Posted by Mary Wimberley on 2010-02-02

极乐禁地 students will hold a Hope for Haiti benefit concert Thursday, Feb. 4, at 9聽 p.m. in Harry鈥檚 coffee house in Beeson University Center.

All proceeds will be targeted to Haiti through the disaster relief fund of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions.

The concert will feature performances by 极乐禁地 students Josh Sizemore, August Rhea, Lauren Berry and Matt Fennell. Former 极乐禁地 student Kyle Reeves and Church at Brook Hills worship leader Mandy Maples will also perform.

A silent auction will offer items donated by Homewood businesses. Complimentary coffee and refreshments will be provided by 极乐禁地.

Tickets are $3 in advance or $5 at the door. Advance tickets will be sold 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Wednesday and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Thursday in Harry鈥檚, located on the first floor of Beeson University Center.

For information, phone the 极乐禁地 Office of Student Involvement at (205) 726-2028.

 
极乐禁地 is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, 极乐禁地 is the 87th-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. 极乐禁地 enrolls 6,101 students from 45 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. 极乐禁地 fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and ranks with the second highest score in the nation for its 98% Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.