Get Together Foundation's May Newsletter

Let's Get Together!

Monthly Newsletter

Through the power of music and kindness, we help those in need.

May 1, 2022 | Issue XXXII

Happy Spring! We’re off to a great start!

Kevin & Mare Wachs. Opening remarks kicking off the Get Together Foundation's concert event April 23.

A Few Highlights from

The Care Concert's

"One-Hit Wonders" Show

Opening act: Legendary 60s psychedelic rock band the original Strawberry Alarm Clock.

Master of Ceremonies, radio host Mark Wallengren and The Tribe band at the end of the show.

Billy Vera performing his hit song "At This Moment" with The Tribe

Elliot Lurie (Looking Glass) performing "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" with The Tribe

If you missed the concert but would like to contribute something, any amount, small or large, will be put to good use. Please click on the link below.

A Message from the Founders…

April was an extremely busy month for us with fundraising, and we are proud to report that we had, not one, but 2 successful charity events! It’s a beautiful thing when people come together for a cause. There is power in numbers, and we are very fortunate to have some great supporters like you helping us make a difference in the world and right here in our own community.

Thanks to our good friend Ken Greene, who co-produced the CONCERT FOR UKRAINE with us on April 4^th with a ton of talented musicians all coming out to show their support by playing a night of live music at the BL Dancehall & Saloon in Agoura Hills. We raised $7,000 which went to Save the Children: “Children’s Emergency Fund” helping children and families who fled Ukraine and are in need of food, clothing, shelter, and supplies.

Our GTF benefit, THE CARE CONCERT on April 23^rd was our first big concert event since before the start of the pandemic. We are proud to say the event raised approximately $76,000, and our music enrichment program will be underway very soon. Thanks to all who attended, enjoyed, donated, and will continue to support the efforts of the Get Together Foundation. We love you. More updates soon. For now, take care and stay safe. ---Kevin & Mare Wachs, co-founders

The historic Palace Theatre in downtown L.A.

Walter Egan performing his hit song "Magnet & Steel" with the Tribe and guest guitarist John Zambetti

Thanks to Jay Ross, Tobi Simmons, Lynn Gaytan, and Pam Loe for these photos.. Many more coming...

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GTF’s Music Enrichment Program for Underprivileged Youth

This summer and fall will mark the official launch of our music enrichment program. The curriculum will take shape as summer camps and after school programs. We are currently looking for facilities that may be interested in starting a program. This can be anything from a 1-week camp to ongoing weekly after school classes. Our music enrichment program includes music lessons – with instruments provided - as well as other types of music appreciation classes according to the needs of the host site. Get Together provides the curriculum, instruments, supplies, and teacher/counselors for all programs. This is a wonderful opportunity to give underprivileged kids the gift of music. If you have a host site in mind or know a place that may be a good fit for this, please contact Lauri Reimer, program director at lauri@gettogetherfoundation.com

"We are thrilled to give kids this amazing opportunity to bring music into their lives."

- Kevin Wachs

GTF'S HAND-WASH KIT PROGRAM

Volunteers lending a helping hand.

Welcome to one of our newest volunteers, 14-year old Suhaas Bandlamudi, seen here at our headquarters with his dad, Sree. They are helping to put hand-wash kit supply boxes together for other volunteers to pick up. Our basic hand-wash kit contains a bottle of purified water, 2 hand soap packets, paper towels and an information card with services for unsheltered homeless individuals. We can always use donations of small bottles of hand sanitizer to be included in our kits.

We cannot do this without our volunteers! Very grateful!

Volunteers are always needed. If you feel inspired by our work we'd love your helping hands. Get involved. Please join us as a VOLUNTEER. CONTACT US at volunteer@gettogetherfoundation.com or call (818) 727-7884 or go to the WEBSITE. It feels so good to make a difference in someone's life. You can help.