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A message from The David Cassidy Memorial Legacy Group

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It is with careful consideration and research, including reaching out to some in the Saratoga Springs Community, that we have decided to postpone our David Cassidy Annual Celebration of Life Event that was to be held in Saratoga Springs New York on September 25th and 26th 2020. This a POSTPONEMENT AND NOT A CANCELLATION. Our celebrations of David and his amazing life will continue as an annual event. We are deeply saddened , but we want everyone to stay healthy. Some fans have voiced their concern of covid. Others have expressed that they have had financial distress due to shutdowns that occurred because of this pandemic. This would prevent them from attending this very special event on the 50th Anniversary of The Partridge Family airing. Several fans from overseas who wanted to attend have indicated that travel outside their countries may be prohibited due to Covid 19. As with those fans and fans in U.S. and Canada, there are concerns with with being in close proximity traveling by plane, train, bus or car. This decision to postpone, was not an easy decision, but the only one. In as much as we want to celebrate David’s life through the annual event, the lives of all of you, are far more important. We will be presenting something great, and stay tuned for more details. Thank you again for all your support, much health and happiness to you.

I Think I Love You Animal Foundation

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Breeder and vet Dr. Jerry Bilinski and trainer Gary Contessa, along with their wives Darlene Bilinski and Jennifer Contessa, have founded the I Think I Love You Animal Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit formed to serve the welfare of animals in memory of David Cassidy. The David Cassidy Memorial Legacy Group provided some minor assistance with this project.

The goals is to help animals in need everywhere through the support of Cassidy’s friends and fans. Cassidy was a lifelong animal lover and often donated to animal welfare groups, including those that care for retired Thoroughbreds. A website is in the works, but, in the meantime, those looking to make donations can send a check or money order payable to the I Think I Love You Foundation Inc. to P.O. Box 982, Latham, N.Y.

Unveiling of The David Cassidy Memorial Plaque

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Fans are invited to the unveiling of The David Cassidy Memorial Plaque at the Phoenix Theatre London on September 21, 2018. 

Fans will meet before the unveiling in the theatre at 11am then back outside the theatre for the unveiling of the Memorial Plaque at 12 noon and then back in the theatre until 2pm.

If you’d like to attend please let the organisers know before 7th September 2018 and after that date message the page so the theatre can make suitable arrangements.  If you have any special requirements ie wheelchair access please let them know as the theatre is an old listed building.

Thank you to the fans from around the world who have donated to make this memorial plaque a reality.  

David Cassidy Memorial Race – August 18, 2018

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A memorial race in honor of David Cassidy will take place on the Alabama S. undercard at Saratoga Saturday, August 18, 2018.

According to a Facebook page devoted to the event, the David Cassidy Memorial Race will honor his “love of Thoroughbred racing and his horsemanship” and that friends and fans of David will take a tour of the Saratoga paddock pre-race before being invited into the winner’s circle for the post-race photo.

David Cassidy leads in Sweet Vendetta, a filly he bred in partnership, following the 2008 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes.

Memorial Bench To Be Built at NMRHOF

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The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs will be the site of an outdoor bench to honor the memory of entertainer David Cassidy and his contributions to the Thoroughbred industry. The cost of the bench is $2,500 and will be covered by donations from fans. Donations are tax deductible and every donor will be invited to the Museum Courtyard dedication scheduled for the end of April.
Cassidy, who became involved in racing as an owner/breeder, made efforts to ensure the protection of retired race horses and was involved in fundraising to benefit the cause.
Donations toward the bench, which can be made in memory of David Cassidy, can be contributed via phone by calling 518-584-0400, extension 100; via mail to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, 191 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866; on Facebook with an accompanying phone call; or online at racingmuseum.org.