Give BIG Destin Florida, LLC, an organization dedicated to raising funds and awareness for the World Food Program, announced today that The Wailers will be headlining the inaugural music festival, April 4, 2009 at the Village of Baytowne Wharf. Advance tickets are now on sale for $25 per ticket, tickets will be $35 at the door. Children under 12 attending the event will be asked to bring a canned food item and child sized toothbrushes to aid local charities. All ticket proceeds will go to the Friends of the World Food Program, which is the U.S., based non-profit organization dedicated to mobilizing resources and building support for the World Food Program.
The GIVE BIG Music Festival will feature local artists such as Reed Waddle, Gileah Taylor, and Dread Clampitt. Bob Marley?s legendary reggae band, the Wailers will be closing out the all day festival. There may be additions to the entertainment line-up, please continue to check the website for updates to the schedule. All the artists are donating their talent and time to assist those in need, both locally and globally.
?One of the most unique factors to this event is that not one dollar has been spent to attract the musicians or to promote the event,? stated Jessica Stepleton, member of Give BIG Destin planning committee. ?Everything from the talent, to the location, to the production (stage, lights, electrical), professional event planners, website creation and maintenance, event entertainment, logo design and volunteers- everything has been donated.?
?We saw a definite need to bring awareness to the growing world hunger epidemic,? said Destin Mayor Craig Barker. ?In these economic times we are seeing people that used to donate to the food banks, now standing in line to receive their nightly dinner. We felt that if everyone could make a small contribution- together as a community we could make a difference.
In the month leading up to the event, Give BIG Destin Florida is also coordinating a community effort to collect canned food items for the Harvest House, St. Andrew?s By the Sea Episcopal Church, Destin Harvest, Ronald McDonald House and child sized toothbrushes and toothpaste for the Children?s Volunteer Health Network. Collection boxes will be conveniently located in area businesses throughout Okaloosa and Walton counties. This activity will run the entire month of March to raise local awareness and promote the give BIG music festival.
About Give BIG Destin Florida, LLC
Give BIG Destin Florida, LLC was created to raise funds and awareness to address critical human needs by acting locally as well as globally. In its inaugural year, the organization has organized a local drive to collect items for those in need and has organized a large music festival to benefit Friends of World Food Program. Additional information can be found at www.givebigdestinflorida.com.
The GIVE BIG Music Festival will feature local artists such as Reed Waddle, Gileah Taylor, and Dread Clampitt. Bob Marley?s legendary reggae band, the Wailers will be closing out the all day festival. There may be additions to the entertainment line-up, please continue to check the website for updates to the schedule. All the artists are donating their talent and time to assist those in need, both locally and globally.
?One of the most unique factors to this event is that not one dollar has been spent to attract the musicians or to promote the event,? stated Jessica Stepleton, member of Give BIG Destin planning committee. ?Everything from the talent, to the location, to the production (stage, lights, electrical), professional event planners, website creation and maintenance, event entertainment, logo design and volunteers- everything has been donated.?
?We saw a definite need to bring awareness to the growing world hunger epidemic,? said Destin Mayor Craig Barker. ?In these economic times we are seeing people that used to donate to the food banks, now standing in line to receive their nightly dinner. We felt that if everyone could make a small contribution- together as a community we could make a difference.
In the month leading up to the event, Give BIG Destin Florida is also coordinating a community effort to collect canned food items for the Harvest House, St. Andrew?s By the Sea Episcopal Church, Destin Harvest, Ronald McDonald House and child sized toothbrushes and toothpaste for the Children?s Volunteer Health Network. Collection boxes will be conveniently located in area businesses throughout Okaloosa and Walton counties. This activity will run the entire month of March to raise local awareness and promote the give BIG music festival.
About Give BIG Destin Florida, LLC
Give BIG Destin Florida, LLC was created to raise funds and awareness to address critical human needs by acting locally as well as globally. In its inaugural year, the organization has organized a local drive to collect items for those in need and has organized a large music festival to benefit Friends of World Food Program. Additional information can be found at www.givebigdestinflorida.com.
