Cancer Connection Fundraiser

Wednesday, March 21st 2007

Monte Belmonte, radio personality for 93.9 THE RIVER, camped out on the lawn of the courthouse in Downtown Northamton in order to raise his goal of $5,000 for The Cancer Connection. The Cancer Connection is a local organization that helps people cope with cancer. Monte asked The Primate Fiasco to do our thing just like we normally do on Main St. But this time we would be collecting money instead of just playing for the heck of it. Megan E Lebonte (Hoop Master Sass) joined in with the famous hoola hoops. It was way too cold for our instruments. Nothing was in tune. Fingers were flying off of hands. But whatever. We were still helping. People were stopping by and calling the radio station to give money the whole time.

Needless to say, we were heard on the radio plenty of times that day. Later, Channel 22 showed up and put us on the moving picture box (sometimes known as TV). Click here to see that clip. Finally, we found ourselves on the front page of the local section of The Republican (shown below).

As a result, Monte made his $5,000 goal before nightfall but camped in the cold anyway. Because he's the shizzle.

For more info on the Cancer Connection click here.