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Holiday show to benefit Covenant Soup Kitchen, featuring David Foster & The Shaboo All-Stars

Willimantic, CT (12/11/2024) — David Foster & The Shaboo All-Stars will perform a special holiday concert to benefit Covenant Soup Kitchen on Dec. 15 at Eastern Connecticut State University.

Event Details:

  • Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024
  • Time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST
  • Location: Concert Hall at Eastern's Fine Arts Instructional Center, 306 High Street, Willimantic, CT

Featuring Special Guests:

James Montgomery, John Cafferty, Steve Gaspar, Jeff Pitchell, Al Copely, Leon Pendarvis, Mitch Chakour, Cliff Goodwin, Bill Holoman, Baron Raymonde, Marty Richards, Wilf Ginandes & The Uptown Horns!

Supporting a Cause:

All proceeds from the event will go directly to the Covenant Soup Kitchen, helping to replenish pantry shelves and ensure that families receive the food and care they need this holiday season. Covenant Soup Kitchen served more than 795,000 meals during the 2023-2024 fiscal year and anticipates serving even more this year.

"We are thrilled to host this concert featuring such talented musicians, all coming together to support the Covenant Soup Kitchen," said Joe McGann, director of Institutional Advancement at Eastern. "This event reflects the spirit of our community - generosity, compassion, and the power of music to bring people together for a meaningful cause."

Admission:

$50 at the box office or online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/david-foster-the-shaboo-allstars-holiday-show-for-covenant-soup-kitchen-tickets-1058309475129

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Eastern Connecticut State University is the state of Connecticut's public liberal arts university, serving upwards of 4,000 students annually on its Willimantic campus. A residential campus offering 41 majors and 68 minors, Eastern offers students a strong liberal arts foundation grounded in a variety of applied learning opportunities. Ranked among the top 25 public institutions in the North by U.S. News & World Report in its 2024-25 Best Colleges ratings, Eastern has also been awarded 'Green Campus' status by the Princeton Review 15 years in a row. For more information, visit www.easternct.edu.

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