The Carey Gabay Foundation was proud to sponsor
the NYC COncert Across AMerica to End Gun Violence.
With over 100 people in attendance, it was a great moment in history to raise awareness about gun violence prevention and launch the Carey Gabay Foundation with our inaugural event. Thank you to all the great artists who performed and everyone who attended.
Mind, Body, Spirit and Rock 'n Roll
Raising your voice to be heard. Raising MOney to Stop Gun Violence.
On September 24th, The Carey Gabay Foundation sponsored a live concert and kick-off fundraiser: the NYC Concert Across America to End Gun Violence. The concert featured Cyrille Aimee, Fiama, iamchelseaiam, Bex White and The Betty Band at Hill Country, NYC. The auction included a Kala ukulele signed by Nellie McKay, yoga lessons togift certificate to Red Farm Restaurant to a signed Ovation guitar, book signed by Rock 'n Roll Hall of Famer, Patti Smith and more.
Concert Performers
Cyrille Aimee
Singer/Songwriter Fiama
Singer/Songwriter Chelsea Johnson
Singer/Songwriter Bex White
Singer/Songwriter Bex White
AMY ZIFF, ELIZABETH ZIFF, ALYSON PALMER: THE BETTY BAND
Auction Items
Mahogany Ukulele donated by the Kala Ukulele Company, signed by award-winning uke player, songwriter and composer Nellie McKay. Her music has been used in Mad Men, Grey’s Anatomy, and Weeds, among others. MC Charlie Allenson demonstrated the uke by playing WIld Thing. Never had a lesson.
Red Farm is one of NYC’s premier Chinese Restaurants. To quote the New York Times, “At Red Farm, the food goes to 11.”
Who doesn’t love a good concert? Four concert tickets to the event of your choice at Brooklyn Bowl.
To keep our mind, bodies and spirits in sync and focused, Brooklyn's own Tangerine Hot Power Yoga donated a gift certificate for its unique vinyasa yoga classes: http://tangerinehotpoweryoga.com
A legendary Ovation acoustic electric guitar in ruby red signed by all of the performers.It was donated by Ovation Guitars. It came with a gift certificate for guitar lessons donated by The NYC Guitar School. Plus a $50 gift certificate to Sam Ash Music to spend on whatever.
SPEAKERS
Trenelle Gabay, President of the Carey Gabay Foundation
Jumaane Williams, New York City Public Advocate
New York State Senator Liz Kreuger
SPECIAL GUESTS
Crystal Gabay-Nurse, Alphonso David, Counsel to the
Governor of NY, Andrew Cuomo and Trenelle Gabay
Letitia James, New York State Attorney General
New York State Assemblywoman Jo Anne Simon