On Saturday, August 29 at 3pm, the Almonte United Church is donating the use of their building for a concert to help local musician Andrew Jahn raise $10,000 for Lanark County Food Bank — The Hunger Stop. Thanks to the generosity of good neighbours, Andrew has already raised almost $7,000!
$10,000 will purchase two months of milk and eggs for food bank clients, 38% of whom are children.
The Hunger Stop is the longest serving food bank in Lanark County — more than 35 years. They serve most of Lanark County North, from Carleton Place to almost Arnprior. They spend $40,000 per month, up from the $5,000 per month they spent five years ago. They provide five days’ worth of food per month to clients, and receive no funding from any level of government.
For this concert, director and educator Andrew Jahn 8vamusic.net will be partnering with 18-year-old Master of Ceremonies Hayden Swierenga, and 17-year-old Christian rapper Ronin Hashimoto. Andrew is a multi-genre singer-songwriter, pianist, guitarist, and composer of classical works who sings regularly at the National Arts Centre with the Ewashko singers. He has a heart for young people struggling to thrive and believes in giving back to the community.
Ronin Hashimoto started writing music at age 14. He is now a 17-year-old student at Notre Dame Catholic High School. In his free time, he still enjoys writing and recording rap music. Ronin takes inspiration from a variety of rap’s many sub-genres and wants his lyrics to express his love for God. Hayden Swierenga, an 18-year-old budding musician, will be the afternoon’s Master of Ceremonies. Watch for ticket details as the date draws closer.
Thanks to local media, Andrew has been featured on Carleton Place Tourism’s Facebook page, CP Scoop, Reddit, The Lanarkist, and Linda Seccaspina’s Tales of Almonte and Tales of Carleton Place.
Shout out to Facebook’s Friends in Mississippi Mills, Mississippi Mills’ Mayor Christa Lowry, Ashley Kulp of Mississippi Mills, Inside Ottawa Valley, Millstone News, theHumm, Tickets Please, Oldies 107.7 (Arnprior), and CHRI Radio 99.1 (Ottawa) for their help with advertising prior concerts and this current one.
You can support Andrew’s initiative at lanarkcountyfoodbank.ca/donate/donate-money. Please put “Something for Everyone” in your description.