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A Song For Ryan: Benefit For SUDC Research And Advocacy

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More than 130 students from Metrowest and Greater Boston will be performing at "A Song For Ryan," a 3-night benefit concert for the Ryan Mancini Charitable Foundation on January 17, 18, and 19, 2014.  This event, presented by Plugged In Teen Band Program


A Song For Ryan
A Benefit for SUDC Research and Advocacy

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Friday, January 17, 2014 7pm – 11:00pm

Saturday, January 18, 2-14 7pm – 11:00pm

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Sunday, January 19, 2014 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Powers Hall – Needham Town Hall
1471 Highland Ave
Needham, MA 02492

Tickets sold at the door only.  $5.00 for students, $10.00 for seniors, $15.00 for adults.

Concert t-shirts and CD’s will be available at the show.


What is SUDC and the Ryan Mancini Charitable Foundation?

SUDC (Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood) is the sudden and unexpected death of a child over the age of twelve months, which remains unexplained after a thorough case investigation, is conducted. Similar to SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), SUDC is a diagnosis of exclusion - given when all known and possible causes of death have been ruled out.


Presently, SUDC cannot be predicted and/or prevented since its cause is unknown. Researchers are working to identify the cause(s) and risk(s) of SUDC but need your support to do so.  


The Ryan Mancini Charitable Foundation is a charitable foundation created to support SUDC research and advocacy.  Founded after the passing of Ryan Mancini a vibrant, 1 year-old victim of SUDC.


More Information:

In addition to weekly ensemble band classes, private music lessons, songwriting workshops, and community performances, Plugged In students perform in benefit concerts three times a year to raise money for causes and organizations chosen by the students themselves. Plugged In provides a nurturing and supportive community to which young musicians feel a sense of belonging, an opportunity to express and be acknowledged for their musical interests and a chance to use their music to help others around the world.


For more information or to see how you can get involved visit:

www.pluggedinband.org (Official website)

www.pluggedinband.org/programs (Programs page)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDUGHf8Q1yw (CNN interview)

http://www.youtube.com/user/PluggedInProgram (Official Youtube channel)


Or contact us at:

Sandra Rizkallah - Executive Director and Co-Founder
sandra@puggedinband.org
781-956-4281


Dan Croft - Plugged In Program Coordinator
dan@pluggedinband.org
857-222-8028


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