'One Annapolis Streaming Festival' May 23 To Support Nonprofits

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Feed Anne Arundel formed to provide restaurants with much needed business and warm meals to those in need during the coronavirus pandemic. So far, the initiative has served more than 15,270 meals, which in turn has funneled more than $129,369 back into the hands of local restaurants, their employees, farmers, drivers, food distributors, utilities and landlords.

To help support the project and other vital non-profit entities during the pandemic, the City of Annapolis has teamed up with Feed Anne Arundel to host the “One Annapolis Streaming Festival” on May 23 starting at noon. The live music concert featuring 30 artists aims to raise $10,000 to be distributed evenly to five local nonprofit organizations.

The five organizations receiving funding from the initiative offer valuable resources to residents including the YWCA (domestic violence), Feed Anne Arundel (food insecurity), Co-op Arundel (homelessness), Street Angel Project (mental health disorders) and First Christian Community Church of Annapolis (substance use disorders).

“Each one of these organizations plays a vital role in helping some of the most vulnerable people in our community,” said Mayor Gavin Buckley in a statement. “I am proud that the city is able to support their work with this event. I encourage people to give generously.”

The virtual fundraiser will stream live on Facebook. Several guests, including Mayor Gavin Buckley, Alderman DaJuan Gay, Diva DiVoice, William Rowel, Darius Stanton and others will act as festival hosts. Viewers can follow the donate links on the social media feeds during the festival or at (https://cfaac.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create?funit_id=1818). Donations are being handled by the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County. The donation links are currently open and will remain open till the end of the One Annapolis Streaming Festival. Viewers will be able to participate in a special virtual auction.