The first two benefit concerts that were partly paid for by the Rescue Music Foundation raised nearly $6000 for two nonprofits in Iowa, The Preemie Project and The University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital!
Charlie Liu, the Founder of the Rescue Music Foundation (RMF), gave the concerts in Iowa City and Coralville over the August 26-27 weekend, and was overwhelmed with the tremendous response by the audience. More importantly, the nonprofits, particularly The Preemie Project, were helped a lot by the gift enabled by the concerts. Just as stated when RMF was created, RMF was able to use its funds as seeding for concerts that raised a lot more to amplify the impact of its funding on the communities! To this end, the first event helped by RMF is a smashing success!
Linda Aker, President of The Preemie Project, told us that the type of requests that the funds raised by the two Charlie Liu Benefit Solo Concerts enabled for the next 2-3 years include:
- Gas Cards so families are able to make the trip to visit their child in the hospital
- Going home supplies including clothing, diaper, formula and wipes.
- stroller/carseat purchased for a homeless mother with a sick infant so she could make the 2 day bus trip down to Florida where a her old case worker was waiting to help her find housing and medical care for the baby.
- A special swing for a brain damaged infant that was inconsolable unless in the swing
- A double stroller for a set of twins
Immediately, a request that could now be fulfilled was the need by a teen mom with a baby that will be going home on oxygen. The Social Workers say the she is an “excellent mother” that is determined to succeed. Her baby has been in the NICU for months with lung problems. TPP will be shopping for a Stroller with a large basket on the bottom for the oxygen tank, because getting to doctors visits would have been very difficult with the need to transport the oxygen tank. TPP will also supply her with 6 month clothing, diapers, wipes and formula. Prior to funds raised by Charlie and RMF, TPP had trouble to meet the request, but now, they’re so happy they can fulfill the request!
For every young musician that would be interested in helping the communities, through RMF or not, please remember, the kind actions you make will translate into life necessities like above for many families in need, and is there anything better than this? Please start or continue giving back to the society. If you’re interested, contact us to help RMF give more concerts!