A $15,000 grant from HeadCount and the Disco Biscuits will fund the first stages of the installment of solar panels on the Greenfield School roof. The Disco Biscuits presented a concert on Sunday, March 21 at New York City's Brooklyn Bowl, the largest music venue in the country to be recognized for its environmentally-friendly practices with LEED Certification. Half the proceeds were ear-marked to support Greening Greenfield.
The Disco Biscuit benefit concert proceeds will help jumpstart the installation of the roof-top photo-voltaic solar panels which will now be installed this summer instead of in 2011 as originally planned.
"We really wanted to showcase the power that we can create with many voices working together," said Marc Brownstein, bassist for The Disco Biscuits and co-chair and founder of HeadCount. "We always knew that the energy created during the ‘Bisco' experience represented more than just a band and its songs. By creating something tangible for the community at large that the fans can also become a part of, we have found a way to give back and create a lasting, sustainable legacy for the future."
HeadCount is a non-profit organization dedicated to registering voters and inspiring participation in democracy through the power of music.