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We'd like to thank the Portland branch of the NAACP for their generosity in donating proceeds of their Martin Luther King, Jr. concert on Sunday evening to our efforts to help the people of Haiti. Please join this tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. and enjoy this wonderful gospel music Sunday at the Merrill Auditorium.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Music & Gospel Concert: A Benefit for Haiti

January 17, 2010
6:00 p.m.
Merrill Auditorium, Portland

The NAACP Portland Branch is pleased to announce that the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Music & Gospel Concert will be dedicated to the people of Haiti with all proceeds donated to aid in the healthcare response to the earthquake that devastated the country on January 12, 2010.

The concert will be held in association with the city of Portland and Konbit Sante, a Maine-based non-profit organization with a mission to save lives and improve health care in northern Haiti. Five local choirs including a diverse racial/ethnic youth choir will perform in honor of Dr. King’s vision for a beloved community. Several members of the choirs have roots in Haiti and others have colleagues and loved ones currently in the country. Portland Mayor Nicholas Mavodones will provide opening remarks.

Proceeds from the concert will be comprised of ticket sales and donations solicited during the program. Funds will go directly to the newly created Earthquake Response Fund established by Konbit Sante. This fund will be used to specifically address the healthcare crisis being experienced throughout the country with a focus on the needs in Cap Haitien, the second largest city in Haiti and one of Portland’s sister cities.

As Dr. King said "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."

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