MARCH 5, 2011- Thanks to everyone for coming out to St. James to support the cause. Our concert last night to benefit the Ryan Epps Home for Children in Haiti was a success - thanks to our sponsors, St. James UMC and Swansboro UMC for making this possible.
M4M Presents Co-Hosts Ginger Garner, Finley Woolston, and over two dozen North Carolina M4M Artists
Featuring work from all genres of music from bluegrass to soul, rhythm and blues, sacred classical, gospel, folk and rock. LOCATION: St. James UMC Community Life Center, Newport, North Carolina
TIME: Doors open at 6:30 PM; Concert at 7 PM
TICKETS: This event is free, donations will be collected.
All proceeds donated to the Ryan Epps Home for Children in Haiti, specifically designated to fund establishing electrical and gravity fed water/plumbing systems for the community school and orphanage in Michaud, Haiti. Learn More
PAST EVENTS
Ginger and her R&B and gospel band, comprised of musicians from many bands across eastern NC, were invited to perform at this year's NC Seafood Festival. There, Ginger sang for the children of Haiti and was able to spread the word about how music can heal a nation. See other past events
The September 17, 2010 Garner M4M Event has raised, in preliminary totals, just under $4000 for the Ryan Epps Home. A big thanks to all those who came out to lend their support.
Read our Messages of Support Says Matheus Ortega, Brazilian recording artist and fellow activist for Haiti, "I wish I could be there. If you want to use this video to inspire people to help the Haitians, please feel free. It is the Haitians singing to the world, it is their voice." See the Video Here
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History
Founded in May 2009 by Ginger Garner,
M4M is bringing together the passion and best talent of musicians across North Carolina to help the children of Haiti.
Long before the most devastating earthquake in Haiti's history, January 12, the Initiative had already sent over $18,000 in aid to Haiti through Stop Hunger Now and Heifer International.
Immediately after the quake, the Initiative raised an additional $15,693 in 2 weekends.
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As of March 7, the MIssion has raised over $45,000 for Haiti in only 6 fundraising events.
M4M 2010 is determined now, more than ever, to make great music to benefit Haitian children and their families.
M4M Official Statement
M4M & HIS Mission is staffed & served entirely by volunteers, which allows M4M to donate all proceeds to child and maternal health projects in Haiti.
Haiti's needs are greater than any country in the western hemisphere. They will continue to need assistance long after the media has left and most Americans have forgotten that 1 in 5 children and 1 in 12 mothers die. M4M remains dedicated to the task of helping Haiti's children.
M4M
operates through 501(c)(3) organizations who support maternal and child health in Haiti.
M4M and Haiti Initiative is staffed entirely by volunteers, which means M4M and HIS Mission Events donate 100% of ALL PROCEEDS to children and maternal health in Haiti.