Benefit Dance Concert for Rockford Area AIDS Organizations

September 25th, 2009 at 09:39pm Rebecca Fetter

After moving back to Rockford from Chicago, Margaret Rennerfeldt was inspired to create an event patterned after “Dance for Life,” a Chicago AIDS benefit. In the first few years, Arts for Life in Rockford included music, art and dance. Today, the event predominantly showcases dance and occasionally includes groups such as the Rockford College Vocal Collective or local musician David Stocker’s One Drum. In its tenth year, 100% of Arts for Life proceeds have been donated to Total Health Awareness Team, Crusader Clinic, and in past years, AIDS Care Network.

“Now we are broadening our reach to help more people and hopefully to attract more of a diverse audience,” says Rennerfeldt. ” Her husband, Noel, has donated his time and talent to design and run lights and Rockford College has been the event’s core sponsor since day one. “Everyone donates their time.”

The main committee is comprised of Maria Castello, Margaret Faust, Shelton Kay, and Margaret Rennerfeldt, and to date, they have donated over $10,000. They have expanded from only supporting AIDS health organizations to those organizations that provide services to populations in need.

HELP RAISE MORE…

When: One night only, Friday, October 9, 2009 @ 7pm

Where: Maddox Theatre, Rockford College

Why:  Organizations to benefit from Arts for Life include Janet Wattles, Barbara Olson School of Hope, NCenter & Crusader Clinic.

What: performances by

• Without Shoes Modern Dance Company
• DanceReach
• Rockford Dance Co.
• Social Motion
• DanceLoop Chicago
• The Space Movement Project
• Joey Claeyssen/Susan Belles
• Maria Castello & Jacques St. Cyr
• Aloha Hula Girls
• Edgar Stilner

Tickets are available at Rockford Dance Company (815-963-3341) and at the Barbara Olson Center of Hope only through October 8th, 12 noon. $20 in advance; $25 at the door. Make checks payable to ARTS FOR LIFE.

See you there!

Entry Filed under: Performing Arts, Local Artists, Arts Advocacy, Literary Arts