25 July, 2004
New York, USA ? Members of several prestigious symphony orchestras around the country are coming together to Philadelphia on July 25th, 2004 to give a benefit concert supporting the Batey Relief Alliance?s flood relief efforts in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. ?This is such a great honor for the Batey Relief Alliance to be part of this incredible event,? said Ulrick Gaillard, Executive Director of the BRA.
The benefit concert entitled ?Bringing Help and Hope to the People of Haiti? is being organized by the Philadelphia-based Academy of Community Music event committee ?The Circle of Friends of Haiti?. ?Hundreds of calls have been made to secure the participation of musicians from the Philadelphia Philharmonic Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra?s retired personnel manager, William Moyer, and conductors from music schools at the Minnesota University and Eastern University in Philadelphia,? said Ellen Fisher and Robert dePasquale, Founders of the Academy of Community Music.
This event was prompted as Hispaniola, the Caribbean island shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic, was hard hit last month with a devastating flood disaster. The unfortunate circumstance provoked a humanitarian crisis of enormous proportion. Entire villages were destroyed, leaving more than 3,000 people dead and countless others sick, hungry and destitute. Natural disaster experts warn of the possibility for famine and epidemic outbreaks if urgent assistance in medical care, food and medicines is not provided.
?The situation has galvanized people from around the country, including church leaders, entrepreneurs, artists and musicians, uniting them in a collaborative effort to raise money for the victims of this tragedy,? added Mr. Moyer.
The benefit concert will be held on Sunday July 25th, 2004 at 6:30 PM. The location is at the Calvary Presbyterian Church, 406 N. Easton Road, Willow Grove, PA, 19090.
?Contributions will help ship, ground transport and distribute food, clothes and medicines to the affected populations; assess long-term health care needs; organize medical missions to provide emergency medical assistance; and help rebuild disaster areas to address long-term health and education needs,? said Ellie dePasquale, committee advisor and assistant concert Master of the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra.
You can help by making your tax-deductible donations online at DONATE NOW!, or sending your checks payable to Batey Relief Alliance at: Circle of Friends of Haiti, 406 West Mount Pleasant Ave. B3, Philadelphia, PA 19119. Your contribution will be greatly appreciated even if you are unable to attend the benefit concert.
For information on how to attend, please call Circle of Friends of Haiti at (215) 247-8673. RSVP by July 15, 2004.
For more information about BRA and its humanitarian mission, please visit www.bateyrelief.org. You may also contact Ulrick Gaillard at bra@bkreative.net or (917) 627-5026.
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HERE IS HOW YOU CAN HELP
–Participate in the sponsorship opportunity offered on this page.
–Attend the benefit concert on July 25.
–Volunteer to be among the 100 selected individuals and families pledging to raise 100 dollars in their community.
Donation options
–ONLINE (at www.bateyrelief.org)
–Donor: $25 (1 ticket)
–Orchestra level: $50 (2 seats)
–Concert Master: $100 (3 seats, name listed in the program)
–Soloist: $250 (4 seats, name listed in the program, invitation to dine to Haitian cuisine)
–Virtuoso: $500 (5 seats, name listed in the program, invitation to dine to Haitian cuisine)
–Maestro: $1000 (6 seats, name listed in the program, invitation to dine to Haitian cuisine)
–Circle of Friends of Haiti: $2000 (8 seats, name listed in program, invitation to dine Haitian cuisine, reserved seats)
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Fill out the information on the portion above and mail it with your contribution to: Circle of Friends of Haiti, 406 West Mount Pleasant Ave. B3, Philadelphia, Pa, 19119. Make checks payable to Batey Relief Alliance. Your tax-deductible contribution will be greatly appreciated even if you are unable to attend the benefit concert.
Please, remember to submit your home and email addresses with your donation. BRA will provide ongoing reports via emails with photographs to all donors on how funds are used.
This page will be used as proof of admission for all attendees at the benefit concert.
For the Committee of Circle of Friends of Haiti
Linda Conway, executive director of the Academy of Community Music
Alice Fernley, chairperson of the Board of the Academy of Community Music
Ellen Fisher & Robert dePasquale, Founders of the Academy of Community Music
Ellie dePasquale, Associate Concert Master, Cleveland Symphony Orchestra
DIRECTIONS TO THE CHURCH
From 3008 Market St.
phila, PA To 405 N. Easton Road
willow grove, PA
Directions Distance
1: Start out going East on MARKET ST towards S 30TH ST by turning right. 0.12 miles (0.19 Km)
2: Turn LEFT onto SCHUYLKILL AVE. 0.07 miles (0.12 Km)
3: SCHUYLKILL AVE becomes SCHUYLKILL AVE/PA-3 W. 0.07 miles (0.11 Km)
4: Take the I-76 W/I-676 E ramp. 0.18 miles (0.29 Km)
5: Keep LEFT at the fork in the ramp. 0.02 miles (0.04 Km)
6: Merge onto I-76 W. 3.93 miles (6.33 Km)
7: Take the US-1 N exit, exit number 340B, towards ROOSEVELT BLVD. 0.23 miles (0.37 Km)
8: Merge onto US-1 N. 2.31 miles (3.72 Km)
9: Take the exit towards PA-611/BROAD STREET. 0.07 miles (0.11 Km)
10: Stay straight to go onto ST LUKE ST. 0.25 miles (0.41 Km)
11: Turn LEFT onto N BROAD ST/PA-611. 2.42 miles (3.90 Km)
12: Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto OLD YORK RD/PA-611. 6.19 miles (9.96 Km)
13: OLD YORK RD/PA-611 becomes YORK RD/PA-611. 0.49 miles (0.79 Km)
14: Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto EASTON RD/PA-611 N. 0.04 miles (0.06 Km)
15: Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto EASTON RD/PA-263 S/PA-611. 0.07 miles (0.11 Km)
16: Stay straight to go onto EASTON RD/PA-611. 0.14 miles (0.23 Km)
Total Distance: 16.63 miles
Estimated Time: 41 minutes 0 seconds
