Friday, February 28, 2014

Outreach Event at Hazelden Tribeca Twelve

Road Recovery house band Type II performed a 'meeting & music' outreach event at Hazelden Foundation Tribeca Twelve residence, alcohol/drug-free housing that provides support services for young adults in recovery.

"I can't say enough good things about my experience with Road Recovery. I have seen the most difficult clients with pervasive mental health and substance use challenges transform before my eyes as a direct result of this organization! Road Recovery's program truly harnesses the healing power of music and provides a fun and exciting community helping to restore confidence, hope passion, and inspiration for the future!"
-Samantha Orpaz, MA, MS, CASAC, Hazelden Tribeca Twelve





Friday, February 7, 2014

Road Recovery Kids at Amnesty Int'l Benefit & recording with Slash

ROAD RECOVERY's YOUNG PEOPLE ATTEND AMNESTY INT'L - BRING HUMAN RIGHTS HOME BENEFIT CONCERT AT BARCLAYS CENTER in BROOKLYN, NY


Road Recovery's young people were invited to attend the benefit concert Bring Human Rights Home presented by Amnesty International at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY on February 5, 2014. Our group was treated to inspiring musical performances and speeches by Madonna, Blondie, Lauren Hill, Pussy Riot, Imagine Dragons, The Flaming Lips & many others. Tickets were graciously donated by CBGB Productions who furnished this quote of support:

CBGB productions are stoked to have Road Recovery kids come out and support Amnesty International's mission to Bring Human Rights home.”

Louise Parnassa Staley
CBGB festival presents
AI USA Bringing Human Rights Home Producer 

Support Amnesty International to give a voice to those facing adversities and human rights violations on Facebook, Twitter and the official website



    

    

NEW SONG RECORDED BY ROAD RECOVERY KIDS & SLASH NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD THROUGH HOTATHON

“Here We Go” an original new song written and performed by participants in the Road Recovery RecoveryTrax program, was recorded with guest lead guitarist SLASH (ex-Guns n Roses, Velvet Revolver, and longtime supporter of Road Recovery).
Road Recovery has partnered with Hotathon to make the song exclusively available by download for a donation as small as $2.99 !!!


     




ROAD RECOVERY MAKING ROCK N ROLL FANTASIES COME TRUE AFTER PLEDGEMUSIC CAMPAIGN 

Supporters who pledged for rock n roll experiences via PledgeMusic during our 15 year anniversary fundraising drive are now realizing their dreams. 

 
Parent/Actor/Supporter Ronald Guttman pledged for a styling session & shopping spree with famed designer John Varvatos at his Bowery-NYC store.


Road Recovery Founder Gene Bowen cycled 1,500 miles across the State of New York meeting our community of supporters to raise awareness and program funds to celebrate our 15 year anniversary - Rock N Ride NY!


  

Pictured Left:
Parent supporter Marcel M. having his rock n roll fantasy realized...a drum lesson with Simon Kirke of Bad Company at Threshold Recording Studios NYC

Pictured Right:
Long-time supporter Henri P. of Brooklyn, NY proudly holding his signed Alice Cooper frame (originally donated by Jimmy Webb from Trash and Vaudeville). 

Road Recovery has impacted over 50,000 participants battling addiction and/or other adversities for 15 years. Based on fundraising from our PledgeMusic campaign, we plan to continue to help bring our programming to impact at-risk kids throughout the year.
Thanks to all who pledged. You can still DONATE HERE to the fund and help us reach 5,000 at-risk kids.