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No wonder Nickel Creek has so many loyal fans. After my column Tuesday about the shoddy treatment Katie Benson of Falls Church received at the hands of Ticketmaster and the Pier Six Pavilion, the bluegrass band came through to save the day.
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Since 1904, Family and Child Services of Washington, D.C., Inc. has provided opportunities for less fortunate children to attend summer camp. Many of the children come from the city's foster care caseload. None of them could afford a week at camp without this support.
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Katie had purchased primo tickets to the band's August Pier Six show, only to have them voided. When Nickel Creek learned of Katie's woes, they gave her three seats at the front and in the middle.
Said Katie's mother, Karen: "It's only right that we send you a check for the cost of the tickets for your Send a Kid to Camp campaign."
It wasn't just the Nickel Creek show that had problems. I learned yesterday that tickets -- 800 in all -- were also double sold for shows by Dream Theater, the Wailers and Steel Pulse.
Send a Kid to Camp
Thanks to Katie and Karen for their donation! At the end of our first week, we've raised $14,762.29. Our goal by July 26 is $475,000.
To make your tax-deductible donation: Make a check or money order payable to "Send a Kid to Camp" and mail it to P.O. Box 96237, Washington, D.C. 20090-6237. To contribute online, go to http:/
To donate by MasterCard or Visa by phone, call 202-334-5100.
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