by Noella Noelophile®
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Music, change and love are what GLIDE’s Annual Holiday Jam is all about. And you’re invited to celebrate with them, virtually, tomorrow evening!
This year, San Francisco-based nonprofit GLIDE Foundation hosts their annual evening of music and celebration, themed “Rise Up For Change”, as a “first”: their first-ever Virtual Holiday Jam!
Artists scheduled to perform include India.Arie, Joan Baez, Lisa Fischer, Michael Franti, Goapele, Tom Johnston, Ledisi, D’Wayne Wiggins, and GLIDE Church’s Marvin K. White. Renel Brooks-Moon will be back for a return appearance, as the evening’s master of ceremonies.
Here’s the link to learn more, and to RSVP.
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The free livestreamed program starts at 6:45 pm PST with a pre-show, featuring the GLIDE Ensemble and The Change Band. Then, the show begins at 7:00 pm PST.
And if you’re in a position to do so, please consider making a donation to GLIDE as they continue their work, transforming lives.
Amid the turbulence of 2020, GLIDE Foundation continues its mission of combating poverty, homelessness and racial and social inequities. Since 1963, this nationally recognized center for social justice has served served the Tenderloin, and the San Francisco community.
Among GLIDE’s programs designed to empower individuals, families and children is their daily Free Meals Program, which provides up to 2,000 meals a day, according to their website. They also offer an Unconditional Legal Clinic, counseling, childcare, harm reduction programs and housing assistance among their services.
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“Now, more than ever, it is important to come together and lift up marginalized voices by demanding racial justice and social progress,” said GLIDE President and CEO Karen Hanrahan, in a recent press release. “We look forward to an evening of soulful music, powerful spoken word and celebration to raise awareness of GLIDE’s life-saving work and leadership in fighting injustices.”
Would you like to become a sponsor of this year’s Holiday Jam, in addition to hearing some great music and helping to create positive change? Here’s a link to information about their sponsorship packages!