Why: To benefit breast cancer research and survivor support
The Seacoast Concert for A Cure is happening because breast cancer has touched so many lives, particularly on the Seacoast of New Hampshire and Maine– where cancer rates are unusually high. Just about everyone knows someone who has been affected by breast cancer. But the good news is that more and more of those "someone's' are surviving, thanks to dramatic advances in research made possible in part because of fundraisers like this one. In the words of Dr. Eric Winer of Dana Farber Cancer Institute to one of his patients, "if it comes back in five years we will have found a cure." That's how close we are.
All of the organizers, staff, artists, and sound engineers are volunteering their skill and time and the Redhook Brewery is donating the performance and celebration space so that the maximum amount of funds can be donated.
Who: Local and Nationally Known Musicians who care
Musicians from all over the Seacoast region and from many genres of the musical spectrum will donate their talents to champion research and support for those who are fighting and who will fight breast cancer. From folk, country and blues, to jazz, swing and rock, the air will be filled with sounds of people helping people and celebrating the many triumphs over this disease.
Recordings by all the performing artists will be available for sale at the concert.
When: Sunday, June 25, 12:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (rain or
shine)
Musical festivities begin at 12:30 p.m. and will continue throughout
the day with Pondering Judd, Bellevue Cadillac, DeSol, Tom Richter
and Rock My Soul.
Where: Redhook Brewery, Corporate Drive, Portsmouth, NH
The Redhook Brewery will offer their special outdoor concert menu
food items for sale, including grilled hot dogs, burgers, veggie
burgers as well as beverages and other summertime fare. The Seacoast
Concert for a Cure will take place under a covered tent on the
lawn at the Redhook Brewery, making it a rain or shine event
Who we support:
The proceeds from the Seacoast Concert for a Cure will support breast
cancer survivor research at the Dana Farber
Cancer Institute, and,
because there are so many local survivors, support will also be
given to two very important area charities.
This year's funds will help start a new support
program for women in the critical 24-72 hours after they’ve
been diagnosed.
Additionally, the concert will donate funds to the following organizations:
The
Betty J. Borry Breast Cancer Retreats, founded in memory of
Betty J. Borry, is a retreat and support program for women living
after breast cancer. BJBBCR provides adventure-based opportunities
for women to challenge themselves physically, mentally and spiritually.
Traveling together on the breast cancer journey, women of all ages
and stages of breast cancer are empowered to move from surviving
to thriving.
On Belay is a
program for children ages 10 - 18 years who have or are facing the
trials of a parent's, or loved one's diagnosis of cancer or other
life-changing illnesses. On Belay supports and challenges participants
to reach new heights, while building self-awareness and self-esteem
in a supportive, community environment with a day of challenges,
high ropes course and team building activities.
How you can support the Seacoast Concert for a Cure:
Buy Tickets
Tickets are $20 advance and $25 day of show. Children 12 and under free.
Available at Bull Moose Music (all locations) and here on our website.
Become a sponsor
We are looking for a few key sponsors who would like to benefit from the exposure the Concert for a Cure will generate and support the cause. Click here for more details about sponsorship opportuuniies
Donate to the raffle
Valuable donated items will be raffled throughout the day, with 100% of proceeds going to benefit selected charities. Email us if
you have an item that you would like to contribute to our raffle.
Bid
A very special guitar signed by Lyle Lovett and others, will be
auctioned on ebay during the week preceding the concert. The winner
will be announced at the concert.
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