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Public Enemy concert to benefit SBY
25th of October 2009
Virgin Mobile USA is teaming up with Public Enemy to host a benefit concert in support of Sasha Bruce Youthwork on November 18.
SBY has been chosen as the sole beneficiary of Public Enemy’s concert on November 18th at George Washington University’s Lisner Auditorium. Tickets can be purchased for $25 at DC’s 9:30 Club prior to the show or online at http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1500435AD0969C56
“Youth homelessness has consistently been on the rise year over year…and Virgin Mobile has continued to support this growing issue,” said Virgin Mobile spokesperson Bob Stohre. According to the federal Department of Health and Human Services, the number of contacts with runaways that federally-financed outreach programs make rose to 761,000 in 2008 from 550,000 in 2002.
“These are very difficult times for poor families in Washington, and for months we’ve been seeing increasing numbers of young people seeking respite at our emergency shelter. This concert is great news. We need support for our young people now more than ever,” said Deborah Shore, Sasha Bruce Youthwork Executive Director.
Learn more about Virgin Mobile and Public Enemy’s commitment to DC’s youth at www.aneveningwithpublicenemy.com.