Artists to Watch March 2009 - The HOMEvan Project
March is an exciting month for the Ultimate Ears Artists to Watch program. We feature music from the global down-tempo king Federico Aubele – he has a new album coming out soon so please keep your eyes and ears open for it. We also are honored to have music from Michael Nau’s new band, Cotton Jones as well as the indie-rock sounds of Minus the Bear. And to round out our program, we have 3 tracks from the hip-hop underground with CYNE.
When I spoke with Mike from CYNE, he asked if I could take a moment and call attention to a program that they are heavily involved in. The program is called HOMEvan, and it was founded in 2002 by Arupa and Bob Freeman and other community activists. It is a grassroots, volunteer-run outreach group providing a variety of services for the homeless, poor, and disenfranchised of Gainesville. Twice each week, rain or shine, HOMEvan's volunteers bring a nutritious bagged meal, soup, clothes, hygiene products, and (what many need most of all) an unjudging and compassionate ear. When financially possible, HOMEvan helps those who may have been denied services elsewhere by assisting them with rent deposits or putting them on a Greyhound bus back to where they do have friends and families. HOMEvan also networks with volunteer physicians, nurses and lawyers who provide pro bono medical and legal advice for those who otherwise may not be able to afford it. HOMEVan is a project of the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Gainesville.
HOMEvan subsists largely upon donations from friends and neighbors of the HOMEvan community. The Gainesville music community came together in 2003 to produce the first HOMEvan Benefit Compilation, a survey of the Gainesville music scene at the time. The collection of 42 of Gainesville's best local bands featured a broad array of genres and gave a thorough cross-section of a time and place in Gainesville's music history. The compilation and subsequent concert not only raised funds for HOMEvan, but more importantly, raised substantial awareness for the grassroots organization and the causes they fight for.
As the Gainesville music scene is experiencing a renaissance of new and creative bands, and as the problems of the homeless in Gainesville continue to grow, now seems a perfect time to take action again and rally Gainesville's best and brightest bands for the HOMEvan Benefit Compilation 2009, and the HOMEvan Benefit Concert Event!
The HOMEvan Benefit Compilation and Release Show are still months away from seeing the light of day, so in the meanwhile, if you want to support in their continuing efforts, it will be immensely appreciated.
All donations to the HOMEVan should be in the form of checks made out to
the St. Vincent de Paul Society, earmarked for the HOMEVan, and mailed to:
HOMEvan
307 SE 6th Street
Gainesville, Florida 32601
352.372.4825
A heart felt thank you from all of us here at Ultimate Ears and from all of the musicians involved in the project. And for anyone who lives just a bit to far from the Gainesville community, please take a moment to look for how you can help combat hunger and homelessness in your city.
When I spoke with Mike from CYNE, he asked if I could take a moment and call attention to a program that they are heavily involved in. The program is called HOMEvan, and it was founded in 2002 by Arupa and Bob Freeman and other community activists. It is a grassroots, volunteer-run outreach group providing a variety of services for the homeless, poor, and disenfranchised of Gainesville. Twice each week, rain or shine, HOMEvan's volunteers bring a nutritious bagged meal, soup, clothes, hygiene products, and (what many need most of all) an unjudging and compassionate ear. When financially possible, HOMEvan helps those who may have been denied services elsewhere by assisting them with rent deposits or putting them on a Greyhound bus back to where they do have friends and families. HOMEvan also networks with volunteer physicians, nurses and lawyers who provide pro bono medical and legal advice for those who otherwise may not be able to afford it. HOMEVan is a project of the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Gainesville.
HOMEvan subsists largely upon donations from friends and neighbors of the HOMEvan community. The Gainesville music community came together in 2003 to produce the first HOMEvan Benefit Compilation, a survey of the Gainesville music scene at the time. The collection of 42 of Gainesville's best local bands featured a broad array of genres and gave a thorough cross-section of a time and place in Gainesville's music history. The compilation and subsequent concert not only raised funds for HOMEvan, but more importantly, raised substantial awareness for the grassroots organization and the causes they fight for.
As the Gainesville music scene is experiencing a renaissance of new and creative bands, and as the problems of the homeless in Gainesville continue to grow, now seems a perfect time to take action again and rally Gainesville's best and brightest bands for the HOMEvan Benefit Compilation 2009, and the HOMEvan Benefit Concert Event!
The HOMEvan Benefit Compilation and Release Show are still months away from seeing the light of day, so in the meanwhile, if you want to support in their continuing efforts, it will be immensely appreciated.
All donations to the HOMEVan should be in the form of checks made out to
the St. Vincent de Paul Society, earmarked for the HOMEVan, and mailed to:
HOMEvan
307 SE 6th Street
Gainesville, Florida 32601
352.372.4825
A heart felt thank you from all of us here at Ultimate Ears and from all of the musicians involved in the project. And for anyone who lives just a bit to far from the Gainesville community, please take a moment to look for how you can help combat hunger and homelessness in your city.
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