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Hollis in a coma, fundraiser, please help.

SHE'S COMING HOME ON MONDAY!!!!

Please go here and read up.
http://www.friendsofhollis.blogspot.com/
I had a hard time copying the text for some reason today.
There is an awesome benefit tonight with the mole! The mole is soooooo much fun!
And yes, Hollis is coming home, on borrowed money and so the funds need to keep rolling in please!
Thanks everyone that is helping in whatever way they can.:thumbup
 
Austin benefit

Todays news from http://www.friendsofhollis.blogspot.com/
and a nice video!

Monday, March 16, 2009
Austin Benefit:
Just received word from Anne Bonny about the Austin Benefit plans.
They are planning for the second week of April and are still looking for a venue that will fit all the offers of performers for the show. If you can help her out, email her at the address below.

Anne Bonny chickenmcfetus@gmail.com

"Hey Eliza, I thought you would be interested in some updates on the Austin benefit for Hollis. I know she is coming home today!!! But I'm sure there will be years of medical bills for rehab and such so we are still gonna go head with the benefit. A friend Dominique offered up her back yard but I have gotten such a large response from people and performers it seems we will need a bigger venue. Someone offered up a warehouse space that holds 1000 people so I am looking into reserving a date for that."
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Hollis is progressing, want to meet our golden girl?

http://www.friendsofhollis.blogspot.com/
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Tools for rehabilitation:
Hello team.
Thanks for getting Hollis home. We did it. Now is the time to go visit her.
If you'll notice I changed the Visiting terms on the side. It's pretty relaxed now and you are encouraged to take the trip.
She has been responding to groups very well lately. According to Harrison, the other day there were a few people in her room and Ocean was reading to her from a book with very beautiful pictures. She was following the story, and looking around the room at each individual person. On the page, she would point out different pictures. Ocean would take long dramatic pauses in order for Hollis to take it all in and respond. She also squeezed a hand on command. This is very exciting.

We are encouraged to bring more intellectually stimulating material. After all, she is at an Ivy League Hospital and we would accept nothing less. Harrison said he was told that reading material is good because she is aware on some level and that will bring her back to a refined congniscence. Bring your latest term paper to read. Maybe you don't have to do the dramatic pauses or maybe you feel like its good for her to really soak in a concept. But don't treat her like a baby. She is not and will get mad if we do. Let's bring her out of this coma with theories, music, books, and stimulating concepts. Let's enable her with the belief that she will recover and her mind will too.
And come visit. Stanford is a beautiful place. Did I mention how thankful we are to them for their support of our collective goal of rehabilitating Hollis?
 
Harrison is so inspiring to me. go Harrison, go Hollis!
There was also a successful fundraiser for Hollis in Portland by the Sprockettes.

From http://www.friendsofhollis.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Catching signals that sound in the dark...

I am so inspired by all of you. I am in some sort of dark and damp maze and the air inside is like that out of a growling dog’s breath. I keep on running into walls and hitting my head. Feeling disenchanted I sit down and let the moss start to cover me. Suddenly thousands of hands reach down and pull me up and turn me around give me a torch and point me in the right direction. They are doing the same for Hollis. As voices calling to her down the long echoing hallways and winding synapses of her brain as she is spinning in search of a way out of the maze. Somewhere in there it is working and she is getting closer to the exit and faintly calling back to us over the walls.

I haven’t written anything for this website in many days and the reasons are numerous. Mostly I was focusing and it took every ounce I had to coordinate the flight back and make it actually happen. Then I got back and I guess I am experiencing culture shock or I’ve got ‘feeling really crazy all the time syndrome’ or at least feeling too intense for ‘blogging’. I was however writing and I guess I can post the things I was writing on the message board or something, if people still want to hear about my perspective on her progress (even if it’s somewhat outdated at this point). That said let’s shift the focus back to Hollis.

So the story I want to relay is meant to make you jump. To make you jump out of your seat and run to your bike or car or to get on that train, both metaphorically and literally. She needs you, to be invested. It has been one month since her accident and you should come see her now. You should come see how much better she is and you should keep coming back and see how much better she will be and understand it first hand. Sure we all read a lot of really cool things on the internet and sure we’ve all seen little miracles that bring us to tears but you should know that they are happening in Stanford Medical round the clock.

She hasn’t had the overwhelming amount of visitors I had thought she would. The few groups of visitors she has had have been amazing. Amazing for her as well as for her mom, who can’t stop raving about how nice all of Holli’s friends are. The first time she had a group of friends around her she used her voice for the first time since the second day after her accident, when she was making choking/screaming noises. I could hardly believe it and I can’t describe to you what it feels like to hear someone make even the slightest sound after a part of you thought you might never hear a peep ever again. Something about it squelched the post accident sounds in my head and replaced them with expectancy for actual speech.

Two nights later, the next time she had a group of visitors was amazing. She was the most responsive she has ever been. Five friends, in two groups flooded in at about the same time, bringing high hopes and good spirits. All of them and her mother and myself included made for a pretty packed room and Hollis knew it. The background noise of everyone hanging out and reminiscing and the loving cheapshots (that are taken while she can’t respond but we are all going to pay for I’m sure) were flowing colorfully. As things finally calmed down, it was down to 15 year old Ocean and her mother Lulu and me and Hollis’ mom. Ocean had brought a selection of books and began reading to Hollis. Hollis was focused and intent. She was moving her eyes between the book and all the mesmerized onlookers. She was so intent I could’ve sworn she was going to ask us a question about the book. She scanned with both eyes around in the pictures and scrunched her eyebrows like she was thinking real hard. She then was pulling Ocean’s hand to her head repeatedly like she was trying to kiss it and even got hold of her feed tube that was coming from her nose (it has since been moved to her stomach directly). I then knew it was time and I grabbed hold of her hand and stared her in the eye and asked her to squeeze my hand. She did it, on command for the first time. I then begged her to let go, a feat which seemed less probable due to the grip with which she was crushing me. Nevertheless she released and then I placed her hand on her own arm, which she began to squeeze and then Ocean asked her to let it go and with some coaxing… she did.

This very lucid bit of time that passed exhausted her, but it makes a few things blatantly obvious. She is getting better, visitors and friends help amazingly, this is very hard for her as well and it’s going to take tons of work from everyone. It takes a city, not a village. Scratch that it takes a whole Bay Area. You’ll want to have rubbed her and talked to her as much as you can when the results start being so gratifying.

What does it mean to be in a coma? What does it mean to wake up? What defines consciousness? Where are the lines between ‘coma’, ‘persistent vegetative state’, ‘minimally conscious’ and ‘fully conscious’? Hollis waxes and wanes between these and nobody can really say what’s going on behind the surface of her eyes. I do know this; Hollis is beating all the odds. That surprises no one and she is going to keep getting better. So far we have done THE BEST that we could possibly do for her. She was in the best hospital accessible to her in India and she is in the best care accessible to her in the US. She has the most loving network of friends and family. Now it's time to do the best we can for her face to face. We need to be rubbing her and getting her into the lucid workouts where she wakes up just that little bit more. We need to be doing this as often as possible and as many of us as possible. Everyone says it works, especially the doctors.

I’m gonna try to get back to posting updates but also feel free to call me. Or better yet come and visit. Today, tomorrow, this weekend, every Monday, whatever works for you. And don’t worry about ‘abusing’ my number anymore. I can handle it and love to hear from all of you. It’s like listening to music with your friends. Sure the song may be good but it’s sharing it with your friends that makes it stay in your heart.
Posted by Harrison Richards Bartlett III at 9:41 AM 1 comments
Monday, March 23, 2009
Notes from a Sprockette in Portland:
"The benefit in Portland was one of the better reminders for me of the strength that our community has built. Deciding that I had to do something aside from spreading the word about Hollis' accident was pretty immediate, and I thought it would be a basement show with maybe some local bands. What it ended up being was a HUGE warehouse event with hundreds of people, great acts, and over $5,000 raised. That to me is no small feat, considering that as we were chanting over the phone to India for Hollis to wake up, I was looking from the stage at everyone there, and realized that aside from the Sprockettes, Maybe five others had ever even met Hollis but were all working together to send love accross the sea. All of the performances went smoothly and beautifully, and everyone involved approched me to say that they have never been a part of a benefit that felt more powerful than that one. Maybe it was the kissing booth (smoochies for rupees!) or the gold attire, or the silent auction, or the bands that made the night so special, but really I think it was just for the love of Hollis."
 
Anyone reading these? how about a "Hi"

from http://www.friendsofhollis.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, March 25, 2009
It's all fly by the pants:
I am glad to inform you that Hollis will be moved to the heart of the Mission, St. Lukes.
She is being moved today, wed. march 24th and will be excited to see each and every one of you in her hood. I will attest to her incredible state now from a group effort and the ability of greatness in the future.
She is leaving Stanford because she is not in need of state-of-the-art care, more rehabilitation. St. Lukes has been kind enough to offer a rehabilitation program free of charge while we work on getting her medi-cal (a process that takes a few to six months.) As soon as I sleep off my celebratory experience I will detail the AMAZING time we had with her today.
I am processing and figuring out words.
Just know you are on the verge of some excitement!
Visiting hours begin most likely thursday morning.
So everyone planning to visit her this week still should, it will just be a heck of a lot closer for your convenience.
Trust me I will post it AS SOON AS SHE IS TRANSFERRED!
 
HI!

thought I would check back in to see how everything is going. glad to hear that Hollis is home, its been awhile since I check in. work was profitable last quarter so I will be getting a small bonus. plan to pass a little more toward the cause.

cheers!

oh and we should all wish for friends like you. Hollis is grateful I'm sure.

ircsmith
 
So very nice of you to consider giving more!!!
and thanks for letting me know I'm not talking to the wind :p
I want to make it clear that I am mostly only posting things that Eliza, Harrison and others say on http://www.friendsofhollis.blogspot.com/
There are some recent, very moving developments, beautifully passed on to us by Eliza I believe. basically, Hollis will wrestle you (with her thumb) and win!
Go read it. Beautiful stuff, reminds me that dreams are very powerful.
Hollis is in the Mission, there is a open call for visitors, that is really helping her.
There are also more events coming up locally, a cool one on Saturday, check
http://www.friendsofhollis.blogspot.com/
 
Thanks so much for posting teh updates!!!
I know we can click on the links but any chance of hearing the latest?


Thank you again WHAT A LUCKY WOMAN HOLLIS IS TO HAVE SUCH FRIENDS!
 
thanks for the prod :p

Since I last posted there have been quite a few days missing.
The latest news is at the top and goes backwards from there.

from http://www.friendsofhollis.blogspot.com/
Friday, April 3, 2009
Hollis Update:
Yesterday Hollis received her first small dose of Ritalin, an agent used to try and wake her up. It might work in a few days or instantly or not at all. There is still some residual blood in her head from the accident, but when that clears, she should see a rapid improvement.
The medicine so far has seemed to make her miserable and she has a fever. Best of wishes to Hollis and this terrible state she is going through.
Thanks for checking in.
Posted by Agent Chaos at 1:58 PM 0 comments
Thursday, April 2, 2009
We Need Paparazi:
A camera for the room so we can document everyone coming to visit Hollis, and especially their gifts they bring and more especially their outfits. Upload them for safe keeping. Diane will have a computer from her husband in a week.
Posted by Agent Chaos at 4:44 PM 0 comments
Shout out:
I want to thank the two members of Dark Dark Dark who visiting Hollis on Tuesday and playing her some peaceful music. By you creating those mellifluous vibrations in the room, her soul is filling out her body. Her mind is expanding back from of the convoluted space she has been in.
Posted by Agent Chaos at 4:37 PM 0 comments
Franny's Raffle was a success!!
Last night they called the winners of the month long raffle held by Franny Corsick.
Grand total with Hollis's Raffle earnings is $2,230.00!!!!!!!

This will be a nice padded cushion for Hollis' long recovery back to rockstar status.
Thank you Franny and all of the amazing retailers and artisans who donated their services.
With a list of prizes that long, no wonder it was such a success!
Posted by Agent Chaos at 3:49 PM 1 comments
Not to be outdone:
Hearing about all the cities who are putting on fundraisers, Seattle got miffed that they didn't join the cause and so they are not only doing one benefit, but two!
A lady named Heather Miles is putting the two together. They are planning a small bar event in May, and a very large, outdoor, full-day circus/concert event + raffle in June.
If you live in Seattle, search this woman out and join up on the team. In a recession, there are a bunch of people with idle time on their hands. Let's put those hands to work.
Heatherly is looking for a venue at the moment.
to contact her:
windspryte2000@yahoo.com

And on the tip of fundraisers, we are not out of the woods of wonderfulness yet!
We have many still coming up. Here is a schedule:

April 4th Western Kentucky University:
Healing Hollis- A night of Comedy, Dance, and live music.
@ Russell Miller Theater
7pm Silent Auction starts
8pm show starts

April 18th Austin Texas:
early eavning till late
@ the burning flipside wherehouse off of springdale and airport in east austin
featuring:
THAT Damned Band
GutBunny Revival
Black Label Bike Club will have their freak bikes, tall bike jousting, chicken shit kino, and freak bike rides for donation
face camp will be set up for chillin out in
there will be a raffle with many awesome prizes
a possible dance troop
wrapped up with a movie night featuring "The Jerk"

ANY performers are welcome to come and show their stuff, just email Anne Bonny: chickenmcfetus@gmail.com
(looking for musical and circus performers, other ideas welcome of course)
everything will be on donation and there will be info on hollis' story for anyone to check out.

May 1st, New York City:
I just received word today that two birthday folks are throwing a huge warehouse party and wanted to turn it into a benefit for Hollis. They heard about her inspiring message and want to help her out on this slow recovery. Isn't that so sweet you get a cavity?
Anyways, Caeli Higgins got in touch with me and told me that she is throwing an event in a warehouse that can hold 1,000 people and she wants to yell it from the rooftops.
If you want to link up with actions going on in New York, or if you are and artist/dj/performer/painted lady, get in touch with her.
caeli426@yahoo.com
The facebook event is:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=104929320328


ps: Oakland, I want some words, a story chronicling the benefit last Saturday. The Giant Get Well Soon Card looks amazing in Hollis room.
Posted by Agent Chaos at 12:49 PM 0 comments
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Reminder of Excitement!
Tonight Franny will reveal the winners of the raffle:
Raffle night 7:30pm - 9:00 The Bus Stop Gallery 135 Dore off Folsom between 9th and 10th.

If you don't remember the prizes:
http://friendsofhollis.blogspot.com/2009/03/tuesday-is-raffle-day-at-amnesia.html

I bought two so I could win the Burning Man ticket (I have never been) and the Hot Air Baloon Ride. cross your fingers. I am crossing my toes. If you can't make it, hopefully you filled out the back so she can get in touch with you for your prize.
Posted by Agent Chaos at 3:15 PM 0 comments
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Check in from Canada:
From Ottawa, Canada about Sunday's Event:

pARTicipants included The Latest Artists, who installed video projections and a modular light sculpture, music by Travino, performers from the Ottawa bellydance and psytrance communities, Burners from Ottawa & Montreal, including one of the Montreal Regional Reps, and many friends of all those pARTicipating came out to enjoy the evening. We extend many thanks to all performers and those who came to support the event and our silent auction and most notably extend thanks and gratitude to The Mercury Lounge, whose generous donation of their venue made the event possible! With about 75 participants, we raised about $800 (CAD) and still some proceeds are rolling in from the Silent Auction, which included music, arts, and crafts created by local burners and dancers. Given that many of those pARTicipating had never met Hollis, nor even thought of attending Burning Man, it speaks to the unity of the artistic community during times of crises, and the generosity of the many souls touched by Hollis and her family. On behalf of our community I'd like to extend prayers for good health and well being for Hollis, Harrison, Diane, and her family.

much love,

Leslie / Ocean
(disorient & DPW)



Pictures:
http://www.pbase.com/hsandler/mercury
Posted by Agent Chaos at 12:33 PM 0 comments
Hollis update:
Hey team.
First off, thanks for being there for Hollis.
Everyone who has been at the hospital. Giving her smells, telling her dreams, and holding her hands. You have been integral doing something good for her.
She has been moved to the 8th flooor.
Room 835.
We are starting to organize a few things and I want you to be in on it.
1. We are looking for dream stories. We want to start a database of dreams that Hollis has been featured. If nothing else she could benefit from her scope of influence she has had on everyone. I think it would be very interesting for her to realize her time frame as well.
2. We want to set up a schedule of acupuncture, reiki, and massage for her and fill in the slots. Hopefully we can fill in the schedule so we don't have to wait for her physical therapy while we are trying to have good one on one time with her. What I mean is set up a schedule for yor visiting needs.
Speaking of...
Hey, remember that guy who had the acupuncturist who wanted to work on her? Let's get them together. We are looking for acupuncture four to seven days a week. We need to find a team who would be able to sign up for that for a month. We will pay. It's necessary.
3. She's doing good.
I will give the full update later, but I will do that when I have more time in front of the computer.
4. Seriously, thank you.
Posted by Agent Chaos at 3:04 AM 2 comments
Saturday, March 28, 2009
THis Sunday in Ottawa, ON, Canada:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=67383917128&ref=ts


The details:
Shakti fusion presents: pARTicipate!
A Benefit for Hollis Hawthorne
Sunday, March 29th
7-10 at The Mercury Lounge, 56 Byward

Performers: Leslie, Shakti fusion bellydance, Francesca (Rockalily Burlesque) Dani LeBlanc, Safiya, Halyma, Joshua Tacoma, Vera Sagram, Zamira, Justin Barca, John Lloyd, Dollhouse Dance Co, and more to come!

Visuals by: The Latest Artists (AO & Deborah O'Malley)
Posted by Agent Chaos at 3:24 PM 0 comments
Today in Oakland:


Circus Carnival Benefit for Hollis Hawthorne
Saturday afternoon March 28th from 2-7pm
at 5th st and Harrison near Lake Merrit Bart and 980 Jackson st exit

Family friendly event so bring those youngsters!

Carnival games including pie throwing, whack a mole, ring toss, ball toss, face painting, balloon animals and more.

Live performances!
BBQ and food (veggie things too!) Creme Brulee!
and a Raffle!!!
prizes include:
* a sailing trip for two
* a bike tune up
* Yoga classes
Posted by Agent Chaos at 1:45 PM 0 comments
Friday, March 27, 2009
Thank You Friends:
You make this whole hard thing easier. Thanks for reading and giving encouragement.
Posted by Agent Chaos at 5:23 PM 0 comments
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Posted by Agent Chaos at 3:11 PM 0 comments
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Cirkus Carnival Saturday:
Slim Chance, Kristen, and Goatman Dan have put together a wonderful event on saturday.
It will be kid friendly with a Cyclecide Carnival Ride, games, raffles, and great food.
Games for knocking things over. Pie throwing. Musical amusement. Performances. ClownS not Bombs. Luke on the grill.
Saturday March 28th
2-7pm downtown Oakland
5th street and Harrison.
See you there!
Posted by Agent Chaos at 3:22 PM 1 comments
GoTeam Hollis!
Be a Mission Welcoming Committee.

St. Luke's
3555 Cesar Chavez St. (@ Valencia)
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 467-9808
10th Floor
Room 1037
They are not strict about visiting.
You should see the view of Bernal Hill!
Posted by Agent Chaos at 2:51 PM 1 comments
My account of yesterday:
This is my biased account of yesterday's happenings. I encourage other stories to post up, give the readers a picture behind this internet tale.
It was beautiful and I'll tell you why...

Four days ago I had a dream that I was in Hollis' room and I was talking to her and she was on her side and she answered something, so I kept her talking. I pretended that I hadn't noticed anything different, to keep her working on that plane to get accustomed. Inside I was so joyous that she had spoken. Oh I couldn't contain it! I would spring it on her after a while and tell her that she had just done something marvelous.

The night before visiting her, I had a dream where we were hiking/skipping through the lush green woods. We were very happy and the sun lit up our smiles.
We found a large patch of yellow flowers and lay down. We told secrets to each other and sang loud into the wide open.
I woke with this Bright Eyes song stuck in my head. The epic one, "Does she kiss your eyelids in the morning when you start to raise your head..." It wouldn't stop repeating, so I vowed to sing it to her.


It was about 2:45 pm yesterday. DATino, Party Radar and I walk into the room and she is getting her physical therapy. She is out of the boots and mittens they put her in; the boots that keep her joints from hyper extending or stretching out too much. She was getting heel stretches and the nurse showed us how to do them, so we could actively help her recover. The more it happens, the better she'll feel. They had recently put a vibrating piece into her trach so she could make noises, and when they turned her on her side, she started hummming. I was having dejavu, and so stoked about it! I told her about the dream right then and there. Told her that we had communicated on that level and that she should still try to contact me, because I am listening. I started singing that Bright Eyes song to her. I asked her if she recognized it and she squeezed my hand and hmmmmed. It felt like that "It's so beautiful, I have to cry" moments. There were a lot of those in the room. I didn't cry, but we encouraged her to let it go loud and proud.
Diane was there and looking very sturdy. She had her little roll bed set up with reading material and a bag of cookies in the corner. Cards and books and pictures of Derailleurs performances were all over the room. Diane is an amazing woman who is getting to know our culture through her daughter, and is ushering her through this whole process. We need to honor and pamper her. And Harrison. Give these people massage! But I digress.

We took our posts beside the bed. It looked like she wanted to sit up, so Diane showed us how to raise her a bit. She kept on hmmming for a while. We rolled down the side guards and grabbed her hands and started giving her some muscle massage. The nurse left the boots off for us to work on her. She was very vocal. She was opening her eyes, focusing on each person. Her left eye needs more calibration and strength. I kept reminding her to focus on that one, apologizing for telling her what to do, but I was toughening her up for the world.
While she was holding my hand, I suggested a thumb war. 1,2,3,4..I declare a thumb war.
She was caressing my thumb, moving it around. Then she pinned me. Light at first but got really hard. I was so upset. I haven't lost a thumb war yet so I called a rematch best 2 out of three. I managed to pin her down, so we needed a tie breaker. Shazzam she got me. Her eyes were looking at it, hmmming.
Then Donna, Mel, Shannon, and Nissa arrived. We showed them the thumb war action. It was a great moment of support when they all walked in. The whole bed was surrounded and we all were touching her, moving her legs, stretching her Achilles, massaging her muscles. Some of the times she was holding on to my arm so hard it seemed as though she was trying to pull herself up. She just recently had a feeding tube surgery, making it come out of her stomach, so I am sure it made sitting up a discomfort. But she sure wanted to. Her left hand was weaker as well, but as I reminded her to use that one and squeeze more with it, her grip got much tighter and controlled. They were synchronizing more near the end when she was making a point of expressing how crazy and beautiful it was. Sporadically she was having muscle spasms down her i.t. band and quadriceps. I'm sure her hips are tight from all that has happened. When they would come, we would stick our thumbs in that hollow where the hips and sacrum meet and it seemed to calm them. Her guests did some leg and hip rotations and she seemed to be aiding them. She would move her toes and legs a bit, all while Hmmming.
We started an Om moment or two. One time I was right up by her side, and she was matching my breaths and we harmonized for a few magical moments. Oh! She's coming back!
Harrison called me while we were there, and I put him on speaker phone to hear Hollis hollering. He was amazed, and let her know that he was on his way down. He showed up with Patrick and it was a huge gathering. We were all surrounding her and letting her know it's okay to be mad at the situation and be embarrassed to be in this state, but the worst is behind her. The more she recognizes how crappy the situation was, the more she can get better. It's a catch-22. She squeezed my hand and started crying. We encouraged her to let it all out because that would give more space for all the love that she has surrounding her. We told her to take her time because we love her unconditionally and we are patient. And we'll be here as long as she needs us. She was so mad about not being able to be in her body. She is fighting and she is making great progress! And she is processing some of the emotions that have been locked up in another realm.

Well, enough of my story, go over there and visit her. Be a Mission welcoming committee. Find your own stories. Send them to me.
St. Luke's
3555 Cesar Chavez St. (@ Valencia)
San Francisco, CA 94110
10th Floor
Room 1037
They are not strict about visiting.
You should see the view of Bernal Hill!
Posted by Agent Chaos at 1:11 PM 2 comments
Today:
Stanford donated the ambulance escort to St. Lukes today.
Hollis is slated for a noon departure.
I will post as soon as I know what room she is in.
 
Rockman said:
Donation on the way. Best wishes...

-Rocky
Click to expand...

Thankyou Rocky Rockman!

There are a few pictures up at http://www.friendsofhollis.blogspot.com/
right now and a video of one of the events, the Cirkus, there is a two person "big wheel" how cool is that?
Here's one of the pictures and there are more at the site.
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My apologies for not mentioning an event that happened locally this last Saturday. All I can say is to keep going to http://www.friendsofhollis.blogspot.com/

That said, there is an event coming up this next Saturday in Austin.

From http://www.friendsofhollis.blogspot.com/
Monday, April 13, 2009
Austin Benefit: the flier!
This Saturday:

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April 18th Austin Texas:
early eavning till late
@ the burning flipside wherehouse off of springdale and airport in east austin
featuring:
THAT Damned Band
GutBunny Revival
Black Label Bike Club will have their freak bikes, tall bike jousting, chicken shit kino, and freak bike rides for donation
face camp will be set up for chillin out in
there will be a raffle with many awesome prizes
a possible dance troop
wrapped up with a movie night featuring "The Jerk"

ANY performers are welcome to come and show their stuff, just email Anne Bonny: chickenmcfetus@gmail.com
(looking for musical and circus performers, other ideas welcome of course)
 
Most of the latest from http://www.friendsofhollis.blogspot.com/

Friday, April 17, 2009
Austin Benefit postponed due to inclimate weather:
From one of the organizers of the Austin Hollis Benefit:

Hi kids,
I am sad to say, the benefit for Hollis needs to be postponed.
Between the torrential thunder and lightening storms AND tornado warnings, it's just too dangerous.
In addition, last night, the community lost a friend.
Caleb "Shooter" Schaber took his last call.
Damn near everyone involved with the benefit for Hollis is now in mourning.
Hollis' bills aren't going anywhere.
We will announce the rescheduled date as soon as we have it.
Thanks for being understanding, gang.
Posted by Agent Chaos at 4:53 PM 0 comments
Acupuncture on saturday.
Saturday for a couple hours Hollis will be getting acupuncture.
Starting at 3:30, Hollis will not be accepting visitors until 6pm.

She is becoming more and more aware. She seems to be more present. Her eyes are opening together and wide when I walk in. Her noises are getting more expressive. She had been kicking her legs, especially her left one. The doctors have been using this table that they strap her to that slowly stands up, so she can get used to the feeling of gravity under her feet.
I think about how it seems like it is taking so long for her, and how things are still in such shambles of Hollis' former self. Then I think about how each week progress builds and builds and is just a very slow process. I think about the first time I saw her compared to the last time and there have been incredible steps taken. I must be patient and consistent. Breath and wait.
Posted by Agent Chaos at 4:52 PM 0 comments
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
From Face:
We got a Burning Man ticket to raffle!
So that's one ticket to Flipside, and one ticket to Burning Man for Hollis' fundraiser Saturday in ATX!
 
Thank you for the Updates-getting to know Hollis through you. dOGHAIR you are the AWESOME!
 
Thanks Happy Hornet!

The latest updates from http://www.friendsofhollis.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, April 22, 2009
A new total:
I received an email yesterday asking for the new total.
I apologize to everyone for not keeping up with the tally marks.
The donation station was flying off the hook for three solid weeks.
At the same time as we reached $100,000, Hollis arrived safe in our arms. Shortly after that there have been many benefits all over the place, and the job here at Friends of Hollis moved from behind the screen to hand in hand. The pay pal went from 7 donations every ten minutes to a few a day, steadily rolling in. I know that the first three weeks were so amazing because your eyes just lit up every time you checked in and found that the money coming in had doubled, then tripled. It seems like a let down if it isn't in the thousands. But that is incorrect thinking.
Every donation counts and each cent is a vote for Hollis to reach health.

Today I am getting ready for The Cougar Run where The Derailleurs are performing.
check it out here:
http://agentchaosproductions.blogspot.com/2009/04/cougar-run-today.html

Then I will track down a new total for you all.
It's on the way.
Posted by Agent Chaos at 1:20 PM 0 comments
Labels: derailers, derailleurs
New York benefit on May1st:
May Day Masquerade!!!
A Benefit for Hollis Hawthorne & Pre-Shpongle Extravaganza..


Friday May 1st in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Featuring Live Performances By:
Disco Monkeys &
Your Boyfriend's Band Sucks!

Psytrance, Dub, Electro, Tech House & Drum n' Bass DJs:

Liquid Kids (DJ Zola Vs. Drift Dodgers) http://www.myspace.com/driftdodgers
DJ HiFONIX (NYCRAVERS) http://www.myspace.com/djhifonix
Higher Nebulae http://www.jambase.com/Artists/61054/Higher-Nebulae
DJ Stress (2Tuff, Alteration)
Todd Fatjo (Jack Productions, Dealin' Records) http://www.myspace.com/JackProductions
Morgan Stoner (Funky Communication, Team Ewok)
DJ Atom C (NYCRAVERS) http://www.djatomc.com
Reverend Dr. Shamus (PsySystem/Kostume Kult)

Live Art Performances, Canvas & Bodypainting provided by ART BATTLES! (ArtBattles.com)

OPEN BAR, ALL BEER & LIQUOR 11 - 12!

Bodypainted Dancers, Poi Spinners, Giveaways and much more!

We have a great 1000-person capacity space with a balcony, separate bar with seating and VIP room!


The party also has a greater meaning, it is a benefit for Hollis Hawthorne. Hollis is an incredible, innovative artist, dancer and Burning Man worker who was hit by a bus on February 28th while riding a motorbike in India. She has been in a coma ever since, and her friends and the Burning Man community have raised over $100,000 to transport her back to the states and for medical expenses.

She seems to be improving slowly and is opening her eyes, responding to stimuli, making verbal noises and moving fingers and toes on command. She is currently at St. Luke's hospital in San Francisco and the goal is to raise $200,000 for her complete rehabilitation and care. All proceeds from the event will go toward this fund.

The story has completely captivated us as we've learned of the beauty of this person and about the incredible response from her friends and the entire tribe. It is a moving testament to this great woman and the huge, powerful family that she is a part of.

http://theliquidkids.wordpress.com/...und-warehouse-partyburner-benefit-for-hollis/
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Labels: hollis benefit, hollis hawthorne, the liquid kids
 
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