REBEL SPIRIT MUSIC

RACHEL PLATTEN, WES HUTCHINSON, CASEY SHEA and JON SOLO at Rebel Spirit Music IN Flux Studios TONIGHT! RSVP to the link below for information on where and what time. Get on the list, folks!

Nicole Marie Polec {aka  the NICOLE show + xoxo, nico} will strike again at Rebel Spirit IN Flux Studios on Tuesday, June 8th, 2010. Nicole takes colorful shots of the things she thinks you should have seen when you were not looking. At least that is what she would say. In my humble opinion, her work catches you off guard, makes you think twice and fills you with giggles and tears all at the same time ~ you may even recognize someone you know disguised like where’s waldo in the volumes of her freak show:

One month before her 14th birthday, Karyn Glick was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia. Despite receiving the best treatment available, including a bone marrow transplant, Karyn succumbed to the disease just eleven months later on March 18, 1996. From Karyn’s death and the loss sustained by her family and friends, the Karyn Research Fund was born.

The Karyn Research Fund supports a Fellow from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of America whose research focuses on earlier detection, improved treatment, and ultimately, the prevention of pediatric cancers. The Fund also supports St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the single largest center in the US dedicated to the treatment and research of pediatric cancer and other childhood catastrophic diseases. We hope and anticipate that one day soon a humane and effective cure will be found so that no one else will have to suffer the loss of a beloved child, sibling, friend or valued community member to this terrible disease.

Seven years ago, Party at the Piers was created as a means of building financial support for the Karyn Research Fund. Having raised over $175,000 thus far, it has been a huge success thanks to the huge crowds and charitable donations. Each year Party at the Piers celebrates the memory of a vivacious, witty, and generous friend. We hope you’ll join us on Saturday night, June 5!

Rebel Spirit recently caught up with Lissy Carr, who played a monumental part in starting Party at the Piers, in memory of her friend Karyn Glick. On Tuesday, June 8th at Flux Studios we will be raising funds to assist Lissy and the rest of the team on reaching their fundraiser goals! Come on down and give!

Q. WHO are you fighting for?

A. The Karyn Research Fund, which funds research to cure pediatric cancer.

Q. WHAT motivated you to get involved?

A. My best friend Karyn Glick passed away in 1996 and her parents started the fund to try and ensure that no other children, brothers, sisters, or friends would suffer as she did.

Q. WHEN did you begin to take initiative?

A. In 2003 with the first annual Party at the Piers, one of the major fundraisers for the Karyn Research Fund. In addition, the Karyn Research Fund benefits from Kilometers for Karyn, a 5k Run/Walk held on the first Sunday of every June.

Q. WHERE can people go to make a contribution?

A. Party At The Piers or at The Karyn Fund

Q. HOW will you continue to raise awareness in the future?

A. Party at the Piers and Kilometers for Karyn are both events that raise money for the fund every June. We hope that people will join us to have fun at both while raising money for a great cause.

Tomorrow night is the 7th Annual Party at the Piers in honor of Karyn and every other child, family and friend who have experience battling this form of cancer. Click the flier to donate or reserve your tickets!!!