[JPL] George Cables needs your help!

[Dr. Jazz]

Already received the message.
-Dr.

Ron J Pelletier wrote:
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> I just spoke with Jessica Felix, who along with Jesse Varela from KCSM and
> others who are working very hard to organize a benefit for George here in
> the San Francisco area.  After just speaking personally with Jessica, the
> feeling is that it is somewhat premature to make any on-air announcements
> relative to this message that was previously sent.
>
> There will be a benefit, Jessica is arranging to rent Yoshi's as a venue for
> a date as soon as possible.  She is talking with many prominent musicians,
> many have accepted and will appear at the benefit, however the line-up is
> not nearly completed.  There will a formal announcement and there will also
> be some formal method for accepting donations from the public, such as a
> bank account or PO Box set up specifically for this purpose, it will not be
> the private address included in this message.  George is a friend to many
> and will need help as he recovers, everyone does after such invasive
> surgery, however there is no truth to the fact that George Cables will be
> recovering as a "homeless person".
>
> While understandable that an initial inclination is to immediately do
> something, please stay tuned for the true facts and details prior to making
> any announcement relative to this on the air.  That is the wish of those
> organizing the benefit, and also most importantly the wish of those closest
> to George.
>
> Looking forward.
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> Ron J. Pelletier
>
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> Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 7:52 AM
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> Subject: [JPL] George Cables needs your help!
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> I just received an email from the head of George Cables' label
> concerning his current financial situation.  If you can help with ANY
> donation for this wonderful man, please do so now.
> -Dr.
>
> *I hate making these kinds of requests of friends, but if George's
> friends and family can't raise about $15,000 dollars over the next 3
> months, he could end up surviving his double transplant operation as a
> "homeless person". We've raised about $2000 so far, but we have just
> begun and we are hopeful. Yoshi's Jazz Club in Oakland is holding an All
> Star Jazz benefit concert for George next month. This benefit concert
> will attract the very best Jazz musicians on the West Coast, but
> unfortunately this type of benefit concert historically nets less than
> $5000. We are also currently trying to organize a benefit concert in
> NYC. I'll keep you updated.*
>
> *Anything you are able to give will be greatly appreciated.
>  *
>
> *Donations should be made out to George Cables and mailed to:*
>
> *
> George Cables*
>
> *218-23   130TH AVE.*
>
> *Laurelton, NY 11413*
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