IL-MWG Joins the Tossers for Benefit Concert-August 26, 2006

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IL-MWG Joins the Tossers for Benefit Concert-August 26, 2006

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MWG Joins the Tossers for Benefit Concert
August 26, 2006
-by Mary Walton BH5202


"Various groups and individuals came together for a common cause -- to raise money for the JAC-PAT Scholarship Fund. This scholarship fund was set up by two very dedicated teachers who wanted to see two of their brightest students (pictured) succeed at the Illinois Math and Science Academy in Aurora, IL.

The Abby Pub in downtown Chicago offered their restaurant/concert room for the benefit. Chicago-based bands The Tossers and the Psychobilly Kadillaks played for over 4 hours and donated the cover charge to the benefit. Members of the MWG were asked to come and take photos with the concert goers to raise additional money. A raffle including a Master Replicas light saber donated by the MWG helped the teachers exceed their goal, raising an impressive total of $4,300.

Thanks to the hard work of everyone involved, the girls will have computers to aid them in their studies along with money left over to cover additional expenses. It is quite an honor for these young ladies to be accepted and it was an honor for the MWG to participate. It is one of those stories the media may not cover but is one that should be told. The tremendous amount of time and effort that the teachers put in to the benefit is a wonderful example of dedication that will change the girls' lives forever.

IMSA is a college preparatory high school which enrolls 650 of Illinois' brightest students in grades 10 through 12."


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Participants for this event included:

TK 737 Duffy (event organizer)
TK 9127 Lisa Wetzel (fiancee of organizer :lol: )
TK 9989 Kathy VanBeuningen
TK 6254 Dan Giese
TB 0101 Aimee Jorgensen
TB 9442 Chris Schwarz
TK 0084 Jerry Budde
TK895 Michael Washko
TI 1296 Joseph Flores

Support and Spotters:
TK 604 Luis Boileve
BH 5202 Mary Walton
Jean Washko
Tracy Beningen


This event was one of my favorites this year! Not only do I love the music of Chicago-based Irish punk band, The Tossers, but it truly was for a wonderful cause. The 2 teachers who organized this had their hearts in the right place. Besides organizing the concert, raffle, and photos, these two teachers months ago urged the girls to try for IMSA. The teachers not only drove the girls to the admissions test but also moved them in to the dorm once they were admitted.

There certainly was a vast genre of people who came to the concert. There were the usual young crowd that are fans of The Tossers that were intermixed with librarians and teachers from the girls' school. Add to the mix the MWG, and it was quite a group. The common goal of supporting the JAC-Pat Scholarship Fund brought this group together and it was well worth it. The 2 receipiants of the Fund will benefit from having such dedicated teachers. And hopefully this will inspire future students to strive for academic success.

A big round of applause for Duffy for organizing the event and getting the MWG involved.
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