| Additional Blue Ridge Holler concerts will be scheduled events at partner venues that have agreed to generously donate a portion of ticket sales to hurricane relief. That schedule so far features:
FRIENDS invites other venues and artists to be part of the 10-day Blue Ridge Holler series with performances either in-person or pre-recorded via livestream.
All money raised will go to Blue Ridge communities in Virginia and North Carolina that have been impacted by Hurricane Helene. Specifically, funding will go towards rebuilding community assets aligned with FRIENDS’ mission of celebrating the region’s unique culture, natural beauty, and quality of life.
“This might mean funds and volunteer support to rebuild recreational areas, parks, playgrounds, trails, artist studios and music venues,” explains executive director Julie Whalen. “Thankfully, there are several organizations and federal agencies in place to help with health and human services, and we encourage folks to support them. We feel best equipped to help rebuild with direction from our volunteer chapters already in impacted Blue Ridge communities in ways that align our strengths and mission.”
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