July 19,2016
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, according to the Glen Rock Patch self proclaimed Tom Petty superfan Jake Thistle raised more than $1,800 Saturday at Kilwins Ridgewood 121 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450 , for the Rock The Dogs, a non-profit run by Mike Campbell, the lead guitarist for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
In a Facebook message Thistle wrote :
“This charity event is tonight! Please come out if you can make it. I’m donating my pay and everything I earn to Rock the Dogs/Tazzy Fund. I’m also going to live stream as much as I can on Facebook
Even if you can’t come, it would be great if you want to donate something on PayPal– my dad said he would match all online donations, so anything you donate will be double! If you want, you can PayPal something to gthistle@yahoo.com.
It’s for a great cause! Thank you!”
Campbell saw a video of Thistle performing one of the Heartbreakers’ songs. After he contacted Thistle with an encouraging message ,Thistle decided to thank him in a very meaningful way so he came up with the idea of doing a fundraiser for Rock The Dogs.
Mike Campbell, guitar player of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers started Rock The Dogs with wife Marcie.
In 2008 Mike and Marcie Campbell founded ROCK THE DOGS! A program run through Tazzy Animal Rescue Fund of Burbank CA. The mission is to raise funds in support of the rescue efforts of Tazzy Animal Rescue Fund.
Here’s more about the charity: https://www.tazzyfund.com/
Thistle is currently still accepting donations for the group. To make a donation online, email Greg Thistle, Jake’s father, atgthistle@yahoo.com.
