Voices of the Valley sings a song that touches all of our hearts
Voices of the Valley Children’s Chorus is fundraising for their July trip to England. Help these kids do great things abroad, especially because they do so many great things locally.
On a recent evening, I visited Chipotle on Macon Road. The food is fine, but it’s certainly not one of my usual stops. I came because a friend told me about a local organization that was having a fundraiser. Half of my purchase would go to benefit an organization called Voices of the Valley Choral Group (VOV).
VOV provides children in the Chattahoochee Valley with excellent vocal training and performance opportunities, and currently serves over site children from different cities, counties and schools. What stands out to me is that many of these children either come from schools that do not offer music curriculum, are homeschooled, or come from Title I schools. VOV gives children who would otherwise never have the opportunity vocal training and chances to perform. These young voices enrich our community, and in so doing, enrich their own lives.
Currently, VOV is running a very special fundraising campaign. VOV will take its singers to England in July, 2018. As someone who was lucky enough to travel abroad while in school, I can attest to the personal growth that is inherent in international travel, especially when undertaken while still young. When young people venture abroad, they return home with a deeper appreciation for culture, not only of the places they visit but also of their own home. This trip will make these young people better musicians, yes, and also better local citizens.
The cost of the trip is more than $3000 per person, an expense that’s more than what many of VOV parents can afford. However, if we really around this excellent cause, our pooled resources can provide these children with the trip of a lifetime.
If you are interested in helping to make dreams come true for talented, hard-working young people, please visit voicesofthevalleychorus.org to find out how you can help. ’Tis the season, ya’ll.