On September 24 2007, at the Spring Hill Tavern at the Dolphin Striker in Portsmouth, the Seacoast Concert For A Cure committee distributed $12,000 to four charities that specialize in breast cancer research and survivor support. The proceeds from this year's concert were presented to charities, On-Belay, Betty J. Borry Breast Cancer Retreats, BreastCancerStories.com and Fill the Gap, a telephone helpline for those recently diagnosed with breast cancer. More details about the 2007 concert are below.

Jacqui Bryan accepts check for Fill The Gap

Cynthia Cote acceps check on behalf of Betty J. Borry Breast Cancer Retreats

Katie and Katherine present the check to Wendy McCoole of BreastCancerStories.com

On Belay recipients Josina Fluehrr-Lobban and Jennifer Ramsey

On July 22 2007, on the lawn at the Redhook Brewery in Portsmouth, over two dozen local and nationally renowned musicians will come together in support of a cause that affects so many of us personally – breast cancer. The 2006 event raised over $25,000 in support of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and local charities, On-Belay, Betty J. Borry Breast Cancer Retreats and Fill the Gap, a telephone helpline for those recently diagnosed with breast cancer.

This years event will also feature a silent auction and raffle. To see a sample of the items available click here.

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Why: To benefit breast cancer research and survivor support
The Seacoast Concert for A Cure is happening because breast cancer has touched so many lives, particularly on the Seacoast of New Hampshire and Maine– where cancer rates are unusually high. Just about everyone knows someone who has been affected by breast cancer. But the good news is that more and more of those "someone's' are surviving, thanks to dramatic advances in research made possible in part because of fundraisers like this one. In the words of Dr. Eric Winer of Dana Farber Cancer Institute to one of his patients, "if it comes back in five years we will have found a cure." That's how close we are.

All of the organizers, staff, artists, and sound engineers are volunteering their skill and time and the Redhook Brewery is donating the performance and celebration space so that the maximum amount of funds can be donated.

Who: Local and Nationally Known Musicians who care
Musicians from all over the Seacoast region and from many genres of the musical spectrum will donate their talents to champion research and support for those who are fighting and who will fight breast cancer. From folk, country and blues, to jazz, swing and rock, the air will be filled with sounds of people helping people and celebrating the many triumphs over this disease.
Recordings by all the performing artists will be available for sale at the concert.

When: Sunday, July 22, 12:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (rain or shine)
Musical festivities begin at 12:30 p.m. and will continue throughout the day with alternative Bluegrass band, The Mammals, will headline the show. They will be joined by the Joyce Andersen Band and others to be announced.

Where: Redhook Brewery, Corporate Drive, Portsmouth, NH
The Redhook Brewery will offer their special outdoor concert menu food items for sale, including grilled hot dogs, burgers, veggie burgers as well as beverages and other summertime fare. The Seacoast Concert for a Cure will take place under a covered tent on the lawn at the Redhook Brewery, making it a rain or shine event

Who we support:
All proceeds from the 2007 Seacoast Concert for a Cure will go to the following local breast cancer support programs:

Fill the Gap, Inc. was created in 2007 to improve the lives of people facing a potential breast cancer diagnosis by providing emotional and informational support from first awareness of a potential problem through entry into treatment. As a collaborative partnership with Seacoast New Hampshire and Maine hospitals, Fill the Gap, Inc. provides a telephone helpline for those who are processing the news that they, or a loved one, may have breast cancer. Staffed by caring and compassionate, trained survivor volunteers, the helpline serves as a link to various local and national resources to meet the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of the caller.

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The Betty J. Borry Breast Cancer Retreats, founded in memory of Betty J. Borry, is a retreat and support program for women living after breast cancer. BJBBCR provides adventure-based opportunities for women to challenge themselves physically, mentally and spiritually. Traveling together on the breast cancer journey, women of all ages and stages of breast cancer are empowered to move from surviving to thriving.

On Belay is a program for children ages 10 - 18 years who have or are facing the trials of a parent's, or loved one's diagnosis of cancer or other life-changing illnesses. On Belay supports and challenges participants to reach new heights, while building self-awareness and self-esteem in a supportive, community environment with a day of challenges, high ropes course and team building activities.

BreastCancerStories.com is a free, online web community helping those going through breast cancer to communicate with one another via the internet. Breast cancer patients are provided with their own unique web address where they can write and upload diary entries and photos whenever they feel the need to do so. Friends and family members can visit their website whenever they want, follow their story day-by-day / week-by-week, and better understand what their loved one is going through. New breast cancer patients are able to search through an index of stories, find someone similar to them, and follow their story - helping them to anticipate and understand the journey on which they are about to embark.

How you can support the Seacoast Concert for a Cure:

Buy Tickets
Tickets are $20 advance and $25 day of show. Children 12 and under free.
Available at Bull Moose Music (all locations) and here on our website.

Become a sponsor
We are looking for a few key sponsors who would like to benefit from the exposure the Concert for a Cure will generate and support the cause. Click here for more details about sponsorship opportuuniies

Donate to the raffle
Valuable donated items will be raffled throughout the day, with 100% of proceeds going to benefit selected charities. Email us if you have an item that you would like to contribute to our raffle.