ISSUED: 29 October 2024
MEDIA CONTACT: Hans Fogle
SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV — Shepherd University will host a benefit concert to collect aid for those affected by Hurricane Helene.
The Rams Act for Appalachia: An Appalachian Relief Concert and Drive on November 15 will collect donations to support residents of West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, and parts of North Carolina.
Shepherd University’s School of Music and Center for Appalachian Studies and Communities organized the concert, in cooperation with the Shepherd University Department of Contemporary Art, Communication, and Theater and the Stubblefield Institute for Civil Political Communications.
The musical showcase will feature Shepherd faculty, students, and community performers, playing heartfelt tributes to the spirit of community and resilience across the region our state calls home.
The concert starts at 7 p.m. in the Frank Arts Center.
There is no admissions fee for the performance, only donations at the door. All donations will be distributed by WV VOAD (West Virginia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters) and the Appalachian Helene Response Fund, supported by the Appalachian Funders Network.
The Shepherd University community will also support hurricane victims ahead of the concert by collecting new toys, school supplies, backpacks, and hygiene products starting October 28.
Collection boxes will be located in the music office in the Frank Arts Center, the lobby of the Wellness Center, the ground floor of the Student Center, and the Scarborough Library.
For more information about the concert and other ways to support those affected by Hurricane Helene, visit www.shepherd.edu/actforappalachia.
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