The Light of Day Foundation, Inc., utilizes the awesome power of music to raise money and awareness in our continuing quest to end Parkinson’s disease and related neuro-degenerative diseases, specifically Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), within our lifetime.
The Foundation’s mission is to fund research into possible cures, improved treatments and support for patients who suffer from those illnesses, their families and their caregivers to help improve their quality of life. The primary fundraising efforts are an annual series of concerts held in Asbury Park, NJ. Since its inception in 2000, Light of Day has raised over $6.5 million in the fight to find a cure for Parkinson’s disease. What began as a single concert in New Jersey has grown into approximately seventy shows in thirteen countries on 3 continents including North America, Europe and Australia!
The concerts and the organization began as a surprise birthday party planned by Tony Pallagrosi and Rich Russo in November 1998 at the Downtown Cafe in Red Bank, NJ to celebrate the 40th birthday of artist manager and music industry veteran Bob Benjamin. Benjamin had recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system, and in lieu of gifts, asked that donations be made to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation. Over $2,000 was raised that night. Spurred by the generosity and support, Benjamin reached out to friends, including concert promoter Tony Pallagrosi and musician Joe D’Urso, and formed the Light of Day charity, taking its name from a Bruce Springsteen song.
For more information about the Light of Day Foundation – https://www.lightofday.org/
The Boardwalk Jam is presented by Blue Hawk Records and sponsored by the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music, The Leon Hess Business School and the Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Monmouth University.
Schedule (Subject to change):
7:30-7:45 Sam Jordan
7:50-8:05 Abby Garcia
8:10-8:35 Peach Trees
8:45-9:00 Amani Lillian
9:05-9:20 Elijah Elias
9:30 – 9:55 Samantha Spano
10:05-10:35 Corine Rose
10:50-end HOUSE BAND
