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June 22, 2011 - Family Eldercare will be celebrating 21 years of Keeping Central Texans Cool on Friday, June 24th at our annual Fan Fare Friday event. Come out to Threadgill's World Headquarters, 301 W. Riverside, between 7:00AM and 11:00PM to donate fans or funds and enjoy live music from some of Austin’s favorite artists.
As always, Fan Fare Friday will feature FREE live music during the day. New to this year’s event is an evening concert featuring Eliza Gilkyson and The Trishas! *Tickets for the evening performance are $12 in advance at Front Gate Tickets and $15 at the door with all proceeds benefitting Family Eldercare’s Summer Fan Drive!
Daytime Music:
10:00a Shelley King and Jess Klein
11:00a Jordann Mitchell
12:00p Amy Cook
2:00p Uncle Lucius
3:00p Rockin Acoustic Circus
4:00p Mingo Fishtrap
5:00p Jackie Briston
Evening Finale Concert:
9:00p Eliza Gilkyson & The Trishas*
Family Eldercare will give away fan drive t-shirts and prizes and guests can enter a raffle to win an HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook based on VISION Premium Technology from AMD, a 13-year supporter of the Fan Drive.
“The Family Eldercare Fan Drive directly contributes to an improved quality of life for thousands of Central Texas households, and AMD is proud to be a longstanding supporter of this worthwhile effort,” said Kristi Fontenot, Community Affairs Specialist, AMD.
Fan Fare Friday is hosted by 93.3 KGSR and KXAN Austin News; both will be broadcasting live throughout the day. The daytime event is free and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to donate new fans (20’’ box fans or 12’’ or larger oscillating fans or tower fans) or funds to take part in the celebration. Funds raised during the Summer Fan Drive will go to the purchase of fans and air conditioning units for individuals and families who need help to beat the summer heat and provide other critical services.
“Since its inception in 1990 Family Eldercare’s Fan Drive program has provided more than 60,000 fans and 700 air conditioners to more than 28,000 households,” said Bill McLellan, Chief Development Officer. “Each year the Fan Drive serves more than 3,500 households and our goal is to do that again this year.” The Summer Fan Drive is supported by individuals, businesses, organizations and sponsors including AMD, KXAN Austin News, 93.3 KGSR, Documation, Rudy Belton/Belco Equities and many more.
Donations will be accepted all day at the Threadgill’s downtown location. The Summer Fan Drive runs from May 1 – July 31 and will distribute fans through September as needed, depending upon temperatures. Donations can also be made online at www.familyeldercare.org, at Family Eldercare or at any Fire Station in Austin, San Marcos or Georgetown through July 31, 2011.
Fan Fare Friday Web Page
Fan Fare Friday & KGSR
Fan Fare Friday & KXAN
The Caleb 5K Fun Run, held in honor of Caleb Sterling Koke, benefits 5 non-profit organizations who are dedicated to meeting the needs are those who are less fortunate in the local and global community.
We are honored to have been selected as a beneficiary of this fun, annual event hosted at Shoreline Church. Early bird registration has already begun (ends May 6!), and regular registration will continue through the event day. We hope that you will register and spread the word to friends and family.
Visit www.caleb5k.com for more information or to register.
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