A thank you from our fund partners Samantha and Jay

We just raised over $15,000.00 for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

THANK YOU TO OUR friends, family, fans, artists, sponsors and hard-working crew who came together Sunday SEPTEMBER 14TH at the Kowloon Restaurant to help us raise money for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Thank you to our presenting sponsor; Kings Dining & Entertainment, Leo Fonseca and the team who attended the show!

APPRECIATION FOR OUR sponsors:

Intoppa Painting, Matty K's 7 Seas, Custom Car Care, Massive Entertainment Group, Point32Health, Sandy Gennaro, WHITNEY DOUCET, COUNTRY WOMEN CANCER FUND (SAMANTHA PELLERIN & JAY DELLISOLA), MUSICIANS AND BEYOND, Chris David and Amped Up Concert Productions, Lakes Region BraceleT, Musicians and Beyond, Boston Red Sox, Capture Core Photography.

Thank you to the artists: Darren Bessette, Fred Ellsworth, Whitney Doucet, Gavin Marengi, Houston Bernard, Samantha Rae, Sandy Gennaro

So much gratitude and love for OUR fund partnerS Carolyn Kruse for hosting AND SANDY GENNARO FOR HIS SPECIAL PERFORMANCE.

VERY SPECIAL THANKS YOU TO Bobby Wong and the team at the Kowloon Restaurant, a north shore landmark restaurant, and a wonderful team.

Generous cash donations and gift certificate from:

Giabella's of Londonderry, Carol's Cafe Wakefield, Boston Ale House West Roxbury, Stop & Shop, Claws & Paws Manchester, MICHAEL and MICHELLE DELLISOLA, TERRY & GAVIN MARENGI, JOHN AND DIANA SURABIAN AND BOBBY WONG

Thank you to our famILIES: Jay's wife Kim Darling DellIsola Samantha's mom Lisa Sargent and husband Graham Pellerin for support all year long and a whole lot extra during our fundraising!

Love to all,

Samantha Pellerin & Jay DellIsola

Country Women Cancer Fund

CALL THE KOWLOON RESTAURANT IN SAUGUS FOR TICKETS TO OUR LIVE EVENT: 781-233-0077

TICKETS ARE $15 FOR GENERAL ADMISSION AND $25 FOR VIP (PREFERRED SEATING) - ALL TICKET PROCEEDS BENEFITTING DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE IN BOSTON MA.

CONTACT US AT PHILANTHROPY@COUNTRYWOMENCANCERFUND.ORG IF You WOULD LIKE TO SUPPORT THIS EVENT. ACCEPTING SPONSORSHIPS, IN-KIND GIFTS FOR SILENT AUCTION AND DONATIONS IN CHECK FORM MADE OUT TO DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE

ARTISTS PERFORMING INCLUDE: HOUSTON BERNARD, WHITNEY DOUCET, GAVIN MARENGI, DARREN BESSETTE, FRED ELLSWORTH, SAMANTHA RAE AND SANDY GENNARO

📰 PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Country Women Cancer Fund Email: philanthropy@countrywomencancerfund.org

Kowloon Kountryfest returns September 14th with top tier local country artists and a purpose-driven mission with deep local roots.

Saugus, MA - The 5th Annual Kowloon Kountryfest will light up the Kowloon Restaurant’s outdoor patio on Sunday, September 14th, 2025 from 3:00pm - 7:30pm, bringing together top local country artists and passionate fans for an unforgettable day of music and meaning. Hosted by Boston country radio personality (and recent Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame inductee) Carolyn Kruse, this high-energy event supports the Susan F. Smith Center for Women’s Cancers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

The lineup includes Houston Bernard, Gavin Marengi, Whitney Doucet, Darren Bessette, Fred Ellsworth and special guest appearance by rock drumming legend Sandy Gennaro (who has toured with Cyndi Lauper, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, The Monkees, Bo Diddley and more) and cancer fund co-founders Samantha Rae and Jay DellIsola.

Enjoy delicious food and drinks, live music all day, line dancing lessons, silent auction and opportunity drawing, commemorative merch and artist and fund partner meet & greets.

The Kowloon Restaurant is a long-time supporter and sponsor of the Country Women Cancer Fund benefitting the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

🎟️ Tickets: $15 GA / $25 VIP Preferred Seating 📍 Venue: Kowloon Restaurant, 946 Broadway, Saugus, MA 📞 Reserve: (781) 233-0077

All proceeds benefit Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and The Jimmy Fund.

THANK YOU TO OUR VALUED SPONSORS:

OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR: KINGS DINING & ENTERTAINMENT Kings Bowl - Bowling, Dining, Games & Entertainment

Kowloon RESTAURANT Kowloon Restaurant

www.countrywomencancerfund.org

Making a Difference!

The countrywomencancerfund.org was established by Samantha & Jay in 2018. Working directly with the Jimmy Fund and our two celebrity fund partners; radio personality Carolyn Kruse (a 2025 Broadcaster’s Hall of Fame inductee and former radio host on Country 102.5 FM) and legendary rock and roll drummer Sandy Gennaro (who has performed with Cyndi Lauper, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, The Monkees and Bo Diddley). The Country Women Cancer Fund aims to provide necessary funds and raise awareness for the Susan F. Smith Center for Women’s Cancers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston Massachusetts.

Samantha and Jay have produced over a dozen fundraising campaigns involving New England and Nashville area industry professionals, proud sponsors, as well as many artist friends. Together they have raised over 70K towards support services, treatment and prevention of Women’s Cancers.