Food Grains project continues fundraising efforts

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Each year, Southampton and Port Hope United Churches join together in the Food Grains effort with fundraising concerts.

The Canadian Food Grains Bank was formed to help alleviate famine in the world and in the Ethiopian crisis of 1984, the Bank made a significant contribution.  By 2007, more than 980,000 tonnes of food had been provided to hungry people in more than 80 countries around the world.  Today, 15 church agencies represent over 9,000 congregations as members of the Bank.

The United Church of Canada (UCC) is the largest Protestant denomination in Canada and ministers to over 3.5 million people in 4,100 congregations.  The UCC's support of civil society overseas has been continuous through the missionary movement and through partnership with national churches building and deepening relationships with its partners and in support of the global ecumenical movement. Each dollar raised is matched by the government by 4 to 1.

(L) Christine Camidge, Yuki Okum Oto Stocco Vaz, Sandy Lee Lindsay and Rob Tite

This year's Southampton concert held recently featured pianist Christine Camidge, clarinetist Rob Tite accompanied by Yuki Okum Oto Stocco Vaz and vocalist Sandy Lee Lindsay accompanied by pianist Liz Dadson.

The evening featured an eclectic variety of music ranging from the classics to light opera and Broadway.

16-year-old Christine Camidge

The event raised $400 which, when matched by the government, will total $1600.

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Monday, August 09, 2010