2008 Woodie Awards
Concert to benefit Habitat for Humanity
Chloe Esposito
Issue date: 11/13/07 Section: Community
Two Grammy-nominated alternative rock bands, Switchfoot and Relient K, are performing for more than just their devoted fans in this season's 30-day "Appetite for Construction" tour, which kicked off in October.
Tom Salzbrun, business manager for Cincinnati's Habitat for Humanity, said that the bands are rocking out this fall to raise money for the national organization, as $1 from each ticket sold for the concert will be donated to Habitat for Humanity, working toward eliminating homelessness and poverty.
And according to Salzburn, Cincinnati is the next city that will be visited by the bands.
The Cincinnati Gardens' Web site said Switchfoot and the Ohio-native Relient K are scheduled to bring their tour to the Cincinnati Gardens at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, to support the reconstruction and development of new homes for those in need.
"The fact that two of the biggest bands are promoting their albums nationwide, while trying to help Habitat for Humanity, truly benefits the organization," Salzburn said.
Salzburn emphasized the housing problem that exists throughout the Cincinnati area.
"There's a significant housing crisis in the city of Cincinnati," Salzburn said. "Out of 120,000 families, at least one third of them live in poor housing conditions."
Brian Wellman, president of Habitat for Humanity at Miami University, said a portion of the proceeds that are made throughout the tour will go toward Habitat for Humanity as a whole, benefiting the many chapters that exist within Ohio.
Salzburn added that the money that is made would be put toward funding trips, such as those to Shreveport, La., where the organization has gone in the past to help those impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
Salzburn said the trip is a life changing experience for the volunteers because it allows them to step out of their comfort zones and associate with all walks of life for a common goal and mission.
Miami's Habitat chapter, which has sent its volunteers in the past on weeklong service trips to the Gulf Coast region to rebuild in areas facing poverty, shares the same mission.
"Our goal is to help provide in-need families with simple, decent homes that they can call their own," Wellman said.
Although Wellman said that Miami's chapter has not made any specific plans to attend the concert, the members will definitely be made aware of the opportunity.
"If you're a fan of Switchfoot or Relient K's music, it's only $22 and a short drive away (and) a portion of the proceeds support a great cause," Wellman said.
According to first-year Allison Angelo, the concert should be on the minds of many Miami students.
"I'm definitely planning on going," Angelo said. "There aren't many opportunities where you can see your favorite bands play and support a great cause at the same time."
Tom Salzbrun, business manager for Cincinnati's Habitat for Humanity, said that the bands are rocking out this fall to raise money for the national organization, as $1 from each ticket sold for the concert will be donated to Habitat for Humanity, working toward eliminating homelessness and poverty.
And according to Salzburn, Cincinnati is the next city that will be visited by the bands.
The Cincinnati Gardens' Web site said Switchfoot and the Ohio-native Relient K are scheduled to bring their tour to the Cincinnati Gardens at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, to support the reconstruction and development of new homes for those in need.
"The fact that two of the biggest bands are promoting their albums nationwide, while trying to help Habitat for Humanity, truly benefits the organization," Salzburn said.
Salzburn emphasized the housing problem that exists throughout the Cincinnati area.
"There's a significant housing crisis in the city of Cincinnati," Salzburn said. "Out of 120,000 families, at least one third of them live in poor housing conditions."
Brian Wellman, president of Habitat for Humanity at Miami University, said a portion of the proceeds that are made throughout the tour will go toward Habitat for Humanity as a whole, benefiting the many chapters that exist within Ohio.
Salzburn added that the money that is made would be put toward funding trips, such as those to Shreveport, La., where the organization has gone in the past to help those impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
Salzburn said the trip is a life changing experience for the volunteers because it allows them to step out of their comfort zones and associate with all walks of life for a common goal and mission.
Miami's Habitat chapter, which has sent its volunteers in the past on weeklong service trips to the Gulf Coast region to rebuild in areas facing poverty, shares the same mission.
"Our goal is to help provide in-need families with simple, decent homes that they can call their own," Wellman said.
Although Wellman said that Miami's chapter has not made any specific plans to attend the concert, the members will definitely be made aware of the opportunity.
"If you're a fan of Switchfoot or Relient K's music, it's only $22 and a short drive away (and) a portion of the proceeds support a great cause," Wellman said.
According to first-year Allison Angelo, the concert should be on the minds of many Miami students.
"I'm definitely planning on going," Angelo said. "There aren't many opportunities where you can see your favorite bands play and support a great cause at the same time."
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