Victoria, BC – July 1, 2009 – The JL Lyme Support Society will again be teaming up with local artists and musicians to raise funds for Victoria resident Jean-Luc Giroux in his struggle with Lyme Disease. A wide variety of art pieces will be auctioned off with entertainment provided by local musicians The Bronze Age, Christopher Arruda, Day 3, Lindsay Bryan + Kayla Weber, and Ellisa Hartman. The Lyme-Aid 2 Silent Art Auction and Acoustic Music fundraiser will be held on Friday July 17, 2009 at Cabin 12 (607 Pandora Avenue). The event will run from 7PM ‘til late.

“Our previous Lyme-Aid fundraiser at Lucky Bar was a huge success!” said event volunteer Trevor Day. “This time we wanted to invite members of the community to come out and enjoy the artwork and a different style of music than our last show!”

This is the second Lyme-Aid event hosted by the JL Lyme Support Society. With the first event funding a much needed specialist appointment in Seattle, the group is hoping to raise enough to pay for Jean-Luc’s next few months of medication.

“Jean-Luc’s situation is very serious,” said close friend Mike Leslie, “he needs several years of expensive antibiotic treatment to get the disease under control.”

Lyme Aid 2 is an all-ages event, entry by donation. Come show your support for JL in his struggle through Lyme Disease!