2008 TAILGATE FOR A CAUSE
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What it is: TFAC is a group of renegade, die hard Dave Matthews Band fans who have come together in the name of charity. The idea started in 2004 at Alpine Valley, when, in the process of raising money for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society, we decided to bring several grills and extra food and drinks to the show for anyone not prepared to tailgate.

We had food – and didn’t charge for it (venues will not allow), but donations were kindly accepted and all profits (at that time) went to the Leukemia Lymphoma Society. All the funds raised were in cash, and a matching corporate donation was made. This totaled approximately $3,600 – and an idea was born!

Subsequent years saw The Cause change from the Leukemia Lymphoma Society (2004) to The Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort (2005), Neuroblastoma/pediatric cancer (2006), and Autism Speaks (2007). The concept stayed the same – bring food for the folks, and good karma will come of it.

We are honored to have been featured in Tailgater Monthly magazine.

Where it is: 2008 Tailgate For A Cause will be held at the following five locations:
7/25/08 – Noblesville, IN (Verizon / Deer Creek)
7/26/08 – Noblesville, IN (Verizon / Deer Creek)
8/9/08 – East Troy, WI (Alpine Valley)
8/29/08 – George, WA (Gorge Amphitheater)
8/30/08 – George, WA (Gorge Amphitheater)

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