American Baptist Men of New York State
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Important Benefit Concert
Saturday night, October 25th, starting at 6pm, Cabin 3, the youth group of Gods Vision Christian Church, located on the corner of West Street and NYS Route 3 in the Village of Hannibal, will hold a benefit fundraiser concert, snack bar and silent auction for Cole, a 9 year old central NY boy who has some major health problems and huge and ever growing medical bills.

Who - All are invited, young and old, youths and youth groups, as well as the young at heart.

What - "Concert for Cole"
      
Three bands, ----> "4:Thirtyseven"
                                  "Stranger Than Fate"
                          and    "Dear Corinth"

snack bar and silent auction also available
Where - Gods Vision Church in the Village of Hannibal
When - October 25, 6pm
Why - Cole needs our help.
" Whoever helps the least of my children helps me."
 
     Cole has Chiari Malformation, which from what I understand is when his brain grows faster than his skull, thus causing pressure on his brain, thus his skull needs to be cut several times over the next several years allowing for brain growth.  I am told each surgery is in the 6 figure range.
      He also has a tethered spinal chord, which now has him in a wheel chair.  We hope to raise enough money to help the family install a wheel chair ramp or other modifications to their house, pay for medication or simply pay for some gas money to and from the hospitals.
      The concert will consist of at least three bands.  Scheduled to appear are "4:thirtyseven", "Stranger than Fate" and "Dear Corinth", all of which are "Modern Christian", style bands.
      At this time we are accepting donations for the silent auction.  They can be anything, cds, books, videos, posters, etc......
They can be mailed to:
 Cabin 3, c/o Erik Svereika
8658 State Route 104,
Hannibal, NY  13074
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