Every general admission ticket purchased will provide enough food for 68 meals
Feeding America Southwest Virginia is partnering with the region’s best young artists to host the first annual Young Artists Against Hunger – a performance to help feed the region’s hungry.
This unique event will be held on April 30 at the Jefferson’s Center’s Shaftman Performance Hall. Each $17 general admission ticket purchased will provide enough food for 68 meals.
“Over the past 32 years our ability to fight hunger and change lives has been funded by thousands of concerned citizens of all ages,” said Pamela Irvine, president and CEO of Feeding America Southwest Virginia. “I am very excited that we have formed a collaborative partnership with this region’s best young artists to host a memorable hunger awareness campaign.”
The mission of these young artists, including chefs, visual artists and musicians, is to help increase financial support for the Food Bank and raise awareness about the struggles of hunger that continue to plague thousands of local neighbors in need.
The event is made possible through the generous talent of students from Radford University Percussion Ensemble; Milberger Section Jazz Quartet; David Taylor, pianist from Southern Virginia University; Delaney Gustafson from Southern Virginia University; Roanoke College Children’s Concert Choir; Virginia Western Community College’s Fine Arts Department; School of Visual Arts at Virginia Tech; Burton School of Arts; and Virginia Western Community College’s Communication Design Department.
The event begins at 6:30 p.m., when guests will have the opportunity to purchase art donated by the young artists, followed by the musical performance at 7:30 p.m.
Keeping with the theme of “young artists,” Feeding America Southwest Virginia invited graphic design students from Virginia Western Community College to create marketing materials and the logo for the event. The winning student, Jordan Poole, was selected from approximately 40 entries.
“As a graphic designer and fine artist I have a particular interest in art with meaning,” Poole says. “Through this process I have become more aware of the need of food our region is facing, and of the magnificent work Feeding America Southwest Virginia does to combat this need. I am honored to have created the logo for this new event and celebration of the arts and community.”
Local businesses and individuals also have pledged their support for Young Artists Against Hunger. Feeding America Southwest Virginia would like to recognize Kroger, UnitedHealthcare, Partners in Financial Planning and BB&T for sponsoring the event.
Tickets can be purchased by contacting the Jefferson Center at 866-345-2550 or at http://www.jeffcenter.org/. · For more information about the gala visit www.faswva.org
