Hello Everyone-
Kevin Baldes here - bass player for Lit and best friend/roommate of Allen Shellenberger.
As most of you know, the world of Lit has been turned upside down (to say the least). Our drummer and brother, Allen Shellenberger, is putting up the best fight in the world against his stage 4 malignant brain tumor. Long story short, when something like this happens to you or someone close to you, you quickly search and reach out for answers. For Lit and Allen's family that came in the form of The Tug McGraw Foundation. Tug McGraw was the father of country music star Tim McGraw. Tug established the foundation to raise funds to enhance the quality of life for people with brain tumors. This foundation has been a huge help in getting us in touch with people who could provide the information and answers we needed to help guide Allen in the right direction to take on this very ugly disease!!
This is where Tim McGraw meets Lit. One musician helping another! Jeff McMahon, the keyboard player in Tim McGraw's band, has pledged to run the 2008 New York City Marathon on behalf of Allen!!
26.2 challenging miles will be ran by this great man. Jeremy, A.Jay, and I had the extreme pleasure of sitting down and talking with Jeff in Nashville this past week. Jeff wanted to meet Allen through us. So we sat and told him stories of both happier times and the rough ones as well. Jeff explained that he ran better when he wasn't running for himself, but doing it for a cause. Allen's story will give him wings to finish the race.
I know these are tough times, but even the smallest amount will help give back to the foundation that has given so much to our friend. If nothing else, please pass this email on to get the word out.
http://jeffmcmahononline.comPLEASE DONATE TO MY NYC MARATHON CHARITY RUN FOR BRAIN TUMOR RESEARCH!
http://www.active.com/donate/teammcgrawnyc08/tugnycJMcMaho.
Thanks so much!!!
Kevin, Allen & the Lit Family
Here's us with Jeff last week:
