Poverty » Needtobreathe http://blog.compassion.com Releasing children from poverty in Jesus' name. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:27:31 +0000 en hourly 1 Live Online Concert to Benefit Our Haiti Relief Efforts http://blog.compassion.com/help-haiti-live/ http://blog.compassion.com/help-haiti-live/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:56:31 +0000 Web Team http://blog.compassion.com/?p=10631 My Account l Sponsor a Child l Help Babies and Moms l Crisis Updates

]]> Join us online on Feb. 27, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. CT for a special benefit concert for Haiti.

Live performances will occur in Nashville (7:30 p.m. CT) and Los Angeles (9:30 p.m. CT) and both concerts will be streamed live at HelpHaitiLive.com beginning at 7:30 p.m. CT.

The concerts will feature special performances by Big Kenny, Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Amy Grant, LeeAnn Rimes, Mat Kearney, Jars of Clay, Francis Chan, Rebecca St. James, Matt Wertz, Brandon Heath, Dave Barnes, NEEDTOBREATHE and more.

Viewing online at HelpHaiti.com is free. Tickets for the live performances are priced between $25 and $75 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster locations beginning today, as well as through:

All net proceeds from this event will support our relief efforts in Haiti. Visit HelpHaitiLive.com to learn more.

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]]> Want a Wii WJTL FM 90.3 in Lancaster, Pa., is currently auctioning off a Nintendo Wii on eBay, and all the proceeds will be donated to us. So even if you’re not interested in a Wii, maybe you know someone who is. :-)

Bidding closes Sunday, Sept. 13, at 8:59 p.m. EDT.

And just so ya know, this Wii console isn’t just any ole Wii. It’s the Wii WJTL took to Creation 2009 and invited artists to play … and autograph!

The console is autographed by:

  • Skillet’s John Cooper
  • Chris Tomlin
  • David Crowder Band
  • Family Force 5’s Sol Glo Activatur
  • Barlowgirl
  • Hawk Nelson’s Jason Dunn
  • Thousand Foot Krutch’s Trevor McNevan
  • Bluetree
  • Kutless
  • Needtobreathe
  • Lincoln Brewster
  • Disciple
  • Fee
  • Lecrae
  • Remedy Drive
  • John Reuben
  • Reilly
  • Tedashii
  • The Classic Crime
  • Children 18:3
  • Sonflowerz

The winning bidder will also receive a MarioKart game, an extra Nunchuk controller and a DVD of the Wii being played and autographed!

If you want a Wii, you can also view this video on YouTube.

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