Ford Motor Company Features Environmental Component for Children at the Birmingham Community House Jazzfest

Ford Motor Company Features Environmental Component for Children at the Birmingham Community House Jazzfest

WHAT: Ford Motor Company -- a proud sponsor of The Community House Jazzfest for the 10th consecutive year -- has partnered with Arts & Scraps to incorporate an environmental component for children into its display this year.

Arts & Scraps is a non-profit organization that recycles industrial scraps into inexpensive creative material. Annually, they provide educational programming for over 275,000 children and recycle 22 tons of materials. While visiting this display, children can use the industrial scraps to create a vehicle at the Auto Factory and then decorate their own hat to wear throughout the event.

This year's Jazzfest is scheduled for July 14, 15 & 16. A benefit for The Community House in Birmingham, the event annually attracts thousands of spectators for a series of free concerts.

WHEN: Thursday, July 14 Jazzfest 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Arts & Scraps 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Friday, July 15 Jazzfest 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Arts & Scraps 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Saturday, July 16 Jazzfest 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Arts & Scraps 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.

WHERE: Shain Park Downtown Birmingham Adjacent to South Bates Street, three blocks south of Maple Road

WHO: Performers currently slated for the Shain Park stage include: Alexander Zonjic & Friends, Urban Transport, Ahmad Jamal, Kevin Devine and Family Fun, James Tatum Trio Plus, Johnny Trudell Big Band, Russell Malone Quartette and Bob James.

An independent non-profit organization, The Community House, established in 1923, works in partnership with individuals, organizations and businesses to bring educational, social and cultural enrichment to people in the metropolitan area.

CONTACT: Kate Vinande of Campbell & Co., +1-313-203-7274 or Kvinande@campbellco.com , for Ford Motor Company.

PRNewswire -- July 12

Source: Ford Motor Company

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