The Albany Academies To Hold ‘Concert For A Cure’ On November 9

Third annual event in memory of Sol Kahn ’06 to be held in Caird Chapel

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ALBANY, NY (11/07/2007)(readMedia)-- The Albany Academies will hold its Third Annual “Concert for a Cure” in memory of Sol Kahn ’06 this Friday, November 9 from 6:30-9 p.m. in Caird Chapel on the West Campus (The Albany Academy campus building) at 135 Academy Road in Albany.

There is no charge for admission, but donations are being accepted. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Featured acts at this Friday’s concert will include both Academies student and faculty musicians, including student performers Tim Gerrish, Lucas Hass, Will Aultman, Kirby Daly, Vinnie Wase, Julia Militar, Justin Cestra and Jordan Lilly; and faculty performers Dennis Centofranchi, Jenn Anetzberger, Scott Milliken, Joe Jacobs, Rich Johnson, Sandra Viva, Tom Frame, Meghan Tully and Jim Mextorf.

Solomon Jochnowitz-Kahn enrolled at The Albany Academy as an 8th grader, excelling in both Math and Wrestling. Sol possessed more than a willingness to help others; it would be better described as a desire to help others. He helped his friends, family, teachers, and coaches whenever necessary, and also went out of his way to help people he did not know.

Sol’s life goal was to become a public servant – a truly selfless role in the community. He was committed to his community and his dream was to work in the field of Law Enforcement. He was accepted to attend University of Rochester in the fall of 2006. Sol was diagnosed with Leukemia in January 2006, and had a very aggressive type – Philadelphia Chromosome.

With the support of the community, Sol was able to walk the stage at commencement to receive his Academy diploma in May 2006; he passed away in September 2006.

All members of the Academies family, including students, faculty, parents, staff, alumni/ae, siblings, relatives and friends, are welcome at this Friday’s benefit. The Albany Academies has raised more than $30,000 in Sol’s name since January 2006.

The Albany Academies is home to the two campuses of The Albany Academy (West Campus) and Albany Academy for Girls (East Campus), which share a nearly 200-year-old tradition of quality, single-gender independent school education. Both campuses bring with them deeply treasured values of community, tradition, and purpose to the newly formed school known as The Albany Academies.

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