'Imagine It' Fundraiser Concert Held in Meriden

From a Cheshire Patch Facebook reader:

The 3rd Annual fundraiser for the "Imagine It" Music Education Fund will be at the beautiful Augusta Curtis Cultural Center in Meriden, CT. The event will take place Saturday April 16th. The Emcee and opening performer for this year's main event will Jason Turek, singer/songwriter from Southington CT. Headline performance will be by The Asberry Boys (Taubl Brothers) from New Haven, CT. The Taubl brothers, winners of 2013's CT's Got Talent, were also America's Got Talent semi finalists, performing together with their parents and siblings as The Taubl Family. Doors will open at 4:30pm for a Pre-Show Student Showcase. This year, students of music teachers Leigh Ann Cei, Joe Casillo, Kimberely Hester Tabor and Pat Russo will sing and play piano & guitar.

The main floor event will begin at 6 pm with a reception that includes light refreshment and acoustic entertainment before the main performance. Wine tastings will be available for an additional donation (21years of age and older only). The Southern Connecticut Wine Co. in Wallingford, is the tasting's sponsor this year. Also an event favorite, there will a soda tasting will be sponsored by Foxon Park Beverage Co. East Haven. This concert will benefit the CWC "Imagine It" Music Education Fund available for youth applicants in the Wallingford/Meriden Community, the Augusta Curtis Cultural Center Summer Music program and other community youth music educational opportunities.

Concerts With Causes, Inc. is a Wallingford, Connecticut based ongoing 501c3 non-profit organization, formed July 2011. In 2014, the third year focus project put in place a permanent ongoing fund called the "Imagine It" Education Fund. The purpose of this fund is to provide financial support to community youth who would like to pursue music learning opportunities. The first year a young woman, McClain Cassello, applied for and was awarded a year of private music lessons. The second year the fund was able to award money to the Wallingford Public School Music Department, the Wallingford Community Theater and the Augusta Curtis Cultural Center Youth Summer Music Program. This "Imagine It" event at the ACCC is their annual fundraiser.

"We are excited to be able continue to inspire, raise awareness for and benefit youth music programs in our communities in the year 2016 while raising awareness of WPAA-TV in Wallingford and supporting the local musicians who volunteer their time and talents to help our mission. Concerts with Causes' mission is to present uplifting, inspiring entertainment as a way to raise awareness and funding for individuals and community-based needs,” says Lisa Catherine, CWC President/Executive Producer. "We work with local businesses and organizations along with local and national musical talents who are passionate about giving back to our communities. This event is a perfect example of how CWC works toward bringing community members, performers and volunteers together to help Make A Difference."

This year two new members join the CWC technical team. Jonathon Martino, Lyman Hall student, marching band drummer and CWC/WPAA-TV Team Hercules video editing volunteer will be recording this year's event. Tom Oliveira, Meriden resident, singer/songwriter & WPAA-TV Team Hercules sound & light technician volunteer will be providing tech services.
For more information about Concerts With Causes visit: www.ConcertsWithCauses.org .
For more information about the Augusta Curtis Cultural Center visit: www.curtisculturalcenter.org
For more information about WPAA-TV Team Hercules, click here.

Event Details
3rd Annual "Imagine It" Music Education Fund Event
Saturday April 16, 2016
Student Showcase 5:00pm ~ Main Event Reception 6:00 ~ Asberry Boys Perform 7:00
Augusta Curtis Cultural Center ~ 175 East Main Street in Meriden, CT 06450
Donation: $20 at the door (Seniors & Children 12 & under $10)
$15 in advance here or at the ACCC
Contact Lisa Catherine for more information at 203-213-8355 or info@concertswithcauses.org
Please visit www.ConcertsWithCauses.Org or Facebook for updates.
Concerts With Causes, Inc. P.O. Box 4255 Wallingford, CT 06492 203.213.8355 www.ConcertsWithCauses.org