Giving Tuesday Kicks Off Matching Fundraiser for The Jazz Sanctuary: 7 Live Events in 8 Weeks Celebrate Music and Community

This Giving Tuesday, The Jazz Sanctuary, Philadelphia's most unique non-profit performing arts organization, kicks off a matching fundraising campaign to sustain its mission of bringing free live jazz performances to communities across the region.

With seven live events over the next eight weeks, the campaign invites donors to double their impact by contributing to a program that has provided more than 830 free concerts over the past 13 years, fostering community, connection, and the joy of music."

"For 13 years, The Jazz Sanctuary has stayed true to its mission of bringing live music to the community, never turning anyone away. We perform between 60 and 70 events annually, with the vast majority-50 to 60-being completely free to the public. These performances, especially in church venues, offer a welcoming space where people can enjoy music, foster friendships, and build a sense of community, regardless of their financial circumstances," said Alan Segal, founder and Executive Director of The Jazz Sanctuary.

"Our year-end fundraising campaign, including a generous matching program in December and January, is vital to continuing this mission," Segal noted. "Every dollar raised ensures we can keep sharing the gift of music with those who might not afford a concert or night out otherwise. With the support of our sponsors and donors, we've been able to sustain our programs and even grow, while keeping an emergency fund intact. This campaign will help us build on that foundation and bring even more music to the community in the coming year."

With seven concerts on the calendar in December and January, the organization that Segal started in gratitude to his friends, family and community following his recovery and rehabilitation from brain surgery continues to bring magical performances by gifted musicians to audiences throughout Philadelphia and its neighboring suburbs. The upcoming slate includes two concerts in Buckingham, two in Philadelphia, and one each in Devon, Gwynedd, and Bryn Mawr. Those events include:

• Thursday, Dec. 12 at Trinity Episcopal Church (Routes 202 & 413, Buckingham, PA 18912). An evening of The Jazz Sanctuary's always popular "Jazz & Joe," with live music, coffee and treats, starts at 7:30 p.m. and features The Jazz Sanctuary Quintet: James Dell'Orefice (piano), Eddie Etkins (saxophone), Leon Jordan Sr. (drums), Alan Segal (bass) and Randy Sutin (vibes/percussion). Admission to this 90-minute event is free of charge.
• Thursday, Jan. 9 at Trinity Episcopal Church (Routes 202 & 413, Buckingham, PA 18912). An evening of The Jazz Sanctuary's "Jazz & Joe" starts at 7:30 p.m. and features The Jazz Sanctuary Quintet: James Dell'Orefice (piano), Eddie Etkins (saxophone), Leon Jordan Sr. (drums), Alan Segal (bass) and Randy Sutin (vibes/percussion). Admission to this 90-minute event is free of charge.
• Wednesday, Jan. 22 at Main Line Unitarian Church (816 S. Valley Forge Rd., Devon, PA 19333). An evening of "Jazz & Joe" begins at 7:30 p.m. and features The Jazz Sanctuary Quintet: James Dell'Orefice (piano), Eddie Etkins (saxophone), Leon Jordan Sr. (drums), Alan Segal (bass) and Randy Sutin (vibes/percussion). Admission to this 105-minute concert is free of charge.
• Thursday, Jan. 23 at Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Episcopal Church (8 Christian St., Philadelphia, PA 19147). An evening of "Jazz & Joe" begins at 7:30 p.m. featuring The Jazz Sanctuary Quintet: James Dell'Orefice (piano), Eddie Etkins (saxophone), Leon Jordan Sr. (drums), Alan Segal (bass) and Randy Sutin (vibes/percussion). Admission to this two-hour concert is free of charge.
• Friday, Jan. 24 at Church of the Messiah (1001 Dekalb Pike Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002). An evening of "Jazz & Joe" begins at 7 p.m. featuring The Jazz Sanctuary Quintet James Dell'Orefice (piano), Eddie Etkins (saxophone), Grant MacAvoy (drums), Tony Micilli (vives) and Alan Segal (bass). Admission is free of charge.
• Sunday, Jan. 26 at the Church of St. Alban Episcopal (500 Fairthorne Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19125. Additional details about this event are forthcoming.
• Wednesday, Jan. 29 at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church (625 Montgomery Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010). A special evening of "Jazz & Joe" begins at 7:30 p.m. and features vocalist Paula Johns joined by James Dell'Orefice (piano), Eddie Etkins (saxophone), Leon Jordan Sr. (drums), Alan Segal (bass) and Randy Sutin (vibes/percussion). Admission to this 90-minute event is free of charge.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Jim DeLorenzo
Jim DeLorenzo Public Relations
100 North 22nd Street, Unit 117
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 266-5943
jim@jhdenterprises.com

ABOUT THE JAZZ SANCTUARY: Since its founding by Alan Segal in 2011, The Jazz Sanctuary has performed at charitable events in the five-county area for organizations which include Friendship Circle, Cradle of Hope, Ronald McDonald House, Interfaith Hospital Center of the Main Line and Council on Brain Injury and Re-Med golf outing and therapy sessions.

Funding for The Jazz Sanctuary comes from individual donors as well as sponsors, including Compass Ion Advisors, Philadelphia Federal Credit Union, Quantum Think and DMG Global.

Additional information about The Jazz Sanctuary is available at http://www.thejazzsanctuary.com.

This release was published on openPR.