Often it is better to knock out two birds with one stone, and Memories and a Cure at Remington’s Hunt Club invites people to
do just that by enjoying themselves and simultaneously helping to cure cancer tonight. The charity event is the brainchild of Garan Manufacturing regional personnel manager Patty Stuckey, whose husband Rob passed away in June after a two year battle with renal cell carcinoma, the most common form of kidney cancer. In the past, the Garan team decided on raffles for items such as iPods, TVs and outdoor cooking equipment and has also held cookouts to raise money for the ACS. Patty Stuckey added to the plethora of creative fundraisers the Garan team has held over the years by suggesting a benefit concert, this year’s chosen fundraiser. “I almost didn’t say anything,” Stuckey said. “It was one idea of many that we had. My husband loved music, and I thought to myself, ‘Well, involving music could be a good way for us to raise money for &91ACS&93.'” She said she soon realized a benefit concert could be an achievable fundraiser. “My brother-in-law is in a band, and when I called him, I asked if he would be interested in volunteering his band for the event,” she said. “He was all for it. Of course he had to ask the other band members, but he was sure they would agree.” But even then Stuckey said the whole thing was still just a thought until she got in touch with representatives from Hunt Club, who said they were interested in holding the event.
Soon after the ball got rolling, the Garan Team found itself with three confirmed participating bands – Trademark, Under the Gun and Blackberry Wednesday – with three additional bands interested in performing at the event.