Carrying Instruments on Airplanes

Musicians constantly face difficulty traveling with their instrument. Although AFM won a commitment from the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to allow instruments through security checkpoints, policies for carrying instruments on to airplanes still vary wildly from airline to airline.

The inconsistencies in airline policies make it extremely difficult for musicians to plan their travel and earn a living. Thus AFM fought for language to be included in the Senate version of the FAA Reauthorization Bill (S.1451) that will streamline the airlines’ carry-on policies regarding musical instruments. If this bill passes musicians will be able to carry most musical instruments on board and place them in the overhead compartment or in a seat (if a ticket is purchased).

This bill is currently being debated in Congress and it is critical that all musicians weigh-in to demand that the Senate version (S.1451) of this language be included in the final bill. Please sign our petition below to support streamlining airline carry-on policies, so that travelling with an instrument is safer and more reliable.

Please sign this petition to demand that the language included in S.1451 is included in the final version of the FAA Reauthorization Bill.

Sign the AFM Carry-on Luggage Petition

http://www.afm.org/departments/legislative-office/carrying-instruments-on-airplanes

Welcome to Michael Serpico’s Tour de Cure Web Page!

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Support Me in Tour de Cure!

I will be cycling in the American Diabetes Association’s Tour de Cure fundraising event. Please support me with a donation by selecting the “Click Here to Sponsor Me” button. Our efforts will help set the pace in the fight against diabetes. So let’s get in gear and ride to Stop Diabetes!

Help Make a Difference in the fight against diabetes!

Each mile I ride, and the funds I raise will be used in the fight to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

No matter how small or large, your generous gift will help improve the lives of more than 23.6 million Americans who suffer from diabetes, in the hope that future generations can live in a world without this disease. Together, we can all make a difference!

Thank you for making a generous contribution to this cause that is so important to me!

help spread the word about the rescue dogs this group has. There are some who’ve been boarded for way too long and really need homes or fosters. Thanks…

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Dear friends,

Help Our Team in the Fight Against MS!

On May 22, 2010 I will be for the second time cycling 50 miles in the National MS Society, Mid-Jersey Chapter’s 19th annual “Coast the Coast” MS Bike Tour to help fight the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis. Nearly 3,000 cyclists and volunteers will participate in this exciting event.

The number of people living with multiple sclerosis increases every hour of every day. This astonishing rate is not going to diminish, nor will it stop, until we’ve found a cure. Research has made some incredible advances recently, but the world can still only offer disease management drugs and therapies to the 400,000 people living with MS in America.

We’ve formed a team for the MS Bike Tour because we know that riding 50 miles is nowhere near as difficult as confronting a lifetime with multiple sclerosis. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society gives us all reason to hope, though. In addition to supporting novel research projects around the globe, they also provide much needed education, programs, and services to everyone who is affected by MS – including the diagnosed, their friends and families, and the healthcare professionals who work with them.

Friends and I will be riding for my wife Laurie and our dear friend Joe Esteves. As you are probably aware, the illness hit us close to home when Laurie was diagnosed not long ago. We were devastated at first but now are determined to manage it as best as possible and also to help others afflicted by it. My personal goal is to raise $7,500 in sponsorships for this exciting event. With your help, I hope to make a difference in the lives of those living with MS.

Join our team as a cyclist or a volunteer! Make a donation online! Send in a check! Talk to your employer about becoming a sponsor of the MS Bike Tour! There are so many ways to make a difference in the fight against MS, and it all begins right here.

To send a check, please make it out to National Multiple Sclerosis Society and mail it to me at

Steve Rapaport

Adams, Stevens & Bradley Ltd.

450 7th Ave Suite 1608

New York, NY 10123

Your generous pledge amount will be greatly appreciated! Please also pass this on to others who you think would like to sponsor me in this effort. Thank you in advance for your support.

Warmest regards,,

Steve Rapaport

Click here to visit my personal page.
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Click here to view the team page for BETA
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Click here to view the company page for Adams, Stevens & Bradley LTD
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Wednesday, November 4th from 7pm-Midnight
Prime, 511 W 28th St between 10th & 11th Ave

General Admission: $45, includes one hour open bar

Price goes up to $60 on Oct 21st!

VIP tickets: $100, includes private bar, 3 hour open bar from 7-10pm & appetizers
Price goes up to $125 on Oct 21st!
ONLY 150 VIP TICKETS AVAILABLE

For questions, email gabby@jeconline.com
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Event Chairs
Jamie Blocher – Jill Haber – Marissa Leifer – Ari Soshtain
Committee Members
Stephanie Brooks – Rachel Blumenfeld – Tommy Donahue – Jess Falkin – Bianca Feld – Eric Gorenstein – Amy Herman – Jonathan Hordos – Ron Ison – Meghan Lapides – Eli Lunzer – Jen Peykar – Jen Roth – Jessica Simon – Jeff Seiden – Heather Schwartz – Lindsey Weiss

Hey guys,
Most of you know that for the past two and half years i have been a pediatric resident in Mt Sinai Hospital. I have had the fortune of  taking care of remarkable kids that have battled and fought various types of cancers.   Unfortunately, there are types of cancers that are extremely aggressive  and no matter how tough the patient is and how strong their will  to live is, these patients loose the battle to cancer.
I’m raising money for a very important cause:  finding better treatments and cures for blood cancers so patients can live better, longer lives through The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light The Night Walk. I’m asking you to help by making a contribution!  Please use the link in this email to donate online quickly & securely.  You will receive an email confirmation of your donation as soon as it is made. I thank you in advance for your support which will make a difference in the lives of thousands of patients battling blood cancers.

I really appreciate your generosity!!

http://pages.lightthenight.org/nyc/Manhattn09/GAltberg

Thank you,

Gal Altberg