Meet Kyle
Kyle O' Neill is an incredible young guy that has fought a tiresome, seemingly endless battle with Cystic Fibrosis throughout most of his life. Cystic Fibrosis is a chronic and genetic disorder that affects the lungs ,along with the digestive system. There are roughly 70,000 people in the world that suffer from Cystic Fibrosis and most of those people have an average life expectancy of 30 years. Kyle is currently 9th on the lung transplant list & is patiently awaiting the arrival of his new, fully-functional organ. Because of organ donation, new lungs are a saving grace in Kyle's life. We want to help educate people about the importance of organ donation. If more people took the two seconds that it takes to become donors, Kyle would probably already have his new lungs. Kyle spends the majority of his time hospitalized. In his free time, he can be found at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where he works. You can also find him at band practice or creating beautiful art pieces at home. For those of you that haven't had the honor of meeting Kyle, he is an insanely talented guy that is full of strength and perserverance. He always has a smile to give, no matter what his situation might be. Kyle is artistically & musically blessed and because of this, he has been able to sell some of his artwork to help pay his life expenses and bills. We want to help ease his financial situation and raise some money for the Indiana Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Now is the time for us-as former classmates, family members, friends, co-workers, business owners, AS AWESOME HUMAN BEINGS-to help Kyle in any way possible. When we stand together, we stand strong. So what are you waiting for?!
Kyle O' Neill is an incredible young guy that has fought a tiresome, seemingly endless battle with Cystic Fibrosis throughout most of his life. Cystic Fibrosis is a chronic and genetic disorder that affects the lungs ,along with the digestive system. There are roughly 70,000 people in the world that suffer from Cystic Fibrosis and most of those people have an average life expectancy of 30 years. Kyle is currently 9th on the lung transplant list & is patiently awaiting the arrival of his new, fully-functional organ. Because of organ donation, new lungs are a saving grace in Kyle's life. We want to help educate people about the importance of organ donation. If more people took the two seconds that it takes to become donors, Kyle would probably already have his new lungs. Kyle spends the majority of his time hospitalized. In his free time, he can be found at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where he works. You can also find him at band practice or creating beautiful art pieces at home. For those of you that haven't had the honor of meeting Kyle, he is an insanely talented guy that is full of strength and perserverance. He always has a smile to give, no matter what his situation might be. Kyle is artistically & musically blessed and because of this, he has been able to sell some of his artwork to help pay his life expenses and bills. We want to help ease his financial situation and raise some money for the Indiana Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Now is the time for us-as former classmates, family members, friends, co-workers, business owners, AS AWESOME HUMAN BEINGS-to help Kyle in any way possible. When we stand together, we stand strong. So what are you waiting for?!
The Details
Kyle is a huge lover of music and art. The picture to the right is a self-portrait done by Kyle. It perfectly illustrates his greatest loves and really shows what kind of artist Kyle is. Not only does he know how to awesomely strum a guitar but he also knows how to lay the smackdown on some drums :) So we decided to mix all of his favorite things into one fantastic night, raise some money, have some fun and call it...
KylePalooza
KylePalooza
- WHAT A benefit concert in honor of our friend, Kyle. The night will consist of a four band line up including Kyle's band Daeva, S.A.I.N.T recon, The NoYoko's and widely popular band The Canal headlining. Comic Brad Hinshaw will be opening for the headliner! We will also have a silent art auction featuring some of Kyle's work as well as a raffle with awesome prizes such as Colts tickets, golf packages and much more! $5 admission and KIDS GET IN FREE; $1 raffle tickets. There will be a 50/50 happening and Basey's will be donating $1.00 of every aluminum beer bottle purchased! Full food and drink menu will be available throughout the night. There will also be cornhole and facepainting for the kids-and adults, too :)
- WHEN Saturday, August 4, 2012 @ 7:00 pm. First band takes the stage at 7:30 pm; last band wraps up at midnight!
- WHERE Basey's Downtown Grille & Spirits (next to Lucas Oil Stadium) at 419 South West St. Indpls, IN 46225.
ALL AGES WELCOME!
Ways To Raise
None of this can be possible without YOUR help!! Even the smallest contribution can make a difference. Here are some ways that you can help Kyle:
- Show up and have a good time! $5 admission gets you in the door and to the stage to see a ton of rockin' bands, plus a hilarious comedian.
- DONATE. It doesn't matter how little or how much. Every dollar matters!! Any and all donations made will be put directly into a savings account for Kyle to use for himself and to donate to the Indiana Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Every donation is tax deductable and will be tracked via a receipt. Donations can also be made at ANY Key Bank location. The account name is Kyle Palooza.
- Volunteer! Help us to make to a difference in Kyle's life. Weather it's helping to spread the word, get businesses involved, or working the night of the fundraiser..you can be a part of this, too! E-mail Haley at [email protected] to learn more.