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“AN EVENING FOR CHUCK” honors a staple of the area Music Community and raises money and awareness for Pancreatic Cancer!
The area music community lost a great man on February 18th, 2006 to Pancreatic Cancer. Chuck Freidhof was, for the last 7 years of his life, the manager/soundman for Ohio's premier singer/songwriter and next break out artist, 22 year old ZACH. He was also an advisor and mentor to many in the community and a respected businessman.
“An Evening for Chuck” will take place on September 7th at Musica (17 Maiden Lane, Akron, Ohio 44308 -- Near the corner of Main and Market) from Noon-6pm. There will be a $5 suggested donation at the door, and ALL proceeds will go to the Chuck Fund, which is set up through PanCAN, the national organization dedicated to researching and fighting Pancreatic Cancer, one of the most lethal cancers, with a 99% mortality rate.
Music is a main part of the evening. Last year's performers were some of the best musicians in the area, and all friends of Chuck, including Zach, The Speedbumps, Charlie Brown, Tracey Thomas, Ryan Humbert , the Just Love to Sing Gospel Choir. This year welcomes the talent of: Kyle Vincent, Lost Stae of Franklin, David Ullman, Faces Made for Radio, TM Gottl, and the Just Love to sing Gospel Choir. Zach headlines the show with an inspired set featuring many special guests!
A large spread of amazing Vegetarian/Vegan cuisine provided by the Blue Canyon restaurant, the Mustard Seed Cafe, and several area Vegan chefs will be available!
Raffles will be held throughout the event and are $2/ticket or 6 for $10. Prizes include a New year's Eve package from the Inn at Honey Run, a pair of tickets to an upcoming Browns game, 2 different guitars, bicycles, photography, an overnight package from the Akron Hilton, a pair of tickets to an upcoming performance by the Cleveland Orchestra, a private Zach House Concert, several photography packages, and much more!
Zach, who is also Chuck’s son, organized this event to “honor a great man who meant a lot not only to my music and life, but to the whole area music scene. And it’s also to raise awareness of and money to research and fight Pancreatic Cancer, a disease that only 5 years ago, had absolutely no research or funding, and has no early detection process. By the time you know you have it, it’s too late.”
“More and more people are having to face this horrible disease, and there is no reason that they shouldn’t have some hope. This event is to remember our friends and loved ones, and then to give the rest of us hope.”
Local sportscaster Casey Coleman was diagnosed on the same day as Chuck in 2005 and recently passed away. Actor Michael Landon passed away from Pancreatic Cancer in 1991, and opera star Luciano Pavorati has recently been diagnosed.
“An Evening for Chuck” is sponsored by Buffalo ZEF Records and PanCAN, Resource Title, the Free Times, in association with Best AAA Radio Station in America Nominee, WAPS 91.3 The Summit.

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Pancreatic Cancer help

Call to Action: Ask your U.S. Representative to Support Pancreatic Cancer Legislation!Dear Zach,In 2008, we made pancreatic cancer history by working with Reps. Eshoo (D-CA) and Brown-Waite (R-FL) to ...
Posted by on Wed, 04 Feb 2009 08:01:00 GMT

The Zachfest

This is a poem given to me by my friend and area poet Peter Hessman. He wrote it at the 2008 Evening for Chuck event about that day. It is a lovely genuine work which I wish to share with you all. Enj...
Posted by on Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:32:00 GMT

Why I Do This

So I feel something needs to come off my chest.   I am in need of addressing a few concerns. And I am not an aggressive or easily offended person. But I have a line that I defend, and also, I th...
Posted by on Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:48:00 GMT

What a day!

The 3rd annual benefit was a big sucess! The crowd all day long was fantastic! And we raised, so far, over $6,500 - which is slightly up from last year! So many wonderful people were there and all the...
Posted by on Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:40:00 GMT

Newest Schedule Updates

So the schedule has been and is still in the process of changing and being finalized, but I wanted to keep y'all updated along the way. Doors open at Noon. Faces Made for Radio   12:30 - 1pm...
Posted by on Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:02:00 GMT

More Updates

Janet Vitt has been confirmed as a speaker this year. Janet is a fantastic lady who saved her own life and the life of many others through the Macrobiotic lifestyle! A little about Janet (she also co...
Posted by on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:58:00 GMT

Go Here and Vote!! Do Not Delay

Please check this link out. This lady is trying to do a great thing for Pancreatic Cancer research, so please sing up (free) and vote! Thanks! Zach.   I have submitted a project to American Expre...
Posted by on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:53:00 GMT

Updates

A couple of updates: We do have 2 tickets for an upcoming Cleveland Browns Game for the raffle! As well as tickets from the Cleveland Orchestra, Haunted Cleveland, a digital picture frame, and more is...
Posted by on Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:01:00 GMT

Lifestyle

As the Evening for Chuck benefit nears ever closer, I wanted to share a few thoughts close to me about disease and hope. When my father was diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer in late 2005, we were sent ...
Posted by on Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:11:00 GMT

Evening for Chuck event updates

Spetember 7th is quick approaching! It seems like only last month we finished up the last one! Much will be happening in the next month to finalize and promote this event! You can help by tell ALL of...
Posted by on Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:51:00 GMT