Music For A Purpose 2008 CAN JAM

The economic downturn of the last year has resulted in dwindling food supplies for regional and national food banks as well as an increase in distribution of prepared and non perishable food to an ever increasing amount of people in need. The 2008 Can Jam was conceived after concert organizers learned of the theft of 1,000 pounds of food from an Alexandria warehouse owned by one of the CAFB member agencies. “The theft of “A.L.I.V.E.” Food Bank supplies reflect the dire nature of society and the magnitude at which resources are being stretched.” Said Dee Dee Grucelski, Co-Executive Director of Music For A Purpose organizer of the August 23^rd concert event.

The 2008 “CAN JAM” Can Food Drive Concert Event is presented by “Music For a Purpose”

The all ages benefit concert on August 23^rd is to provide key non perishables to the Capital Area Food Bank, http://www.capitalareafoodbank.org Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area’s largest, public nonprofit food and nutrition resource. Each year, the Capital Area Food Bank distributes 20 million pounds of food through a network of 700 member agencies. All day tickets are ten dollars plus the donation of two non-perishables items. “The Can Jam” is slated to be an annual event that organizers Music For A Purpose plan to rollout across the 50 states in 2009

When: August 23, 2008 at Saphire Cafe Bethesda, MD 12 noon – 12 Midnite
Where: Saphire Cafe 7940 Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda, MD.  (http://www.saphirecafe.com/) 

The Top Ten Items Needed

The Capital Are Food Bank has provided a “Top Ten” of non-perishables needed as recommended donations:

1. Canned Protein (tuna, chicken, salmon, peanut butter)
2. Canned Fruit (applesauce, peaches, pears, pineapple)
3. 100% Fruit Juice (all sizes including juice boxes)
4. Canned Vegetables (mixed, green beans, corn)
5. Soups (beef stew, chili, chicken noodle, turkey rice)
6. Cereal (cheerios, cornflakes, grape nuts, raisin bran)
7. Easy & Ready Meals (macaroni & cheese, pasta bowls, canned pasta)
8. Healthy Snacks (raisins, dried fruit, nuts, cereal bars)
9. Hygiene Products (bar soap, toothpaste, shampoo)

10. Paper Products (paper towels, toilet paper, diapers, facial tissue, paper plates/cups, plastic forks/spoons)

Curves Joins with Music For A Purpose

Doin' the CAN JAM!! Curves in Gaithersburg & Olney does the “Can Jam!” Donating non perishable items to benefit The CAN JAM Concert for the Capital Area Food Bank.

Pictured: (l-r) Zoltar, Co-Exec Dir. Music For a Purpose, Dee Dee Grucelski, Co-Exec Dir. Music For a Purpose, Katherine Dempf Fitness Trainer Gaithersburg Curves, Katie Bauer, Owner, Curves Gaithersburg and Olney, Stephan Shin, Co-Exec Dir. Music For A Purpose, Ted Kelly, Co-Exec Dir. Music For a Purpose.