The 5th Annual Nic Pagano LGBTQIA + Scholarship for Recovery - Celebrating The Music of Elton John
City Winery NYC presents The 5th Annual Nic Pagano LGBTQIA + Scholarship for Recovery - Celebrating The Music of Elton John live on Thursday, January 22nd, at 7:30 PM!
Lineup includes: Jim Bogggia, Glenn Burtnik, Marshall Crenshaw, David Driver, Elton John Trio (featuring Jeff Kazee, John Conte and Rich Pagano), Bettye LaVette, James Maddock, Kate Pierson, Chrissi Poland, Martha Redbone, Rachael Sage & The Smithereens with Steve Conte!
In July of 2021 Rich Pagano and Karen Marks lost their son Nic to the epidemic that is taking a generation of young adults. Nic, who was gay and sober for 6 months, was about to return to school to become a LSW, specializing in recovery treatment intake for the LGBTQ community and more. A moment of weakness cut these plans short due to fentanyl poisoning.
Two entities that welcomed Nic as a patient/client within his 5 year struggle were Caron Treatment Center in Pennsylvania and Release Recovery Sober Living in Yorktown Heights and NYC. We are forever grateful to Todd Whitmer and Zac Clark.
They remembered Nic as a welcoming entity to those in his community while in recovery. After his death, they, with us, started the Scholarship in his name. We are grateful.
Success:
Through all of our efforts and since its 2021 inception, we were able to offer 30 day in-patient treatment scholarships to 25+ brave LGBTQ souls who have chosen recovery as their path of light. Treatment and an understanding of one's sober tools truly is the answer.The LGBTQIA+ community is experiencing a 20% higher death rate due to overdose than any other community. Fear of being ostracized or harmed repels these young adults away from treatment. The Nic Pagano LGBTQIA+ Scholarship for Recovery can help to reverse these statistics through pointed and relevant recovery programs, a specialized staff, family dynamic training and community based information. To donate (write in 'Nic Pagano'): releaserecoveryfoundation.org(opens in a new tab)
*Lineup subject to change
🍽️ We provide food and beverage service directly to your table in the venue. Or, for an expanded menu and more relaxed experience, arrive early and enjoy a meal in our restaurant before the show. When dining in the restaurant, reservations are encouraged and can be made via Resy starting one month before the show. View Our Concert Dining Menu.(opens in a new tab)
Reserve your preferred wine by filling out this form(opens in a new tab) and have a bottle waiting at your table when you arrive at your show. No more waiting for your first drink! We will save your wine preference and have a bottle at your table for all future shows. When you want to change your wine, come back to this form and update your preference.
🎶 Kindly note there is a 2-item per person food & beverage minimum in the concert venue. Food and beverages ordered in the restaurant also count towards the minimum.(opens in a new tab)
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