Wayne VOAD Concert Schedule for Saturday

On Saturday, Dec. 10, The Wayne VOAD Volunteer Recognition Concert will be held from noon to closing inside Willowbrook Mall in front of the Sears store. The concert is a way of helping our community enjoy the holiday season after the challenges of the past few months, saying thank you to our volunteers, and raising funds for Wayne VOAD.

The following entertainers are scheduled to perform as listed below (note that the schedule is subject to change).

Noon - 12:30pm           Roseanna O'Brien - Singer/Guitarist

12:30 - 1:15pm        Jodi Ray - Singer/Songwriter

1:15 - 2:00pm          Simply Acoustic - Pop & Covers

2:00 - 3:00pm          Christine Deleon - Singer/Songwriter

3:00 - 3:30pm          Sticks & Shades - Female Group

3:30 - 4:00pm          Wayne Valley HS Saxophone Quartet

4:00 - 4:30pm          Michael Turco - Magician as seen on "America's Got Talent"

4:30 - 5:00pm          William Paterson Saxophone Quartet

5:00 - 5:30pm          Gabrielle Mariella  w/ Alexa Martinez & Mike Restaino - Broadway & Covers

5:30 - 6:15pm          Wayne Hills HS Woodwind Ensemble

6:15 - 6:45pm          DePaul Catholic High School Concert Choir

7:00 - 8:15pm          Rupert Wates - Award winning Singer/Songwriter

8:30 - 9:00pm          Simply Acoustic - Pop & Covers

9:00 - 9:30pm          William Paterson University Chamber Choir

9:30 - 10:00pm        Steve Beal - Singer/Guitarist

We are also looking for volunteers who can work in 2-hour shifts, especially adults who can help us break down the entertainment area after the mall closing that night. In addition, we're looking for someone who can lend us the use of a projection screen for the day.

As part of the concert, attendees will also have an opportunity to support the efforts of Wayne VOAD, which is a non-profit organization. Wayne VOAD will have a Volunteers Recognition Tree. For a donation of $5, you can decorate and personalize a holiday ornament, which will be hung on the tree to honor our volunteers.

During the concert, we will also take up a collection for the Voit children, whose Wayne home was flooded, whose father passed away this past spring, and whose mother passed away very tragically last weekend. There are 3 surviving children aged 16, 13 and 3. If you would like to make a donation by check, please make it payable to the Wayne Valley Football Booster Club (WVFBC) and write "Voit Family" on the memo line. Gift cards to help the family would also be appreciated.

Checks can be given to a Wayne VOAD representative at the mall or mailed c/o Cindi Eckrote, 44 Overlook Avenue, Wayne, NJ 07470. In addition, please support the Poinsettia Fundraiser being held at Wayne Valley High School this Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon.

Thank you to the following organizations who have helped with the concert:

     The WHHS National Honor Society for providing student volunteers,

     The GAP Store in Willowbrook Mall for providing volunteers,

     The Wayne PAL for lending the use of a van to pick up and deliver the stage,

     Simply Acoustic for lending the use of their sound system and making a donation toward the cost of the stage.

Wayne VOAD is an organization of volunteers who simply want to help our neighbors-in-need. We provide for the humanitarian needs of residents affected by disaster - food, clothing, shelter and moral support. We work in close partnership with Wayne township officials and other volunteer organizations to effectively support relief and recovery efforts.

For more information about the event or to volunteer, email Wayne VOAD at WayneVOAD@gmail.com.