Guest guest Posted November 4, 2005 Report Share Posted November 4, 2005 Music Notables to Perform for Hurricane Relief Charity Gala Mill Valley, CA – October 22, 2005 - A hurricane relief concert featuring diverse musical artists will be held Sunday, November 6, 2005 from 4 – 7 pm in Mill Valley. Musical luminaries like ‘ Woodstock’ legend Country Joe McDonald; blues and soul performing Freddie Hughes Band featuring Rich Kirch; Ms. Lakshmi Devi; Stephen Kent and Geoffrey Gordon will perform. The gala concert and feast will be held at the Mill Valley Community Center, 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley, California. A $25.00 admission price ($30.00 at the door) includes a catered Indian Dinner provided by India Village Restaurant of San Rafael, California. The gala is a fundraiser for M.A. Center, the U.S. -based non-profit organization for Mata Amritanandamayi. Mata Amritanandamayi, also known as Amma, or the "Hugging Saint", is a renowned humanitarian who made international headlines earlier this year for pledging to raise funds for both Tsunami and Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. See http://www.ammachi.org/amma/ammaun1.html for more information. Special seating has been set aside for Hurricane Survivor’s relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area and invitations have been extended to evacuees. The event has a dual purpose of raising funds for Hurricane Relief efforts and providing an evening of fun and entertainment for relocated evacuees. Donations to M.A. Center are tax-deductible to the full extent permitted by law. M.A. Center volunteers all over North America are providing relief to those directly affected by the hurricanes in the Gulf Coast. Net proceeds go directly to support these ongoing efforts. On July 24, 2005, the United Nations offered the distinguished award/recognition of “Special United Nations Consultative Status” to Mata Amritanandamayi Math (M.A. Math) for leadership in tsunami relief and numerous other humanitarian activities in India. Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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