10/13/2026
💜🦋 FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS, THANK YOU! 🦋💜
As we reflect on this past Saturday and Eric’s 40th Heavenly Birthday Benefit, we want to thank everyone who helped make this celebration of Eric’s life possible. The love, music, and support shared throughout the day meant more than words can express!
📸🎥 FIRST, WE HAVE A SPECIAL REQUEST!
DID YOU TAKE PHOTOS OR VIDEOS AT THE BENEFIT? WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THEM!
Whether you captured a performance, the butterfly release, friends and family enjoying themselves, or any other special moments, PLEASE SEND YOUR PHOTOS AND VIDEOS TO OUR FOUNDATION PAGE THROUGH FACEBOOK MESSENGER!
Some of the most meaningful memories are the moments someone else happened to catch on camera, and we would love to see the day through your eyes! 💜
As we receive everyone’s photos and videos, we’ll begin sharing them here!
Fair warning! 😂💜 We may be taking over your newsfeeds for the next several days! Facebook only allows us to post one video at a time, so please bear with us as we share these special memories!
💜🦋 NOW, ON TO SOME VERY SPECIAL THANK-YOUS! 🦋💜
Anyone who has organized an event knows things don’t always go according to plan. But Saturday reminded us just how incredible this community is and how much can be accomplished when people come together and step up for one another.
🎸 Jake Riley — We cannot thank you enough! Not only did you perform in honor of Eric, but you went above and beyond helping with setup, coordinating throughout the event, finding someone to cover the door, and arranging for a last-minute DJ. You helped pull so many pieces together when we needed it most. Your friendship, talent, and willingness to step up wherever needed meant the world to us!
🎸 The Members of Bohemian Funk — Thank you for providing sound and lighting, performing, improvising, and filling in wherever needed to keep the music going! When things didn’t go as planned, you adapted and made the absolute best of every situation. You did an AMAZING job both on stage and behind the scenes, and we are incredibly grateful for everything you did to honor Eric!
🎤 Chris Bro— Thank you for squeezing in a performance with us between your sets at another festival! We know how busy your day was, and we truly appreciate you making time for Eric. Watching you play a song on Eric’s actual guitar was an incredibly emotional and special moment we will never forget. Hearing that guitar make music again in his honor meant so much. 💜🎸
🎶 Joe Waters — Thank you for making time to perform despite having multiple other sets scheduled throughout the day! You did an AMAZING job, and we are incredibly grateful that you made room in your busy schedule to celebrate Eric with us. Your time, talent, and support meant so much!
🍕 Ryan Webber — Thank you for coming up with the idea of having pizza at the benefit, knowing how much Eric loved it! You took that idea and made it happen by contacting local businesses, securing the food donations, and personally picking everything up. You helped bring a little piece of something Eric loved into the celebration, and we appreciate all the time and effort you put into making it happen! ❤️🍕
🎶Alejandro Licano — Thank you for generously providing speakers, helping keep the music going, and getting up on stage to play! Your willingness to contribute your equipment, time, and musical talent made a real difference, and we are so grateful!
🛡️ Stəviə Garcia — Thank you for always showing up for us, helping with security and the door, and doing it all with a smile! Your dedication, dependability, and continued support never go unnoticed. We appreciate you more than you know!
🎭🎶 Russell Shay — Thank you for your wonderful, heartfelt musical tribute to Eric and for bringing so much fun to the event by dressing up as different characters throughout the day! You gave the kids and families opportunities to smile, take pictures, and make special memories. We appreciate your creativity, kindness, and everything you did to make the celebration even more memorable! 💜📸
🎧 Our Last-Minute DJ Joey Skaggs— Thank you for stepping in on such short notice after Jake Riley helped connect us! We truly appreciate you sharing your time and talent and helping keep the celebration going!
🏠 The VFW on Wilmington Pike — Thank you for always welcoming us with open arms and providing a place where we can bring people together. Your kindness, hospitality, and willingness to work with us mean so much, and we are grateful for your continued support!
💜 Our Foundation Board Members — Thank you for the countless hours of planning, preparation, donations, hard work, and behind-the-scenes efforts that go into these events. Your dedication to Eric’s memory and our mission is deeply appreciated!
🎁 Our Local Businesses, Raffle Donors & Supporters — Thank you to every business and individual who donated raffle baskets, gift cards, food, merchandise, supplies, or anything else that helped make this event possible! And to everyone who purchased raffle tickets, made donations, or contributed to our fundraising efforts, THANK YOU! Every contribution helps us continue building Eric’s Safe Haven Foundation and working toward our mission.
💜 To EVERYONE who attended, volunteered, performed, helped set up or clean up, shared our posts, invited friends, or supported us in any way — THANK YOU!
We also want to recognize those who quietly stepped in behind the scenes without expecting recognition. We may not be able to name every single person, but please know your efforts mattered and are deeply appreciated!
🎸 DIDN’T MAKE IT TO THE BENEFIT BUT STILL WANT AN ERIC POSTER?
Our 11x17 posters are $7 each or TWO FOR $10!
Each poster features a real photograph of Eric, his actual signature, and his own handwritten words from a notepad he wrote on while touring with Bohemian Funk. These are Eric’s genuine words and handwriting, making each poster a meaningful keepsake of his life and legacy. 💜
If you couldn’t attend but would still like one, please message our Foundation page! We’d be happy to work with you to arrange getting one to you.
🦋 Above all, thank you for helping us keep Eric’s memory, music, and spirit alive.
This Foundation was built from love, loss, and a desire to turn heartbreak into something that can help others. Every person who stands beside us is part of that journey.
We know Eric would have loved seeing everyone come together through music, friendship, laughter, and love.
From all of us at Eric’s Safe Haven Foundation, thank you for being part of something so close to our hearts. 💜
Rooted in love, powered by music, carried by community. 🦋🎶
