Austin Katrina Relief Effort
By Karl-Thomas Musselman
Charities Being Charitable Benefit Concert.
WHAT: Benefit concert supporting the hurricane relief effort
WHO: Chaparral, Blues Crawler, Weary Boys, other bands TBA
WHEN: Saturday, September 10, 2005 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
WHERE: Republic Square Park, downtown Austin (4th St. and Guadalupe)
COST: Suggested donation of $15 per adult, $3 for children under 12
CONTACT: Dave Shaw, 512-632-6044, dshaw@russell-shaw.com
ADD’L INFO: In addition to the concert, the family-friendly, outdoor event will feature children’s activities along with local food and beverage vendors. Lawn chairs recommended. Free parking at nearby Classified lots. Reserved parking for news media.
One hundred percent of the money raised from attendees will be donated to the Central Texas Red Cross. During the event, the Capital Area Food Bank will be accepting donations of diapers, bottled water, peanut butter (plastic containers preferred), canned meats (ring-pull lids preferred) and granola/cereal bars.
Joining YouthLaunch are Austin Farmer’s Market (a project of the Sustainable Food Center), Austin Bar Association Foundation, Austin Children’s Museum, Austin Film Festival, Austin Public Library Foundation, Austin Sustainable Business Council, Austin Young Lawyers Association Foundation, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas, Community Action Network, Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, Greenlights for Nonprofit Success, Hispanic Bar Association of Austin Foundation, Liveable City, Meals on Wheels and More, Office of Austin Mayor Will Wynn, Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic, Seton Healthcare Network, Skillpoint Alliance, and Texans Standing Tall.
Posted by Karl-Thomas Musselman at September 9, 2005 09:10 PM
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