March 2013 Newsletter
- March 14th St. Paddy’s Social: Hibernian Irish Pub
- Mac and Juice is 3rd Annual “Last Band Standing”
- Save the Date! Band Together’s Main Event is May 4
- What a Man, What a Mighty Good Man
- Moose Tracks
- A Little TLC
March 14th St. Paddy’s Social: Hibernian Irish Pub
Color us green with excitement! Join Band Together this month at Hibernian Irish Pub in Cary for an early St. Patrick’s Day After Work Social. Learn more about Band Together and our 2013 nonprofit partner, Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities, who we’re aiming to raise $850,000 with (that’s a big ol’ pot o’ gold!) at this year’s main event. Plus, we’ll be playing a Rock Lyric Match-Up game and enjoying live music from speakeasy jazz band Tea Cup Gin. Now’s the time to join the party and get on board with the most fun fundraiser in town.
- When: Thursday, March 14, 6:00-9:00 PM
- Where: Hibernian Irish Pub, 1144 Kildaire Farm Road in Cary
- What: Good people, tasty food, and drink specials. No covers or asks for money. Ever.
- Who: Anyone who wants to help Band Together and our nonprofit partners raise the bar. Bring friends.!
- Why: To raise our glasses (of Irish beer) to the Band Together/Tammy Lynn Center partnership! Now's the time to get ready and make a difference as we prepare to raise $850,000 for the Band Together partnership with Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities.
How: Our good friends and sponsors at Rex Healthcare
- BONUS: Free appetizers, $4 house wines, $5 select martinis, $4 local beers. Plus, our Rock Lyric Match-Up game and live music starting at 7:30 p.m. from speakeasy ragtime band Tea Cup Gin.
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Mac and Juice is 3rd Annual “Last Band Standing”
The people and our judges have spoken. On Saturday, March 2, Wilmington-based Mac and Juice Quartet bested three other NC-based bands to win Band Together’s 3rd annual Last Band Standing event at Lincoln Theatre. The rock/jam fusion band scored $3,500 in cash and a coveted spot in the line-up to play in front of thousands of folks at our spring concert event. The $7,000 raised at this year’s event will go to support Band Together’s 2013 nonprofit partner, Tammy Lynn Center.
A big round of applause to Mac and Juice and all the other great bands who performed – Big Fat Gap, The Beast and The Deluge. Thanks again to everyone who came out, including all of our amazing sponsors and the volunteers who worked throughout the night to make the event a success.Check out photos from the event! back to top
Save the Date! Band Together’s Main Event is May 4
Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 4 for Band Together’s annual main event. Last Band Standing winner Mac and Juice will be there, and we’ll announce the other bands in the upcoming days. Stay tuned! Or as Darth Vader would say, May the 4th be with you.back to top
What a Man, What a Mighty Good Man
Congrats to BT Co-founder and President Danny Rosin for being honored with the Mountaire Better Carolina Award for March 2013.The Mountaire Better Carolina Award is a monthly honor designed to highlight local individuals or businesses who are going above and beyond in their effort to assist others in the community. Danny’s leadership and commitment to producing quality entertainment to raise money for local organizations in need has generated more than $2.1 million since Band Together’s founding in 2001.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTOmCpMk7J4back to top
Moose Tracks
By Matt “Moose” Strickland, Band Together Executive Director
We just held our 3rd Annual “Last Band Standing” event at Lincoln Theatre on March 2. Four of the best NC-based bands competed for a cash prize and an opportunity to open up our 2013 Main Event. These were four different bands in every sense of the word. But, there was one obvious commonality…you could see they loved making music. You could tell that every member of each band was completely passionate about creating great music and sharing it with the world. How different would life be if we could find that magic formula of creativity, worth and passion in our own work? I challenge you to think about your career, and if you are not there yet then create it, or find a space in which you can!back to top
A Little TLC
In honor of National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (March), here are a few facts about disabilities and Band Together’s 2013 nonprofit partner, Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities.
Fact: The Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 1 out of every 6 babies born will be affected by a developmental disability.Fact: Of the nearly 70 million families in the United States, more than 20 million have at least one family member with a disability.Fact: Beyond that, millions more are touched by just knowing a person with a disability.Solution: Tammy Lynn Center was established in 1969 to assist children and young adults with developmental disabilities as well as provide emotional and psychological assistance to their families. The Center offers more disability services under one roof than any other agency in North Carolina. Tammy Lynn Center encourages volunteer groups of all sizes to get involved.Raising the Bar: Proceeds raised at the 2013 main event will go to expanding the services offered at Tammy Lynn Center, allowing the organization to make a difference for the nearly 400 families it serves. This includes investing in interactive learning technology to allow for enhanced communication, as well as securing life-saving medical equipment. In addition, the partnership with Band Together will allow the Center to hire a bilingual therapist to serve the growing needs of the Spanish-speaking community in Wake County.back to top