Sunday Music Event to Benefit Hurricane Victims

8 thoughts on “Sunday Music Event to Benefit Hurricane Victims”

1. This is not the truth
   These gurls copied the idea off of the Toquet hall concert which was around a good week and a half before they decided to come up with their idea
   Originally the Levitt was being broken down when these gurls had their ‘idea’ (which was not though of by their own interest to donate).
   How does anybody know that this money will be going to the Red Cross or any charity to help out Katrina victims when it is a couple of juniors in high school?
   They do not even tell anybody wo the money will go to
   Not people in school or in their posters or in this article
   Why should people trust two high school students with a fundraiser such as this?
   Go bake to hving a bake sale and maybe people wont become enraged @ you

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2. Hey everybody
   Like student said, let’s not forget the benefit concert that Toquet Hall has on Friday the 30th of September. We have been promoting this for awhile now, even before Jambolia decided to come around. We will have a door price with a donation jar, plus tickets will be sold sometime this coming week in Staples High School. The event is open to High schoolers from all over CT. We will be featuring Omeed, Elvis McMan, The Locals, Joe Soup, Brandon Mojzer and Kid Ginseng. That again is on Friday September 30th. All proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross to help out victims of HUrricane Katrina.
   Thanks and I hope to see a lot of high schoolers coming out for this worthy event on this Friday.
   Parents, tell your kids if they can come to this and are in high to please come. It will be great

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3. Lets Not Forget The Show Toquet Hall Studnet Coffe House is Doing.

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4. I would just like to commend Jillian and Stephania for their work to put this show together and wish you tremendous success on Sunday.

   On behalf of the staff and Toquet Governing Board, I apologize for the posts above and am disappointed that the authors chose to use the Toquet name as their identity.

   They (the other posters) have obviously missed the point of these two shows. After reading on Westportnow.com about many of the drives and fundraisers initiated by students, this Town should be very proud of its youth.

   If there is anything that I or Toquet Hall can do to help with this project or further fundrisers, please don’t hesitate to contact me and may you have a great event tomorrow.

   -Kevin Godburn
   Assistant Coordinator, Youth Services/ Toquet Hall Director

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5. To “down with JAMbolia:” I do not understand why you are taking this personally. JAMbolia is to raise money for those affected by Hurricane Katrina. This is no gimmick, and putting Stefania and I down for just attempting to offer our time and a lot of effort is both wrong and misses the point of these fundraisers. This is not a competition, it is not a question of who came up with the idea first (because musical fundraisers have been around for a very long time.)

   I have to admit that I was hurt by the postings above, comments like these will only discourage teens from attempting future philanthropic activities.

   The money is going to the American Red Cross Disastor Relief Fund. If you do not believe me, you can ask Carol at the Red Cross yourself. The event will happen rain or shine, it will be a lot of fun.

   Whether or not The Levitt was going to be broken down is irrelevant because as you can see JAMbolia is happening there. Mrs. Welsh (director of The Levitt), has been very supportive and Stefania and I have had numerous meetings her and her technicians. This is about having a good time, and raising money; not about egos or who got there first.

   We were planning on advertising the Toquet event at JAMbolia, but if we are just “untrustworthy teens” maybe you don’t want to be associated with JAMbolia, in which event we will yield to your wishes.

   Jillian Rothman-Staples High School Junior and JAMbolia organizer.

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6. I just wanted to say good luck to Jillian and Stefania in tomorrow’s event. Also, as Kevin had stated earlier, whoever was using Toquet’s name earlier were not representing us. We are fully behind JAMbolia 100%. So once again good luck in tomorrow’s show.

   Savion Agard-Staples High School Junior and member of Toquet Governing Board

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7. I do apologize for what my fellow TGB members are saying, the only way I understand them is that TGB orginally had planned a relif event before JAMbolia and also orginally wanted it at the Levitt but because Stefania had amazing connections she got the Levitt to re-set up their stage, and offer their show to more people where as Toquet Hall can only offer their events in the evening to students only.
   Otherwise
   Good luck

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8. All is well that ends well! $4,600 was raised for relief efforts, great work to all! Will Richardson and the whole band of LOCALS, you were unbelievable. I hope you become big rock stars and I can visit back stage even though I will be sooooo old.
   You kids ROCK!!!!
   Audrey Demetres

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