Jeremy Tracy, son of keyboardist Pete Tracy and nephew of bass player John Tracy of local Bay Ridge band The Piranha Brothers, has been battling Hodgkin’s Lymphoma for a year and is currently undergoing an extended second round of aggressive chemotherapy.Jeremy and his wife Maggie have three young children, eight-year-old Jimmy, three-year-old Katie and eighteen-month-old Tommy.
Jeremy’s illness and rapidly-mounting medical expenses have hit the family hard.
On Sunday, June 7th at 2 PM, there will be a benefit concert for Jeremy Tracy and his family at the Lief Pub, 6725 Fifth Avenue in Bay Ridge. The number there is 718-745-9501.
Some of best bands in Bay Ridge are scheduled for the event, including Southern Comfort, Prodigal Child, Frankie Marra, and of course, The Piranha Brothers.
The suggested donation is $25, which includes bar food.
There will be a cash bar, raffles, a 50-50 and some surprise events.
All of the proceeds will go directly to the Tracy family.
So come by, hear some great music, and support a worthy cause.
Kids are welcome. The Lief has a nice outdoor garden.
If you can't make it to the benefit but want to help Jeremy Tracy's family, donations can be sent c/o Kathleen Tracy, 6907 Ridge Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11209.
For more information, contact Pete Tracy by phone at 718-921-0825 or e-mail at: piranhabrosmail@aol.com.
