Breaking bread with Charlie Butler and his Band at fundraising dinner

Hope Community Covenant Church

 

On Saturday, June 15 at 6 p.m., Hope Community Covenant Church will be hosting a fundraising dinner for families in financial need in Strathmore. Hope has always wanted to be a relevant community for the Town of Strathmore and many of the initiatives run by the church are aimed at directly helping the people of the town and surrounding area. 

This includes initiatives such as School Fuel , a program aimed at feeding hungry kids in Strathmore elementary schools or the Step One Housing, which provides household items to families without. Hope will be hosting a fundraising dinner to further raise funds for individuals and families who are struggling. Every year, Hope is approached by people who have hit hard times and need a hand up, and thought a fun evening of entertainment and great food might be a way to get the whole town involved. Charlie Butler and his band will be providing the music. Originally from Philadelphia, Charlie has travelled the world extensively, entertaining in Europe, Asia, Caribbean, the United States and Canada. He has just returned from a seven month international stint. He is a singer-songwriter who began his career at the age of eight, beginning with the violin, and soon after his love for the guitar developed into his funky, bluesy, jazzy style unique to Charlie.

His repertoire encompasses a diverse range of music from smooth jazz, blues, R & B, classic rock, reggae and a little country. Throughout his career Charlie has performed with the likes of Grover Washington Jr., Brook Benton, Donna summers, Gladys Knight and the Pips, and fellow Canadians: Jeff Healey, Murray McLaughlin, Amos Garrett and Rita McNeil. Charlie Butler is a true entertainer whose charismatic personality and incredible talent shows through every performance. His incredible versatility and experience allows him to satisfy everyone’s palate. Additionally, Strathmore’s own Jim-Bob Geddes will be providing comic relief during the night.

You won’t want to miss an opportunity to be well-fed, entertained and help us help others in the community. The dinner is $35 per person and will be held at the Hope Community church, which is located at 245 Brent Boulevard in Strathmore. The evening starts with appetizers at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and entertainment at 8 p.m. For tickets, please call Hope Church at 934-2424, Diane Berreth at 934-4849 or Linda Storkson at 934-3254.