Camp Jam and Tavern 99 to Hold Benefit Concert to Support Atlanta’s Shepherd Center
Notable Rock Stars will lend their Talents to the Event
Atlanta, GA, February 11, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Camp Jam, the nation’s largest provider of rock music camps and educational rock and roll music programs for kids and adults, announced today that it will hold a benefit concert to support Shepherd Center, one of the top rehabilitation hospitals in the nation specializing in medical treatment, research and rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injury or brain injury. The concert is part of the Camp Jam EXP program which offers adults a weekend rock and roll experience. Famous musicians from some of America’s favorite rock and roll bands will also perform for this benevolent event.
“I’ve had the pleasure to work with Shepherd Center this past year,” said Jeff Carlisi, founding member of .38 Special and co-founder of Camp Jam. “Shepherd does great things for people with brain and spinal cord injuries, and for the community, and I just felt a need to give back somehow. When I learned that Shepherd received a donation of guitars, I asked to come in and teach and play guitar with some of the patients. Playing music is very therapeutic and healing.”
Guitars were donated by the National Pawnbrokers Association, and D'Addario donated guitar strings to the Center. Each patient interested in playing or learning to play is given a guitar, and is able to take the instrument with them when released from Shepherd Center.
Carlisi added, “One day I had the privilege to sit and play with some of the troops in the SHARE Military Initiative, the rehabilitation program for service men and women who sustained injuries in the Afghanistan and Iraqi conflicts. These people gave up so much for our country. The whole Shepherd experience inspired us turn the Camp Jam EXP event into a benefit show for the Center. It’s just the right thing to do.”
The event will be hosted at Tavern 99 in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta on February 25, 2012. Doors will open at 7:30pm and a $10 donation will be collected at the door to support Shepherd Center. The evening will include performances by Camp Jam EXP bands, and conclude with a performance by “Dudes of the 80s” band comprised of Jeff Carlisi, Liberty DeVitto, former Billy Joel drummer, Derek St. Holmes, guitar and vocals for Ted Nugent, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee, Ricky Byrd of Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. In addition to the concert, an autographed guitar will be auctioned during the event.
About Shepherd Center
Shepherd Center, located in Atlanta, Ga., is a private, not-for-profit hospital specializing in medical treatment, research and rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injury or brain injury. Founded in 1975, Shepherd Center is ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the top 10 rehabilitation hospitals in the nation. Shepherd Center is a 132-bed facility and last year admitted 947 people to its inpatient programs and 538 people to its day patient programs. In addition, Shepherd Center sees more than 6,000 people annually on an outpatient basis. For more information, visit Shepherd Center online at shepherd.org.
About Tavern 99
Tavern 99 is located in the heart of Buckhead offering a chef-driven menu and live music in a fun and exciting atmosphere. Executive Chef Darrell Rice incorporates locally-grown ingredients in Tavern 99’s menu. Tavern 99 can accommodate intimate affairs or events for up to 300 with a spacious two-level patio; an intimate private event room that accommodates over 100; and a large interior dining room with two expansive, marble-topped bars, 12 flat screens, and a brick-walled stage for live music. Tavern 99 is open for weekend brunch, lunch, dinner, drinks, live music, or a spot to cheer on your favorite team Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m., Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 12 a.m. Tavern 99 is located at 128 East Andrews Drive in the heart of Buckhead. For reservations or to book a private party, please call 404-835-8311. Find us on the web at www.tavern99.com or follow us on Facebook.
About Camp Jam
Camp Jam is the nation's largest provider of rock and roll summer camps and year-round, educational rock and roll music programs for kids and adults. Camp Jam was founded in 2004 by Jeff Carlisi, lead guitarist for .38 Special, and Danny Lipson, a seasoned entrepreneur in sports and entertainment marketing, and guitarist for Vintage Red. The camp is accredited by ACA, the American Camp Association. The ACA is a community of camp professionals who, for nearly 100 years, have joined together to share knowledge and experience and to ensure the quality of camp programs. ACA-Accredited® camps meet up to 300 standards for health, safety, and program quality. For more information, visit campjam.com and facebook.com/campjam.
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“I’ve had the pleasure to work with Shepherd Center this past year,” said Jeff Carlisi, founding member of .38 Special and co-founder of Camp Jam. “Shepherd does great things for people with brain and spinal cord injuries, and for the community, and I just felt a need to give back somehow. When I learned that Shepherd received a donation of guitars, I asked to come in and teach and play guitar with some of the patients. Playing music is very therapeutic and healing.”
Guitars were donated by the National Pawnbrokers Association, and D'Addario donated guitar strings to the Center. Each patient interested in playing or learning to play is given a guitar, and is able to take the instrument with them when released from Shepherd Center.
Carlisi added, “One day I had the privilege to sit and play with some of the troops in the SHARE Military Initiative, the rehabilitation program for service men and women who sustained injuries in the Afghanistan and Iraqi conflicts. These people gave up so much for our country. The whole Shepherd experience inspired us turn the Camp Jam EXP event into a benefit show for the Center. It’s just the right thing to do.”
The event will be hosted at Tavern 99 in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta on February 25, 2012. Doors will open at 7:30pm and a $10 donation will be collected at the door to support Shepherd Center. The evening will include performances by Camp Jam EXP bands, and conclude with a performance by “Dudes of the 80s” band comprised of Jeff Carlisi, Liberty DeVitto, former Billy Joel drummer, Derek St. Holmes, guitar and vocals for Ted Nugent, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee, Ricky Byrd of Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. In addition to the concert, an autographed guitar will be auctioned during the event.
About Shepherd Center
Shepherd Center, located in Atlanta, Ga., is a private, not-for-profit hospital specializing in medical treatment, research and rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injury or brain injury. Founded in 1975, Shepherd Center is ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the top 10 rehabilitation hospitals in the nation. Shepherd Center is a 132-bed facility and last year admitted 947 people to its inpatient programs and 538 people to its day patient programs. In addition, Shepherd Center sees more than 6,000 people annually on an outpatient basis. For more information, visit Shepherd Center online at shepherd.org.
About Tavern 99
Tavern 99 is located in the heart of Buckhead offering a chef-driven menu and live music in a fun and exciting atmosphere. Executive Chef Darrell Rice incorporates locally-grown ingredients in Tavern 99’s menu. Tavern 99 can accommodate intimate affairs or events for up to 300 with a spacious two-level patio; an intimate private event room that accommodates over 100; and a large interior dining room with two expansive, marble-topped bars, 12 flat screens, and a brick-walled stage for live music. Tavern 99 is open for weekend brunch, lunch, dinner, drinks, live music, or a spot to cheer on your favorite team Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m., Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 12 a.m. Tavern 99 is located at 128 East Andrews Drive in the heart of Buckhead. For reservations or to book a private party, please call 404-835-8311. Find us on the web at www.tavern99.com or follow us on Facebook.
About Camp Jam
Camp Jam is the nation's largest provider of rock and roll summer camps and year-round, educational rock and roll music programs for kids and adults. Camp Jam was founded in 2004 by Jeff Carlisi, lead guitarist for .38 Special, and Danny Lipson, a seasoned entrepreneur in sports and entertainment marketing, and guitarist for Vintage Red. The camp is accredited by ACA, the American Camp Association. The ACA is a community of camp professionals who, for nearly 100 years, have joined together to share knowledge and experience and to ensure the quality of camp programs. ACA-Accredited® camps meet up to 300 standards for health, safety, and program quality. For more information, visit campjam.com and facebook.com/campjam.
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