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BACK-TO-BACK CONCERTS ARE ONE VEHICLE TO RAISE MONEY & SUPPLIES FOR HURRICANE VICTIMS WHAT: FUNDRAISER FOR HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS. The Handlebar (Greenville, SC), together with 96.7 The Buzzard & Mountain Entertainment, has graciously offered to host a fundraiser and supply drive on Wednesday, September 28 and Thursday, September 29. Over 20 acts will take the stage to provide two evenings of entertainment in the spirit of kindness as the community strives to help hurricane victims. There is no admission to the event, yet organizers suggest a minimum donation of $10 or at least $10 worth of necessary supplies. Monies raised during the night will be donated to the American Red Cross. A tractor-trailer will be on site for the collection of donated items, which will be sent to affected areas for immediate relief to the victims. In the weeks following Hurricane Katrina, GBS Lumber, the Better Business Bureau, Synnex, Clearchannel, and other upstate companies and organizations have been accepting donations at various drop-off points in the community. Ten trucks full of water, food, toiletries, diapers and much more, have been sent to various Gulf Coast cities - from Jackson, MS to Luling, LA. The supplies donated through the September 28-29 benefit will be sent to Luling, LA for the victims and volunteers who’re now based there– one of who has close ties to the upstate community. Lou Hutchings (Simpsonville, SC) of GBS Lumber and the BBB drove one of the previously mentioned truckloads. His son, Dr. John J. Hutchings and John’s fiancée, Rebecca Meyers, were living in New Orleans when Katrina hit. Their house sustained damage and after a brief trip “home” to Simpsonville, the couple found themselves in Luling, LA. Twenty miles west of New Orleans, Luling is a main thoroughfare between the Big Easy and Baton Rouge and is a center for medial attention and relief for evacuees. Hutchings and Meyers, both in the medical field, are working at St. Charles Parish Hospital. As well as volunteering their time and expertise at St. Charles Parish Community Health Center Urgent Care Clinic, which provides service at a reduced or no cost. Luling is now the temporary home for residents of New Orleans, St Bernard Parish, and other surrounding areas that saw immense devastation. Craig Debolt and his staff at Clearchannel are working in conjunction with Dr. Hutchings and his father, Lou, to get necessary supplies to the people there. Workers and victims are in dire need of more. Hurricane Benefit representatives will be on hand both nights to receive donations that will be sent directly to St. Charles Parish. WHERE: THE HANDLEBAR 304 East Stone Avenue Greenville, SC 29609 864.233.61.73 | www.handlebar-online.com WHO: Music lovers and people with resources and a desire to help hurricane survivors in great need of donations and compassion. All ages are welcome. If attendee is under 18 years old, he or she must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. FAQ:
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HURRICANE VICTIMS – Doors open at 5:00PM both nights. Each band will play for 25 minutes. Schedule is subject to change. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 6:00PM Scott Eubanks of BEST LAID PLANS solo/acoustic 6:30PM SAM FISHER solo/acoustic 7:00PM CARMELLA WHITE & THE FLOOR SAMPLES 7:35PM FRONT PORCH KINGS 8:10PM NO SWEAT 8:45PM TRUE BLUES w/LINDA RODNEY "aka" CHOCOLATE THUNDER 9:25PM ELECTRIC CITY BLUES BAND w/LINDA RODNEY "aka" CHOCOLATE THUNDER 10:10PM DEUCEY 10:45PM EVAN'S DILEMMA 11:20PM DELANCEY STREET BAND 11:55PM VILLANOVA 12:30AM LIXX THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 LINE UP 6:30PM JASON SWAIN of SOURMASH solo/acoustic 7:00PM NEAL STRYKER & THE BANDITS 7:35PM SHANE PRUITT 8:10PM LESLIE 8:45PM GEORGIA 9:20PM EVERLASTING EARLE 9:55PM ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION 10:30PM THE KNOW 11:05PM VINYLDRIVE 11:40PM FAREWELL FOR TONIGHT 12:15PM ADISON CROFT 12:50PM NOXiOUS
Community Initiative Continues The Better Business Bureau of the Upstate, GBS Lumber, the HBA of Greenville, Clear Channel Communications, the Salvation Army, Synnex Corporation, Spartanburg Chrysler Jeep, local schools and many others are accepting donations of non-perishable food items, medical supplies personal hygiene and toiletry items and bottled water, juice and nutritional drinks to assist the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The Better Business Bureau of the Upstate will be working with GBS Lumber, the HBA of Greenville, the Salvation Army, Synnex Corporation, Blue Ridge Mountain Water, Boy Scouts, Bogart Creations and other local organizations in sponsoring, promoting and coordinating this effort. Clear Channel Communications is not only helping to publicize the event but also assisting in collecting donations. Where: Better Business Bureau office, 408 North Church Street, Greenville SC. Behind the BiLo Center. Contact Kathy Barrett. 242-5052 x312 The Boy Scout Troup 205 at Ingles on Main Street in Anderson. Saturday, Sunday, Monday contact Glenn Torbert 934-7929 Spartanburg, Chrysler, Jeep, 1030 North Church Street, Spartanburg Contact for more information: Tony Bennett 585-1000 The HBA of Greenville office, 5 Creekside Park Court Suite A, Greenville Contact Eston Rodgers 254-0133 Check with individual locations for hours of operation. Other Donation Centers will be added as they become available. Departure: The trucks will leave for the relief area as they are filled and will be sent to distribution centers in Mississippi and Louisiana. The trucks and drivers are being provided by GBS Lumber, Holston Oil, Randolph Trucking, Smith Dray Lines, Gale Contractor Services, Hexcel Reinforcements, Golden Strip Contracting, Property Improvement Services, Quality Trucking, and many others. We need more CDL drivers , trucks and tractor-trailers to keep the donations moving to where they are most needed. Monetary donations: Monetary donations will be accepted at any of the area Carolina First locations or at most of the donation centers. Please make checks payable to: "Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund". For More Information: For more information and details about drop off times and locations, please contact: Lou Hutchings, GBS Lumber, Inc. at 864-303-5767, Kathy Barrett at BBB of the Upstate 864-242-5052 ext. 312 or Eston Rodgers at the HBA of Greenville office 864-254-0133. Many thanks to Bill Kessler of The Web Spinner (www.ispinwebs.com), our web site designer, for donating some of his time to keep this information up to date. Also check out these links:
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Antibacterial Gel Baby wipes Baby food, diapers Batteries of all kinds Battery-powered Radio Bottled water Candles Canned beverages Canned fruits & juices Canned meats and soups Canned vegetables Can opener (manual) Cookies & crackers Charcoal & lighter fluid Coolers Duct tape First aid kit Shovel Flashlights Insect repellant Masking tape Matches Pet foods Powdered milk Toiletries Toilet paper Water purification tablets No used clothing or supplies – they do not have the man power to sort through them…
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