VIC Radio is hosting its second annual Virtual Fall Benefit Concert on Saturday, October 23rd in support of Southside Community Center in Ithaca. It will feature exclusive performances from Samuel B. Lupowitz, Vestments, Library of Egress and X Ambassadors.
Starting at 8:00 PM, the concert is set to stream live on VICRadio.org and VIC's YouTube Channel. In addition, VIC is hosting an on-campus watch party for students, faculty and staff in Campus Center's Clark & Klingenstein Lounges.
The Fall Benefit Concert starts the fundraising efforts for VIC's 50 Hour Marathon, also supporting Southside Community Center. The station's 35th annual Marathon is set for April 2022. More information about VIC's Fall Benefit Concert, 50 Hour Marathon and Southside Community Center can be found at VICRadio.org.
All donations made during the Fall Benefit Concert and 50 Hour Marathon will benefit Southside Community Center. If you're able, please consider donating here.
More information about Southside Community Center: Since its incorporation in 1934, the Southside Community Center, Inc., continues to affirm, empower, and foster the development of self-pride among the African-American citizens of greater Ithaca. Through forums and activities in education, recreation, political and social awareness, the Southside Community Center is a community resource center, whose focus is empowering and educating the BIPOC community, while tackling social justice issues. Southside serves as a vehicle to develop an appreciation for the contributions and presence of those peoples of African descent in the greater Ithaca community and in the larger world community.
Donations will go towards Southside Community Center's after-school programming for children in order to help them have as many educational games, toys, and books as possible. In the words of Executive Director Chavon Bunch, "their success begins with us."
