Gospel organizations raise their voices to help those in need

Musicians from St. Tammany and the brand new Orleans enviornment will collect to create a glad beginning for per week of elevating cognizance in regards to the needs of the parish's terrible.

A Gospel and Jazz Extravaganza on Friday, June 21, will benefit community Christian subject of Slidell, which offers meals, apparel and shelter to the needy.

The event will kick off CCC cognizance Week, said govt Director Debbie Schimmeck, which comprises an open condo at its facility. 

The Gospel Extravaganza might be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the St. Luke the Evangelist Auditorium, 910 pass Gates Blvd. Performers will encompass the Mount Olive Gospel Choir, St. Genevieve Gospel Choir and city-wide Choir of Slidell, and the St. Peter Claver Choir from New Orleans. particular guest artist will be the legendary Ronnie Kole.

“within the spirit of harmony, the Gospel and Jazz Extravaganza goals at uniting the community in praise, worship and the joy of tune,” stated CCC board member Carlos Ramirez.

last year, CCC helped greater than 6,000 individuals and provides an ordinary of $1 million a year in meals, garb and housing assistance. greater than 400,000 pounds of meals were given out closing 12 months, up from 270,000 kilos the old yr. The nonprofit has viewed a rise in requests for counsel from single fogeys and grandparents raising little ones.

Gospel Extravaganza

What: A advantage for group Christian concern of Slidell that includes the Mount Olive Gospel Choir, St. Genevieve Gospel Choir and metropolis-vast Choir of Slidell, and the St. Peter Claver Choir from New Orleans. particular guest artist can be the legendary Ronnie Kole

When: 7 p.m. Friday

where: St. Luke the Evangelist Auditorium, 910 go Gates Blvd. 

Tickets: $10 advande; $15 at door; $30 for purchasers' seating. toddlers below 12 admitted free.

greater guidance: (985) 646-0357 or e mail cccexecdir@att.internet.

“CCC wants the north shore group to grasp that CCC is a channel of your charitable donations and CCC needs the prayers and ethical assist of the neighborhood at big,” he said. “We suppose substances given are a gift, we just share them.”

Tickets to the extravaganza are $10 in improve and $15 on the door. infants 12 and below are admitted free. shopper tickets consist of preferred seating and are $30.

In between some of the most desirable gospel choirs within the area, Ramirez observed, “we are going to share a little in regards to the CCC. And to right things off, world class New Orleans piano soloist Ronnie Kole will take the stage.”

CCC offers counseling and services five days every week via a food pantry, Janet’s nook thrift store and the Miramon guys's Transitional Housing software from its place in Olde Towne Slidell. It also assists the boys and girls membership, vacation Bible faculty programs and different groups that provide information in the native communities and holds a Saturday morning meals distribution in Pearl River.

Ramirez stated a tremendous want for CCC is to install electric wiring for a cooler that has been donated to save meals. it's going to substitute the 5 stand-up refrigerator-freezer mixtures presently in use. 

the general public is invited to learn more at an open condo from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, at 2515 Carey St. in Slidell.

For tips, name (985) 646-0357 or e-mail cccexecdir@att.net.

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