Fundraiser for a Friend: Jazz Concert Sunday to Benefit Local Scottish Pipe Band Founder

Friends and fellow musicians rooting for the recovery of township resident David Palladino-Sinclair, founder of the Scots Guard and Rampant Lion Pipe Band, are scheduled to this Sunday present a jazz fundraiser for the 43-year-old musician.

Pipe Major David Palladino was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma last October, and has been shouldering devastating medical expenses as well as fighting the disease, said Karen Haase-Gray, a snare drummer with the band.

"He does so much for others, and we would like to do something to help him through this difficult time," said Haase-Gray, a township resident.

This Sunday's scheduled fundraiser from 4 to 6 p.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Morristown, set to feature jazz pianist Rio Clemente and vocalist Elena Zabijako, was organized by Alice Cutler of Morristown and Meryl Carmel of Chester, Cutler said. Cutler said that Palladino last year had assisted greatly in arranging music for the bi-centennial celebration of McCullough Hall in Morristown. "He was a huge help," she said on Monday.

Cutler said Clemente was contacted for the event through "friends of friends." She said the musical community bands together to help fellow musicians. Palladino also was the assistant band director and a teacher at Governor Livingston High School in Berkeley Heights.

Drinks, hors d'oeuvres and desserts will also be served. More information on the event and ordering tickets is on a website for the David Palladino Recovery Fund.

Ticket prices are at levels of $200, $125, $75 or $25 for those under age 21. Donations of any amount also may be made by those who are not attending the event. Those who attend with be invited to send a message to David via a video or by signing a guest book or postcards.

The website provides access to click here to find an electronic version of the invitation to the event. Those who wish to attend should print a copy and complete accordingly. The completed form and check payments, made payable to David Palladino Recovery Fund, can then be mailed to Alice Cutler, 36 Colles Avenue, Morristown, 07960.

Those ordering ticket should include an e-mail address and a confirmation of receipt of the RSVP will be sent. Those wishing to make a payment through PayPal, please include the amount of guest that will attend the event and your ticket selection as additional information to the seller. An e-mail also may be sent to adcutler@yahoo.com with the required information. 

To make a donation with a PayPal account please click here.