Please JOIN US At
this Annual Children's Benefit Event
About “Thanks & Giving”– WOS’ Annual Charity Event
KIDS HELPING KIDS IN NEED
It is love that awakens the spirit of 'thanks & giving’ and it is with this awareness WOS celebrates life and joy through music, as well as the power and beauty of the arts to lift us up at any moment, whatever our circumstances, while also connecting us to each other within the greater family of our neighborhoods, communities… and world.
- Allison DeSalvo, Founder and Artistic Director of World of Song
Love is the only reality.
-Cheryl Stoll, Star Wisdom Teaching, Artistic Director, Artist Healer
Celebrating 15 years in 2020!
World of Song is committed to giving back to the community and teaching young children the importance of ‘helping others’. It continues to be a very meaningful experience producing and performing in this yearly concert for charity, during the holiday season, since dedicating the first one to the “Victims of 911 Families” back in December of 2001.
“Thank & Giving”, the ‘World of Song Children's Holiday Benefit Concert’ (WOSCHBC) takes place annually in late November or early December. WOSCHBC promotes the concept of “Kids Helping Kids In Need”. Parents, grandparents, caregivers with their children attend the 1 1/2 - 2-hour event where they enjoy a joyful musical program that includes lots of audience participation, storytelling, arts & craft time refreshments, and sharing with others. Funds are raised through an admission fee for the performance and through other sale items and/or raffles at the event.
Each charity selected is dedicated to serving the needs of children, and their families, in various ways: crisis support, educational and artistic opportunities, housing, therapeutic and social services, research on illness or disease, treatment and so much more. The concerts also bring the publics' s attention to smaller charitable organizations and non-profits within their local communities. All performers generously donate their talents and time, and venue sites donate their spaces, or require a nominal rental fee, and kindly offer PR support to this cause, for which I am deeply grateful. All proceeds from the concert go to the sponsored organization to help achieve their mission and support their goals.
I sincerely thank all the families who have attended this concert/event fundraiser over these last 14 years and hope and trust we can build upon this foundation in the future! ~ Love and Light, Allison
SAVE THE DATE!
2020 ~ NOVEMBER 21st Online Event
"CHILDREN'S HOLIDAY BENEFIT CONCERT" - LIVE STREAM
Celebrate the spirit of the season of giving with us at this 'pop up' family music concert and fundraiser in support of this year's charity ~ CHARITY TBA Accepting Nominations for your favorite Charity helping underserved children and families in our communities.
Email Allison
“Thank & Giving”, the ‘World of Song Children's Holiday Benefit Concert’ (WOSCHBC) takes place annually in late November or early December. WOSCHBC promotes the concept of “Kids Helping Kids In Need”. Parents, grandparents, caregivers with their children attend the 1 1/2 - 2-hour event where they enjoy a joyful musical program that includes lots of audience participation, storytelling, arts & craft time refreshments, and sharing with others. Funds are raised through an admission fee for the performance and through other sale items and/or raffles at the event.
Each charity selected is dedicated to serving the needs of children, and their families, in various ways: crisis support, educational and artistic opportunities, housing, therapeutic and social services, research on illness or disease, treatment and so much more. The concerts also bring the publics' s attention to smaller charitable organizations and non-profits within their local communities. All performers generously donate their talents and time, and venue sites donate their spaces, or require a nominal rental fee, and kindly offer PR support to this cause, for which I am deeply grateful. All proceeds from the concert go to the sponsored organization to help achieve their mission and support their goals.
I sincerely thank all the families who have attended this concert/event fundraiser over these last 14 years and hope and trust we can build upon this foundation in the future! ~ Love and Light, Allison
SAVE THE DATE!
2020 ~ NOVEMBER 21st Online Event
"CHILDREN'S HOLIDAY BENEFIT CONCERT" - LIVE STREAM
Celebrate the spirit of the season of giving with us at this 'pop up' family music concert and fundraiser in support of this year's charity ~ CHARITY TBA Accepting Nominations for your favorite Charity helping underserved children and families in our communities.
Email Allison
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2019 - ABOUT the City Team - "Mother and Baby Care" Program
The fastest growing population of poor and homeless is single parents with young children. CityTeam works with low-income parents to ensure that their children maintain a healthy environment by providing diapers, formula, baby food, car seats, strollers, cribs, and emotional support to each mother and her children. We also provide Christmas toys, Easter baskets, backpacks, school supplies, and a Family Camp. CityTeam Chester helps over 700 parents each year in the Greater Delaware Valley Area.
Mission of City Team
CityTeam is a nondenominational Christian nonprofit, compassionately serving our neighbors experiencing homelessness, extreme poverty and helping them transform their lives, their families and their communities. Our programs are in five cities across the United States, including San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, Portland, and Chester, PA since 1957. Today, with the help of volunteers and faithful donors, CityTeam is impacting the lives of over 500,000 people each year. Cityteam Chester is passionate about helping individuals and families in our community. Our programs offer a variety of resources to meet immediate needs and to provide real help and hope with hot meals, shelter, life transformation programs, clothing, hygiene items, learning and career help and so much more.
Need Help?Individuals may come one time per month to receive formula, diapers, clothes, and other essential baby items. Please bring WIC ID and appointment schedule.
Wednesday 1pm to 4pm
Thursday 10:30am to 11:30am
634 Sproul Street, Chester, PA 19013
Phone: (610) 872-6865
chester@cityteam.org
The fastest growing population of poor and homeless is single parents with young children. CityTeam works with low-income parents to ensure that their children maintain a healthy environment by providing diapers, formula, baby food, car seats, strollers, cribs, and emotional support to each mother and her children. We also provide Christmas toys, Easter baskets, backpacks, school supplies, and a Family Camp. CityTeam Chester helps over 700 parents each year in the Greater Delaware Valley Area.
Mission of City Team
CityTeam is a nondenominational Christian nonprofit, compassionately serving our neighbors experiencing homelessness, extreme poverty and helping them transform their lives, their families and their communities. Our programs are in five cities across the United States, including San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, Portland, and Chester, PA since 1957. Today, with the help of volunteers and faithful donors, CityTeam is impacting the lives of over 500,000 people each year. Cityteam Chester is passionate about helping individuals and families in our community. Our programs offer a variety of resources to meet immediate needs and to provide real help and hope with hot meals, shelter, life transformation programs, clothing, hygiene items, learning and career help and so much more.
Need Help?Individuals may come one time per month to receive formula, diapers, clothes, and other essential baby items. Please bring WIC ID and appointment schedule.
Wednesday 1pm to 4pm
Thursday 10:30am to 11:30am
634 Sproul Street, Chester, PA 19013
Phone: (610) 872-6865
chester@cityteam.org
List of Beneficiaries
Concert Fundraisers have been for:
2019: City Team Chester www.cityteam.org Lives are being transformed with the help of local volunteers and donors meeting the needs of more than 500,000 people that come to CityTeam in need of help each year! It starts with a meal and leads to new lives for the men, women, and children who find food, shelter, and hope within the doors of their local CityTeam.
2018: Due to death in the family there was no concert this year.
2017: The American Red Cross "Hurricane Disaster Relief" Children and Families www.redcross.org
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
2016: The William Trippley Foundation "Camp Encouragement" Program www.campenc.com
Supporting children and youth grieving the loss of a loved one by death, divorce or imprisonment by providing a camp experience that offers emotional support nurturing healing and growth within in a safe, caring community.
2015: Anabelle's Wish www.anabelleswish.org
Helping children and families struggling with lissencephaly and /or other rare neurological conditions.
2014: Center for Autism Research "CAR" www.centerforautismresearch.com or
http://www.research.chop.edu/programs/car/
Collaboration effort between The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania understand the causes of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and develop effective treatments through research with infants through adults.
2013: The NIA Center www.theniacenterofchester.com
Providing underserved children, families and adults in Chester, Pa with artistic, cultural and education opportunities, mentoring, internships of teens, families and support of seniors.
2012: Alumni Supporting Kids “ASK” www.alumnisupportingkids.org
Funding economically disadvantaged children of SWSD enrichment after-school activities and mentoring.
2011: Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Theraputics “FAST” www.cureangelman.org
Supporting research to cure this debilitating genetic disorder that causes fundamental challenges to daily living, developmental delays and seizures.
2010: Domestic Abuse Project “DAP” www.dapdc.org
Seeking prevention of domestic violence while providing services that meet the needs of its victims.
2009: Mother’s Home www.mothershome.org
Providing a safe haven and life skills training and job opportunities for homeless pregnant women.
2008: Rubye’s Kids www.rubyeskids.org
Empowering impoverished children through enrichment experiences that promote values, education, respect for self, others and community.
2007: Art Reach www.art-reach.org
Nonprofit cultural service organization helping underserved audiences to access and experience arts programming especially those with psychological, economic and social challenges.
2006: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital www.stjude.org
Striving to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment for all children despite race, religion or a family's ability to pay.
2005: The Red Cross ~“Katrina Victims” Children and Families www.redcross.org
Focuses on preventing and alleviating human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors to meet people's immediate needs caused by disaster.
2002 - 2004: Life took over; helping my future mother-in-law move from her home of 40+ years into a retirement community, her subsequent diagnosis with Alzhiemers, preparation for my wedding and marriage in the fall ’03, then moving into a new apartment, and... a year later in fall ’04 moving once again permanently from NY to PA to help take care of my mother-in-law and be closer to her. That fall I finally settled into my new life in the suburbs of Philadelphia and began getting to know my community and sharing my work with children.
2001: The Red Cross ~ “911 Children and Families” www.redcross.org
Focuses on preventing and alleviating human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors to meet people's immediate needs caused by disaster.
Concert Fundraisers have been for:
2019: City Team Chester www.cityteam.org Lives are being transformed with the help of local volunteers and donors meeting the needs of more than 500,000 people that come to CityTeam in need of help each year! It starts with a meal and leads to new lives for the men, women, and children who find food, shelter, and hope within the doors of their local CityTeam.
2018: Due to death in the family there was no concert this year.
2017: The American Red Cross "Hurricane Disaster Relief" Children and Families www.redcross.org
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
2016: The William Trippley Foundation "Camp Encouragement" Program www.campenc.com
Supporting children and youth grieving the loss of a loved one by death, divorce or imprisonment by providing a camp experience that offers emotional support nurturing healing and growth within in a safe, caring community.
2015: Anabelle's Wish www.anabelleswish.org
Helping children and families struggling with lissencephaly and /or other rare neurological conditions.
2014: Center for Autism Research "CAR" www.centerforautismresearch.com or
http://www.research.chop.edu/programs/car/
Collaboration effort between The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania understand the causes of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and develop effective treatments through research with infants through adults.
2013: The NIA Center www.theniacenterofchester.com
Providing underserved children, families and adults in Chester, Pa with artistic, cultural and education opportunities, mentoring, internships of teens, families and support of seniors.
2012: Alumni Supporting Kids “ASK” www.alumnisupportingkids.org
Funding economically disadvantaged children of SWSD enrichment after-school activities and mentoring.
2011: Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Theraputics “FAST” www.cureangelman.org
Supporting research to cure this debilitating genetic disorder that causes fundamental challenges to daily living, developmental delays and seizures.
2010: Domestic Abuse Project “DAP” www.dapdc.org
Seeking prevention of domestic violence while providing services that meet the needs of its victims.
2009: Mother’s Home www.mothershome.org
Providing a safe haven and life skills training and job opportunities for homeless pregnant women.
2008: Rubye’s Kids www.rubyeskids.org
Empowering impoverished children through enrichment experiences that promote values, education, respect for self, others and community.
2007: Art Reach www.art-reach.org
Nonprofit cultural service organization helping underserved audiences to access and experience arts programming especially those with psychological, economic and social challenges.
2006: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital www.stjude.org
Striving to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment for all children despite race, religion or a family's ability to pay.
2005: The Red Cross ~“Katrina Victims” Children and Families www.redcross.org
Focuses on preventing and alleviating human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors to meet people's immediate needs caused by disaster.
2002 - 2004: Life took over; helping my future mother-in-law move from her home of 40+ years into a retirement community, her subsequent diagnosis with Alzhiemers, preparation for my wedding and marriage in the fall ’03, then moving into a new apartment, and... a year later in fall ’04 moving once again permanently from NY to PA to help take care of my mother-in-law and be closer to her. That fall I finally settled into my new life in the suburbs of Philadelphia and began getting to know my community and sharing my work with children.
2001: The Red Cross ~ “911 Children and Families” www.redcross.org
Focuses on preventing and alleviating human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors to meet people's immediate needs caused by disaster.