Hope Fights Hunger
 | Everywhere you look you see signs of a troubled economy and everywhere you go you hear about the financial challenges people are facing. But, if you look in the right places, you will also see signs of hope. In Southern Chautauqua County hope comes in the form of music, dance, and voice and an afternoon of entertainment provided by local students. It’s Notes for Hope 2, a concert to raise money in the fight against hunger. Proceeds will benefit Jamestown’s soup kitchen, St. Susan Center. On Sunday, May 3, 2009, from 2pm to 4pm, Notes for Hope 2 will be held at the Reg Lenna Civic Center. Featured groups include students from the Drama Enrichment Program, Infinity Program of Chautauqua County, Jamestown High School String Orchestra, Jamestown Suzuki Strings, Southwestern High School Band and special guests. Michele Constantino is program director and Beth Strong is stage manager. Tickets for the event are $5 and may be purchased at The Reg Lenna Civic Center box office, at any local Jamestown Savings Bank and at St. Susan Center. In addition to great entertainment, Mike Billoni, former Vice President of the Buffalo Bisons, now Marketing and Public Relations Director for the Food Bank of WNY will appear, bringing with him sports memorabilia to be given out during the concert, including an autographed Sabres hockey stick. “A community with compassion is an eternal source of hope – no matter what challenge we face”, that’s according to Judy Christian, executive director of St. Susan Center. In the first quarter of 2009, the Center’s numbers are up 31%. Family oriented events such as Notes for Hope helps the soup kitchen provide nutritious meals for those in our community who enjoy far too few of them. For information, please contact the Center at 664-2253, Ext. 3. For verification, please contact Judy Christian (397-2823). |
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