All proceeds will be donated to the nonprofit organization
Team Heathen (http://www.djheathen.com), an entertainment group, is hosting an event, Thurs., Dec. 17, to benefit The Milwaukee Hunger Task Force. All proceeds from the “Dress Up For a Change” event will be donated to the nonprofit organization. The event is from 9 p.m. until 2 a.m., and will be located at The Wherehouse, 818 South Water Street. Guests are asked to donate two nonperishable food items at the door or give a $5 donation. All guests who donate food will receive a free gift, and those who donate over 10 nonperishable food items will receive complimentary table service. The dress code is strictly enforced and drink specials and food catered by Big Momma’s Soul Food will be available all night.
“With the holidays approaching, people should be reminded of those who are not as fortunate as them and help give back,” said Travis Chambers, CEO/Founder of Team Heathen. “This event is a means to do that and to help feed people who otherwise may not have food during this festive season. Those in attendance will simultaneously give back and have fun doing it.” There will be live performances at the “Dress Up For a Change” event by rising R&B singers G Womack, Rodney Poe and Cincere. The event will be hosted by Homer Blow and the disk jockeys that evening will be DJ Kid Cut Up and Team Heathen’s very own DJ Heathen. “Dress Up For a Change” is sponsored in part by Pak’s Jewelers, Blowradio.com, Flow Clothing and SP Design and Associates.
“Our food bank distributed a record breaking 9.5 million pounds of food to local charities to assure that the recently unemployed, seniors and children would not go without,” said Sherrie Tussler, executive director of Hunger Task Force. “We are happy that volunteers and donors supported our mission this past year and helped us meet this need. Now we call on them to renew their commitment as fall turns to winter and the holiday season unfolds.”
In the last 12 months, from August 2008 – August 2009, usage of food pantries in Milwaukee went up 54 percent according to the Hunger Task Force Web site.
