In Memory of
Nicolette Larson
 
 
Nicolette Larson, a recording artist that recorded "Lotta Love", has died at the age of 45. Larson died Tuesday December 16 of complications from cerebral edema (brain swelling) caused by abnormal fluid accumulation.  The medical team at the University of California's Los Angeles Medical Center did all they could to help her.
 
A FUND IS BEING ESTABLISHED BY MANY MUSICIANS THAT HAVE DEDICATED THEIR LIVES TO HELPING PEOPLE AND GOOD CAUSES. 
 
Representatives for Back Porch will be taking a flight to Santa Monica, California on February 20 to deliver a donation to Russell Kunkel and his daughter.  A benefit concert will be held in Santa Monica, California to raise money for Nicolette's family.  Crosby, Stills & Nash and their band, along with Russell Kunkel (who was married to Nicolette Larson)  with Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Carole King, Don Henley and Dan Fogelberg as performers.  Neil Young is said to appear also.
 
To Help You Make Travel Plans To Santa Monica, California
 
 
 
 
Santa Monica,CA 
Maps 
 
The Back Porch Benefit Foundation will be updating this page in the future to provide photographs of the trip to the Santa Monica benefit event and a detailed review to share in the kindness of this very special family of musicians. 
 
 
 
BACK PORCH BENEFIT FOUNDATION
The Back Porch music delivers a heartfelt message for people of all ages.  We record every performance to benefit Not For Profit organizations and causes.  If you would like to contribute to this CD benefit project please send me an EMAIL by clicking on the picture below. 
 
 
The Back Porch Benefit Foundation or it's members have contributed time or fund raising through music to raise money and awareness for the following causes or groups:
  • McHenry County PADS, Crystal Lake, Illinois
  • The Fox Path Animal Shelter Organization - Dundee Illinois
  • Turning Point - Woodstock, Illinois
  • Idea Adventure Children's Museum - Crystal Lake, Illinois
  • The Sojourn Alcohol Rehab Center - Freeport, Illinois
  • Willow Church Folk Festival - Stockton Illinois
  • Blaine Church Folk Festival - Poplar Grove, Illinois
  • The Illinois Nature Conservancy
  • The Mentally Retarded Foundation - Mundelein, Illinois
  • St. Patricks Parish Benefit, Dixon, Illinois
  • Fox River Grove Memorial Pavillion - Fox River Grove
  • Evanston Cable Benefit For The Mentally Retarded Foundation
  • The Peace and Justice Festival Scholarship Fund, Woodstock
  • Children of Menegitis Fund Raiser - Dixon, Illinois
  • Old McHenry Had a Farm PBS Documentary
  • Lake in the Hills Community Airport Referendum
  • Nicolette Larson Benefit Fund

Back Porch Benefit Foundation
CD Fund Raing Projects
 
Project: Deliver Shelter
Project: Domestic Shelter, Turning Point
Project: Historical Preservation (The Hain House of Lake in the Hills)
Project: Relay For Life, Freeport, Il  - Cancer Awareness
 Project: Fox River Grove Memorial Pavilion
Project: Teach The Children - Idea Adventures Children's Museum
Project: "Old McHenry Had a Farm"
Project: Nature Conservancy
 
 
 
Back Porch Benefit Foundation
Back Porch Benefit Foundation - "People in Numbers can Accomplish great things.."