Subject: Fairfax District Fundraiser
I am writing to you about the Fairfax District Plane
Crash that occurred this past Friday, June 6th. Friends, Andrea and Casey
Cunningham, lived in that building and unfortunately Casey was in the
building when the plane hit. The good thing is that he survived but he
does have to undergo skin grafting surgery. He suffered third degree burns
to his arms, hands and part of his body. Their apartment was completely
destroyed killing their two cats and leaving them with literally nothing.
Andrea is a member of the Bang Improv group on Fairfax and this group has
started a relief fund for this couple as a way to help them get back on
their feet. They have no insurance and a baby on the way. So, any help
that can be provided would be greatly appreciated.
This Thursday Bang Improv is conducting a special
performance to raise funds for Casey and Andrea. There is a $20 minimum
and reservations are required because this is a smaller space. Bang is
also accepting donations on behalf of the couple. Checks can be made out
directly to Andrea Cunningham. Non monetary donations are also being
accepted. Remember, they lost everything and they have a baby to prepare
for. The address where donations can be sent or dropped off is:
Bang Improv Theatre
457 N. Fairfax Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90036
(323) 653-6886
www.bangstudio.com
All information for the fundraiser can be found on the
Bang website. You may have gotten an e-mail from Andrea herself this
morning. In case you didn't, here it is:
_________________________________________
Andrea wrote 6/9/03: I am not sure how to begin this
email. Most of you already know that there was an accident this past
Friday at our apartment building. A six seat beechcraft airplane crashed
into our apartment building, nosediving into the apartment across the
narrow hallway from us and exploding into our apartment. I was luckily at
work, Casey was at home watching tv. He was blessed to have gotten out
alive, he truly feels that way. He is currently at the Grossman Burn
Center in Sherman Oaks, CA and is receiving the best care possible. Casey
will be in the hospital for at least two weeks, and will have a long road
to recovery. If you haven't seen news footage yet, turn on CNN or MSNBC
or the internet and it is there. We lost everything, the entire apartment
and its contents and most painfully we lost our two amazing cats. People
have been so wonderful, supportive and loving through all of this. If you
wish to help, please go to the bang website as they are coordinating any
relief efforts. Bang is the theater where I have been priveledged to
perform for the last two years and they are moving mountains, along with
countless others. www.bangstudio.com Casey and I
just wanted to thank everyone for their kinds thoughts and prayers. Your
love is felt near and far, and we will need it for a long time to come.
For those of you who are just finding out about the aiplane crash I am so
sorry that you are finding out this way, there just isn't enough time in
the day for me to call everyone personally. We love you so much and know
that you are pulling for us, Casey especially. All our love, Andrea,
Casey and baby in waiting