Testimonials...

Thank you to all the forward thinking & passionate teachers who have been involved in bringing Awareness Shows to your Schools.

We have a loyalty & referral program so please spread the word about Awareness Shows in your region so we can visit other schools in your area.

Thank you again for your feedback on our program & we look forward to visiting your school & students each year.

regards,

Rich Latimer

Program Developer.

What are Teachers Saying?

“ South Grafton High had the ‘Awareness Show’ – with Rich Latimer & his band Very Unique Existence at our school. They delivered a very entertaining show and gave powerful messages to the students. The format of a singer or rock band helping with PDH/PE message is a good one and I believed it worked well in our school. The show stimulated a lot of discussion in PDH/PE classes after the show. It was a successful event for our school. Our principal was so impressed in fact that he has booked the show for 2011 and will pay for the whole school to attend! ” - Terry Laybutt Head Teacher PDH/PE South Grafton High School

“  ‘Awareness Shows’ What a terrific concept! I am constantly amazed at the human spirit in turning "scars into stars" by taking an episode of personal pain and bringing it out for the better good. What honour and creativity!”.  - SW www.every15minutes.com

“  We appreciate your courage to share and demonstrate your pains and artistic talents with us. It was exceptionally heartfelt and bruising. “We got it – it does not make any sense at all to drink drive”, said a student sitting behind me in the gym after listening to you”. - Dr Adeginka Fashokun – Deputy Principal Clayton Valley High School- USA

“  The Awareness Show is an excellent medium for reaching our youth. Our students enjoyed the music immensely whilst at the same time absorbing some very important messages. Strong messages about making positive and safe choices in life are emphasised by the real life experiences of the band members. It is wonderful to see young people taking on this type of responsibility and looking out for each other ” - Mrs V. Nichols (HT Welfare) Grafton High

“  The drug and alcohol Awareness Show that you presented was very well organised and presented in a way that our students listened and heard the message you were giving. Your music & the work it is doing is very important ”. - Kate McClatchy – Principal – Mt Diablo Olympic High School-Concord-California-US

“  I would like to congratulate Rich Latimer & Very Unique Existence for the Awareness Show. The musicians also presented an impressive Rock concert reinforcing-the negative effects of drugs and alcohol. Mornington lsland School was impressed over the warm and positive interaction that the musicians demonstrated over the time they spent at our school and community. The musicians built wonderful relationships with our students, parents, school staff and community. Very Unique Existence is certainly an inspirational talented group whom respected the community's values and culture. I would especially like to thank Rich Latimer for his enthusiasm and devotion towards our school and community. Our students (indigenous and non indigenous) enjoyed the workshops and Awareness Show’s we look forward to a close working relationship with the Awareness Shows in the future ”. - -Mona Anau-Principal-Mornington Island State School

What are Students Saying?

“ Hi Rich, my name is Shelby Andrews and I am a junior at Clayton Valley. I just wanted to say how deeply I was affected by the drink driving video & awareness show and your involvement with E15. I'm unsure as to whether you have worked with them in the past but I feel your presence & music performance today was extremely valuable to many of the students at Clayton who, otherwise, would have had a difficult time relating to the program on a deeper level. Thank you”. – Shelby Year 12

“  Hey I just wanted to let you know that today was awesome and I think that what you’re doing for us is a really great thing. I know some people, and myself didn't’t fully understand some of the consequences of things and you guys and your music really had a big impact on me. I hope you go on to help other people realise what can really happen to you out there in the big world and also that they see how awesome you are too! thnx so much :)”. – Molly Year 10

“ I just want you to know that what you guys did for me in that concert gave me the strength to keep fighting my mental illness & not to just throw it all away ”. – Jackson Year 11

“ Thanks Rich your music helped me through a really a hard time in my life & to get some help, now I am staying in school & it’s all good, thanx so much! lol ”. – Larrisa Year 7

“ Rich I wasn't kidding about that CD what makes your music a thousand times better is the fact that one its meant to help people two your honest three your an awesome singer ”. – Trevor Year 8

What are Parents Saying?

“  Congratulations on your Awareness Shows & interest in today’s youth, it is pleasing to see someone is trying to relate to them with a medium like music & not take their individuality away from them! I only wish there were more positive people like you who enjoy giving back to the community for the sake of the youth who just need support because life has not been too kind to them ”. - Kylie Lines (Proud Parent)

“  On behalf of parents all over the world I want to thank you & support you in this excellent use of your music in reaching out to influence our children into making positive choices, and dealing with life’s struggles, you really are going to save some peoples children’s lives & i hope they appreciate that! ”. – Gus Kramer (San Francisco City Coroner)

"”Hello Rich. I am Krystle's mother and I want to tell you what an amazingly beautiful soul you are. You are such an inspiration to so many that I'm sure you will never even know how great you are. May God bless, keep & guide you through this incredible journey you have chosen to take in your life." – Susan Teys