The Rotary Clubs of Lincoln and Niagara-on-the-Lake will be hosting their third children’s charity concert, “Hearts Gathering Children” on Sunday, April 11th, 2009, 2 pm at Bethany Community Church, 1388 Third St., St. Catharines.
Greg Keelor and Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo fame to perform.
Eight local groups of children from across the Niagara Region will be performing to raise funds for “Adrie’s House of Hope”, a project initiated by the Rotary Clubs of Lincoln and Niagara-on-the-Lake.
This year a special set will be courtesy of Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor of Blue Rodeo who will perform acoustic versions of some of their best-known songs
Funds raised will lend support to orphaned children in South Africa. As part of 6 homes currently built at Ikhalayathemba Village (near Cape Town, South Africa), Adrie’s House provides a loving environment for HIV+ children and AIDS orphans, as well as abandoned, abused and neglected children from the surrounding township.
Featured again this year is Chorus Niagara Children’s Choir along with a host of other local performers including Niagara Bethany Handbell Choir and the Smithville Christian School Choir.
Tickets are $25 and will be for sale at Meridian Credit Union locations including:
· All St. Catharines locations: Pendale, Grantham, Lake St. and Ridley Plaza.
· Beamsville, Vineland, Grimsby
· Niagara-on-the-Lake
· Welland
Or by calling Debbie at (905) 562-5971. You may also check out the Rotary Club of Lincoln website at www.lincolnrotary.ca
For further information on the concert or this amazing project please contact Debbie Klassen, Rotary Club of Lincoln: debbie.klassen@sympatico.ca or Ruth deLaat, Rotary Club of Niagara-on-the-Lake: ruth.delaat@gmail.com.
Niagara At Large 