Tristan Horncastle to play benefit concert for Amanda Burtt
Philip Drost | CBC News | Posted: February 23, 2016 10:49 AM | Last Updated: February 23, 2016
Money being raised to purchase $75K prosthetic arm for single mother who lost arm in accident
Fredericton musician Tristan Horncastle brought his guitar to Monday's Fredericton city council meeting so he could promote his benefit concert for Amanda Burtt.
Burtt lost her right arm after a motor vehicle accident on Route 8 last October.
Last month she met Larry Gullison, who said he was going to raise $75,000 to buy Burtt a prosthetic arm. Gullison asked Horncastle if he would be willing to put on a benefit concert to help raise money and Horncastle agreed.
"I've had so much given to me and had so many people help me out that the least I can do is help out and give back when I can," said Horncastle. "I'm just happy to be part of it."
Horncastle and some other country singers will put on the concert on June 2 at the Richard J. Currie Center.
Burtt is a single mother and didn't imagine anyone would help her in such a way.
"It's unbelievable. It's very special. It's made me believe more in people, and God," said Burtt. "It means a lot to me, I just can't believe the people that come together. It's crazy."
Horncastle said they are hoping to sell 1,500 tickets for the benefit concert.