Survival Research Labs benefit for Todd Blair today

Eddie Codel reminds us that tonight today (Sunday, July 20) is the big benefit for SRL member Todd Blair, in San Francisco Alameda. You don't have to be there in person to help. Snip:

Todd Blair, whom I've known since 1999 through Survival Research Labs, suffered a traumatic head injury last year at the Robodock SRL show in Amsterdam. I posted previously about it here. He's back home in the US slowly and arduously recovering. Traumatic brain injuries are probably the worst kind of injury a human being could suffer, and it couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. To help offset Todd's massive medical and physical therapy bills, a fundraiser event is being held this Sunday, July 20th. It's not just an event, but a culmination of lots of work and dedication from Todd's friends and family with some unique creative twists.

The event on Sunday will be the unveiling of the "gear wall". The 7' x 8' wall consists of 25 interlocking aluminum gears built by 25 friends and artists who have committed to raising a minimum of $500 each.

Gearing up for fundraiser for Todd Blair [eddie.com]
Todd Blair Benefit: The Wall [srl.org]

[#1 posted by nina , July 20, 2008 1:00 AM]

Hey there BB Gang- the event isn't a "night" event, actually, it's a daytime shindig: 3pm - 8pm. Just FYI.

Thanks again to the BoingBoing community, for being so supportive and awesome, for our guy Todd!!!

[#2 posted by artoodetoo , July 20, 2008 1:26 AM]

And it's Alameda and not San Francisco.

[#3 posted by kenmce , July 20, 2008 5:27 AM]

Sadly, I live on the wrong coast to see their shows live, so I make do with scraps from teh internets. I have a lot of respect for the way they are sticking up for Todd.