PS 22 Chorus, Pacoima, and a Matching Sponsor: Haiti Choir Project Day 5

Writing that title brings a pretty big smile this morning. And yes, you read it correctly. Last night, the renowned  PS 22 Chorus of Staten Island signed on to participate in the Brighter Way Haiti Choir Project. What’s incredible about this is that when I first wrote this song back in July, that was when I was first introduced to this group. They were the group that planted this idea in my head that Brighter Way had to be sung by choirs. And here they are, singing for Haiti.

But that’s not all that happened yesterday. While spending the afternoon with my dad, I got a call from Dr. Scott Mandel- director of the Pacoima Singers, a middle school choir from the LA area magnet school system. This group has travelled around the country to sing for causes that bring hope to others. If you check out their video, you’ll see what a fun group they are!

And finally- as if this wasn’t enough- I got a message from Dan over at Citizen Effect, sharing with me that a sponsor has stepped up to match each donation on behalf of the Choir Project up to $6,000! That means for every dollar donated to CARE on behalf of this project, it will equal $2!  Our hope is to find at least one sponsor this coming week. Remember, every dollar contributed will go directly to CARE’s work in Haiti- no admin, no credit card fees. It’s the real deal You can contribute here.

What we need in the coming week:

5 more choirs to join with us

At least 1 sponsor to contribute at least $6,000 on behalf of this project to CARE’s relief effort in Haiti.

Will you help us?

Again, we’re extremely grateful for what has begun to unfold, fiercely focused to fight for those suffering in Haiti, and hopeful in the anticipation of the great things to come!

~Amy

BRIGHTER WAY
Words and music by Amy Carol Wolff

V1
To those who see the widowed
The infected and abused
To those who hear them asking for deliverance
To those who are angered
By the failed attempts at progress
And are inspired to give the forgotten their voice

C
Show them theres a brighter way
A rushing river gaining ground
Bringing life and hope abound
A brighter love,
One that reaches deep enough
To see their pain and lift them up in grace
This is purpose
For this we sing.

V2
We must join together
Hear the cries of the hopeful
Who know there is power in our passion
Committing to this calling
To be one in our mission, empowering with life

C
Show them theres a brighter way
A rushing river gaining ground
Bringing life and hope abound
A brighter love,
One that reaches deep enough
To see their pain and lift them up in grace
This is purpose
For this we sing.

V3
This is our noble battle,
Our adventure finding beauty,
In the eyes of a child, in the callused hands of poverty
We will not settle for signed paper contracts
We will move, inspiring others to believe
Show them theres a brighter way
A brighter love, oh

C
Show them theres a brighter way
A rushing river gaining ground
Bringing life and hope abound
A brighter love,
One that reaches deep enough
To see their pain and lift them up in grace
This is purpose
For this we sing.
For this we sing.
For those who see

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