Germantown charity event aims to raise awareness for ‘Keep a Child Alive’ effort [Video]
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<p>Chris Scott, Jr. said the evening went better then expected, noting "if I had my way this would be an annual event, defiantly." (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>The evening turned emotional when co-host LaShan Rose spoke about losing her father to AIDS. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>Eileen Jones closed with a quote by Gandhi: "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>Victoria Peurifoy delivered a mix of poetry and song. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>
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Somer Jordan sang and played a piece on her violin. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)
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<p>Somer Jordan sang and played a violin piece. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>RuNett Nia Ebo, a poet, reads some her work. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>The all-ages event was held to draw attention to Keep a Child Alive's work to provide care and support to children and families affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa and India.. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>An attendee takes in the entertainment offerings. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>Rudolph Sutton starts the evening of on the piano. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>A speaker addresses the crowd. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>Attendees at Saturday night's charity event at First Presbyterian Church of Germantown. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>The charity event to raise awareness of Keep a Child Alive's work drew 60 people to the Germantown church on Saturday. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>The First Presbyterian Church of Germantown gospel choir sings "I Needed You To Survive" at Saturday's Be the Change event. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>
Musical performances, poetry and food drew an estimated 60 people to the First Presbyterian Church of Germantown on Saturday for a “Be the Change” charity event.
The event aimed to raise awareness about the work of Keep a Child Alive (KCA) to provide care and support to children and families affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa and India.
Chris Scott Jr., a church member, explained that the idea for the event struck him in September. For co-host LaShan Rose, it was personal, and emotional, when she explained she lost her father to AIDS.
“If I had my way,” said Scott, “this would be an annual event, definitely.”
He then noted that donations can, in fact, make a change as donated dollars buy compassion and love.
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