As posted on The Intelligencer, February 28.
By Margaret Haylock Capon, QMI Agency
PICTON - The Sounds of Ireland, a benefit concert featuring tenor Julian Gallo (aka Wally Williamson), accompanist Tom Dietzel and soprano Lenni Stewart, will be performed at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, on the eve of St. Patrick's Day.
Presented by the Kiwanis Club of Picton, the Friday, March 16 event will begin at 7:30 p.m., with tickets available at the church, from the offices of Century 21 Real Estate, or at Stephen Licence in Belleville.Concert proceeds will be donated to Sleeping Children Around the World (SCAW).
Founded by Murray Dryden (father of NHL hockey player Ken Dryden) and his wife, Margaret, in 1970, SCAW has since raised more than $23 million to provide bed kits for children in 33 countries. In 2009, this organization helped its millionth child.
SCAW provides bed kits to children of all races and religions who will benefit most from them. Typically, they live in undeveloped or developing countries. Each $35. donation (in Canadian funds) provides a bed kit containing a mat or mattress, pillow, sheet, blanket, mosquito net (if needed) an outfit of clothing and school supplies. Contents of the kits vary from country to country, depending on local needs says SCAW. No part of a bed kit donation is spent on administration. All of the money is used to help children in need.
The Sounds of Ireland also will be presented at Madoc`s Trinity United Church on Sunday, March 11, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the church, from the Community Care office, at Hidden Treasures in Tweed, Balu`s Pharmacy in Stirling and from Bush Furniture in Tweed and Madoc. The Madoc concert also will feature songs from both World Wars. Proceeds from this event will be donated to Community Care for Central Hastings.
