Thousands Raise Hope and Funds For Highlands
As estimated 3,000 people braved the cold and traveled by land and sea Sunday afternoon to to raise hope and money for the sea side community of Highlands, NJ, much of which was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy, at the Hope For Highlands Concert. The concert was held at the Seastreak Ferry parking lot. Seastreak provided ferry service from Atlantic Highlands and New York City to the event.
13 year old Max Kyrillos kicked off the concert with a Hendrix style rendition of The Star Spangled Banner.
Big Joe Henry, Southside Johnny and Pat Guadagno joined the previously announced talent of the Asbury Jukes, Glenn Alexander, Tony Seguso, Tony Tino, Bob Bandiera, Bob Burger, Lisa Bouchelle, Lisa Lowell, Layonne Holmes, and Tommy LaBella in raising the spirits of the tight knit community and the thousands came out to support their recovery.
Brian Spagnolo and Kari Belusko of Highlands were engaged to be married during the concert.
Over $35,000 has been raised so far. Click here for more information on how to donate to the Hope for Highlands Fund.
Posted: November 26th, 2012 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Highlands, Hurricane Sandy | Tags: Big Joe Henry, Bob Burger, Bobby Banderia, Brian Spanolo, Glenn Alexander, Highlands, Hope for Highlands, Hope for Highlands Concert, Hurricane Sandy, Kari Belusko, Layonne Holmes, Lisa Bouchelle, Lisa Lowell, Max Kyrillos, Rick Korn, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Tommy LaBella, Toney Seguso, Tony Tino | 2 Comments »