06.22.07

Take a moment to check out the latest SSE clip in the press - Foam Magazine

Foam article

06.21.07

Free Warped Tour Tickets!

The Shirts for a Cure Project is looking for help in each city the Warped Tour will be stopping in this summer - and we are offering TWO FREE TICKETS for the show. We need help handing out catalogs, self-exam showercards and postcards. If you are interested in helping us out in your city - and interested in receiving TWO FREE TICKETS to see the show - please e-mail us at info@syrentha.org. Thanks for the support and we hope to see you this summer

03.21.06

The Shirts for a Cure Project hits the road with Thursday

Shirts for a Cure is on the road again, this time traveling with the "Thursday Presents The Shirts for a Cure Tour". Along with a couple of Thursday shirts and many of our favorite classics from bands such Converge, Lifetime, Against Me!, Rise Against, Coheed & Cambria and Circa Survive - we will also be offering new shirts from the likes of Minus The Bear, The Number 12 Looks Like You, Senses Fail and Taking Back Sunday. If you are planning on attending any of shows be on look out for us, stop by to say hello and to take a peek at what we are offering.

03.09.06

My Chemical Romance and Lifetime to play a FREE SXSW party hosted by The Shirts for a Cure Project and Photo Finish

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Baltimore, Maryland - March 9th, 2006 ­ The Shirts for a Cure Project (SFAC), Photo Finish Records (PFR) and Riot Squad (RS) are very proud to announce New Jersey's own My Chemical Romance will be joining the legendary punk band Lifetime for a free show during this year's South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, TX. This SFAC/PFR/RS hosted party will be the only appearance by either band at this year's festival and is guaranteed to be an event to remember. Joining MCR and Lifetime will be Riot Squad¹s Circa Survive and Drive By. Head Automatica, The Loved Ones, The Receiving End of Sirens, Hit The Lights and more will also be playing. This free event will be held at Emo's on March 17th, doors open at 12:00 noon sharp.

As with all Shirts for a Cure events there will be two limited edition shirts offered one for Lifetime and one for My Chemical Romance. These shirts are VERY limited, only 240 pieces each, and should go rather quickly once they are gone they are gone for good SFAC will never reprint them.

The Shirts for a Cure Project features limited edition t-shirts from various bands to aide The Syrentha Savio Endowment (SSE) in its efforts to provide funding for chemotherapy and other medication for underprivileged women who cannot afford the growing expense of fighting breast cancer. Though we are small our roar is mighty.

My Chemical Romance is a true supporter of SSE and the advancement of women's treatment of Breast Cancer. Recently, in a collaboration with Hurley, singer Gerard Way designed a sports jacket named "Prom Knight". There were only 600 pieces made. They sold out in 4 days and the band helped raise over $10,000, which was donated to Boarding for Breast Cancer. Please come out, learn a little more about the foundation and enjoy the show.

02.16.06

Taste of Chaos

Shirts for a Cure will be hitting the road again, traveling as an official sponsor of this year's Taste of Chaos. Along with many of our favorite classics from bands such as My Chemical Romance, Shadows Fall, Darkest Hour, Thrice and Thursday - we will also be offering new shirts from the likes of The Receiving End of Sirens, Silverstein and Pelican. If you are planning on attending any of this year's Taste of Chaos shows be on look out for us, stop by to say hello and to take a peek at what we are offering.

01.20.06

South By Southwest

The Shirts for a Cure Project and Photo Finish Records will be hosting a day party during this years SXSW Festival which will feature the legendary punk band Lifetime along with Head Automatica, Circa Survive and a VERY Special Guest. This free event will be held at Emo's on March 17th, doors open at noon sharp.

01.12.06

The Shirts for a Cure Project set to make a rare west coast appearance

Shirts for a Cure will be making a rare left coast appearance while tagging along with the legendary Lifetime during their up coming West Coast Weekend. Along with an exclusive shirt from The Loved Ones (whom are opening each show), SFAC will be offering a limited edition Lifetime shirt to commemorate their return to the west coast after nearly a decade absence. If you are planning on attending any of these shows (Jan 27th at the Troubadour in Los Angeles, Jan 28th at Chain Reaction in Anaheim or Jan 29th at Slims in San Francisco) be on look out us, stop by to say hello and to take a peek at what we are offering.

08.25.05

Last weekend Shirts for a Cure was to be a vendor at the 2005 Hellfest held in Trenton, NJ. Shirts were ordered, rooms were reserved and a truck was rented - then - days before the event was to take place - it all came crumbling down. Details are still sketchy about what really happened - one camp says the official venue asked for an additional insurance policy to be added at the last minute and the other camps says the guarantees for the bands was just way too high for the amount of tickets being sold. Regardless of the reason, Hellfest was cancelled and SSE was set to loose a significant amount of money.

Enter Margie Alban of Do-It Booking and Kate Hiltz of the Bouncing Souls. Within moments of Hellfest being cancelled they were working the phones, reserving venues and halls all over the Philly/South Jersey area. By Friday morning they had booked a three-night event that will not be forgotten by any who were in attendance. SSE was lucky enough to be invited along to set up and sell shirts at each event.

Over the weekend, we unveiled three new designs (The Loved Ones, Paint It Black and Kid Dynamite) and sold more the 350 shirts.

THANK YOU to Margie and Kate for their dedication to this music we all love and for their tireless effort in producing a weekend that will not be forgotten any time soon.

08.24.05

SSE Summer 2005

Greetings from Baltimore,

As summer winds down, I would like to take a moment to update you on what we have been doing. On June 15th we started the odyssey called The Vans Warped Tour as an official vendor - selling our shirts to kids all over the country. In the months that followed, we went to nearly every continental state, traveled over 10,000 miles, watched countless bands perform to hundreds of thousands of kids, braved 112 degree heat in Arizona, fought the rains of Florida, survived the sun of California, enjoyed the hospitality of the east coast and made friends all over the country. In the end, we sold more the 8,000 shirts raising over $120,000 - breaking all previous SSE sales and fundraising records.

Thank you to all who stopped by the booth to see what we were offering or to just say "hi". Thanks to all the people who helped us along the way - be it with a spare zip-tie or the use of their chase car for a much needed Taco Bell run. Thanks to Thrice, Strike Anywhere, The Explosion and Motion City Soundtrack for their constant support, friendship and on-stage mentions of Shirts for a Cure. A very special thanks to Gerard, Mikey, Ray, Frankie, Bob, Worm, Cortez, Jeff P, Supa Dave, Holland, Kate, Lisp and Brian of My Chemical Romance for donating a bunk spot to me and for hauling our shirts around the country. And lastly, thank you to Katie Brown and Patrick Martin for working every show, enduring the best and worst of what Warped and SSE had to offer. What we do is not be possible without the constant dedication of these people and bands - THANK YOU!

The fall is gearing up to be another busy one for us. Be on the look out for info on Team SSE Milwaukee for the Race For The Cure. Watch for us on the My Chemical Romance fall tour and stay tuned for an announcement on our next donation.

06.06.05

The sun smiled brightly on Team SSE and the 60,000 other participants in this year's National Race for The Cure held in Washington, D.C. this past Saturday. Walking at the mellow pace of 2.9 kilometers per hour, the 40+ Team SSE members took to the sunny streets of DC, raising eyebrows and making a bit of a splash with our stunning new team shirts and great new signs. Thanks to everyone who came out to support us, it was great to see so many new faces mixed in with the SSE faithful. Thanks to the crews from New York and New Jersey for making the trek south and a special thanks to our local chapter for encouraging so many new people to join us. And an extra special thanks to Matt Michel for designing this year's amazing new team shirt, it was by far the best shirt we saw all day and it generated quite a lot of attention. Take a moment to peak at a couple of images (here) and stay tuned for the next SSE event.

05.06.05

Lace up your walking shoes and get ready for this year's National Race for the Cure in Washington D.C. on June 4. This year in an effort to raise more money for SSE and encourage more people to walk with us, we will not be registering an official team with Komen but will still walk as a team. By not registering with Komen, SSE cuts down on costs, thereby lowering this year's registration fee to only $20!

Take A Look

05.06.05

SSE is proud to announce the release of the FIGHT STRONG LIVE LONG wristband. This black and pink silicon bracelet is the perfect addition to any wrist – be it a night out on the town with friends or just kickin' it on the couch. Show the world you are in the fight against breast cancer and are a SSE supporter. They come in two sizes and only cost a $1.

Take A Look

04.25.05

More then 500 kids packed the basement of the First Unitarian Church on April 24th, 2005 to experience a rare small-venue performance by The Bouncing Souls. The evening started off with high-energy performances by The Ratchet and Let It Burn. After a slight technical delay, The Loved Ones hit the stage with an emotionally charged rendition of "Drastic" then blazed through a powerful set of tunes. The Explosion came next and did not disappoint - from the first note of "No Revolution" to the last bit of feedback of "Tarantulas", including their version of "Seeing Red" - they made sure everyone had the time of their lives. At 9:45 pm The Bouncing Souls climbed on stage and showed the kids why they are considered the old guard of punk, playing songs from every era of their 18 year long career. Highlights included a guest performance by David Wagenschutz on drums during "Headlights Ditch" and a crowd-pleasing rendition of "True Believers" featuring Dave Hause and Sound Man Bob on second and third guitar. After all was said and done, SSE was able to raise a little over $7,000. Thanks to The Bouncing Souls, The Explosion, The Loved Ones, Let It Burn, The Ratchets, David Wagenschutz, Nicholas, Margie, Andy Pants, Sean Agnew and R5. A very special thanks to K8 Hiltz for her impeccable sense of style and her dedication to organizations like SSE - without her none of this would have been possible. She truly is one of the great ones.

to see iamges from this event please click HERE

03.14.05

The Third Annual SSE Charity Dinner last Saturday night was a resounding success. More then 60 people were treated to a stunning array of Italian specialties including tomato vodka gnocchi, roasted rosemary chicken and a tiramisu to die for. After dinner and dessert, guests watched a multimedia presentation that included a video highlighting many of 2004's events and an overview of the events from 2004 and what is planned for 2005. It was a great way to celebrate everything SSE accomplished in 2004 and to announce what 2005 holds. Thanks to everyone who attended this year's event, with a special thanks to those who traveled from NYC, Austin, Minneapolis, Pennsylvania, and Los Angeles - it was good to see so many familiar faces and to get to know many new SSE supporters.

Click (HERE) for photos.

03.04.05

SOLD OUT
We are very excited to announce the fourth SSE benefit concert. Here are the basic facts - hope to see you there.

Bouncing Souls
The Explosion
The Loved Ones
Let It Burn

April 24th
First Unitarian Church
Philadelphia, PA
SOLD OUT

03.03.05

The Syrentha Savio Endowment awards the Los Angeles Free Clinic $25,000.

March 3, 2005

SSE awarded the Los Angeles Free Clinic a $25,000 grant to help fund it's breast cancer screening and education programs. The Los Angeles Free Clinic has been helping impoverished and underprivileged women in the greater Los Angeles area since the mid 1960's, screening and educating thousands each year. We feel this grant will enable the clinic to nearly double their efforts in the areas of the city that need the most care.

After touring the clinic facilities and meeting with Stephanie Thomas, Director of Development, and her team of doctors and nurses, SSE is confident that the grant money will make a real difference among women in the community of the greater Los Angeles area.

Once again, thank you to all of you who have made it possible for SSE to award such grants. In three short years we have been able to change the lives of many women on both coasts.

Though we are small - we have a loud footstep

02.14.05

The current issue of SG (February '05) has a piece about the Shirts for a Cure Project. Check it out

SG article

01.31.05

The current issue of Alternative Press (March '05 - #200) has a piece about the Shirts for a Cure Project. Check it out

AP article

12.06.04

SSE is very excited to announce a new partnership with northern Californian favorite - Munki Munki (MM). MM is a high-end children’s clothing company specializing in unique prints on high quality clothing produced here in the United States. SSE and MM have teamed-up to produce the SSE/MM pajama sets, available only through SSE.

SSE/MM PJs are adult sized women pajama’s perfect for sleeping, lounging around, or even a quick trip to the coffee shop. The pajama top is a pink spaghetti strap American Apparel tank-top that features a print of an original drawing from artist Heather Ross. The pajama bottoms have been created with the utmost care – the Los Angeles created fabric is based on an old family pattern that emphasizes comfort and durability. Printed and sown in Eureka, CA, these draw-stringed pajama bottoms feature pink, orange and magenta polka dots, and will soon become your favorite piece of clothing.

The limited-edition SSE/MM PJs are priced at $65 (plus shipping and handling). As with all SSE products, 100 percent of the proceeds goes directly to helping underprivileged women fight breast cancer.

There are a limited number of the pajamas, but if they are popular we plan to offer them as a regular item. If you are interested in purchasing the SSE/MM PJs, please e-mail SSE HERE

NOTE: If you would like to receive your order before the holiday season, please contact SSE before December 13.

Take a peek at the SSE/MM PJ’s HERE

10.11.04

2004 Baltimore, MD Race for the Cure

The 2004 Race For A Cure season came to an end for Team SSE on Saturday in Baltimore, MD. With more than 25 team member, including some from as far away as Minneapolis and NYC, we had a strong showing for this yearÌs stroll through Charm City. Despite some confusion with the route and traffic and a bit of a chill in the air, Team SSE crossed the finish line in just over an hour and a quarter making our last walk of the year one of our quickest. Thanks to all who joined us, with a special thanks to Brittany Markovich for helping organize a large group of her family and friends.

Take a look at some of the images from the day HERE

10.06.04

The current issue of Alternative Press (Nov '04 - #196) has a column about the compilation that Vagrant Records put out to benefit SSE.

AP article

09.27.04

2004 Orange County, CA Race for the Cure

As the sun burned off the early morning haze, more then 400 SSE team members breached the starting line to begin the 2004 Orange County Race For The Cure. Winding our way through the palm-lined streets of Newport Beach, our largest team to date made quite an impression. Less then an hour and a quarter later we were crossing the finish line to huge cheers from race organizers and the gathered crowd. After a quick trip to the SSE booth for a sip of water and to sign the banner, the team scattered to rest up for the second part of this epic day.

Seven hours later we found ourselves in Anaheim's Chain Reaction nightclub for a special performance by Thrice. After raffling off a ton of amazing goodies, Dustin, Riley, Eddie and Teppei took the stage by force. Blazing through 22 songs, including some they have never played before and one or two they will never play again, the audience felt they were experiencing something special.

Thanks to all who made this event one for the ages -- especially our crew of volunteers (Whitney, Tom, Jamie, Molly, Lindsay, Ashley, Theresa, Bridget, Lindy and Vanessa) who helped at check-in and kept the morning running smoothly. Thanks to Dustin, Riley, Eddie and Teppei for their dedication to this event, and to SSE in general. And lastly, thanks to all who participated in this event. You truly have made a difference.

Take a look at some of the images from the day HERE

09.15.04

The sun shined, spirits soared and Team SSE had its best showing in New York City to date. With many returning members and a new contingent from Sarah Lawrence University, Sunday September 12th saw 30+ Team SSE members take to Manhattan for this yearÌs Race For The Cure. Looping up Central Park West and through the park, the route took us past the reservoir, the Great Lawn, the Ramble, Strawberry Fields and ended next to Sheep Meadow. Good conversation and a brisk pace help us finish the walk with a breakneck time of one hour and 43 minutes. Thanks for all who came out and made this yearÌs Team SSE NYC the best yet. Take a peek at some of the images HERE

08.15.04

I know it's August and most of us are still lounging around the pool on vacation, but it's time to start thinking about the up coming SSE events. In just three and a half weeks, we will be in San Francisco for the Race For The Cure, followed by events in New York, Boston, Milwaukee, Orange County and Baltimore. Strap on those walking shoes and get ready to raise breast-cancer awareness in a city near you.

Stay tuned for an announcement on the up-coming fall events

08.10.04

SSE has returned triumphantly from a short stint on The Vans Warped Tour as it traveled up the east coast. In 10 short days, we traveled more then 1,700 miles; sold more than 800 shirts; saw Bad Religion play seven times; used my EZ-Pass 9 times; had the van searched by NYC cops (thought I was a terrorist); raced BMX bikes on a speedway in New Jersey; survived Tropical Storm Alex and informed thousands of people on what SSE does. Thanks to all of you who came out to say ÎhiÌ and check-out what we had to offer. If you are interested in see what we have to offer please visit the Shirts For A Cure Project

07.04.04

Thrice, Hot Water Music, The Bouncing Souls, Thursday, Good Riddance, and Taking Back Sunday are just a few of the bands that will be participating in the ÏShirts for Life ProjectÓ to benefit SSE. Each band has donated an exclusive t-shirt design that will be produced for SSE and will be available for a limited time only. Visit the SSE booth at the following Warped Tour dates for your first chance to pick-up one of these unique shirts or check the site on July 12th to buy one online.

West Coast: July 6 - July 8
East Coast: Aug 4 - Aug 6

Help make someones fight against cancer easier and treat yourself to a limited edition t-shirt.

07.04.04

The current issue of Alternative Press (Aug '04 - #193) has a column about the compilation that Vagrant Records is putting out to benefit SSE. Click the link below to read the article and see a couple of images I took for it.

AP article

07.03.04

With more then 725 people in attendance, the third SSE charity concert was full of excitement, fund raising and surprises. The evening kicked off with an emotional set from The Routineers. Having just lost her mother days earlier to Emphysema, Amanda MacKaye (lead singer) found the fortitude and strength to climb onto the stage at the Black Cat and give the audience a performance they will not soon forget. Majority Rule hit the stage next; bring the show to a whole new level of energy. Playing their last show as Majority Rule, this foursome left the audience broken and begging for more. After a quick change over, Darkest Hour exploded onto the stage and gave a new meaning to the word ÎintenseÌ. Flying through a mix of old favorites and new classics, DH gave itÌs all and made sure that everyone in the room knew why they were there. The surprise of the evening came in the form of a somewhat-reunited Damnation a.d. Mike Mcternan and Ken Olden took the stage together for the first time in five years and treated the audience to their brand of heavy. Backed by members of Darkest Hour and Majority Rule, the two hardcore veterans seemed to be at the peak of their games. After everything was said and done the audience left feeling fulfilled and SSE raised over $5000. Thanks to everyone who helped make this a memorable night. A special thanks goes out to Mike Schleibaum, Matt Michel, Amanda MacKaye, Minu & Kimi Aghevli, Ben Green and Brian McTernan.

to see iamges from this event please click HERE

06.28.04

The Washington Post has picked this weeks SSE benefit concert as itÌs "Pick of the Week" for Friday night. A blurb about the concert ran in the Sunday Source section of last SundayÌs paper.

Take a moment to check it out HERE

06.25.04

Thrice and The Syrentha Savio Endowment (SSE) are very excited to announce a special fund raising event. On September 26th 2004 members of Thrice and SSE will be participating in the Orange County Race for the Cure (RFTC) at Fashion Island, Newport Beach in Southern California. We would like to extend an invitation to you and your family to join us for this low-impact 5K walk. For a nominal fee and a couple of hours on a Sunday morning, you will be helping underprivileged women with their fight against breast cancer.

As a Îthank youÌ for joining us for the walk, you will be invited to a special performance by Thrice at the Anaheim, CA nightclub Chain Reaction. This invitation will be extended to the first 400 people who register to walk with the team. YOU MUST WALK WITH THE TEAM THAT MORNING TO BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE SHOW AT CHAIN REACTION Ò NO EXCEPTIONS.

Here is 411 on registration:

July 6, 7, 8 - Visit the SSE tent at Warped Tour to register in person or pick up a form to be mailed into SSE (address on the form)

Or

July 12 thru Sept 1 - Visit HERE to download the form, fill it out, sign it and send it, along with your registration fee, to SSE through the mail.

Registration fee is $40 ($27 for the RFTC, $5 for the newly designed Team THRISSE shirt, $3 for concert fees and $5 for SSE donation)

06.15.04

The sun shined and the pace was brisk for this yearÌs Madison RFTC. The 13 Team SSE members, including a couple in strollers, thoroughly enjoyed this yearÌs 5K stroll through the streets of southern Madison and stood out from the crowd with their bright orange shirts. Thanks to all who participated in the walk, and thanks to Molly Warren for organizing most of this years team.

Take a peak at some of the images from the Mad City HERE

06.07.04

Soggy and chilly conditions did not damper the spirits of the 37 Team SSE members who ventured out for this yearÌs National Race for the Cure held in Washington, D.C. Finishing with a breathtaking time of 1:42:17, Team SSE joined more then 50,000 others for a slow stroll through the morning streets of our nations capital. Thanks to everyone who joined this yearÌs national team, especially those who traveled from as far away as California, Minnesota and New York Ò Team SSE was well represented.

Take a moment to gander at this yearÌs team photo and a couple of action shots from the walk. HERE

05.26.04

On Friday May 21st, 2004 The BishopÌs School in La Jolla, CA held a Ïtag dayÓ to benefit SSE. Organized by the Seventh Symphony clothing company, students were encouraged to make a donation to SSE and in return, were allowed to forgo their school uniform and wear a specially designed Seventh Symphony shirt. More then 120 students participated raising over $2000 for SSE. Special thanks goes to Carolyn Humber of Seventh Symphony for producing such a cool shirt and organizing the details for this event.

Take a moment to check out photos from Ïtag dayÓ. HERE

05.18.04

Apollo, the Roman god of sun, smiled widely on the seven Team SSE members who made the trek to Italy for this yearÌs Race For The Cure in Rome. It was a beautiful day to stroll through one of the earthÌs oldest cities. Some 18,000 participants enjoyed the walk that took us past Circus Maximus, Capitoline Hill, the Forum, the Colosseum and the Palatino. Thanks to Chris Craun, Katie Phelan, Beth & Brian Pulvermacher, and Doug & Tracy Pulvermacher for making the journey and taking SSE global.

Take a moment to view a couple of images from last SaturdayÌs walk HERE

05.10.04

Here is the re-cap for last Sunday's RFTC in Minneapolis - brought to you by Paul Herzing

"The Minneapolis Team SSE was small but spirited. Participation was probably hindered by the Mother's Day holiday and memories of last year's cold, rainy trudge. (Some are still suffering from PTSS after the 2003 walk.) But what we lacked in attendance we made up for with elan, the best looking t-shirts in the crowd, and enough guile to weave our way through a rowdy crowd of 47,000 walkers. Christine Lehman generously fed the team (plus some late arrivals) after the walk.

It appears we've solved our weather problem. SSE Storm Control Center managed to hold off any trace of rain until almost twelve hours after we finished (at which point the skies over the Twin Cities opened up like Angel Falls). Now we're turning our attention to team size. Our goal for 2005 is to break into double digits for the SSE Minneapolis team. So mark your calendars now: we're officially renaming Mother's Day, "SSE Day [plus mothers]".

Take a moment to view a couple of images from last SundayÌs walk HERE

05.10.04

With a swift pace of 2.67 miles per hour, Team SSE Atlanta finished the first Race For The Cure of the season in just over an hour. The 11 Team SSE members enjoyed a beautiful Saturday morning and briskly strolled through Midtown Atlanta with 11,000 other participants in this yearÌs RFTC. Hotlanta played great host to this yearÌs Team SSE RFTC season kick-off by providing some beautiful weather, a great brunch and a decent sized SSE team. I hope that the rest of the RFTC season runs as smoothly and is as enjoyable. Thanks to everyone who came out and especially Lee and Nathanial Beers for organizing the team.

Take a moment to view a couple of images from last SaturdayÌs walk HERE

05.06.04

Tickets for the third SSE charity concert go on sale tomorrow (Friday May 7th). Tickets will be available at the Black Cat box office from 8:00pm until midnight (cash only - no service charge) or through Ticketmaster (202-432-SEAT, 800-551-7328, www.ticketmaster.com)

04.30.04

SSE is proud to announce our third charity concert.

Darkest Hour
Majority Rule
The Routiners

July 2nd
Black Cat
Washington D.C.
$10
Tickets on sale May 7th

As with our last two concerts Ò 100% of the proceeds go directly to SSE. This show WILL sell out, if you plan on attending please get your tickets fast.

04.28.04

Last Saturday I attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Capital Breast Care Center (CBCC). The CBCC is a free clinic in Southeast Washington, D.C.; one of the most impoverished neighborhoods in the country, and will focus on reducing breast cancer disparities among city residents.ÜThe mission of the CBCC is to reduce breast cancer mortality among medically underserved women in the community through state-of-the-art education, screening, diagnosis and treatment Ò regardless of ability to pay Ò in a comfortable, convenient location.

SSE has agreed to help pay for the treatment portion of the CBCC.

After a brief word from Mayor Anthony Williams, I was given the grand tour of the new facility. The whole facility has a Îjust out of the boxÌ feel to it, yet at the same time, a very warm and inviting atmosphere. The mammogram machine is top of the line with a well-experienced operator. With a dedicatedÜstaff of five, including two MDÌs, I feel that this is a perfect place to start using SSE money.

It was so great to see that we are really making a difference.

Thank you everyone for your constant support of SSE

03.31.04

Gnocchi, gnocchi, gnocchi!

The wine and martinis flowed freely and the conversation was light as nearly 40 people gathered at the newly opened MaggianoÌs for this yearÌs SSE Charity Dinner in Milwaukee. Supporters from all over the mid-west joined together to toast SSEÌs past successes and future adventures. Highlights included viewing the 2003 SSE Events Video and the delicious food, especially the gnocchi. Thanks to all who attended and helped make this yearÌs dinner such a success.

Special thanks to:
- SSE Milwaukee representative Anna Warren for her organizational talents
- Wayne and Chris Sage and Michael Greguska of Discount Liquor for donating wine
- And last, but not least, the excellent wait staff at MaggianoÌs

To see photos from the dinner please click (HERE)

03.31.04

The Syrentha Savio Endowment is proud to announce the release of the 2003 SSE DVD. For a donation of $15 (not including shipping and handling), you will receive a DVD featuring the following:

- The 2003 SSE highlights video with footage from most of our events from 2003

- The WYBE public television piece produced in conjunction with the Kid Dynamite charity concerts

- Kid Dynamite footage from the SSE Charity Concert in April (Death & Taxes and k05-0564)

- Thrice footage from the SSE Charity Concert in December (The Artist in the Ambulance, Phoenix Ignition and Cold Cash)

- Plus an Easter egg

As with all of our products, 100% of the proceeds go directly to help treat underprivileged women fight breast cancer.

Order yours today!

03.19.04

Let the race season begin!

Team SSE registration is officially open for the Atlanta (May 8th) and Minneapolis (May 9th) Race for the Cures. We are looking forward to returning to Minneapolis and are very excited about adding Atlanta to our tour of RFTC cities.

Each year, Team SSE participates in as many Race for the Cure events as time will allow. Though the walks are not big fundraisers for SSE, they raise our profile and make people aware of who we are and what we are doing. The more people we make aware of our cause, the more women we will be able to help. Fielding a substantial team in each city is an important part of building our profile.

Please do not let the word ÎraceÌ scare you. Team SSE participates in the 5K walk in all cities, allowing us to include as many people as possible, regardless of athletic ability or stamina.

This year, we are offering two methods of registration. You may register by hand and send us a check or you may use your credit card online and let us take care of all the paper work. Choose whichever method suits you best.

If you which to join Team SSE in either city, please follow the links below and sign-up early and often.

Atlanta
Minneapolis

03.01.04

The Second Annual Syrentha Savio Endowment Charity Dinner held this past Saturday was a resounding success. More then 70 people gathered at Maggiano's Little Italy Restaurant in Washington, D.C. to enjoy an evening of food, wine and fundraising. The evening included a wine and martini bar, a family style Italian banquette, a decadent array of dessert choices and was highlighted by the unveiling of the 2003 events video presentation. This yearÌs dinner raised over $3,000 for the endowment. Special thanks goes to the following people:

Lee & Nathaniel Beers and Tony Quinn from Cleveland Park Wine & Liquor for securing the donation of the wine

Beth and David Schram for dealing with the logistics with MaggianoÌs

Thanks to all of you who attended this weekendÌs dinner, with a special nod to those who traveled from as far away as Minneapolis and New York City to make this dinner something very special.

Click (HERE) for photos.

-Mark

02.24.04

If you live in the Philadelphia area you will be able to hear me on the radio Wednesday February 25th talking about SSE and breast cancer awareness. I will be on the Paul Kircher Show at 3PM on WWDB (860 AM). Tune in if you are in the broadcast area.

02.06.04

The Syrentha Savio Endowment is proud to announce the 2004 Milwaukee SSE Charity Dinner. This year's dinner will be held at Maggiano's Little Italy Restaurant in Milwaukee, WI on March 27th. You should receive an invitation through the mail within a week or so. If you are interested in attending the dinner and do not receive an invitation in the mail, please contact me HERE for information. As anyone who attended last year's dinner can attest, this is a great evening of fun and food. Plus, you will witness the premier of the 2003 video and presentation. Join us!

01.27.04

SSE is in the beginning stages of forming a team of women (and men) who are willing to grow their hair 10 or more inches in order to cut it and donate it to the Locks of Love (LOL) organization. LOL is a non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under the age of 18 years suffering from long-term medical hair loss.

Last year, Marcia Applegate and Karin Eanes raised over $1,700 for SSE when they donated 22 inches of hair to Locks of Love. To learn more about last years donation Click here

Once the team is formed, we will be looking for people to sponsor our team members. If you are interested in joining the team, please contact me HERE. and I will send you more detailed information. As an added bonus, each team member will receive a limited edition Team LOL/SSE shirt to wear on cutting day

01.23.04

It's official:
The 2003 SSE Charity Dinner is SOLD OUT

If you have any concerns or questions about if you are on the official list or not, please contact me HERE.

Thanks to everyone who replied so quickly. It looks as if next years dinner will need to be in the bigger room.

01.08.04

The Syrentha Savio Endowment is proud to announce the Second Annual SSE Charity Dinner. This year's dinner will be held at Maggiano's Little Italy Restaurant in Washington, D.C. on Feb 28th. You should receive an invitation through the mail within a day or so. If you are interested in attending the dinner and do not receive an invitation in the mail, please contact me HERE for information. As anyone who attended last year's dinner can attest, this is a great evening of fun and food. Plus, you will witness the premier of the 2003 video and presentation. Join us!

01.07.04

Two-thousand-and-three was a great year for The Syrentha Savio Endowment (SSE). The year saw a couple of firsts for SSE: our first charity concert, our first charity dinner, our first partnership with a band, and our first press in a national magazine. We have nearly tripled the size of the Endowment, growing from under $39,000 in December 2002 to over $115,000 by the end of December 2003. We finalized our board of trustees and were granted tax-exempt status. And, most importantly, we have continued to honor and cherish the memory of Syrentha.

None of this would have been possible without your help and support. Thank you if you participated in one of our many events, if you made a donation to the Endowment or if you joined our mailing list.

If you thought 2003 was fun, just wait for the 2004 SSE events. Many of the same events are planned and a few new and exciting ones. So, fasten your seat belts and I'll see you some time in 2004.

12.23.03

ArtistÌs Matt Michel and Alan Szymkowiak have created a limited edition poster for the Thrice SSE Charity Concert. Each one is hand screen printed, numbered and signed by Michel and Szymkowiak. At 19in X 6in, they are perfect for framing. Get them while they last. As always, 100% of your payment will go to the Syrentha Savio Endowment. To order your print Click here

12.22.03

On December 17th the House of Blues on Sunset Strip in Hollywood, CA was the scene of the second Syrentha Savio Endowment charity concert and I feel confident in saying that most, if not all, of the 1100 people in attendance enjoyed the remarkable performances. The show opened with a stunning set from Moments in Grace. Recently signed to Salad Days Records, this Florida quartet made believers out of any who watched them. Minus The Bear hit the stage next Ò for those in the audience who had never experienced the magic of Minus the Bear, this was truly a thrilling evening. Thrice finished off the night and played a 20 song set list that included many old favorites and rarities. It was quite a performance. With so much great music being played over the course of the night it was easy to forget why we were all there. In the end, SSE walked away with nearly $12,000 in donations.

I would like to thank the following people:

Eddie, Riley, Dustin and Teppei from Thrice
Erin, Jake, Corey, Dave and Matt from Minus the Bear
Justin, Jake, Jeremy and Tim from Moments in Grace
Brian McTernan
Nick and Ken from New Noise
Nick T and Bob from Thrice tour management
Collin from Cinder Block
Dawn from House of Blues
Shadlie, Jenna and Theresa
Geoff from TDT Printing
Matt and Alan
Our sponsors Nike, Atticus, Jade Tree, Ben Sherman, Ambiguous, One Inch Round, Bloom Printing, Vestal, Sundog and Line 6
And all those who attended

Take a look at a few images HERE

11.07.03

On the evening of November 6th, eight foodies and SSE members were treated to a night to remember at Citronelle in Washington, D.C. Sitting at the Chef's Table in the kitchen, the ÏCitronelle EightÓ experienced a rare glimpse into the inner workings of one of WashingtonÌs highest-rated restaurants. We enjoyed a twelve-course feast that included foie gras, lobster, and herb-encrusted halibut. Some fabulous French wines were served and the whole evening was capped off by an amazing assortment of sweets and dessert wines. We left satiated and content and SSE walked away with just under $1000. Click (HERE) for photos.

11.03.03

We are proud to announce the second Syrentha Savio Endowment Benefit Concert. A few details are still being worked out but here are the basic facts:

Band: Thrice (supporting bands to be announced)
Date: December 17th, 2003 - 6PM
Location: House of Blues Sunset Strip - West Hollywood, CA
Price: SOLD OUT

As with the Kid Dynamite SSE Charity Concert, all proceeds will go directly to the endowment.

Tickets are now SOLD OUT

10.31.03

Take a look at a couple press clippings about the Orange County RFTC, Team SSE and Thrice. Press

Alternative Press, December 2003, #185

Rocksound, November 2003, #54

10.07.03

I have added a scan of the Alternative Press article for you to take a look at if you have not been able to find a copy. Click HERE to view. Enjoy!

09.29.03

The palm trees and clouds made the 2003 Orange County Race for the Cure a memorable day for the 60+ SSE/Thrice Team members who gathered this past Sunday. With a wide variety of ages and with team members coming from all over the country, some from as far away as NYC and Stockton, CA, this yearÌs team showed great promise for future years.

The race, which wound us around and through most of Fashion Island, Newport Beach, was finished in a little over one hour and sixteen minutes - a new record for Team SSE. After the race and the requisite trip through Ïfreebie village,Ó we headed off to Sergeant PepperoniÌs to stuff ourselves on pizza and soda.

Thanks to everyone who came out and made this a day to remember. Thanks also to Eddie, Dustin, Riley, Teppei, Nick, Jenna and Theresa; none of this would have been possible without you and your support. And last, but most definitely not least, thank you to Shadlie Kensrue for all of her tireless work and support getting this event together. She was able to do all the hands-on work in Orange County and still keep up with her studies.

Take a look at these photos from the race (HERE) and stay tuned for our next SSE event.

09.19.03

The theme of Race for the Cure this year has been "rain". So far only the San Francisco event took place in the dry. But the SSE Team in Milwaukee got lucky: although cold wind and rain probably kept quite a few of our 40-person team at home, the weather cleared before the walk began. We were slowed somewhat by mud puddles, but finished in 1 hour, 20 minutes. Half an hour later the skies opened up, but by then our mission was accomplished. Stay tuned for images from the walk.

09.16.03

The rain and wind stopped just in time for Team SSE to enjoy a leisurely stroll through Central Park in last weekend's New York City RFTC. Despite mass confusion over where to actually start the race, the 20 Team SSE members, including 2 on roller blades, utterly enjoyed themselves. I would like to thank everyone who came out to support us, including the Brooklyn crew, the Mid-Town mavens and the contingency from DC and points south. Check out the images from the walk (HERE)

09.09.03

The seven San Francisco SSE Team members were greeted by a beautiful sunny Sunday morning for this year's SF Race For The Cure. This yearÌs walk highlighted the beauty of the Bay Area by routing the walk through Crissy Fields and under the Golden Gate Bridge. All who attended enjoyed the walk, the conversation and the atmosphere. Thanks to all who joined us. Take a moment out of your day to gander a look at the pictures (HERE) from this amazingly beautiful area. Stay tuned for details on this weekendsÌ NYC and Milwaukee walks.

09.04.03

The fall RFTC season will kick off this weekend in San Francisco, CA. For those of you who have signed up to join Team SSE here are some important details on meeting time and place:

- The walk will be held at Crissy Field in The Golden Gate National Recreation Area on Sunday Sept 7th.

- We will meet at 7:30 AM on the corner of Mason St. and Lyon St. This intersection is only a couple of blocks from the starting line.

- Please bring your number (which you should have received in the mail) and safety pins. I will have your Team SSE shirts. We will be able to pick up the official RFTC shirt (If you want it) once at the race.

- If you plan on driving please click HERE to see parking areas. Also, you should plan on arriving around 7:00 AM to give yourself enough time to park and hike to the meeting place.

See you there; it's going to be a great time!

-Mark

08.21.03

Thrice is scheduled to play the Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn tonight (Thursday, August 21) at 12:30AM (EST) on your local CBS affiliates. Check your local listings for channel and time details. I know it might be a bit late for some of you but the band will be wearing SSE buttons and it will be a good opportunity for you to see what they are all about.

-Mark

08.18.03

Be the first on your block to own the brand new SSE baseball cap. Dark blue with a white stitched SSE logo, these stretchable fitted caps are prefect for everything from catching a World Cup soccer game to catching a nap in your backyard hammock. Using a new space age technique called 'Flexfit', each cap will fit your head perfectly regardless of your hat size. Don't be left out in the sun.

The caps are only $12 ($6 for the cap and $6 for the SSE). Click here to take a look

08.18.03

Those of us in attendance at last Saturday night's SSE/Frederick Keys game were treated to quite an event. Despite being on the losing end of a 6-0 score, the Keys played well and the sold-out crowd really enjoyed the game. Once the final out was made, the crowd sat back and watched a very impressive 20-minute firework display.

Thanks to all who attended the game, I had a great time and we managed to raise more than $400 for the endowment.