Press Release: Benefit Concert to be Held for Young Mother with Cancer, Hōkūle`a Sail to be Auctioned

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 22, 2010

MEDIA CONTACT:
Trisha Kehaulani Watson
(808) 392-1617
kehaulani.watson@gmail.com
http://benefitforlauae.blogspot.com/

Benefit Concert to be Held for Young Mother with Cancer, Hōkūle`a Sail to be Auctioned

Kapono Beamer, Jon Osorio, Keola Beamer and others to play in benefit concert to raise money to pay for medical expenses for family on March 27 in Honolulu; silent auction to include sail on Hōkūle`a, items from surfer Duane DeSoto, pieces from artists Solomon Enos and Peggy Chun, and items from musician Jack Johnson

HONOLULU, HAWAI`I – Award winning musicians Kapono Beamer, Jon Osorio and Keola Beamer will be joining an amazing line up of performers in a concert to raise money for a young mother with breast cancer. Laua`e Beamer, wife of Kapono Beamer’s son Kamana, was diagnosed with cancer in January – she was eight months pregnant at the time. In early February, she gave birth to a healthy daughter, Halialoha Kawahinekapuanolani Kapuailohiamanonokalani Leipuanaala Beamer. One week later, Laua`e began treatment for her cancer, which will continue for one year.

Family and friends are organizing the concert and silent auction to help pay for the family’s medical expenses. The concert will be held on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at Calvary by the Sea Church in Honolulu (5339 Kalaniana`ole Highway). The event will begin at 6:30 pm and run until 9:00 pm. The full line up will include performances from Kapono Beamer, Jon Osorio, Kamau, Waipuna, Kūpaoa, and Keola Beamer. The silent auction will include sails on the Hōkūle`a, a stand up paddleboard donated by surfer Duane DeSoto, pieces from artists Solomon Enos and Peggy Chun, and items from musician Jack Johnson.

“We are so touched by the love and support we have received from the community,” said Laua`e’s husband Kamana Beamer. “Laua`e and I know we have a rough road ahead, but we can’t help but feel blessed to be surrounded by such loving friends and family.” Beamer’s band, Kamau, will be performing during the concert.

Concert organizations are still looking for additional items for the auction. Anyone wanting to donate items can contact concert organizer Trisha Kehaulani Watson at kehaulani.watson@gmail.com.

Tickets are $25-$100 and are available at http://benefitforlauae.blogspot.com or at Native Books / Nā Mea Hawai`i at Ward Warehouse (1050 Ala Moana Blvd. 808-596-8885). Information on how to make monetary gifts to the family is also available on the website.

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