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Steve Howe,
Chris Squire and Alan White will donate a portion of sales from Nov.
23 Albany show to organization, which provides sports instruction to
individuals with special needs
Steve Howe,
Chris Squire and Alan White of Yes have agreed to donate a portion
of proceeds from their Nov. 23 concert at Albany’s Times Union
Center to STRIDE Adaptive Sports.
The
volunteer, non-profit organization provides more than 3,500 adaptive
sport and recreation lessons annually to children and individuals
with special needs with 200 instructors serving 850 families,
offering free programs in 15 different activities and locations.
STRIDE is an affiliate member of Disabled Sports USA, Professional
Ski Instructors of America and the American Association of Snowboard
Instructors; and an official Red Cross Provider.
The
members of Yes will donate $10 from every $38.50 ticket sold to
STRIDE for their Fourth Annual Wounded Warrior Snowsports Event,
with 15 members of the armed forces who have sustained permanent
injuries during their service brought to the Albany area on Friday,
Feb. 27, 2009 for a weekend of Adaptive Skiing and Snowboarding at
Jiminy Peak, Mountain Resort.
All
funds from ticket sales will go directly to cover the cost of
transportation, lodging, food, clothing, entertainment and gifts for
the Wounded Warriors and their families.
The
event will open at Michael’s Banquet House in Latham, N.Y., with
dinner and entertainment on Feb. 27, 2009, with tickets available
for $30 to the public. For more information on the event, visit
STRIDE’s website at
www.stride.org.
To purchase tickets to the Yes concert, contact Katie Moshier at the
STRIDE offices in Rensselaer, N.Y., at
kmoshier@stride.org.
“We are
delighted to lend our hand to this very worthy organization,” said
the band. “We are glad to do what we can to support the officers and
soldiers who have sacrificed so much to defend their country.” |