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Social Service Agencies and the NJYS 40th Anniversary Season

September 17, 2018 by Alice Hamlet

Development Blog by Elizabeth Piercey | September 2018

New Jersey Youth Symphony is excited to celebrate our 40th anniversary season this year! To commemorate this milestone, we are partnering with social service agencies for each of our 13 concerts. We will ask audiences to bring an in-kind donation to help serve families in the local community.

Here is the schedule of concerts and partners for the fall season. We invite you to attend all NJYS concerts and make an in-kind donation to our partners!

Youth Symphony with Montclair State University Concert at Alexander Kasser Theater

Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 8 pm 

Partner: Toni’s Kitchen

Suggested In Kind Donation: Support area youth through the Healthy Backpack Program, including: Peanut butter, pasta, tuna, pasta sauce, oatmeal, healthy cereal, rice, beans, snack bars, and raisins (no glass please).

 

Youth Orchestra Concert at Union County Performing Arts Center

Sunday, November 11, 2018 at 3 pm

Partner: St. Joseph Social Service Center

In Kind Donation: Toiletry items, including: toothpaste, toothbrush, dental floss, lip balm, soap, deodorant, travel-size shampoo and conditioner, travel-size body lotion, travel-size mouthwash, travel-size hand sanitizer, comb, brush, hair ties, and tissue packs.

Chamber Music Concert at Chatham United Methodist Church

Sunday, November 18, 2018 at 7 pm

Partner: Interfaith Food Pantry and Resource Center

In Kind Donation: Non-perishable food items.

NJYS Concert at Dolan Hall, College of St. Elizabeth

Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 3 pm

Partner: Homeless Solutions, Inc.

In Kind Donation: low-sugar breakfast cereal, low-sugar oatmeal packets, coffee, toilet paper, and paper towels.

 

NJYS Concert at Drew University

Sunday, December 16, 2018 at 3pm and 7pm

Partner: Community Soup Kitchen and Outreach Center

In Kind Donation: Cold weather items, including: hearty soups and stews, gloves, hats, umbrellas, and warm thermal socks.

Filed Under: New Jersey Youth Symphony, Paterson Music Project, Wharton Institute

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