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0 Montreal Gazette – Blankfest has the homeless covered
0 Feb 18th – Blankfest Quebec IV – It’s About The Homeless; Nothing More, Nothing Less
Feb 18th – Blankfest Quebec IV – It’s About The Homeless; Nothing More, Nothing Less
In the cold they sit and in the cold they wait. Montreal’s homeless never have it easy as the city streets they live on are notorious for having brutal winters, with temperatures well below zero. For that reason, year after year, Montreal’s music community comes together to help keep warm. Blankfest Quebec is proud to announce its annual return for its 4th year in support of one of Canada’s oldest and largest homeless shelters, the Old Brewery Mission.
Every year Blankfest Quebec aids in raising awareness and clothing for Montreal’s homeless and over the last few years has raised nearly 2,000 winter clothing items for Montreal’s homeless.
“It is a great initiative. With the cold weather here, our clients at the Mission will truly appreciate it.” commented Matthew Pearce, President and CEO at the Old Brewery Mission.
This year’s 4th annual Blankfest Quebec will be hosted at Frite Alors (680 Ste-Catherine Ouest) on Saturday, February 18th with support from Montreal’s The Era Of… (featuring vocalist Matt McGachy of Cryptopsy, 3 Mile Scream & members of A Texas Funeral), punk rabble rousers Society’s Ills, jazz rock virtuosos RudeBeats and electronic progressive rockers Isolate Cast.
“People forget that after the holidays Montreal’s homeless are still in need and on the streets in below zero temperatures, risking frostbite and death due to exposure. The least we can do is keep them safe and warm and help the Old Brewery Mission by raising winter clothing for them.“. commented Blankfest Quebec organizer Jon Asher
About: Blankfest Quebec is organized by Jon Asher, in collaboration with the Old Brewery Mission, and was launched after Jon read about his friend, New York City indie rock veteran Kenn Rowell of The Baghdaddios, who founded Blankfest in 1997 and has been organizing the annual blanket fundraiser in New York City for the past 15 years.
In the past, Rowell says, Blankfest NYC has raised more than 6,000 total donations that have been distributed to the homeless in the New York City area and has inspired similar efforts in New Jersey, Manhattan and Nottingham, UK. Among the many distinguished artists who have performed at past international Blank-Fests are: Rothberg (EMI), Buddy Cage (Grateful Dead), Marc Rizzo (Soulfly) and Meg Griffin (Sirius Radio).
Blankfest Quebec IV – 2012
Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/events/272898952773730/
Facebook Fanpage – Blankfest Quebec – http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blankfest-Quebec/124607864221341
Date: Saturday, February 18th, 2012
Time: 9pm
Venue: Frite Alors, 680 Ste-Catherine
Cost: Admission is a Blanket or Donation of Winter Clothing
Society’s Ills – http://societysills.bandcamp.com/ (Free Downloads)
Music Video – The State – http://youtu.be/peMwQ4daN-w
The Era Of… – http://www.theeraof.com/
Rude Beats – http://www.myspace.com/rudebeatsfunk
Isolate Cast – http://www.isolatecast.com/
Old Brewery Mission – www.oldbrewerymission.ca and http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mission-Old-Brewery-page-officielle/168973503131279
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About the Old Brewery MissionSoothing homelessness. Solving homelessness.
For more than 120 years, the OBM is the largest network of shelters for homeless men in Quebec and the largest resource for homeless women in Canada, providing safe nighttime refuge to more than 125,000 homeless individuals and more than 338,000 meals per year, as well as transition and counselling services to help its clientele find the necessary stability and autonomy to rebuild their lives.
Thanks to the OBM’s transition programs, more than 3,000 people requested emergency assistance in the past year and more than 629 of these people no longer live in the streets.
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0 Blankfest Quebec III Raises Over 700 Winter Clothing Items For Montreal’s Homeless
Montreal’s 3rd annual Blankfest Quebec is proud to announce it has raised over 700 winter clothing items for Montreal’s homeless with proceeds going to the Old Brewery Mission.
“I’m so proud of this city and all the people from our community who came together to help those in need, every year Blankfest Quebec grows and I want to thank everyone who helped along the way to make this the most successful Blankfest Quebec to date.” commented event organizer Jon Asher.
Last year’s total collection was just over 650 winter clothing items, with this year’s total being 714, this brings Blankfest Quebec’s complete collection for Montreal’s homeless to nearly 2,000 winter clothing items.
This year’s official collection numbers are as follows:
TOTAL: 714
Shirts: 259
Sweaters: 90
Pants: 107
Socks: 5 pairs
Winter Coats: 59
Blankets: 26
Tuques: 66
Mittens / Gloves: 25 pairs
Scarves: 47
OTHERS: 30
About Blankfest Quebec III:
This year’s 3rd annual Blankfest Quebec was hosted at Katacombes (1635 St-Laurent) on February 25th with a special guest performance from NYC’s Blankfest founder Kenn Rowell and his band, The Baghdaddios. The night included performances from local repeat supporters Vinyl Hero, Emery Street, The In n Outs, and newcomers Kill Matilda from Vancouver.
Montreal’s winter months are known for having temperatures well below zero and those who are homeless run the risk of frostbite and possible death due to overexposure. Blankfest Quebec, in cooperation with the Old Brewery Mission, aims to aid those who are less fortunate and keeps the homeless warm while living on the streets.
Blankfest Quebec is organized by Jon Asher, in collaboration with the Old Brewery Mission, and was launched after Jon read about his friend, New York City indie rock veteran Kenn Rowell of The Baghdaddios, who founded Blankfest in 1997 and has been organizing the annual blanket fundraiser in New York City for the past 13 years.
In the past, Rowell says, Blankfest NYC has raised more than 6,000 total donations that have been distributed to the homeless in the New York City area and has inspired similar efforts in New Jersey, Manhattan and Nottingham, UK. Among the many distinguished artists who have performed at past international Blank-Fests are: Rothberg (EMI), Buddy Cage (Grateful Dead), Marc Rizzo (Soulfly) and Meg Griffin (Sirius Radio).
Blankfest Quebec III – 2011
Date: Friday, February 25th, 2011
Time: 9pm
Venue: Katacombes, 1635 St-Laurent
Cost: Admission is a Blanket or Donation of Winter Clothing
Vinyl Hero – http://www.myspace.com/vinylheroband
Emery Street – http://www.facebook.com/pages/Emery-Street/98996937754
The In n’ Outs – http://www.facebook.com/pages/THE-INnOUTS/7482413793
Kill Matilda (Vancouver) – http://www.facebook.com/killmatilda
The Baghddaddios (NYC) – http://www.myspace.com/thebaghdaddios
Old Brewery Mission – www.oldbrewerymission.ca and http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mission-Old-Brewery-page-officielle/168973503131279
0 Feb 25th – Blankfest Quebec III – It’s About The Homeless; Nothing More, Nothing Less
Feb 25th – Blankfest Quebec III – It’s About The Homeless; Nothing More, Nothing Less
Montreal’s annual Blankfest Quebec returns for its 3rd year in support of one of Canada’s oldest and largest homeless shelters, the Old Brewery Mission. Over the last two years, Blankfest Quebec has been raising winter clothing for Montreal’s homeless men and women and has collected over 1,000 clothing items to date.
This year’s 3rd annual Blankfest Quebec will be hosted at Katacombes (1635 St-Laurent) on February 25th with a special guest performance from NYC’s Blankfest founder Kenn Rowell and his band, The Baghdaddios. The night will also include performances from local repeat supporters Vinyl Hero, Emery Street, The In n Outs, and newcomers Kill Matilda from Vancouver.
Montreal’s winter months are known for having temperatures well below zero and those who are homeless run the risk of frostbite and possible death due to overexposure. Blankfest Quebec, in cooperation with the Old Brewery Mission, aims to aid those who are less fortunate and keep the homeless warm while living on the streets.
“Because we are only partly funded by the government, the Old Brewery Mission truly relies on Montrealers’ kindness and generosity to help soothe and solve homelessness in our city,” says Heidi Coleman, Executive Director of the Old Brewery Mission Foundation. “Fundraising events like Blankfest make a big difference in terms of providing the resources needed to keep our clients warm during the winter months.”
Blankfest Quebec is organized by Jon Asher, in collaboration with the Old Brewery Mission, and was launched after Jon read about his friend, New York City indie rock veteran Kenn Rowell of The Baghdaddios, who founded Blankfest in 1997 and has been organizing the annual blanket fundraiser in New York City for the past 13 years.
In the past, Rowell says, Blankfest NYC has raised more than 6,000 total donations that have been distributed to the homeless in the New York City area and has inspired similar efforts in New Jersey, Manhattan and Nottingham, UK. Among the many distinguished artists who have performed at past international Blank-Fests are: Rothberg (EMI), Buddy Cage (Grateful Dead), Marc Rizzo (Soulfly) and Meg Griffin (Sirius Radio).
Blankfest Quebec III – 2011
Date: Friday, February 25th, 2011
Time: 9pm
Venue: Katacombes, 1635 St-Laurent
Cost: Admission is a Blanket or Donation of Winter Clothing
Vinyl Hero – http://www.myspace.com/vinylheroband
Emery Street – http://www.facebook.com/pages/Emery-Street/98996937754
The In n’ Outs – http://www.facebook.com/pages/THE-INnOUTS/7482413793
Kill Matilda (Vancouver) – http://www.facebook.com/killmatilda
The Baghddaddios (NYC) – http://www.myspace.com/thebaghdaddios
Old Brewery Mission – www.oldbrewerymission.ca and http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mission-Old-Brewery-page-officielle/168973503131279
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About the Old Brewery Mission
Soothing homelessness. Solving homelessness.
For more than 120 years, the OBM is the largest network of shelters for homeless men in Quebec and the largest resource for homeless women in Canada, providing safe nighttime refuge to more than 125,000 homeless individuals and more than 338,000 meals per year, as well as transition and counselling services to help its clientele find the necessary stability and autonomy to rebuild their lives.
Thanks to the OBM’s transition programs, more than 3,000 people requested emergency assistance in the past year and more than 629 of these people no longer live in the streets.
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