Local Musicians Raising Money for Autistic Boy

April 19, 2011 - PRLog -- On April 30, 2011 at 8:00 p.m., over 30 local musicians will gather together to use their talent for the purpose of raising money to benefit Porter Creasman, son of Brandon “Brando” Creasman. Brando, a talented and well known Detroit and Michigan-area guitarist, singer and songwriter died suddenly in March 2010 leaving his only son, Porter, without the love and friendship of his dad. Porter was born with a cleft palate and diagnosed by the age of 4 with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Ticket sales for the event and monetary donations will go into a Trust Fund to support Porter.

This benefit will be held at the Magnetic Recording Studio in Pontiac, Michigan on Saturday, April 30, 2011. Doors open at 8 p.m. and musicians take the stage at 9 p.m. The event will be family-friendly until 11 p.m., but music will continue until 2 a.m. Tickets can be purchased in advance by visiting the Event page at http://4porterbenefit.eventbrite.com.

“April is Autism Awareness Month, and we don’t think there’s a better way to raise money and awareness for this than by playing this music, “ said Steve Szajna, one of the event’s organizers. “We hope that by doing this we’ll help Porter and his mom out with some fundraising and keep Brando’s memory and love of music alive.”  

“By coming together to play and remember Brando and celebrate his legacy, this fund will help not only Porter, but hopefully other area children afflicted with Autism,” Mr. Szajna went on to add.

The legacy a musician leaves behind is often measured in fond memories and treasured melodies rather than financial assets. Going forward, the Trust intends to promote and direct profits from Brando’s music catalog towards Porter’s continued health, growth and well-being. We hope you will help to support our effort.

For more information on this event, please contact the event coordinators via email at benefit4porter@gmail.com or by phone, (248) 996-4104.

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