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Fundraiser for Fallen Officers Draws Small Crowd, Big Hearts
Sean Patrick Adams, " Junkyard" Mike, and " New York" Bob of the band Struck play their hearts out for the crowd.
Dunedin gives time, energy and money for the families of St. Petersburg's slain heroes.
By Katie Dolac, Patch Staff
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Bands gave high-energy performances, despite chilly weather and a small turnout at on Feb. 12.
The benefit concert, "," organized by Dunedin resident Mathew Eberius, raised $440 for the families of fallen St. Petersburg Police Sgt. Tom Baitinger and K-9 Officer Jeffrey Yaslowitz.
Contributors dropped cash donations in a clear box that was set at the front center of the stage. The top of the box displayed a program from the officer's memorial service next to an American flag. All donations will be deposited into The Jeffrey Yazslowitz/Thomas Baitinger Memorial Fund at Wachovia Bank.
Baitinger and Yaslowitz were killed Jan. 24 by a lone gunman hiding in the attic of a south St. Petersburg home. The officers both leave behind families. Yaslowitz is survived by his wife and three children, ages 5, 8 and 12. Baitinger, a 15-year veteran, is survived by his wife.
Eberius, a employee and patrol volunteer with the Largo Police Department, said that he was compelled to organize the benefit concert after attending the officers' memorial service.
Performers included: Pink Floyd tribute band Floydsum, The Relatives, Nathan Daugherty & Co., Struck, and the Tampa Bay Blues Brothers, of which Eberius is also a member.
Bands gave high-energy performances, despite chilly weather and a small turnout at on Feb. 12.
The benefit concert, "," organized by Dunedin resident Mathew Eberius, raised $440 for the families of fallen St. Petersburg Police Sgt. Tom Baitinger and K-9 Officer Jeffrey Yaslowitz.
Contributors dropped cash donations in a clear box that was set at the front center of the stage. The top of the box displayed a program from the officer's memorial service next to an American flag. All donations will be deposited into The Jeffrey Yazslowitz/Thomas Baitinger Memorial Fund at Wachovia Bank.
Baitinger and Yaslowitz were killed Jan. 24 by a lone gunman hiding in the attic of a south St. Petersburg home. The officers both leave behind families. Yaslowitz is survived by his wife and three children, ages 5, 8 and 12. Baitinger, a 15-year veteran, is survived by his wife.
Eberius, a employee and patrol volunteer with the Largo Police Department, said that he was compelled to organize the benefit concert after attending the officers' memorial service.
Performers included: Pink Floyd tribute band Floydsum, The Relatives, Nathan Daugherty & Co., Struck, and the Tampa Bay Blues Brothers, of which Eberius is also a member.
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