Fender and thanks Joey!
We always knew that Toni Stever was cool, but we didn't know she knew how to FREEZE. Check this out... On Saturday, January 10th, a group of people will meet at the Buckland Mall at 1:00pm (on the lower level near the children's area, across from Barnes and Noble).
At exactly 1:09pm, they will freeze in position for 5 minutes. (See YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwMj3PJDxuo ). Here's how you join in:
A donation to Steve's trust is encouraged. Donations should be received no later than January 5th, so there will be enough wristbands to give away to participants.
If you are interested in donating, make checks available to:
Stephen G. Shore Recovery Trust
and mail to Toni Stevers, 150 Phoenix Street, Vernon, CT 06066.
How cool is that!
John Meyer and Fran Perno are still hard at work on the poinsettia sale for Steve. They've had a tremendous response and John wants me to tell you that he's eager to get as many more orders as he can get. He's a hard-working entrepreneurial minded individual who has presented many great ideas to help Steve, and Fran is doing a great job working for the cause as well. Great people doing great things. The last of the orders need to be delivered by 12/23, so if you haven't yet ordered your poinsettias, please call John at (860) 543-5664 or Fran at (860) 803-8821.
Nancy Sarra-Allen is the owner of Sarra-Allen Photography in South Windsor, CT. She was the photographer for Steve and Grace's wedding, so she's a pro. She asked to be involved and came up with a great offer to help Steve. Her studio session fee runs $150 and on location, it is $250. From now until the end of March 2009, she has agreed to donate all of the studio session fees to Steve's trust and to give a 20% discount on picture/portrait purchases to anyone who wishes to have their portrait/photography done by her company. This is a very generous offer and if you've been thinking about getting your family portraits updated, or any other photography done, please call Nancy at (860) 644-7161 to make arrangements. Please tell her that you are taking advantage of the Stephen G. Shore Recovery Trust offer, and the above listed proceeds will go to Steve. I've seen Steve's wedding pictures and he doesn't look any funnier than usual, so you know she's good!
Bill and Sue Adams have made yet another generous offer to help Steve. As Bill explained at the kick-off, he works in sales for Joyce Van Lines. He has put together an attractive coupon where you can save money on packing materials, and on total fees for interstate moves. Due to the nature of this unusually generous offer, this is limited time coupon and will only be good until April 30, 2009. So if you or your company are planning to move, call Bill at (203) 561-7837 for more information on how you can help Steve through working with Bill. Please also remember that Bill and Sue have made 2 other offers as well. For a $200 donation, you can go fishing with Bill for a half day (and you'll probably catch some pretty large fish knowing Bill), and/or for a $600 donation, you can rent his Westbrook cottage for a full week. He's taking orders now. It was brought up at the kick-off that the fishing trip would make an excellent Father's Day gift... Plan ahead - Call Bill or Sue today!
There are a number of Stephen G. Shore Recovery Trust dinners in the planning stages. Through an open dialogue at the kick-off meeting, many ideas came about regarding how we might be able to plan the first dinner. Those who are interested in being on a dinner planning committee, please call me (Bill Wilson) at (860) 922-4285. I'd like to set up a meeting to hash out the logistics and the details to get the first dinner off the ground!
My company, Peoples Products is putting $10 a window aside for Steve's Trust. This has been in effect for the last 3 weeks. We will continue this donation until we've hit various benchmarks for fundraising. If you are interested in HR40 windows, let us know by calling my office at 1-800-354-7660. Tell them that I sent you on behalf of the Stephen G. Shore Recovery Trust.
Paul Carson, owner of the Powerhouse Gym has donated 3 1-month memberships and 5 tannings for a future drawing. We may use these donations as a separate drawing or may incorporate them as a prize at one of the dinners. Details will follow soon. Thanks Paul! And thanks to Mike Gash for getting the donated items from the Powerhouse Gym!
Author, Alicia Cornelio has donated two boxes of her book, Elizabeth Park; A Century of Beauty for us to use in drawings. 10 books will be given away for a limited time to people who express interest in having a copy and who have donated time or money to the Stephen G. Shore Recovery Trust. This book is a complete history of Hartford's most beautiful park and has many great photographs to go along with the story of its rich history! Call me for more details at (860) 922-4285. Thank you for your generosity Alicia!
We need volunteers who are willing to seek donations from area businesses. We need items for future drawings as well as monetary contributions from businesses. We have a form letter designed to approach local businesses and ask them for their help. Please call me to get involved. I can e-mail or U.S. Mail you the letter, whichever you'd prefer. BW
We are hoping that the Town Halls of Connecticut can mobilize together and collect donations for Steve. They all seem to know him.. no surprise, huh?..
Many people from the town halls have called and e-mailed to say that they want to help in any way they can. I ask that anyone working for a town hall to please make an effort to mobilize contributions on behalf of the Stephen G. Shore Recovery Trust. I'll bet if someone can make a few calls, this could lead to a great benevolence in contributions very soon!
Mike Gash has offered his services to help run around for the effort in picking up or dropping off of any kind. Schedule permitting, Mike can help you to connect with others as needed. He's Steve's great friend and would do anything that he could to help him. Mike can be reached by calling (860) 212-5453 or by e-mailing him at mgashgorian@cox.net . Thanks Mike! p.s. Mike's a realtor, if you need someone willing to work hard for you.
Carmine Pellegrino from the CT. rock band, The Naked Truth, indicated that his band will be willing to donate a night's proceeds to help Steve. We will be promoting this gig when the details become available.
My last band (before Last Licks), Project: LGM will reform in January and begin rehearsals for a few benefit dates for Steve. John (the Krawz) Krawczyk and Kevin Carey contacted Joe Santucci (drummer for Last Licks and Project: LGM) and I about doing this. Joey and I, of course were moved and touched and said, Let's Rock and Roll for Steve! Details will be made available as they emerge. Thanks John and Kevin!
Brenda Wells came to the kick-off meeting and talked about her son looking into doing a battle of the bands at his high school. All proceeds going to Steve. We'll keep you posted if this happens and let you know if it's open to the public. Brenda works for CBS radio and sells advertising for WTIC. If your business needs a boost, she can help! Brenda can be reached by e-mailing info@steveshorerecoverytrust.com . Thanks Bren!
Steve's brother, Michael Shore has one more opening for the Vermont Weekend Getaway. The information is on the website in greater detail.
Click here: Steve Shore Recovery Trust
The weekend he still has open is preferably that of January 25th. Mike can be reached at 860 573-3861 or emailed at: maxshore@cox.net for questions and availability.
I encourage kids to call their town hall and set up a car wash. It's an easy way to make money for the Trust!
I encourage someone to head up a Luminaries Committee. You can buy the candles and the trust will reimburse your expense (must be coordinated up front), and it is likely you can get a local bakery to donate the bags. Suggested donations might be $10 for 5 bags. Picture your whole neighborhood lit up on a given night through your efforts with this! If interested call me at (860) 922-4285. We'll definitely want pictures for the website!
There are benefit concerts in the planning stages as we speak. The efforts being made by a large number of bands prior to the larger shows have been stellar! If you play in a band and can afford to donate a night of proceeds to Steve's Trust, let me know. If you'd like to help, but would prefer to simply sell SteveShoreRecoveryFund.com wristbands and collect donations for Steve at your shows, that would also be terrific! Believe me, it's appreciated by everyone involved.
We have ignited a grass-roots effort that knows no boundaries when it comes to helping out a good friend who is truly loved. We will make our goals because we are now more determined than ever to succeed in helping Steve beat this thing, AND HE WILL! I also want to keep everyone focused on the fact that you are involving yourself with something that has the potential to become a major force in helping others down the road. I feel like we haven't even begun this effort, we're only starting... Please consider how much good your efforts can accomplish and give generously in any way you can.
Thanks until the next update!
Bill Wilson
(860) 922-4285
foursquaremusic@aol.com
Stephen G. Shore Recovery Trust
378 Whitewood Drive
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
info@steveshorerecoverytrust.com.
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