Press & Letters

Thank You and Press

"CHARETTE ELECTRIFIES AUDIENCE"(As Leonard Vole, Witness for the Prosecution)-Bakersfield Californian

Standing Ovation:"It was great seeing you at the Felt Forum Celebration..I love the lyrics of DOIN IT WITH SOMEONE!- Eddie O'Laughlin, Executive Vice-President Midsong International Records, Inc New York, New York

"Beautiful Album!"-Alternate Media Center, New York, New York

"Thank you for the outstanding contribution to our Earth Day Dinner and Bell Ringing Ceremony at the United Nations Earth Day, International Year of The Child...The universal language of your music did much to enhance the Spirit of Earth Day which was deeply felt by all who attended."-John McConnell, President, Earth Society Foundation, New York, New York

"As you know the work that you are doing is producing miracles in the Hunger Project...You are one of the singular examples of somebody who had an idea and who was willing to take it to completion and create a real impact in the world...Great to hear that you are continuing to make your mark on the World, this time in India...I am inspired by the work you are doing!"-Joan Holmes, Manager, The Hunger Project International, San Francisco, California

"President Carter conveys his thanks...With the President's best wishes!"-The White House, Washington, DC

"One of the nicest things to happen around here in a long time...Command Performance!"-Staff and Patients, University of California Medical Center, San Francisco, California

"...And in New Jersey...Will Charette...has started a new group called Goodworks Music...Modeled after our Bread & Roses program!"-Mimi Farina (From an interview by Stewart Brand in The Next Whole Earth Catalog),Sausalito, California

"Congradulations for all the work you've been doing. Keep up the you know what!"-Mimi Farina, Mill Valley, California

"Will Charette...Providing healing and love for people who can't get out into the streets!"-Philadelphia Sunday Bulletin

"You made many of the residents smile and brought more happiness in one day than dozens of Music Therapy or Art Therapy sessions can bring. This is the best kind of 'therapy'!"-Chris Reho, Vineland State School for the Mentally Impaired, Vineland, New Jersey

"The residents of Ancora will not soon forget the day you helped us provide for them!"-Mary Ann Domenico, State of New Jersey, Ancora Psychiatric Hospital, Hammonton, New Jersey

"A strolling troubadour dispenses music and hope...Charette performed lively and melodic tunes as the audience clapped and sang along!"-Today's Sunbeam (newspaper) Salem, New Jersey

"Will Charette did it again!...It got the blood to circulating in the patients...We all had a great time...We need more folks willing to share of themselves and their talent...God bless you!"-Kitty Clark, Activities Director, Bridgeton Nursing Home, Bridgeton, New Jersey

"Thank you for sending Will Charette to entertain...His singing was excellent and our Seniors greatly enjoyed both him and his songs!"-Gerald Del Rosso, Project Director, Atlantic County Nutrition Project, Atlantic City, New Jersey

"Your warmth and enthusiasm for your work captivated us all...We are looking forward to our next date with you!"-Dottie Plunkett, Activities Director, Friends Home at Woodstown, Woodstown, New Jersey

"Your program and the nice way you presented it was appreciated by the many who saw and heard you at our annual event!"-Mrs Ruby O Chew, The Women's Club of Pennsville, Pennsville, New Jersey

"Thank you for your 'First Day of Spring' music program. It was very well received here and we especially feel good to see the patients participating...your enthusiasm is heartfelt and much appreciated!"-Mrs June Perry, Activities Director, Cumberland County Medical Center, Bridgeton, New Jersey

"Thank you on behalf of the several thousand members of St Mary's Cathedral Family...Your music is always beautiful, moving, deeply spiritual, wonderfully contagious and infectuous!"-Rev Miles O'B Reilly, Executive Director, Archdiocesan Communications Center, San Francisco, California

"Will Charette...is an excellent actor for stage, screen, radio and tv...He also composes the music for songs and sings them to his own accompaniment on the guitar, professionally...Will is especially gifted for supporting parts and character roles."-Bruce Millholland, The Dramatists Guild, New York, New York