ih8music Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 http://www.charitybu...ns/tommystinson The world's attention has turned elsewhere as Haiti struggles to recover from last January’s historic earthquake. No country has suffered such a massive disaster in a century; 3% of the 9 million population died, a like number suffered injury and illness and 20% are now homeless. The situation in Port au Prince is still threatened by the chaotic situation existing there. Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere has little infrastructure, making every task more difficult. TOMMY STINSON, currently the bassist of Guns N’ Roses and Soul Asylum and formerly of The Replacements, is committed to aiding the fundraising and awareness building efforts in Haiti by working with the Timkatec Centers, three schools located in Petion-Ville, a suburb of Port Au Prince. The three Timkatec schools support 500 children and desperately need financial support. Timkatec 1, a residential Primary school founded in 1994, brings some relief and normalcy to 500 kids in the post earthquake chaos by providing food, shelter, education and structure to homeless and abandoned children, some just 5 years old. Timkatec 2, built in 2005, is a trade school for destitute teenage boys, training as plumbers, electricians, tailors, shoe makers and construction workers; Timkatec 3, founded in 2009, trains teenage girls as cooks, hairdressers, seamstresses and child care workers. The results are improvements in health, literacy and self-esteem and above all, the ability to support one’s self. Currently, funding for Timkatec comes from "The Friends of Timkatec in America", founded by the O'Shea family and friends in 2004 to build Timkatec 2 and fund its operations Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 I would not mind that signed Replacements guitar or the Chris Mars artwork. Wonder how high they will get? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ih8music Posted September 22, 2010 Author Share Posted September 22, 2010 I would not mind that signed Replacements guitar or the Chris Mars artwork. Wonder how high they will get? Well, if the first day is any indication, that signed Replacements guitar is going to be the big money winner... already at $2350. The Mars art package might be more affordable -- but as much as I love his work, I'm afraid having those pieces on my walls would traumatize my kids. I might try for one of the Bahamas packages. We've been meaning to do a tropical vacation for a while now... but I'll wait to see how high they get near the end of the auction. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Well, if the first day is any indication, that signed Replacements guitar is going to be the big money winner... already at $2350. Not bad for what started as a $150 guitar. It's always cool just seeing those guys together in a picture, even just signing a guitar. Makes you think that just maybe... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ih8music Posted November 8, 2010 Author Share Posted November 8, 2010 Thanks to you, we raised over $50,000 in my auction to help the Timkatec schools in Haiti. As a token of appreciation, I give to you "One Man Mutiny." You can watch the video, and download the MP3 for free. I can hardly express how much this has all meant to myself and to those involved. It's all especially impressive considering the current world economic climate. "One Man Mutiny" was inspired by a conversation between our tour manager Del James, Richard Fortus, and myself somewhere in Ireland. The video is Dizzy Reed, Richard, and I recording the song live to my laptop in the restaurant of the Conrad Hotel in Brussels, Belgium. Thanks to Richard & Dizzy for helping to make the song what it is - well done, men!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcERWFsDuT8 I really like it. If that's the direction of his new solo album, I can't wait. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MarkyMark77 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 He's in G'n'R only for the paycheck, right? I like 'em, and I even liked some of the new stuff, but Mr. Stinson's way above all that Axl-related drama. A solo album would be most welcome. Keep Axl far away from it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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