Charity concert organised for family of Jack Glenn cancelled as family say all future monies raised will go to help those in similar situations

A charity concert that was to be held in memory of Jack Glenn in Derry next week has been cancelled at the request of his family.

Jack's family have said that they now want to postpone all fundraising events until after Jack has been recovered.

They said that they have thus far raised enough funds to continue the searches. They said that any future monies raised will go to help those in similar situations.

Speaking on the 'Getjackback' Facebook page Jack's grandfather Jack Glenn Sr. said: "As head of the Glenn family I want to again thank every individual, Community groups, Local Businesses, Foyle,Mourne, Strabane community rescue, Drogheda divers,the PSNI and any organisation I may have not mentioned for their unyielding efforts in trying to get Jack home to us.

"I sit at home and listen to what people are doing for us and cannot take in the generosity of all you kind people, for which I will be eternally grateful.

"There has been appeals for donations to help fuel all the privately owned vessels. This has been most successful and we have now reached the stage of having enough funds for fuel to sustain us, and to that end I would like to inform everyone that this appeal has stopped with immediate effect.

"I know there was a fundraising concert planned for next week, I have asked the organisers to postpone this event until we get the wee man laid to rest, and the plans for anything in Jack's memory will be announced later. "There is a Just Giving page and all funds received from this will be used to Boost Rescue Service funds to ensure that they are there when an other family are plunged into this black hole we find ourselves in.

"My appeal is now not for money but for your presence at the search sites, WE NEED feet and eyes on the ground and a few hours of your time would be very much appreciated.

"For details on search times and locations contact MY SONS Colin (Jack's dad) on his or this FB page or Wayne 07760666962.

"Again a big thank you to you all and may God bless you."