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1. On January 30, 2010, the selection committee awarded 50 scholarships to orphan/needy students to continue with their Highschool Education from different empoverished communities in Kenya. We're committed to gender equality and fifty percent were awarded to girls.
Congratulations to all of our 2010 scholars.
2. January 30, 2010:
Meeting to select 2010 High school Scholarship Winners:
We have 50 scholarships, and each scholarship is Ksh 10,000/= to be distributed equally among boys and girls.
Dinner will be served. RSVP
Location: Mutunga’s Home, Duluth, GA
Time: 6 PM
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2. Community celebration-Food, drinks, music, learned lessons presentations..
April 5, Sunday 2PM to 7PM.
Venue:
Noon Day Baptist Church
4121 Canton Road
Marietta, GA 30066
(located NW metro Atlanta, off I-75)
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3. Fund Raising GALA: Planned for Summer 2009 in ATL. Recruiting dedicated committee members to plan this premier event. Formal attire, dinner, Music, etc, guest of honor suitably from mother land. If interested pls attend the planning meeting.
Date/Location: TBD.
>> Further details contact Francis Kioko, 7702567534.
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4. Fountain of Life Church in Partnership with Kacoinc
Presents
Rick DelaRatta and Jazz for Peace
To perform Benefit Concert for KACOINC
Friday, December 12 2008 6pm
At
Noon Day Baptist Church
4121 Canton Road
Marietta, GA 30066
(located NW metro Atlanta, off I-75)
Please join us for a Great Christmas entertainment event for the whole family and enjoy great Jazz and African music in support of scholarships for needy students in Kenya. We are honored and privileged to have Rick and his group extend support to our philanthropic activities.
**EXCITING RAFFLE ITEMS, TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR**
About Jazz for Peace:
Rick DellaRatta and Jazz for Peace performed at the United Nations in New York on September 25, 2002. He led a band consisting of Israeli, Middle Eastern, European, Asian and American musicians in concert for an international audience in what is now considered “one of the most significant cultural events of our time!” This U.N. Concert has led to a benefit concert series that has gone on to raise funds, publicity and awareness for over 400 non-profit organizations as well as an Educational Program to bring jazz back into the schools and donate musical instruments to underprivileged children.
Over the past year Jazz for Peace has garnered support and praise from distinguished Americans such as Senator John McCain, Congressman Dennis Kucinich, activist Noam Chomsky, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg and many more along with music lovers and humanitarians worldwide of all ages and nationalities!
http://www.jazzforpeace.org http://www.rickdellaratta.com
Jazz For Peace reaches out to individuals and organizations on both sides of conflicting issues, believing that if we as a species embrace qualities such as creativity, artistry, intellectuality, humanity, individuality, etc. we will all have a better chance at avoiding the behavior that leads to destruction.
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CONTACT:
Debra R. Cerritelli
212.202-0515
Jazzmgmt@aol.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
Former opening Act and Emcee for Dizzy Gillespie Rick DellaRatta and Jazz for Peace to Perform a Special Jazz at Christmastime Benefit in Atlanta for KACO, INC
Atlanta, GA– On Friday, December 12, 2008 at 6:00 PM, New York-based and internationally acclaimed jazz pianist, vocalist and composer Rick DellaRatta, will perform a special Benefit Concert to raise funds for KACO, INC. The benefit will take place at The Noon Day Baptist Church located at 4121 Canton Road in Marietta, GA. This event is part of an extensive world tour for Jazz for Peace. Tickets are $35.00 and there are a limited number of discount tickets available. To purchase advance tickets online please visit www.jazzforpeace.org .
The Kenyan Americans Community Organization (KACO) began in summer 2007 when a group of Diaspora Kenyans got together and brainstormed and brought to reality the idea of forming an organization that would be able to address issues related with: community welfare; improvement of their collective economic conditions; and charitable commitment to improve the quality of lives of communities in Kenya. The composition of the participants included, professionals, business people, students, church pastors, and retirees. The main catalyst for KACO actualization was the general consensus among the participants that we as Diaspora Kenyans could collectively do more to assist the poor communities in Kenya and alleviate their poverty condition. For more information please visit www.kacoinc.org.
In addition a new book by Scott Yanow was just released listing Rick as one of the “Top Jazz Singers of All Time”. Below please find some recent fast facts:
· March 2007 jazz pianist, vocalist and composer Rick DellaRatta was included by The Foundation Center in their list of musician philanthropists along with Bono (U2), Elton John, Peter Gabriel and Sting.
· April 2007 Rick was given the Jazz Appreciation Award by the American Federation of Musicians (Local 85-133) for outstanding achievement as an international jazz performer, composer and philanthropist giving back to the community through jazz, jazz education, charitable contributions and Jazz for Peace performances.
· September 2007 Jazz artist and Jazz for Peace founder Rick DellaRatta celebrated the 5th Anniversary of his historic concert at the United Nations which united Israelis, Palestinians and Americans as well as the 500 benefit concert “Helping those who are helping others!” since this landmark event.
· November 2007 Jazz Great Rick DellaRatta was appointed "Ambassador for Peace" by the World Peace Federation at NYC's Hammerstein Ballroom.
· October 2008 Rick DellaRatta will be included in a new book called “The Jazz Singers” as one of the top 500 Jazz Vocalists of All Time.
· June 2008 US Presidential Candidate Barack Obama Joins John McCain, Hillary Clinton, Michael Bloomberg and many others in support of Rick DellaRatta and Jazz for Peace!
For complete tour schedule and additional info please visit www.jazzforpeace.org
High resolution pictures can be found at http://www.rickdellaratta.com/press.html
For information on Rick DellaRatta please visit http://www.rickdellaratta.com
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Help us Raise Funds and Awareness..
-- Purchase Tickets, and invite your friends to participate
-- Purchase T-shirts white @ $10.00, and Grey @ $11.00
-- Purchase Raffle Tickets, valuable Items
-- Make Donation of any amount
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Jazzforpeace Concert Flyer
Kacoinc Tshirt
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