The Mikey Dee Musician's Benefit Trust |
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For the Benefit of Mr. Dee The 2001 For the Benefit of Mr. Dee (Reprise) featured more than 140 performers including: Jess Klein, Mr. Lif, Angry Salad, Heidi, Tracy Bonham, Nulset, C-60, Bleu, Amazing Crowns, Ruby Horse, Barbara Kessler, Deb Pasternak, Entrain, O Positive (Reunion) , Birdsongs of The Mesozoic, and a host of local luminaries from Boston Rock Opera, who performed The Beatles’ landmark album, Abbey Road for the event. The 2000 For the Benefit of Mr. Dee also featured oodles of talent including: Letters To Cleo, Angry Salad, The Push Stars, The Sheila Divine, The Shods, Babaloo, The Gravel Pit and Boston Rock Opera. A review of Abbey Road (which Mikey attended, his first club outing since the stroke) from the Boston Herald. A Review of the show from the Boston Globe An article from the front page of May 2 Boston Globe about Mikey Dee, the Benefits and Team Dee More information about Mikey's stroke Mikey Merch! |
With Mikey's passing the Trust has moved to a second phase, using During Mikey's lifetime, the Fund was used primarily to supplement Mikey's therapy, kept him clothed and entertained with CDs and videos and allowed us to occasionally take him out to shows and events (his last trip, to one of his favorite haunts, The Middle East, was June 7, 2003). The generous donations of time and talent from so many made a huge difference in Mikey's quality of life during the 3 1/2 years he fought hard to regain communication and movement and was an essential element of Mikey's rehabilitation.Thank you everyone. The Mikey Dee Musician's Benefit Trust is a trust fund established in 2000 to assist Mikey Dee, Boston Music Promoter, DJ, Publicist, Writer and Scenester-Extraordinaire with medical and living expenses while he recovers from a debilitating brainstem stroke suffered February 7, 2000. Moneys received help defray the cost of therapists, adaptive technology and other medical supplies needed to facilitate Mikey's recovery. Additionally, the trust fund's long term goals are to provide for other musicians and artists who suffer catastrophic events and are in need of financial assistance. Contributions are tax-deductible as this is a not-for-profit trust! The Mikey Dee/Noise Party memorial show September 17th, 2004 netted $200 for the fund. Thanks to everyone who attended. Drugless Douglas' Farewell Show on Aug 7, 2003 at TT The Bear's raised $800 for the Mikey Dee Musician's Benefit Trust. It was a great night. Thanks Douglas for keeping Mikey's chair warm at WMFO all these years! In the year in 2000 the fund raised around $72,000 towards its long-term goals. In May 2001 the second annual 5 night music festival raised an additional $35,000. There were no major benefits held in 2002, however, two Birthday benefit shows netted $750. |
In 2000 and 2001, the Boston music community donated their time and talent with multi-club five night extravaganzas featuring hundreds of bands that raised close to $100,000 for the Mikey Dee Musician's Benefit Trust.
raised funds to support musicians in need with money for bills, rent, etc. Musicians, or their families, requesting funds should contact Adam Lewis at the address below. We hope that the Trust will live on and continue to honor Mikey's commitment and kindness.