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Market Street to Host Haiti Benefit Concert

Published 01/21/2010

THE WOODLANDS, Texas -- In response to the recent earthquake in Port au Prince, Haiti, Market Street – The Woodlands will host a benefit concert, “Give Hope to Haiti,” on Friday, Jan. 22, from 5 – 9 p.m.

The event will benefit The Hydrate Hope Project, a clean water project of two relief organizations based in The Woodlands, I Am Change and Real Hope for Haiti, an orphan care and rescue center. Funds raised from the “Give Hope to Haiti” benefit concert will be used to rebuild damaged facilities at several orphanages in Haiti, provide food supplies for children, repair broken water wells throughout the region and implement a bio-sand filter production project.

The benefit concert will feature live entertainment from Aaron Ivey, Matt McCloskey and Gatlin Elms, other local artists as well as bands from Austin and Nashville. The event is free and open to the public, however organizers request attendees make a monetary donation towards the relief effort.

“The concert is a great event for a great cause,” says Jenny Taylor, activities coordinator for Market Street – The Woodlands. “We have some terrific bands booked.”

Taylor adds Market Street tenants also are getting involved in the event. Jasper’s, for example, will host each entertainer during the benefit concert.

About I Am Change
I Am Change is a movement of everyday people that are changing the world. From issues such as the global water crisis and human – trafficking to sustainable agriculture and orphan care, I Am Change is creating practical and lasting solutions for change. For more information about I Am Change, please visit their Web site at the link below or call Matt Shepperd at 832 594-7677.