Holliston's Baler Organizing Charity Concert to Benefit Rosie's Place

The following is a press release issued by the Strike a Chord Concerts for Charity about its benefit concert at La Carreta Mexican Restaurant on April 2:

Women musicians from MetroWest and Greater Boston will participate in a benefit concert at La Carreta Mexican Restaurant (270 Cochituate Road, Framingham) on Saturday, April 2 from 4—10 p.m.

The concert will raise money for Rosie’s Place, a sanctuary for poor and homeless women. The concert is being organized by Holliston-based Strike a Chord Concerts for Charity, which has raised more than $20,000 for Boston-area nonprofits through 11 concerts since 2007. In addition to acoustic music, the event will feature women’s artwork, crafts, and raffle prizes, with proceeds benefitting the shelter.

Admission is through donations, with La Carreta offering a discount to patrons who make a contribution to Rosie’s Place. The concert will be held in the restaurant’s function room and will feature a casual, festival atmosphere, inviting music and art lovers to attend for a few songs or stay for the entire show.

“Thank you to all involved with Strike a Chord Concerts for Charity,” said Rosie’s Place Executive Director Sue Marsh. “As Rosie’s Place does not accept any government funding, fundraising events such as Strike a Chord help Rosie’s Place continue to provide services for the poor and homeless women who come through our doors every day.”

“We are proud to host this important event and be part of a community-wide initiative that is helping to make a difference in the lives of others,” said La Carreta owner Antonio Aguirre.  “Giving back to the community is a priority for our business, and I can’t think of a better way to help raise money than through local music and art.”

More than 30 women of all ages and genres will perform during the concert. The evening will be co-hosted by singer-songwriter Ellen Schmidt of Concord and spoken word artist Cheryl Perreault of Hopkinton.

For a complete list of musicians and a schedule of their performances, visit Strike a Chord Concerts for Charity on Facebook.

About Rosie’s Place  

Rosie’s Place, a sanctuary for poor and homeless women, offers emergency and long-term assistance to women who have nowhere else to turn. Founded in 1974, Rosie’s Place welcomes each guest with respect and unconditional love. Rosie’s Place accepts no government funds, and relies instead on committed volunteers and private supporters to accomplish its effective and innovative work.

About Strike a Chord Concerts for Charity

Strike a Chord Concerts for Charity supports nonprofit organizations by raising money and awareness through concerts by Boston-area musicians. More than $20,000 has been raised through 11 concerts since 2007 for: The Gulf 2 Fund, a Holliston-based charity that sends weekly care packages to local troops serving in Afghanistan and Iraq; School on Wheels, which provides educational advocacy and resources to children experiencing homelessness; Art Because Breast Cancer Foundation (artbecause.org); and The Home for Little Wanderers (www.thehome.org).

Strike a Chord was founded by Holliston musician Ruthann Baler. For more information, e-mail rb@ruthannbaler.com , visit www.strikeachordmusicians.org, or visit Strike a Chord Concerts for Charity on Facebook.