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“Joy to the Burg” benefit concert to be televised, fundraiser benefits the homeless
Maria Shea, Contributing Writer//November 12, 2020
“Joy to the Burg” benefit concert to be televised, fundraiser benefits the homeless
Maria Shea, Contributing Writer//November 12, 2020
The 2020 “Joy to the Burg” Christmas concert will be televised for the first time and album sales will benefit Harrisburg-based Christian Churches United of the Tri-County Area’s efforts to prevent homelessness and provide assistance to the homeless.
The hour-long concert will air at 10 a.m. Dec. 15 on WHTM abc27. Shea Quinn, Colebrook Road, No Last Call, Grumpy, Don Johnson Project, the Messiah College Jazz Ensemble and Donna Jean Foster and the Martini Brothers are among the 18 artists who contributed material for the album. Selections include favorite Christmas carols and seasonal music along with an original piece written especially for the project, “Follow the Star,” by contemporary Christian band Leap of Faith.
The CD and gift cards for the album will be available at all nine Karns Foods stores in the midstate. CDs, gift cards and digital downloads are also available online at joytotheburg.com.
In 2019, the first ever “Joy to the Burg” mission project generated nearly $24,000 through album, drop card and concert ticket sales, and helped fund a new winter shelter for homeless women. Organizers say the COVID-19 crisis has made the community’s needs even greater.
“These are challenging times – especially for vulnerable populations in our community, like people on the street or families who’ve lost their jobs and housing during this pandemic,” said Steve Schwartz, director of development for Christian Churches United. “Due to the surge in need, ‘Joy to the Burg 2020’ is more important than ever as it raises funds so CCU’s homelessness programs can help these people get back on their feet.”
Formed in the 1970s when local churches worked together to help flood victims after Hurricane Agnes, Christian Churches United is a partnership of more than 100 churches in Dauphin, Cumberland and Perry counties, which now supports those facing homelessness, poverty and incarceration.
