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SOMA Artists for Haiti
Saint George's Episcopal Church, 550 Ridgewood Rd, Maplewood, NJ | Get Directions »
$10.0
Local artists, musicians, performers and community members will come together to raise funds to help those affected with the recent earthquake in Haiti. The fundraiser event will feature live music, performances, comedy acts, food, nonalcoholic drinks and a silent art auction. All proceeds from this event will go towards Partners in Health (PIH), an organization that has been working for 20 years to provide medical care to the people of Haiti. For more information on the event, visit the Web site or call the number provided.
Event Details
| Where | Saint George's Episcopal Church 550 Ridgewood Rd, Maplewood, NJ 07040 |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 4:00 pm–11:30 pm |
| Website | http://act.pih.org/page/outreach/view/haitiearthquake/SOMAArtistforHaiti |
| Phone | 973-885-0873 |
| SomaArtistForHaiti@gmail.com | |
| Price | $10-$20 donation suggested; children under age 10: free |
More About Saint George's Episcopal Church
The motto of the church is "Our Parish is over 100 years old. Our thinking is not." You don't have to go very far back for proof. In 1993, Reverend Barry Stopfel, the first openly gay man to be ordained as a deacon by the Episcopal Church, became St. George's Pastor (he left in 1999, following a court case and national media attention).
And while it's not as historically seismic, the church's fundraising methods show the continued interest in innovation. One such innovation is the "Flamingo Flocking" efforts put on by the Dragons youth group. As part of this method, the yards of the church members are filled with pink flamingos, and members have to make charitable donations to remove them.
The same progressive spirit carries over to the church itself. It offers same-sex unions and the LGBTI Fellowship Group Amicus/Amica. Also, pre-service meditation sessions are offered in addition to traditional fare like Bible study groups.
Other events here
- Healing Prayer Service Weekly on Wednesdays, 7:30 pm–8:00 pm
- Second Sunday Family Eucharist February 12, 2012 / March 11, 2012 / April 8, 2012 / May 13, 2012 / June 10, 2012, 9:15 am–10:00 am
