MORRIS PLAINS — Rock n’ Roll Ball and VFW Post 3401 raises funds for K9s For Warriors and Community Hope with a benefit concert at the VFW Post in Morris Plains on Saturday, August 1. Lindsay Klein, John Hodorovych, and the WDHA street team were present.
“Two great organizations to get behind,” said Dan Glenn, co-promoter for the event along with Joe Gorgolione.
Rock n’ Roll Ball is an organization where quality bands and musicians unite and network with one another, while the audience experiences the results.
K9s For Warriors is dedicated to providing service canines to our warriors suffering from post-traumatic stress and/or traumatic brain injury, as a result of military service post 9/11. Their goal is to give a new leash on life to rescue dogs, and military heroes, empowering warriors to return to civilian life, with dignity and independence.
Community Hope is an outreach program providing housing and many other essential services to transitioning veterans.
The mission of the VFW is to foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts. To serve our veterans, the military and our communities. To advocate on behalf of all veterans.
The bands performing during the event were Audio Empire, Bubba Grouch, Subcommittee, Till Now, The Jake Mosca Band with members of Suitable for Transfer and Eli.
ELI is an alternative rock band from Parsippany. ELI was formed in 2010 by Conor Schaar and Mike Sliker on Halloween night. After bonding over Seether and Slipknot in a high school cross-country practice, they had a jam session and clicked right away. They quickly built up their chemistry to become a very tight rhythm section. Paul Machado taking influence from classic rock such as Led Zeppelin and grunge rock such as Nirvana, he made an interesting fit into the duo’s sound. Members of the band include: Conor Schaar – Bass & Vocals; Paul Machado – Guitar & Vocals and Michael Sliker – Drums & Percussion. For more informaton on ELI, click here.
Sponsors of the event included WDHA 105.5, Bednar Landscape Service, Music Den, Anthony & Sons Bakery, Wash N Wiggle, Garden State Harley, California Closets, Arthur’s Tavern, Breaking Games, Denville Animal Hospital, Frank’s Red Hot Pepper Sauce and Morristown Agway.
