Once again this year, Kenneth Beal, tenor from Würzburg Germany, and Charles Gerard, concert pianist from Oshawa, are combining their amazing talents to perform a Benefit Concert raising funds for the Breakfast Program at The Salvation Army in Peterborough.
The Breakfast Program operates from the Salvation Army church in downtown Peterborough five mornings a week, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 to 10:00am, and is funded entirely by donations. The Community and Family Services staff and many volunteers distribute breakfast meals to individuals, including adults and children, who line up looking for a meal to start the day. Since 2020, the numbers of people accessing these meals has increased significantly. Presently, on average, 600 breakfast meals are being served each week. The need has increased, and so has the cost of groceries. Without any government funding, The Salvation Army relies heavily on donations to keep the supply of food available.
The Benefit Concert is sponsored by the family of Lloyd Beal, Kenneth’s father, who volunteered many hours for the Breakfast Program. ALL ticket money and donations collected as a result of the concert will go directly to support this much-needed program. The Peterborough Salvation Army Trust Board has agreed to match dollar for dollar the amount of money raised through the concert. So a $20 ticket becomes a $40 donation!!
So, mark your calendars for Saturday, September 27th at 7:00pm for an evening of unmistakeably great music at The Salvation Army Peterborough Community Church. Tickets are $20, and are available by contacting JoAnne Leach at 705-760-5514, or by email djleach79@yahoo.ca. Tickets will also be available at the door. Please consider attending the concert and in doing so, support the provision of food to those in need.