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AFF WOWS NAPLES AND GIVES BACK TO EDEN

Alison flanked by her Naples security team. Thanks to their prowess, no terrorist attacks occurred at the venue.

TARA’s Director of Word of Mouth, Megan Goldman, with her new big sister, Ali.

On March 27, 2009, Alison Sudol and her band mates (aka A Fine Frenzy) performed at the annual Eden Florida concert (benefiting children and adults with autism). Alison wowed the audience with her “One Cell In The Sea” catalogue, covers of Beatle and Death Cab For Cutie tunes, and newly written songs never before heard live. The fans were mesmerized by Alison’s grace, beauty and soulfulness—her haunting melodies and clever lyrics. If that were not enough, Alison also donated her comp tickets to some of the adult autistic students in the Eden Florida program and donated 100% of her merchandise sales after the show to Eden Florida, which will be used to provide scholarships to families who cannot otherwise afford one-on-one therapy for their children. Alison is a great human and the world is a much better place with her in it. THANKS ALI!

 

 

 

 

 

BEN TAYLOR JUST KEEPS GIVING

Ben gives fellow TARA alum, Brandi Carlile, the Kung Folk, killer squeeze

In 2006, Ben Taylor and his band mates, Larry Ciancia and David Saw, played TARA’s benefit for Eden Florida. As is customary, the show was produced and recorded by TARA. Unique to this gig, however, Ben Taylor and his record label, Iris Records, distributed a digital EP of Ben’s performance and continues to donate the royalties from that project to Eden Florida (currently in excess of $4,000). “Ben is the quintessential responsible artist for whom TARA enjoys booking and promoting a gig. The world is a brighter place with him in it,” says TARA’s trustee, Bob Goldman.

 

 

TARA AND THE DOYLE & DEBBIE SHOW NET $56,000 FOR EDEN FLORIDA

Eden Florida Logo sculpted in ice

Left to right: Bruce Arntson (Doyle), Bob Goldman (Tara trustee), Jenny Littleton (Debbie), Matt Carlton (Buddy)

The Doyle & Debbie Show in action

On May 21, 2008, The Doyle & Debbie Show performed its country music parody before a Naples, Florida crowd for the benefit of Eden Florida, providing services to children and adults with autism. The Doyle & Debbie Show is a unique musical that is unknown to most (outside of Nashville), but loved by all who bear witness to it. Thanks to D&D, the Eden Florida clients will prosper...