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2011 RFH Thanksgiving Breakfast Volunteering

noreply@blogger.com (The Official Rock For Hunger Blog) — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:41:00 +0000

Dear Rock for Hunger Friends and Supporters,

It's that time of year again and planning for our Annual Thanksgiving Breakfast is officially underway. For five years running, our amazing volunteers have come together on Thanksgiving morning to provide a home-cooked meal to 200+ people in need. This event has become a RFH tradition and we're excited to get back out there to share our good fortune with our homeless friends and give our thanks. We hope you will join us for what we expect to be a wonderful event.

Below are details to include location/time as well as a link to our sign-up sheet. Because this is a potluck-style food share, we do ask that everyone sign up to bring something. Please also be sure to include your contact information so that we may follow up with you to assign volunteer positions.

Where: 24 N. Rosalind Ave. (St. George Orthodox Church parking lot)

When: Thursday, November 24th

Time: 8:00am-9:30am

Questions: angela.hottal@gmail.com

Sign-up Sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ArDsSFYi6BBndHBoeUNQY1JPRktKYndTalJnM1JHdWc

Please let us know if you have any questions and THANK YOU for your continued
support. I look forward to seeing you on Thanksgiving morning!

Purchase Your Tickets to Rock for Hunger's 3rd Annual Bowl for Hunger Today!

noreply@blogger.com (Rosalinda Torres) — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 14:41:00 +0000

Want to register for Bowl for Hunger?

Click on the DONATE button at the top right of this page!

Simply type in the ticket amount you wish to purchase, write a "note to seller" that your donation is for Bowl for Hunger, and you are good to go! If you are purchasing multiple tickets please note the other attendees names as well.

Please email marketing@rockforhunger.org with any questions or concerns.

3rd Annual Bowl for Hunger Set for April 16th, 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Rosalinda Torres) — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 01:07:00 +0000

This year, on Saturday, April 16th 2011, Rock for Hunger is hosting its Third Annual Bowl-A-Thon at Boardwalk Bowl in Orlando, FL at 2 p.m. Events include live music from local artists, raffle prizes, and a special performance by the children of New Image Youth Center. This year’s goal is to raise over $2,000 to help support our Monday Night feedings, the Lil’ Rock Stars program, and Rock for Hunger’s overall mission. The price is $12 for individuals or $40 for a team of 4. Tickets can also be purchased for $7.00 for those who do not wish to bowl but would simply like to support Rock for Hunger and listen to the live performances. This is a new year with new history being made, so be a part of the spirit of change by giving back to your community. Come out and join the fun to make a difference and support Rock for Hunger’s efforts in spreading awareness about homelessness and poverty in Central Florida through music and peace.

What: 3rd Annual Bowl for Hunger 2011
Who: Rock for Hunger
Where: Boardwalk Bowl, 10749 East Colonial Dr. Orlando, FL 32817
When: Saturday April 16th 2011 from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Registration opens on Friday March 4, 2011. Email marketing@rockforhunger.org with any questions.

2010 Thanksgiving Breakfast for the Homeless

noreply@blogger.com (The Official Rock For Hunger Blog) — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 19:09:00 +0000

The 2010 Rock for Hunger Thanksgiving Breakfast was the most successful Thanksgiving event for RFH yet!! There were close to 100 volunteers and over 125 meals served. Volunteers arrived from all ages and different walks of life. This year we also had a volunteer who first heard about the organization at Rock for Hunger Fest 5. HUGE SUCCESS!!! Thank you to Angela for organizing yet another amazing event and Julius for the great photos from this years event! Please keep checking back for info on our 3rd Annual Christmas Movie Night in the Park for the Homeless on December 20, 2010. For more info you can e-mail Angela@rockforhunger.org. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

(Rick shares his amazing story with our volunteers and others in need)

Rock for Hunger Fest 5 Review

noreply@blogger.com (The Official Rock For Hunger Blog) — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 04:41:00 +0000

If you missed Rock for Hunger Fest 5, I'm sorry to tell you, you missed out. But thanks to our friends at Orlando Live we got a short little video for you showing some of the highlights of Rock for Hunger Fest 5. Unfortunately it won't be anything like the real thing, but this will have to do. For those of you that were there, THANK YOU!!! And you know how amazing it was. How about Keller Williams and Zach Deputy finally meeting? See you at the next one!!

Rock For Hunger from Concrete Lion Pictures on Vimeo.

About Rock for Hunger

noreply@blogger.com (The Official Rock For Hunger Blog) — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 03:51:00 +0000

Rock for Hunger began in 2006 by a group of students from the University of Central Florida (UCF) recruited by Chris Goyzueta (Executive Director & Founder of Rock for Hunger). This group which included Ben Bergholtz and Tristen Anderson (now Tristen Berholtz) helped in the organization of the inaugural Rock for Hunger Festival held in the Student Union at UCF. This one time student project to raise awareness for homelessness and at risk youth in Central Florida, has developed into a fully run 501(c)3 Orlando, FL based nonprofit organization in May of 2007. Since the organization has grown rapidly through developing partnerships and lifelong friendships within the Central Florida community. The current programs of the organization includes their original program the Monday Night Food Sharing, College Scholarships for at risk youth, Thanksgiving Breakfast for the Homeless, Christmas Movie Night in the Park, and the Rock for Hunger Concert series.

CURRENT PROGRAMS:
Monday Night Food Sharing
College Scholarships for at risk youth
Thanksgiving Breakfast
Christmas Movie Night in the Park
Rock for Hunger Concert Series

2010 Rock for Hunger Board of Directors

noreply@blogger.com (The Official Rock For Hunger Blog) — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 03:16:00 +0000

(from left: Brad Mason, Chris Goyzueta, and Angela Hottal)

Chris Goyzueta

Executive Director

chris@rockforhunger.org

twitter: rockforhunger

Chris is the founder and Executive Director for Rock for Hunger. With a group of College Students from the University of Central Florida, Goyzueta organized the inaugural Rock for Hunger Festival in 2006 at the UCF Student Union. Since the inaugural event he has completed the application process to make Rock for Hunger a 501(c)3 Nonprofit organization and recruited the groups first governing board in May 2007. His main role now is to supervise all the current organizational program, recruit/supervise the organizations interns for each semester, book diverse talent for Rock for Hunger events, and developing stronger relationships with partner organizations.

Angela Hottal

Operations Manager

Angela@rockforhunger.org

Angela has been involved with Rock for Hunger since 2008 and is the glue of the organization. Rock for Hunger's first program created was the Monday Night Food Sharing, where the organization goes out to provide meals and conversations to over 125 less fortunate individuals every Monday Night. Not only has she kept this program alive by fully taking charge of it, she has also helped make it Rock for Hunger's strongest program and easiest way for individuals to get involved. Angela also runs the annual Thanksgiving Breakfast and Christmas Movie Night in the Park for the Homeless, which are two of the organizations cornerstone programs.

Brad Mason

Fundraising Director

Brad@rockforhunger.org

Brad's first event with Rock for Hunger was the 2008 Thanksgiving Breakfast. It was then when he became inspired to work with the organization and determine how to take more of a business perspective and bring it to the next level. He's helped get the organization on a clear path towards its goals and mission as well as broken organizational fundraising records each year. Brad's biggest goal is to make sure that Rock for Hunger is recognized within the community as the group that brings it all together by being a voice for the homeless and at risk youth in Central Florida and showing people how they can get involved to be the change they want to see.

Rock for Hunger’s 2nd Annual Bowl for Hunger

noreply@blogger.com (The Official Rock For Hunger Blog) — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:38:00 +0000

Rock for Hunger will be making immense changes to this year’s bowl-a-thon, making the 2nd Annual Bowl for Hunger the first ever fundraiser at Boardwalk Bowl Entertainment Center to include live bands, with performances from JamesPete, ONE31, Oh Romeo! , and Mayday! Cried the Captain. The 2nd Annual Bowl for Hunger is being held in the UCF area, in a much bigger venue than last year’s with 80 lanes, two bars, restaurant, min-golf, and arcade, in hopes of expanding the fundraiser and raising more money than ever towards Rock for Hunger’s Dreams Center.

This year, on Saturday, April 10th 2010, Rock for Hunger is hosting its Second annual Bowl-A-Thon presented by Vamp Hair Studio at Boardwalk Bowl in Orlando, FL at 3 p.m. Activities also include:

· Raffles of signed merchandise by several artists, such as Tegan and Sara, Santigold, Iron and Wine, Jack’s Mannequin, and more!
· Raffles of gift certificates from Natura, Sam Ash, Etho’s Vegan Kitchen, College Park Yoga, and more!
· Rock Band Tournament
· The bowling tournament with a grand prize of four tickets to see Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and a basketball signed by Orlando Magic’s power forward Rashard Lewis!

Tickets will be available online at Event Brite, the price for individuals being $15 or $40 for a team of 4, through someone from Rock for Hunger, or can be purchased the day of the event. Pre-sold tickets are recommended!

Guests also have the opportunity to enter the raffles free of purchase with a donation of travel-sized hygienic products, such as, foot powder, soap, toothpaste, deodorant, toothbrushes, disposable razors, or a pair of men’s tube socks. These items will be donated to Lovebags (http://www.lovebags.org/) in order to provide the homeless with daily necessities they normally go without.

Rock for Hunger’s goal for this year’s bowl-a-thon is to raise over $1,000 towards founding the Dreams Center. This is a new year with new history being made, so be a part of the spirit of change by giving back to your community. Come out and join the fun to make a difference and support Rock for Hunger’s efforts in spreading awareness about homelessness and poverty in Central Florida through music and peace!

Mayday! Cried the Captain Official Video for “Today’s Gonna be a Good Day”

Today's gonna be a good day (Official Music Video) from MaydayCriedTheCaptain on Vimeo.

Check out the performing artists on Myspace!
Mayday! Cried the Captain
Oh Romeo!
ONE31
JamesPete

Be sure to check out the event on Facebook and invite all of your friends!

Rock For Hunger Spring Show !!

noreply@blogger.com (The Official Rock For Hunger Blog) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:12:00 +0000

One Man Band Rocks Orlando To Help Local Homeless And Youth Poverty

The Rock For Hunger Spring Show at The Plaza Theatre showcases music, art and community on March 12th.

For immediate release: An ambitious young organization has changed the face of homelessness in Orlando over the past 4 years. From showcasing their ability to find meaningful employment, to showcasing talent, to fostering relationships with many Orlando businesses, Rock For Hunger is an organization that is looking to see the change they set out to start as an organization at UCF. Now the 501(c)3 non profit is hoping to impact more of the community with its rock star offerings.

Included with their ambition is the ability to fill rooms with local supporters, coming together with music and art to inspire the local community. On Friday, March 12th at the Historic Plaza Theatre, the 3rd annual Rock For Hunger Spring Show will take talented voices and use them to raise funding and awareness for the local homeless community as well as youth in need in the heart of Downtown Orlando.

With a lineup that includes one man jam band Zach Deputy, Wisebread, One31, Jared Goldberg of Breathing Chemistry, former iRockForHunger Battle of the Bands winner Innercoastal, The Sneakers and homeless drumming sensation Blackbird, there is a musical style and a voice that can speak to anyone looking to make a difference in our local community.

The tickets for the event are $10 and go to benefit Rock For Hunger’s core programs including their Monday night gatherings, youth programs with the New Image Youth Center and Job Training and Lifestyle Design programs.

Who: Rock For Hunger + Zach Deputy
What: Rock For Hunger Spring Show
Where: The Plaza Theatre 425 N Bumby Rd. Orlando, FL 32803
When: VIP Party – Friday, March 12th 7pm – 12am
Tickets: $10 in advance. Can be purchased at the Plaza Theatre Box Office or at http://bit.ly/cGiERP.

About Rock For Hunger
Rock for Hunger exists to inspire individuals of all cultures to join together through music, education and peaceful solutions in order to end the cycle of hunger and poverty. Our visit is to end the cycle of hunger and poverty through education, life style design and career development solutions, beginning with our local community and expanding to reach those in need across the globe.

For information on the event; Chris Goyzueta, at chris@rockforhungert.org 407.346.0334
For marketing and press; Greg Rollett at greg@rockforhunger.org, 321.438.4442.
For more information, please visit http://blog.rockforhunger.org/ or follow us @rfhfest on Twitter.

Rock For Hunger Spring Show With Zach Deputy On March 12

noreply@blogger.com (The Official Rock For Hunger Blog) — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:00:00 +0000

It's that time of year again! The cold is slowly starting to leave Orlando and the spring air is starting to fill the streets.

Here at Rock For Hunger this means a whole lot to our organization. Many people get involved with our organization in the fall and holiday months. From Rock For Hunger Fest to the Thanksgiving Breakfast and Christmas Party, there is a great deal of excitement going down.

Now that the new year is in full gear it's time to get back to work and help even more individuals. This spring we are proud to present the Rock For Hunger Spring Show at the Plaza Theatre!

This is the biggest Spring Show thus far and it has some pretty healthy competition. From Astronautalis, S.K.I.P. and Stumpp...

to a sold out Backbooth with There For Tomorrow...

And Now We Are Ready To Rock With The 2010 Rock For Hunger Spring Show

This year the event has moved to the home of Rock For Hunger Fest 3, The Plaza Theatre. Located just outside of downtown at 425 N. Bumby, the Historic Plaza Theatre will allow the Spring Show to grow leaps and bounds for our organization. It's all going down on Friday, March 12 with doors at 7 and the festivities kicking off at 8pm.

With 2 stages full of talent, vendor booths, artists and much more this year's Spring Show is going to rock the roof for the homeless community in Orlando.

The lineup consists of one man band Zach Deputy from South Carolina. We are really excited to show the talents of Zach on this big stage. Check out a video from Zach below that will just give you a taste of what you will have the opportunity to check out on March 12th!

Check out Zach's site or stalk his talents on Twitter.

Joining Zach will be:

Wisebread
One31
Jared Goldberg of Breathing Chemistry
Innercoastal
The Sneakers
Blackbird

Grab your tickets from the Plaza Theatre box office or from any of the bands playing. Grab them in advance for only $10. All of the proceeds will be going towards the projects and operations at the forefront of the homeless and youth in poverty right here in Orlando.

Please pass this show to your friends and join us for a big party to help those that need it.

Keep rocking and we will see you on March 12!

Free Concert - Damon Fowler in Orlando

noreply@blogger.com (The Official Rock For Hunger Blog) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:25:00 +0000

Join the Rock For Hunger team as well as the Plaza Theatre on Saturday, January 16th at 7pm for a free concert with Damon Fowler. A portion of the proceeds will be going to drive Rock For Hunger's 2010 initiatives to help the Orlando community.

Also on the bill are

Learn more about Damon Fowler
Born and raised in Brandon Florida just outside of Tampa, Damon first picked up the guitar at the age of 12. After being shown a few chords, it was apparent that he was a natural. While his friends were listening to the music flavor of the month, Damon was digging into the Blues, and was soon playing small clubs in and around the Tampa Bay area. Years later with thousands of shows behind him, you've got one of the most unique and seasoned acts on the national circuit.

His playing, writing, and vocal ability has brought him many accolades. His latest include Creative Loafing magazines "Best Guitarist, Best Lap-Steel player, Best Do-Bro player, & Best Slide player", all rolled into one tight package. Damon has been touring the country since November 2004, and has built a dedicated fan base throughout.

Bio taken from www.damonfowler.com/bio.htm

We look forward to seeing the Rock For Hunger family at this event as we kick off the new year in a rocking way!

-The Rock For Hunger Team

Volunteer Orlando - Christmas Party for the Homeless

noreply@blogger.com (The Official Rock For Hunger Blog) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:21:00 +0000

The holiday season should be the best time of the year; filled with family, friends, and reflection on the past year. For the less fortunate, it's often just another reminder of the year's struggles. Let's help change that! Join Rock For Hunger on Monday, December 21st at Lake Eola and share some holiday cheer.

What: Rock For Hunger Christmas Party for the Homeless

When: Monday, December 21st at 6:45 pm (rain or shine)

Where: Lake Eola; Corner of E Robinson St & Cathcart Ave

If you'd like to bring food or volunteer your time, please fill out the sign-up sheet (Google Docs). For questions, contact angela.hottal@gmail.com
Hope to see you there!

Thanksgiving Breakfast Recap

noreply@blogger.com (The Official Rock For Hunger Blog) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:12:00 +0000

Last Thursday, November 26th Rock For Hunger, along with friends from NEMA House held a Thanksgiving Breakfast for our homeless friends in Downtown Orlando. This was an amazing breakfast of high spirits, creativity, patience and teamwork. Over 100 volunteers and 150 homeless were at the breakfast and no one left hungry.

For Rock For Hunger, this is our largest volunteer event of the year and I can say without a doubt that this was nothing short of amazing. While the volunteers easily over matched the work, everyone felt a part of something special. Volunteers scooped food, sorted clothing, poured drinks and collected trash, but the most important thing was the attention and compassion we were able to provide.

I want to thank all the volunteers for their hard work in making my job easy! I hope that you all are able to join us on a Monday night, when things are less hectic and the moments are just as powerful.

Here are some shots from China Rayne, a student at Ringling College of Art and Design, from the breakfast. I hope they bring back memories.

Rock For Hunger will be hosting a Christmas Party on Monday, December 21st. More information will be announced this week as to needs, volunteer opportunities and other tidbits.

If you are interested in helping out on Monday nights, here is the basic information:

Meeting Spot - Corner of Cathcart and Ribinson at Lake Eola (across from the Panera)
Meeting Time - 6:45pm
There are rotating cooks that alternate Mondays (if you would like to join the rotation, please contact Angela at angela.hottal at gmail.com)

Needed items include:

Rice
Pasta
Spaghetti Sauce
Beans - dried/canned
Canned vegetables
Prepackaged snacks
Drinks - water/juice
Cups
Plates
Forks
Socks
Toiletries

Thanks again and please leave us a comment below on your experience, things we can improve, things you heard or saw or anything else on your mind. Together we can help our community grow and get people back on their feet and excited to seize the day!

-Greg Rollett

Orlando Thanksgiving Breakfast For The Homeless

noreply@blogger.com (The Official Rock For Hunger Blog) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:29:00 +0000

On Thursday, November 26th, Rock For Hunger will host their 3rd annual Thanksgiving Breakfast for the Homeless in Downtown Orlando. This year we are excited to bring in NEMA House as a co-host and welcome in a new group of volunteers.

Please watch the welcome video from Rock For Hunger VP Greg

More information on the breakfast:
Volunteer and item signup sheet (Google Doc)
Time: Meet at 8am, breakfast at 8:15am
Parking and meeting: Parking lot on the corner of Washington and Magnolia
Food sharing: Downtown Orlando Post Office on the corner of Jefferson and Magnolia

For more information, please email Greg @ greg@rockforhunger.org. Please be as specific as possible in your inquiry.

We look forward to meeting new volunteers and seeing old ones on this holiday event. Have a Happy Thanksgiving Orlando!

Orlando Shares Burritos For Hunger

noreply@blogger.com (The Official Rock For Hunger Blog) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:14:00 +0000

This afternoon Ted Murphy hosted a really cool lunch event where anyone who brought 10 or more cans to Panchero's on Church St. he would buy them a burrito. Well a few hundred cans in, I'd call it a successful day.

Here is a quick video I shot with Ted about the impromptu event as well as a quick recap of the Thanksgiving Breakfast event coming up next Thursday.

More information on the Thanksgiving volunteer event.
When: Thursday, November 26th at 8am
Where: Downtown Orlando Post Office on the corner of Jefferson and Magnolia
What: Thanksgiving breakfast for our homeless friends. Come share some holiday spirit as we serve pancakes, bagels, oatmeal, fruit and more with over 150 of our homeless friends.

To get involved, please sign up here:
Google Doc Signup and Volunteer Sheet

For more information, shoot me an email to greg@rockforhunger.org

Thanks again Ted and the IZEA family and have a great weekend!

-Greg Rollett

Burritos For The Homeless

noreply@blogger.com (The Official Rock For Hunger Blog) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:05:00 +0000

This Friday, November 20th from noon till 1:30pm, Ted Murphy from IZEA will be at the downtown Pancheros on Church Street collecting canned foods to benefit Rock For Hunger.

Ted has been great to Rock For Hunger from auctioning off himself to building a cereal wall all to make a difference in his hometown.

Here are some of the details of the "Show Me Your Cans Initiative"

Every person that brings me 10 cans or more gets a free burrito on me. The person who brings me the most cans will win a $75 Pancheros gift card courtesy of my good friends at Pancheros. Second place gets a $25 Pancheros gift card. If you don’t do so already make sure you follow Pancheros on Twitter, they are good peeps and I appreciate them helping me out.
Let’s recap : You get a burrito. We feed the hungry. Everybody wins! Please help spread the word to your Orlando friends! It’s the season to give back.

So come on out and bring some canned food this Friday and show Orlando that we care about their future. Thanks to Ted and Pancheros for putting this on. In the spirit of having fun while giving, here is the cereal wall video from last Christmas.

-Greg

UCF Students Pitch a Tent to Help the Homeless

noreply@blogger.com (The Official Rock For Hunger Blog) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:40:00 +0000

On the day of Rock For Hunger Fest 4, we had a group of volunteers and students from Professor Whitney's Event Planning Class hit the streets of Downtown Orlando and create an environment that showcased a version of the homeless lifestyle. Armed with a tent, cardboard signs, an info sheet and fliers for the event, these students helped ignite conversations about Rock For Hunger, our solutions and the issues facing the homeless in Downtown Orlando.

Here are some shots of the promotion:

Rock For Hunger would like to thank all the volunteers that came out and really made the event possible. The promotion was top notch and we were able to create the awareness that we wanted to in the local community. Thanks to Professor Whitney for allowing us to work with her students and exposing them to our event and cause.

To see what the students were able to do on campus, please check out UCF Guerrilla Promotion for Orlando Homeless.

-Greg Rollett

Music Can Change the World

noreply@blogger.com (The Official Rock For Hunger Blog) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:58:00 +0000

The notion that music can change the world is not just a quote from the legendary Bono. It is a testament that people can relate to music, use its emotions and make something beautiful. That is the reason it sits in our mission statement:

Rock for Hunger exists to inspire individuals of all cultures to join together through music, education and peaceful solutions in order to end the cycle of hunger and poverty.

This past weekend proved that statement is working now more than ever! With support from sponsors, volunteers, our interns and Board/Staff Rock For Hunger Fest 4 was the start of our New Year. The beginning of the vision Chris has 4 years ago when he brought me on this wild ride.

The bands, from Tomorrow's Bad Seeds and InnerCoastal to Chris Burns's packed house jam session to The Crazy Carls rocking till the wheels fell off, music inspired the night. From our homeless friends that came to rock out with us - they were jumping up and down, clapping and cheering like they owned the night.

The fans knew why they were there - I made sure of that. The loudest ovations of the night came when they heard where their ticket money was going.

Music Healing the World

The vision for Rock For Hunger's future lies in the Dream Center. A place that brings together music, art, lifestyle design, basic needs and the support of the Rock For Hunger crew for the homeless community and those in need, including the 1 in 5 children in Orlando that go without a meal everyday.

Music is being used all around the world to change lives. A story came my way this morning of Carlinhos Brown, a musician from Candeal Pequeno in Brazil who has taken his music and fame and used it to create opportunities for those living in poverty in his hometown. At Rock For Hunger, we believe in what he says in the article:

“Poverty is not an excuse for anything. Poverty is an opportunity.”

Mr. Brown, a well known Brazilian artist, has opened a music school for the children of his city. This music school paved the way for a 360 degree change in Candeal Pequeno from dignitaries visiting the town to paved roads, built their first health clinic and built and renovated more than 200 homes.

This story inspires me to keep working towards our vision of the Rock For Hunger Dreams Center and firms my belief that music can change the world, because music can change people. That's what the Rock For Hunger Fest weekend is all about.

Thank you for coming along for the journey. More wrap up coming soon, plus news on the Homeless Lifestyle Design Project starting November 2nd.

-Greg Rollett

Urban Flats Talks About Helping the Orlando Community

noreply@blogger.com (The Official Rock For Hunger Blog) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:32:00 +0000

On Friday night at the Rock For Hunger VIP Party, Urban Flats helped us in a big way by donating 250 awesome boxed pasta dishes that were scooped up quickly by our homeless friends, volunteers and staff. The meal was enjoyed on a very warm October evening that was followed by the movie "Pay It Forward" that kept the crowd entertained through the night.

I had the chance to catch up with Urban Flat's VP Lori and Events Director Brandi to talk about their community involvement, how they are helping with the VIP event and how other nonprofits can benefit from the services Urban Flats offers.

Feel free to contact and connect with their team on Twitter, @urbanflatswine or on their website, www.urbanflats.net.

-Greg

Video: Urban Flats Feeds Orlando Homeless

UCF Students Use Guerrilla Marketing Tactics To Help Homeless

noreply@blogger.com (The Official Rock For Hunger Blog) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:15:00 +0000

Students in the Rosen College of Hospitality Management, at the University of Central Florida, have been rocking for the homeless in major ways this semester. In conjunction with Mrs. Whitney's Event Planning Class, the students have been assigned to volunteer and help promote Rock For Hunger Fest 4, October 10th in Downtown Orlando. As part of the promotions the students signed up in 3 groups

Street Team - fliers and posters around town
On Campus Marketing Event
Day Of Street Campaign

If you are downtown tomorrow, Saturday October 10th, look for 20-30 students setting up homeless camps in parking spaces, talking about the show and the changes Rock For Hunger is making in the community. They will have info cards, tickets to the events and high spirits to kick off the day's festivities.

The students that were on campus, did one heck of a job in promoting the show, with a display of homeless life on campus - utilizing benches, free speech areas and cardboard signs to grab UCF students attention. Here are some pics from that event:

We want to thank the class for their efforts in making Rock For Hunger the biggest local charity concert of its kind and for helping us get one step closer to opening the Rock For Hunger Dreams Center in early 2010.

See you tomorrow at the show!

Grab you tickets here!

-Greg Rollett

Rock For Hunger Fest 4 - Mainstage at Backbooth

noreply@blogger.com (The Official Rock For Hunger Blog) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:43:00 +0000

So far, we have shared the bands that will be taking over Pine Street at Rock For Hunger Fest 4 at 57 West and Tanqueray's, but today we are ready to share the main stage, where all the action is going down. For those that witnessed Rock For Hunger 2, you know the kind of street party we throw and this year is no different. From the minute you walk in, you will be immersed into the Rock For Hunger World, from the concert edition of Talk For Hunger, to our new membership plans to the, oh yea, the music and culture that make this event a day to remember.

Doors for the Backbooth lot will open at 5pm and iRock For Hunger Audition winner Inner Coastal (some may know them as Ben's Friends) will take the stage.

Inner Coastal

We cannot express the way that Inner Coastal has spread the word of this festival and the cause. From the tubs and tubs of food, to selling out their ticket pool not once, but twice - we are very proud to have them repping RFH on the mainstage.

Check them out on Myspace and sing along with their catchy tunes.

The Heavy Pets

Hailing from South Florida, this touring act is a great fit for the Rock For Hunger stage. Their rock and punk influenced set is sure to rock the rock the Orlando crowd.

Visit the Heavy Pets on Myspace
Follow the Heavy Pets on Twitter

Co-Headliner - Tomorrow's Bad Seeds

Hailing from LA, this raggae, hip-hop and rock influenced set is coming to bring the ruckus Saturday night. Their entire album can be streamed right from their website (click on Music), so their is no excuses to bust a rhyme or make them feel at home, repping Rock For Hunger.

Check them out on Myspace
Follow their antics on Twitter
Visit their website

Co-headliner - Burnin Smyrnans

Hailing from the beach town of New Smyrna Beach and no stranger to the Orlando scene, we are stoked to have these guys closing the night in the parking lot, rocking the crowd and giving back to the Orlando community. Grab their new album "Travel Along" on CD Baby or at the event and support these hometown guys!

Check out the Burnin Smyrnans on Myspace
Visit their official site
Follow them on Twitter

And there you have it! We ae so excited for this weekend, from the VIP Party to the bands, to the volunteers to all the fun promos we have been able to pull off.

If you are still crazy and do not have tickets, grab them now online, at Park Ave CD's or if you want to risk it, at the door. They are $10 at all locations!

See you Saturday Orlando as we make a change to help build our community stronger through music, peace and eduction.

-Greg Rollett

Rock For Hunger Fest 4 - Tanqueray's Stage

noreply@blogger.com (The Official Rock For Hunger Blog) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:21:00 +0000

This week has been absolutely amazing and the help, volunteers and bands are really rocking for hunger. I urge you all to pick up a copy of the Orlando Sentinel on Friday to see a special piece with Chris Goyzueta and Jim Abbott, chatting about Rock For Hunger, the festival and the Dreams Center.

As we move closer to the event, we are going to take a look at the artists at Tanqueray's, an official venue, sponsor and after party location for Rock For Hunger Fest 4. Here is the music you can experience at this great Orlando venue.

SYPH

Check out S.Y.P.H. on Myspace
Download his album "The McFly Chronicles" for Free here

Chris Burns

Check out Chris Burns Radio Website
Chris Burns on Myspace
Follow Chris on Twitter
Chris Talks About Rock For Hunger 4 on his blog

KG and the Band
Visit KG on Myspace

Check out the live video for Dying to Know by KG and the Band

LoveJuice

Check out LoveJuice on Myspace

LoveJuice will be rocking from midnight - 2am as the official afterparty band for Rock For Hunger 4. Big thanks to Crash and WJRR for all their support and awareness of the efforts of Rock For Hunger.

To grab your tickets, head on over to http://rockforhungerfest4.eventbrite.com.

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-Greg

Rock For Hunger Fest 4 - 57 West Stage

noreply@blogger.com (The Official Rock For Hunger Blog) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:13:00 +0000

Wow, can you believe Rock For Hunger Fest 4 is this Saturday. I can still remember last year and the 3 stages, the parking lot art fest and the amazing people.

One of the things that stood out to me personally were the 2 side stages and the atrium stage in particular. It's intention was to keep the crowd moving and grooving while grabbing a drink or awaiting set changes and what happened was an explosion of indie talent that had the crowd in a frenzy. From Patrick O'Brien playing when the doors opened to the beatboxing talents of Rubox Cube and Ronyai to Orlando's soul uprising stars Peter Baldwin and Kaleigh Baker to well...let's just say that I got to close the stage out to a few hundred of my closest friends, Rock For Hunger volunteers and a really fun on stage party.

This year, while the main activities are going on in the Backbooth Parking Lot, we cannot forget the stages where Orlando's upcoming talent will be shining. This year, at a new venue on Pine Street, 57 West, we will be showcasing some great talent from right in our own backyard.

The band rocking the 57 West Stage is as follows:

The Crazy Carls

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Breathing Chemistry

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Savi Fernandez Band

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Cloud Conquers City

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Chasing Jonah

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I urge you all to check out their websites and their music, so we can all sing along to the future of talent in Orlando!

Tomorrow we will showcase the Tanqueray's Stage and VIP Party and then we get down to the mainstage, and all the festivities taking place at Rock For Hunger Fest 4.

Grab your tickets today at http://rockforhungerfest4.eventbrite.com.

-Greg "G-Ro" Rollett

Urban Flats Cranks Up the Volume for VIP Party

noreply@blogger.com (The Official Rock For Hunger Blog) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:55:00 +0000

Luckily Lake Eola park does not have a roof, because we would have just blown it off with this announcement. Rock For Hunger's VIP Party is already a VIP party like none other here in Orlando, with a feeding and entertainment session bridging the gap between the local homeless, the sponsors, the bands and the fans. We really wanted to give our amazing Monday night cooks a night off and enjoy a night talking to friends and enjoying the landscape.

This has been made possible by an amazing donation by Urban Flats in Downtown Orlando. The Downtown Location will be providing 250 meals for our homeless friends, volunteers, bands and friends.

About Urban Flats:

As a young girl, Suzanne Bonham dreamed of a career that would fulfill her passion for food, fun and hospitality. Her aspirations would take her to the place famous for making dreams come true—Walt Disney World. Suzanne was fortunate to have traveled the globe, including to Europe and Africa, teaching others the magic of a memorable guest experience.

While this international adventure was truly amazing, Suzanne’s life dream was to build her own unique dining experience. In 2004, she founded Urban Flats® as a “refined casual” restaurant and wine bar where the centuries-old flatbread is given a modern new twist with interesting, fresh and healthy ingredients. And, the tastefully selected wines from around the world pair perfectly with your gourmet flat.

Remember that at the event you can be guaranteed a meal if you purchase a VIP ticket for $50. The homeless will be fed first, then VIP's, then active volunteers and then everyone else.

You can join us in Lake Eola to kick off Rock For Hunger Fest weekend, Friday, from 5-9pm. We will be showing Playing For Change, playing music and having some sports to keep us all entertained.

Show your support to the Downtown Urban Flats by going in lunch or dinner, grab a drink at their Wine Down Wednesdays or for your next luncheon event. The downtown location can be found at 183 South Orange Ave, Suite 100 Orlando, FL 32801 on the corner of Church and Orange.

photo by ZarrSadus

Grab your Rock For Hunger tickets here today for only $10.

-Greg

Meet Rock For Hunger Fest 4 Venue and Sponsor Tanqueray's

noreply@blogger.com (The Official Rock For Hunger Blog) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:02:00 +0000

photo by TheIndustryWill

Not only is Tanqueray's a venue in this year's festival, hosting Brandon, Chasing Jonah, SYPH, Chris Burns and KG and the Band, they are also hosting the official after party with music by LoveJuice (which features Crash from Real Rock 101.1). Rock For Hunger's rocking intern Orly caught up with Dan from Tanqueray's to chat about their involvement!

RFH: What made you decide to donate and become a sponsor for this year's RFH Fest 4?

Dan: I was approached by Lisa about becoming a sponsor for the festival and I had the time and resources to donate to such a great cause in our community. I had heard many things about the RFH organization and knew that I could help in making a strong impact. I am looking forward to having a great time and raising money for the less fortunate.

RFH: What is your connection to the RFH mission?

Dan: Since I am involved in the music industry I believe that this organization has the right idea by trying to raise awareness in a fun and entertaining way.

RFH: Why do you believe it is important that the RFH organization be a part of the Orlando/Central Florida Community?

Dan: They are doing something that every community really needs to take care of and by helping the less fortunate they are accomplishing that goal. I hope to spread the word about the organization and get more people involved.

If you have yet to grab your festival tickets, I suggest picking them up today so you can visit Dan and the Tanqueray's staff for some great music in support of building the first Rock For Hunger Dreams Center.