Concert And Raffle Will Benefit Madison Student Joe Barber, Paralyzed In Diving Accident

MADISON, Conn.— On Saturday, April 2, rock out for hope at Jammin’ With Joe at Donahue’s Madison Beach Grille (1320 Boston Post Road) in honor of local student Joe Barber, who was paralyzed in a diving accident last summer. From 7 to 10 p.m., enjoy live music by Splatterfoot and a 50/50 raffle.

Joe suffered a C5 spinal cord injury in August 2015, leaving him paralyzed from the chest down with very limited movement in his arms. Joe, who is the son of Pat and Meg Barber, is an Eagle Scout and a senior at Daniel Hand High School who was a member of Hand’s football team prior to his injury.

Online donation page:

https://helphopelive.org/campaign/9536

Joe pursued intensive rehabilitation at Craig Hospital in Denver, Colorado, and has recently begun outpatient therapy at Gaylord. His family is currently working on home modifications to make their house wheelchair accessible. Joe hopes to graduate from high school in June 2016, continue intensive rehabilitation and pursue college. He and his family face a staggering amount of out-of-pocket expenses, including home renovations, accessible transportation, adaptive equipment, a full-time caregiving team and continued rehabilitation. Proceeds from Jammin’ With Joe will be collected through the nonprofit HelpHOPELive to help cover the uninsured expenses associated with Joe’s injury.

Jam with Joe for $10 per ticket. Purchase tickets online at or at the door.

Online ticket and raffle ticket sales:

https://helphopelive.org/event/3514/view?next=/campaign/9536

Participate in the 50/50 raffle for $10 per ticket or $25 for 3 tickets. For more event information, contact Tim Smith at tim@gfginc.com or 203.435.0259. Can’t make it to the event? Donations can be made to a fundraising campaign in honor of Joe at helphopelive.org or by calling 800.642.8399. Checks can also be mailed “in honor of Joe Barber” to HelpHOPELive: 2 Radnor Corporate Ctr., Suite 100, 100 Matsonford Road, Radnor, Pa. 19087. Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law, and all funds raised will be used to offset Joe’s medical expenses via HelpHOPELive’s Northeast Spinal Cord Injury Fund.

HelpHOPELive is a national nonprofit that specializes in engaging communities in fundraising campaigns for people who need a transplant or are affected by a catastrophic injury or illness. Since 1983, campaigns organized by HelpHOPELive have raised over $100 million to pay patient expenses.