Local United Network to Combat Hunger

Local United Network to Combat Hunger

Local United Network to Combat Hunger (LUNCH) is an artist-powered hunger relief organization with national reach, based in Connecticut. [cite journal
url=http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17198211&BRD=1645&PAG=740&dept_id=409577&rfi=6
title=Charity begins at home for city girl
journal=The Middletown Press
accessdate=2008-02-24
last=Ashley
first=Lyons
date=2006-09-14] It was founded in 1989 by Connecticut State Troubadour Bill Pere. One of the organization's primary programs is the LUNCH Ensemble, using the power of popular music to produce positive social action. The Ensemble is a music and drama troupe composed of several professional artists from the Connecticut Songwriters Association, along with approximately 30 students in grades four and up. LUNCH follows the example set by singer-songwriter-humanitarian Harry Chapin in the 1970's, showing how one person, through music, can make a difference in the lives of others.

References

*cite journal
url=http://www.lunchensemble.com/Articles/VetsDay-MysticRiverPress_Nov07.htm
title=Folk concert to honor military veterans
journal=The Mystic Times
accessdate=2008-02-24
quote=LUNCH was founded in 1989 by Bill Pere and has raised more than $ 750,000 to support community outreach agencies and pro­grams. The LUNCH Ensemble includes more than 40 young people from throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island. Some 2,100 youths have participated over the years and they see firsthand that they can make a difference in other people’s lives.
*cite journal
url=http://www.lunchensemble.com/Articles/MysticTimes_Dec05.htm
title=Performers Raise Voices for Hunger Relief: Annual LUNCH holiday show brings tears of laughter, sadness
journal=The Mystic Times
accessdate=2008-02-24
last=Yerkes
first=Elizabeth
date=2005-12-09
quote=Founded in 1989 by Pere, a Mystic resident and Connecticut state troubadour, and his wife, Kay, as a community service outreach division of Connecticut Songwriters Association, LUNCH became an independent charitable organization in 1999. Late songwriter Harry Chapin, who founded World Hunger Year and devoted much of his music career to the fight against hunger, inspired Pere to begin the ensemble, which includes more than 40 young people in grades 4-12 from throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island.
*cite journal
url=http://www.lunchensemble.com/Articles/HolidayShow_04_theDay.htm
title= Play Combines Santa, Aliens To Combat Hunger
journal=The Mystic Times
accessdate=2008-02-24
last=Stoll
first=Elaine
date=2004-12-12
quote=LUNCH aims to combat hunger by raising funds and awareness, and proceeds from tickets to Saturday's play and preceding holiday music show will benefit more than two dozen social services agencies throughout the state.
*cite journal
url=http://www.lunchensemble.com/Articles/ServiceLearningConcert_Apr04.htm
title= Bill Pere Serves Up LUNCH
journal=The Mystic Times
accessdate=2008-02-24
date=2004-04-16
*cite journal
url=http://www.lunchensemble.com/Articles/NorwichBulletin_Nov03.htm
title=LUNCH group performs concerts to help the hungry
journal=Norwich Bulletin
accessdate=2008-02-24
last=Bowles
first=Adam

External links

* [http://www.lunchensemble.com Local United Network to Combat Hunger]
* [http://www.harrychapinmusic.com Official Harry Chapin Site]


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