Ketchmore Kids presents STOP DA VIOLENCE (Oct. 27th 2012)

 

 

Come out to the Stop Da Violence

Event Oct. 27th

 

at

Greenville Neighborhood Center

1330 Sprint Street

Charlotte, NC

28206

From 10 AM to 2 PM

 

 

The event will be hosted by Yasmin Young

of WPEG Power 98

 

and the music will be provided by

DJ Whoota

 

The event will have fun activities for the youth, live entertainment, guest speakers, food, a Baloon Release and MORE!!!

 

For more information on Ketchmore Kids

go to http://www.ketchmorekids.org

 

KETCHMORE KIDS “STOP DA VIOLENCE” EVENT, OCT. 27, 2012

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

10:00am-10:30am-DJ Whoota opens up event/DJing

10:30am-11:35am-Host/DJ Yasmin Young joins event (welcome/hosting/DJing/youth dance contest, youth remarks about violence etc led by Host & DJ)

(11:36am-11:39am transition to first artist)

11:40am-11:55am-Spoken Word Artist, L’Monique, and African drum performance

(11:56am-11:59am transition to reading of proclamation and balloon release)

12:00pm-12:30pm-Proclamation Reading/Balloon Release/Short Speakers/Open Mic time for those who have lost a loved ones (led by Mothers of Murdered Offspring)

(12:31pm-12:34pm transition to next artist)

12:35pm-12:45pm-Kahri Payne

(12:46pm-12:49pm transition to next artist)

12:50pm-1:00pm-Akilz

(1:01pm-1:04pm transition to next artist)

1:05pm-1:15pm-Tonio

(1:16pm-1:19pm transition to next artist)

1:20pm-1:30pm-Lexii Saga

(1:31pm-1:34pm transition to next artist)

1:35pm-1:45pm-Krushai

(1:46pm-1:49pm transition to next artist)

1:50pm-2:00pm-Rockalot Dance Crew

(2:01pm-2:04pm transition to closing remarks)

2:05pm-2:15pm-Closing Remarks

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The Ketchmore Kids Organization Gives Back to the Community

Back around Christmas time of 2011 the Ketchmore Kids organized it's 7th annual Christmas Toy Drive in Charlotte, NC to raise money and gifts for children in underprivileged families for the holiday season.  There were also games, and activities for the children as well as live performances from local recording artists.   Although it is now February 2012 you can now go back and see video footage from the event at these embedded links below.


The Ketchmore Kids Toy Drive Video Part One
This video contains footage from the Ketchmore Kids Christmas Toy Drive Charity Event in Charlotte, NC held in Front of Master Kutz Beauty and Barber Shop. Take a look at all the people that came to help out at the event and show support, legendary hip hop recording artist Special Ed, founder of Ketchmore Kids Chanell Ketchmore, sponsors Rent A Me U.S.A., and Jarritos, Fly Ty of 92.7, Space, Gang of One, Sharon/ Life of D.N.E., Big Redd, S.E.E., Kimberly Edmonds of Y Squared Management, DJ Whoota, Empress Journee, Lexxi Saga, Men Who Care Global, Ka-Zar Entertainment, WPEG Power 98, and more!


This is part two of the Ketchmore Kids Christmas Toy Drive Video. This part features performances from the artists such as Ridiculous Kiddz, Jada Marie, Gee T., Lexxi Saga and more people talking about the event. For more information go to http://www.ketchmorekids.org


Royal T. performs at the Ketchmore Kids Christmas Toy Drive. Royal T. also talks about why he enjoys giving back to the community and his own organization "Be You".


Jada Marie ("Hate Diet") lights up the stage as she performs Christmas songs for the audience at the Ketchmore Kids Toy Drive Charity Event in Charlotte, NC.


Fly Ty of My 92.7 supports Ketchmore Kids and gives back to the community.


The Carolina Inquirer gets an exclusive one on one interview with Gee T. of Humble Nation during the Ketchmore Kids Christmas Toy Drive event.


The Carolina Inquirer interviews up and coming rapper Lexxi Saga about her music, her influences and why she enjoys helping out and giving back to the community.


This is The Carolina Inquirer interview with artist/mogul Sir Fame. Sir Fame talks about all his forthcoming projects and what keeps him coming out and supporting Ketchmore Kids.

For more information on Ketchmore Kids go to http://www.ketchmorekids.org