| In January of 2012 it was announced that Y.E.S.S had not reached their fundraising goal by around $400, 000.00, and may have to cut funding to youth programming. In response to this, members of the local music industry, and past Y.E.S.S recipients have come together to produce what will be a deeply meaningful benefit concert for the youth, and concerned public. It is the objective of this concert to raise donations, and to perform for the staff and youth of Y.E.S.S; raising moral, and hope for a better future. It is in this spirit that Aboriginal Music Award winner
Will Belcourt, RC Sindicate, Greg Wood, Paula Perro, and others will perform on
March 24th, 2012, 11:00am to 5:00pm @ City Centre Church.
Y.E.S.S estimates that they work with " roughly 3000 teens" per year, of which 75 % of the youth have experienced serious abuse and/or neglect. Life Skills programming, bedding, and the basic needs all require money to be able to provide these to the youth. Organizers have been working tirelessly to pull together an uplifting concert in order to minimize the effects of the funding shortage, however the support of the community is needed for the long run.
To donate to the Y.E.S.S please go to: www.yess.org
The March 24th event will also have a special appearance by Rocker Carson Cole, and tickets are currently on sale, with children under 12 free.
　
Media Contact:
Contact Contessa @ 780-716-7058 email: fullhouse.events@hotmail.com
Or for tickets call Travis @ 780-982-3717 , or visit YEGlive.ca |
