Area musicians will play an all-day concert Saturday at Summit Coffee in downtown Davidson to help raise money for Haitian earthquake relief. Meanwhile, other groups and businesses are also planning events to raise money and awareness about the needs of Haitians following the Jan. 12 quake.

Summit is at 128 S. Main St. Saturday’s benefit will run 3-11 p.m. and will include Chas Willoman, Rusty Knox Band, Billy Jones and The Pocket, Rick Spreitzer Band, Eric Scott Guthrie, and Skeleton Kednig.

Also, Summit Coffee is publishing a compilation CD of local artists who have donated their music to the cause, and 100 percent of proceeds will go to support relief efforts in Haiti. Discs will be on sale for $8 at Summit Coffee starting this Friday. Artists featured on the CD will include: Rusty Knox, Billy Jones, Cast Iron Filter, Michael Orlando, Dustin Edge, Actual Proof, Dennis Currier, Rick Spreitzer, and more.

Summit’s menu includes a variety of coffees and teas, wines and beers. For more information, call 704-895-9090.

JAN. 31 COMMUNITY EVENT

A Jan. 31 fund-raising and community service event planned here in Davidson that will raise money and provide a hands-on helping experience.
Beginning at 1:15 p.m. at Davidson College Presbyterian Church congregation house on Concord Road, community volunteers will help to package emergency food for Haiti through Stop Hunger Now, a Raleigh-based nonprofit group. That effort will be followed by a community worship service, with a collection to help the American Red Cross and Habitat for Humanity. Read more in our Jan. 17 report, “Clergy eye short-term, long-term help for Haiti.”

HELP FOR HAITI

SATURDAY, JAN. 23, 3-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music: Haiti Relief benefit concert, with local musicians. Proceeds to benefit the Red Cross relief efforts for Haiti. Info: 704-895-9090.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 23, and THURSDAY, JAN. 24, 5-9 p.m., Toast of Davidson, 101 N. Main St. – Toast Cafe will have special Benefit Dinners for Haiti both nights. The restaurant will donate 35 percent of profits the two nights to the earthquake relief effort. The restaurant has not specified the name of a charity. 704-655-2778

FRIDAY, JAN. 29, 7:30 p.m., Cannon School – Basketball coaches nationwide, including those in the Cannon vs. Providence Day game, will be coaching in their bare feet as part of an effort by nonprofit Samaritan’s Feet to send 100,000 pairs of shoes to Haiti.

SUNDAY, JAN. 31,, 1:15 p.m., Davidson College Presbyterian Church Congregation House, Concord Road  – Community service and fund-raising event organized by a coalition of Davidson clergy.  Volunteers will help package dried food in cooperation with Stop Hunger Now of Raleigh. To be followed at 3:15 p.m. by a community worship service at DCPC.

HARRIS TEETER stores will be selling $1 and $5 Haiti Earthquake Relief Cards beginning Friday, Jan. 15. The Matthews-based grocery chain also is making its own $25,000 donation. All funds will go directly to the American Red Cross International Response Fund.

AMERICAN RED CROSS – The American Red Cross has pledged an initial $1 million from its International Response Fund to help with earthquake relief. There are several ways to give: Make an unrestricted donation to the International Response Fund at www.redcross.org or by calling 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767). You can send an instant $10 donation by texting “Haiti” to 90999, in an effort backed by the U.S. State Department. Funds will go directly to support American Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti. www.redcross.org

EPISCOPAL RELIEF & DEVELOPMENT, www.er-d.org/ – Episcopal Church workers in Haiti are funded through Episcopal Relief & Development, which has set up an online donation Haiti-specific fund at www.er-d.org/donate-select.php

WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE/UNITED METHODIST CHURCH– Receiving contributions for quake relief. Make checks payable to “WNCC Treasurer” with “Haiti quake relief” on the memo line and mail to WNCC Mission/Outreach, PO Box 18005, Charlotte NC 28218. Or go online to www.wnccumc.org and click “Donate” button.

ICYWAVES SURF SHOP, 20545 Torrence Chapel Rd., Cornelius – IcyWaves Surf Shop is accepting the drop off of donations of bottled water, clothing, and paper products for Haiti’s earthquake victims. These items will be delivered to Crowders Mountain Volunteer Fire Department, which will deliver them to people in need in Haiti. IcyWaves will give 20 percent discounts to anyone who makes a donation through Sunday, Jan. 24. www.icywavessurfshop.com/

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