DIMEBAG DARRELL PUBLIC MEMORIAL SERVICE AND FOUNDATIONS ANNOUNCED

A public memorial service for guitarist Dimebag Darrell took place December 14th, at 8 p.m. at the Arlington Convention Center in Arlington, Texas.

For those people wishing to make a donation in Dimebag's name, two special memorial funds have been established. The Dimebag Darrell Memorial Fund has been set up to cover bereavement and medical expenses for John "Kat" Brooks, Chris Paluska, and Jeffrey "Mayhem" Thompson. Please make checks payable to "The Dimebag Darrell Memorial Fund". Donations can be sent to the mail-only address:

	Dimebag Darrell Memorial Fund
	110 SW Thomas
	Burleson, TX 76028

A special fund has also been set up through VH1's Save The Music Foundation. Save The Music purchases new musical instruments to restore music education programs that have been cut due to budget reductions in the past or to save programs at risk of elimination due to lack of instruments. The Foundation also conducts awareness campaigns, musical instrument drives and fundraising events. Checks can be mailed to:

	VH1 Save The Music Foundation
	1515 Broadway, 20th Floor
	New York, NY 10036

Or you can use your credit card and call: 1-888-841-4687

Please click below for donations to the Dimebag Darrell Memorial Fund.