Jamming with 'Santa' to Help Homeless Families

Jamming with 'Santa' to Help Homeless Families

Santa Jam Charity Concert Benefits Doorways for Women and Families

ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following release is being issued by Doorways for Women and Families:

WHO: Principato bassist John Perry will be holding the 11th Annual Santa Jam concert at the State Theatre in Falls Church on Thursday, December 13. Sales from Santa Jam's wildly popular "Your Choice Charity Raffle" will benefit women and families experiencing homelessness and victims of domestic violence served by Doorways for Women and Families (www.doorwaysva.org).

Raffle items range from a condo stay in Tamarindo Bay, Costa Rica (valued at over $1,000) to Bon Jovi concert tickets. Raffle proceeds will be used to provide food, clothing and toys to Doorways' clients.

Tickets are a $10 minimum donation and can be purchased online at www.thestatetheatre.com or at the door. Concert goers are also asked to bring an unwrapped gift or toy for the families residing in Doorways' domestic violence Safe House and Freddie Mac Foundation Family Home.

WHAT: Featured performers include Generation Vinyl, Linwood Taylor, the Mary Ann Redmond Band, Mary Shaver, Mike Ault, Radio Mosaic, Soul Gravity, the Tom Principato Band, and the Tommy Lepson Band.

"Children with their parents comprise more than 50 percent of the residents in Doorways' shelters and programs throughout the year," said Linda Dunphy, Executive Director for Doorways for Women and Families. "The funds raised by Santa Jam provide valuable services to these families year-round and the donated toys help make the holidays brighter for the kids."

   WHEN:   Thursday, December 13, 2007, 7 p.m. - 1 a.m. EST    WHERE:  State Theatre           220 N. Washington St.           Falls Church, VA 22046           (703) 237-0300    CONTACT:   Lauren Lawson, Pro-bono media liaison   Tel. (202) 360-2406   E-mail. LawsonLaurenL@gmail.com    Rachel Henderson, Pro-bono media liaison   Tel. (570) 259-2205   E-mail: Henderson.RachelA@gmail.com   

To make a donation to the charity raffle, contact John Perry at johnpbass@gmail.com or at (571) 233-5135.

ABOUT DOORWAYS FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES

For almost 30 years, Doorways for Women and Families has been empowering women and families who are abused, homeless or at-risk to live safe, secure and self-sufficient lives. Doorways provides shelter and services and educates the larger community about violence and homelessness. Doorways received the 2006 Arlington Chamber of Commerce Best Business Award (ABBIE) in the nonprofit category, was selected as a featured charity in the 2005 and 2007 issues of The Catalogue of Philanthropy, and is the winner of the 2006 Arlington County's Community Hero Award for Volunteers. Doorways is also the 2006 recipient of the James B. Hunter Community Hero Award and the 2005 James B. Hunter Human Rights Award. Doorways is the 2006-2009 nonprofit pro-bono client for Washington Women in PR (WWPR). Doorways for Women and Families can be found on the Web at www.doorwaysVA.org. Doorways is a non-profit 501(c) 3 organization based in Arlington.

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Source: Doorways for Women and Families

CONTACT: Lauren Lawson, Pro-bono media liaison, +1-202-360-2406,
LawsonLaurenL@gmail.com, Rachel Henderson, Pro-bono media liaison,
+1-570-259-2205, Henderson.RachelA@gmail.com, for Doorways for Women and
Families

Web Site: http://www.doorwaysva.org/

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