Press releases

Jensen Beach High School concert
hits charitable note

PRESS RELEASE DATE: DECEMBER 4, 2008

The Jensen Beach High School band program will strike up the songs and the spirit of the season during its annual Holiday Concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 10 at the school’s auditorium, 2875 NW Goldenrod Road.

The concert is more than a holiday concert, it is a charity concert: The price of admission will be canned goods or a $5 donation. The food will go to House of Hope and the financial donations will benefit Toys for Tots 

“This could easily be a fund-raiser for the band,” said Kevin Landry, the Band Booster Club president. “We have been struggling in our own fund-raising, but we are committed to making this a charitable event to give back to the community.”

The concert will feature performances by the high school’s concert band, jazz band, color guard and marching band.

For information about the concert, please contact Kevin Landry, Band Booster Club president, at (772) 260-6897 or Thomas Dougherty, director of bands, (772) 232-3500, ext. 219.

House of Hope is a community service agency that provides food, clothing and emergency financial assistance to Martin County’s poor. For more information about House of Hope, call (772) 286-4673, or visit www.hohmartin.org.

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Follow-up note from Mr. Landry on Dec. 11, 2008: "I just wanted to thank you for assisting us with the publicity for the above referenced. Our attendance last night exceeded all previous attendance numbers. As a result, our collection of food items increased (at least) two-fold."