May Beer Friday and Cheers! for Charity
By Daniel Curran on May 25, 2012 in Beer Friday, Local Events, Music | 0 Comments
Tonight’s the night!
If you have a Devil’s Canyon glass from a previous Beer Friday – PLEASE remember to bring it tonight. If you have extras, please bring one for a friend.
We do have some on site but it is going to be a little tight. Thanks in advance for your understanding.
This month’s Beer Friday Cheers! for Charity donation will be going to “Create-A-Smile: Virgen Family Fire Fund”
(Sponsored by Redwood City Firefighter’s Association)
Create-A-Smile: Mission
Create-A-Smile is a foundation that gives back to the community, specifically to people who are victims of tragedy, violence, and misfortune and have little to no income. We particularly target helping children.
Create-A-Smile: Who We Serve
Today Create-A-Smile continues their mission of giving to the local community in which they serve and other communities in need.
About the Virgen Family Fire Fund
In the early morning hours of April 1, a tragic fire tore through a home in Pacifica. The unsuspecting family was caught off guard by the blaze that left two people fatally injured and several others hospitalized.
The event literally hits home for local firefighter Abel Virgen, because the victims of this blaze are his own family members. The house belonged to the family and sadly, Abel’s grandfather along with his 12 year old cousin, died in the fire. The 10 remaining family members have been displaced from their home indefinitely.
The survivors of this horrific event are now in need of staple items such as food, clothing and shelter. Redwood City Firefighters’ Create-a-Smile Foundation, a local non-profit, has established an account with the San Mateo Credit Union dedicated to helping the family with these items. (Full Story)
To learn more Create-A-Smile please visit: http://www.redwoodcity.org/fire/createasmile/
Beer Friday Bands and Caterer
Food will be for sale from Just Eat it!
Just Eat It specializes in natural, homemade, locally sourced fare.
This month’s menu will feature BBQ pulled chicken sandwiches and vegan sliders!
Music? We’ve got it covered!
6:00-8:00 – Phil Traina - website
Phil Traina has been around the bay area for over a decade playing pretty much every local venue. Phil has been mostly a songwriter and session musician recording in Nashville, LA, and the Bay Area.
After playing on numerous projects for other people he decided to take his own music and do something!
The perfect blend of Rock and Roll, Pop, Country and Folk.
8:30-11:00 – Pounders – Poundersband.com
POUNDERS are a rock/pop-punk power trio based out of San Jose, CA. Their style blends infectious melodies, catchy hooks, driving bass lines and snappy rhythms. POUNDERS has a unique range of tastes that influence their music, including rock, punk, metal, dance, and hip-hop.
The staple of the band is by far their live performance and the amazing energy they display to their audience. POUNDERS have taken the bay area music scene by storm and proudly wave the flag for the resurgence of rock and roll in California.














