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On June 3rd at 7:00pm, Intelligentsia Coffee in Venice, CA will host an evening to benefit The Pablove Foundation.  The night will kick off with live music from the band Eulogies and follow with KCRW DJ Tom Schnabel.

The purpose of the event is to raise awareness about pediatric cancer and The Pablove Foundation’s role in supporting families with children who suffer from the disease.  Co-founders Jeff Castelaz and Jo Ann Thrailkill started Pablove when their son, Pablo, was diagnosed with Wilms’ Tumor.  Today, The Pablove Foundation fights on in Pablo’s memory, to help other families faced with the same challenges.  The organization’s mission is to fund pediatric cancer research and advances in treatment, educate and empower cancer families, and improve the quality of life for children living with cancer through hospital play, music and arts programs.

Founded in 1995, Intelligentsia roasts award-winning coffee in both Chicago and Los Angeles.  Their coffee can be found at Intelligentsia coffeebars in both cities and at cafes, restaurants and markets throughout the United States.

According to Founder/CEO Doug Zell, “All of us at Intelligentsia are honored to be working with The Pablove Foundation and to help in some small way with their deeply meaningful work.  It’s hard to imagine where any one of us would begin to offer help to those who are experiencing the dire,

life-changing effects of cancer.  We’re proud of the great work The Pablove Foundation does: providing comfort and support to the people who matter most, our children.  I’ll say “our children” because a family struggling with cancer can be any family – mine, yours, any family.”

The Los Angeles-based quartet Eulogies is part of the Dangerbird Records family and consists of Peter Walker – guitar and vocals, Garrett Deloian – bass, Drew Phillips – guitar and organ, and Chris Reynolds – drums. This band has carved out a niche in the indie-pop world and has toured with bands such as The Dears, Band of Horses and Land of Talk.  Says Walker, “We’re all so very human. We possess a never-ending capacity for love, but we get nervous, we get lazy, we take each other for granted. We save sentiments for some other time. By then maybe it’s too late—maybe the object of your emotion has left your life for good.”  These values will be expressed in a live set of rock to benefit Pablove and will provide a perfect anchor for the evening.

Tom Schnabel is a music program host on KCRW.  During his tenure as Music Director (l979-1990), KCRW grew from an obscure college station to become the biggest public station in the U.S., serving as an influential taste-maker for new and unusual music. Tom developed the eclectic music format and introduced World Music to public radio.

Everyone attending the event will have the opportunity to donate, purchase Pablove merchandise, and sign up for future Pablove volunteer opportunities.  A $10 suggested donation will be requested at the door.  All proceeds go to The Pablove Foundation.