Please Lend a Hand If You Can
Before I get to this week's column, I would like to ask for your help for a friend, whether it be a few dollars, or a gracious prayer or meditation. Next Tuesday, August 18 at the Sunset in Ballard, I'll be playing with Loaded's acoustic offshoot, the Rainmakers, at a benefit concert for Dave Ravenscroft, who has been suffering through Squamous-cell Carcinoma, a cancer of the tonsils that has spread to the nodes in his throat. Absolutely brutal. Dave has not been able to work for the last 12 months while going through multiple surgeries and chemotherapy. Donations can be made to the Dave Ravenscroft Benevolent Fund at any Chase branch. Thanks!![]()

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Davis says:
Sounds like a horrible sickness. No one who never hurt anyone should suffer with something like this. I will be transferring good Karma and thoughts to Dave.
Posted On: Wednesday, Aug. 12 2009 @ 11:05PM
Andrea says:
Hi Duff,
I am very sorry to hear the news about your fried, my heart goes out to him and his loved ones.
Is there another way to make a donation for those of us not living near Seattle or any Chase branch?
Andrea
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 13 2009 @ 12:28AM
Sarah says:
I'm really sorry to hear this, I wish I could do something, cancer is really a horrible disease, I also have a friend who had to fight it.
I'd like to make a donation, but, like Andrea asked; is there another way to make a donation?
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 13 2009 @ 4:00AM
Kicki says:
Cancer is indeed the asshole of life if I may say so...
from the bottom of my heart - I really wish Your friend has the strenght and stamina to fight this ugly disease.
My thoughts are with you both.
love / Kaa
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 13 2009 @ 8:33AM
Anonymous says:
Chase is everywhere and they operate in over 60 countries. If it's inconvenient to go into a local branch, you always have the option of mailing a check to Chase made out to:
Dave Ravenscroft Benevolent Fund
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 13 2009 @ 8:36AM
Mad_Mama says:
I'll be happy to help. Thank you for the opportunity. Makes me sad...
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 13 2009 @ 8:58AM
surlygrrl says:
Done, please send my best.
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 13 2009 @ 11:19AM
Manny says:
very sad. we help ...
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 13 2009 @ 4:02PM
andrew fortier says:
Hey all. I would like to just say that Im so greatfull to have a great friend, Duff to do this wounderfull once in a lifetime show for our friend Dave. If Any of you want to go to the show there are still some tickets left. Just go to brownpaper tickets and buy them online. This is going to be a great show and would love to have all of you there. Again I cant say thank you enough to Duff and the loaded guys, Mike, Jeff and Jeff you guys ROCK Dave's broher is posting a place you can send your support.
Thanks Andy
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 13 2009 @ 4:12PM
Michael Ravenscroft says:
Hi Duff and all,
This is Daves brother Mike. Thanks to all of you who have commented and sent your thoughts and prayers. We really appreciate it. Duff, what can I say, thank you so much to you and the guys. Your generosity and time in helping my brother is overwhelming. This has been a very aggressive cancer and Dave is in the fight of his life going after it.
For all, tickets to the event are available at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/77406. or search The Rainmakers on the site. For those of you who would like to send cards and/or donations they can be mailed to Dave Ravenscroft Benevolent Fund, 301 NE 100th St, #200, Seattle, WA. 98125 or can be dropped at any Chase Bank. The Account is set up at the Lake City Branch, Seattle WA and they will get it into this fund.
Again, thank you and hope to see you on the 18th
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 13 2009 @ 4:22PM
Sophia says:
I'm sorry to hear about your friend. Like others who have commented, I've known people and had family members who have had to fight cancer, and it really is a horrible disease. I don't live near a Chase branch, but I'll be thinking of you both and wish your friend the best of luck. Cancer is a bitch.
Posted On: Thursday, Aug. 13 2009 @ 6:37PM
drenched from the downpour says:
The Rainmakers will be a helluva benefit show!
Posted On: Monday, Aug. 17 2009 @ 12:18AM
Dave says:
What a week!!!!! So much love and support, I want to thank everyone for being in my life. Tuesday night at the Benefit show I was so blown away. Thanks to the Rainmakers, Duff, Jeff and Mike for a truly fantastic show and for playing Wild Horses and Wasted Time. Talk about special, you guys truly are. Thanks Bro Mike, Andrew, his sister Kristen and Duff for setting this all up. I thank God for the people in my life more than anything else. Thanks Max for making he beautiful Sunset Tavern available for the show. Thank you to everyone that made it, even Pearletta was there for the entire show!!!! If she could do it, I could do it. We had so much fun getting out for a night, getting out period other than to the hospital or some related facility. You all really provided a night of fun for me and for a couple of hours I was truly free! My family and I really appreciate the support we have received and been shown from everyone and from all that I am, I thank all of you with all of my heart.
Posted On: Sunday, Aug. 23 2009 @ 2:51PM
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