Canned Goods Drive
Most of you may have read the following Observer story about a young mother plight as she tries to make ends meet through begging for her and her 16 year old son who has autism http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/-I-feel-like-killing-him-_14058483 In response The Music House is having a ‘Canned Goods Drive’ collecting any foods (tuna, corned beef, sardines, etc.) in order to offer assistance to Ms. Davidson (mother.) All contributions accepted no matter how small....
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