Charity Event for EL RICH Magnum King and Queen Contestant 2010

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Charity Event for EL RICH Magnum King and Queen Contestant 2010

... Richard Armstrong aka EL RICH who, on October 17th, 2011, suffered a spinal cord injury during a community football match. This has left him incapacitated and with very limited sensation from his neck down. Since his accident he has been hospitalized and has undergone three surgeries the most recent one was to insert a breathing apparatus, as one of his lungs had collapsed. It is inevitable that he will be requiring long term care as well as physiotherapy to enable him to regain muscle strength and mobility.

Please to come out and support EL RICH BENEFIT CONCERT FEB 11, 2012 Rollington Town Primary school we need all the support we can get.

Also, he is badly in of a wheelchair so if anyone can donate one that would be greatly appreciated.



For more information you may visit ROHAN GUNTER facebook page as he is the one charting this effort to help this young man get back on his feet. You may also send me a PM

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El Rich Benefit for musical friend

Published: Friday | January 27, 2012 0 Comments

Curtis Campbell, Gleaner Writer

One version of the old adage is that good friends are better than pocket money. Comedian/businessman Rohan Gunter must be highly ranked in the 'good friend' category, based on the effort he is making to secure treatment for his paralysed colleague, up-and-coming dancehall artiste El Rich.

Gunter, in collaboration with Magnum Tonic Wine and members of the Wellington community, has joined forces to host a fund-raiser dubbed 'The El Rich Benefit Concert'. El Rich was a 2010 finalist in the Magnum Kings and Queens of dancehall competition. However, he suffered an injury to his spinal cord in October 2011 when another player fell on top of him during a football game.

According to Gunter, it's painful to see his friend paralysed.

"I have done work with El Rich for quite a while. He is a talented person and a great friend. The condition that I saw him in brought tears to my eyes, so I was moved to assist with his health expenses," he said.

Gunter revealed that a concert was held for the young artiste in December which raised $40,000. However that is not enough to cover El Rich's required therapy. "The doctor says that there is a possibility that he could walk again, provided that he gets therapy. But each time he does therapy it costs $3,500, so that's why we are keeping another event so that his treatment will be consistent," Gunter said.

The El Rich Benefit Concert will be held at Wellington Primary School, St Andrew, on February 11, starting at 7 p.m. There is no official admission fee, but it is expected that those attending will make donations. "We are not charging at the gate because we want people to lend their support freely, but there will be an area for donations," he said.

The event is also being sponsored by Container Satdaze and will feature former contestants in the Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall competition. Some artistes already confirmed for the event include Chozenn, Juggla, Tanto Blacks, Singer Blinger, Hurricane, Melloquence, Posh, GarrIzon and Ice Man, among others.

There will be a designated parking area and the Wellington Town Police Station will assist with security.

"El Rich is a good youth. It could have happened to anybody and when you see bad things happen to good people, it's the best time to lend your support. I don't like to see the condition of my friend, so I am just trying to see what I can do to help. Please assist if you can," Gunter said.

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This Saturday people....see you there!!

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From Rohan Gunter and Richard Armstrong

Rohan Gunter the Organiser, El Rich aka Richard Armstrong and his family would like to thank all the companies and individuals who took part in making the El Rich Benefit Concert on February 11, 2012 a success. The love and support was overwhelming as JA$90,421 and US$8 was collected from persons who gave from their heart (still awaiting the bar total). El Rich has also been promised a motorised wheelchair and Kendall Community Church in Miami has collected funds to assist, these will be forwarded to El Rich soon.

Magnum, Hapilios, Containers Satdaze, Unxpected Projexz, Rollington Town Primary School, Rollington Town Police, the residents of Rollington Town and Bandits Entertainment

Comedians/MC: Dalton Spence, Christopher Larmond, Leighton Smith.

Selectors: Aggart, Little Richie, Dj X, and Blaze Sound System.

Media personalities: Ms Kitty, Scatta, Pepita, Professor Nuts, Sanjay,Charms, DJ JuJu Royal and Wayne Robertson

E Prime, Intense, Hype TV, Fame FM, RJR, Nationwide, News Talk 93, Mr Hepburn, Terry Terry, Marsha Stephens, Lenworth Lobban, Felicia Forrester, Zanda Powell, Keneisha Joseph, Andre Johnson, Munga and the Big Links Crew, GWizz, Too Qute, Hurricane, Stein, Point Blankk, One Knock Dancers, Chozen, Dangerous, Nature, Flames Styles, Sentia, Shephard, Dollar King, DJ Cabby, Alkatraz Xpress, grass Omeer, Rolly Fresh, Sassy Bling, Israel, Delus, I-Fo, Gevano, Nado, Tickkbank, Inezi ,Tero, Slumber, Duppu, Bobo, Juggla and Iceman. We apologize if any name was left off but your contribution was greatly appreciated and we look forward to receiving continued support.

Persons wishing to make a contribution may do so by making a deposit at any Jamaica National Building Society Branch A/C # 10911662 – Richard Armstrong.