Jam Session Raises Funds For Marino's Favorite Programs
Madison Man Found Fatally Stabbed In January
Updated: 3:46 pm CDT April 14,2008
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Joel Marino Investigation
SLIDESHOW: Joel Marino SlideshowREAD: Marino Investigation TimelineREAD: Police: Person Of Interest In Marino Death Is SuspectREAD: Candlelight Vigil Gives Peace In Marino CaseREAD: Marino's Stepmother Speaks Out After Stabbing DeathREAD: Reward Fund In South Side Slaying Increases To $40,000READ: Authorities Hope Billboard Generates Leads In South Side StabbingREAD: Friends, Family Hope Flyers Will Spur Someone's Memory In Marino's DeathREAD: Funeral Held For South Side Stabbing VictimMADISON, Wis. -- One of Joel Marino's favorite things in life was music, his loved ones said.
VIDEO: Watch The ReportOn Sunday night, more than 200 of Marino's friends and family packed Madison's Majestic Theatre downtown to honor the man who was found fatally stabbed last January by focusing on music and raising money for the things that he held dearest, WISC-TV reported."I think you can tell by the turnout tonight that Joel touched a lot of lives," said Marino's friend Brian Bazan. "I think it's wonderful that so many people have come out to do this."The money raised will go into the Joel Marino Memorial Fund, which is helping provide defibrillators, music scholarships for students and environmental protection efforts, WISC-TV reported."Just having people sit here and talk about him and hearing them tell stories, he's still very much alive with us in the room right now you can definitely feel it," said Marino's girlfriend Amanda Miller.Bazan said Marino enjoyed helping others and would be glad the money is going toward important causes."He'd probably rather just have him and six or seven people in his living room jamming on a guitar, but I'm sure he'll be in the front row watching, this was one of his favorite artists," said Bazan.Marino was found stabbed to death outside of his downtown home in January. Police are still working the case and no suspect or suspects have been identified.Authorities are asking anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 608-266-6014.To donate to the Joel Marino Memorial Fund, make checks payable to: Madison Community Foundation with the name "Joel Marino Memorial Fund" in the memo field. Online donations accepted at this Web site.Donations can also be mailed to:Madison Community Foundation
P.O. Box 5010
Madison, WI 53705-0010
VIDEO: Watch The ReportOn Sunday night, more than 200 of Marino's friends and family packed Madison's Majestic Theatre downtown to honor the man who was found fatally stabbed last January by focusing on music and raising money for the things that he held dearest, WISC-TV reported."I think you can tell by the turnout tonight that Joel touched a lot of lives," said Marino's friend Brian Bazan. "I think it's wonderful that so many people have come out to do this."The money raised will go into the Joel Marino Memorial Fund, which is helping provide defibrillators, music scholarships for students and environmental protection efforts, WISC-TV reported."Just having people sit here and talk about him and hearing them tell stories, he's still very much alive with us in the room right now you can definitely feel it," said Marino's girlfriend Amanda Miller.Bazan said Marino enjoyed helping others and would be glad the money is going toward important causes."He'd probably rather just have him and six or seven people in his living room jamming on a guitar, but I'm sure he'll be in the front row watching, this was one of his favorite artists," said Bazan.Marino was found stabbed to death outside of his downtown home in January. Police are still working the case and no suspect or suspects have been identified.Authorities are asking anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 608-266-6014.To donate to the Joel Marino Memorial Fund, make checks payable to: Madison Community Foundation with the name "Joel Marino Memorial Fund" in the memo field. Online donations accepted at this Web site.Donations can also be mailed to:Madison Community Foundation P.O. Box 5010
Madison, WI 53705-0010
Previous Stories:
- March 17, 2008: Marino's Family Concentrates Efforts Downtown
- March 11, 2008: Marino's Friends, Family Grateful For Any News On Investigation
- March 11, 2008: Police Release New Details In Marino Investigation
- February 27, 2008: Police: Person Of Interest In Marino Death Is Suspect
- February 25, 2008: Candlelight Vigil Gives Peace In Marino Case
- February 14, 2008: Marino's Stepmother Speaks Out After Stabbing Death
- February 9, 2008: Reward Fund In South Side Slaying Increases To $40,000
- February 5, 2008: Authorities Hope Billboard Generates Leads In South Side Stabbing
- February 4, 2008: Friends, Family Hope Flyers Will Spur Someone's Memory In Marino's Death
- February 2, 2008: Funeral Held For South Side Stabbing Victim
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