TENILLE PRESENTS 2012 BIG HEARTS FOR BIG KIDS
GRANDE PRAIRIE’S TENILLE PRESENTS
3rd ANNUAL BIG HEARTS FOR BIG KIDS CONCERT EVENT
WITH SPECIAL PERFORMANCES BY JASON BLAINE,
MICHELLE WRIGHT AND MORE
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11th , 2012,
JACKPOT GRILL & BANQUET FACILITY 7:00 PM
BENEFITING GRANDE PRAIRIE
YOUTH EMERGENCY SHELTER SOCIETY – Sunrise
House
Toronto, Canada. January 11, 2012. In February 2010, and on the heels of the doors closing on the only youth emergency shelter north of Edmonton, Grande Prairie’s Tenille presented a cheque for over $30,000 representing efforts of 1 evening of musical performances, auction item purchases and unwavering support from the community’s volunteers, attendees and her musician friends. Grande Prairie’s Youth Emergency Shelter Society also known as Sunrise House continued to operate. In February 2011, the event, larger in scale with auction donations from as far away as Los Angeles, resulted in $60,000 being turned over in one evening.
In its third year, the 2012 BIG HEARTS FOR BIG KIDS concert fundraiser occurring Saturday February 11th at the Jackpot Grill and Banquet Facility is bigger than ever. With songwriting circle performances by Tenille, Wendell Ferguson, Pear, Jake Mathews, Willie Mack, and Michelle Wright, the evening will round out with the high energy feature performance of Jason Blaine and his band. Donated items include an autographed Epiphone DR 100 acoustic guitar from Epiphone Guitars; a trip for two wherever Westjet flies; artist Lewis Lavoie is returning to paint a live mural during the evening which will be auctioned off. A mystery raffle will also take place and on-line donations will contribute to the evening’s success.
“The shelter’s 2012 budget is $435,000.00” said Tanya Wald, Executive Director. “Currently 64% of the budget’s funding is confirmed leaving us $155,000 to raise. Tenille’s Big Hearts for Big Kids Annual Concert Event is a major part of those fundraising dollars. Based on its previous success, Big Hearts for Big Kids contributes close to 40% of that total. Tenille’s vision and fundraising efforts make a difference in the lives of youth and allow us more time to focus on the shelter and our clients. We are very proud to have her aligned with
us.”
A private concert will also be held at BIG COUNTRY 93.1 radio station with Michelle Wright, the newest member of the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame, prior to the show. One lucky Peace Region winner will be chosen from a songwriters’ contest to attend Michelle’s on air performance and perform their winning song with her in attendance.
BIG HEARTS FOR BIG KIDS will be emceed by Corus Entertainment’s Tracie Gray and Big Country 93.1 FM’s Lyle West. Doors open at 6:30 with the show beginning at 7:00 pm. Tickets are on sale for $75.00 each and available at the Crystal Centre Box Office (780-538-0387).
ROYALTY ARTISTS WIN BIG AT THE 1ST ALBERTA COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATIONS AWARD SHOW
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2012 ACMA WINNERS!
2011 Female Artist of the Year – Tenille
2011 Male Artist of the Year – Shane Chisholm
A special thanks goes out to Hey Romeo for hosting the 1st Annual ACMA Awards Show.
TENILLE/ JOHN LANDRY SUPPORT WOUNDED WARRIORS – REMEBERANCE DAY!
TENILLE with special guest John Landry
release HOME NOW
and support Wounded Warriors
Toronto, Canada. CCMA Nominee Tenille entered her Junior-High school social studies class a few years ago, where politics and the plight in Afghanistan were topics of discussion. The experience resonated with the artist and inspired her to write HOME NOW – a young girl’s thoughts about her father serving overseas.
In time for Remembrance Day, HOME NOW, featuring Juno Nominee and multi award winner John Landry — also a Canadian Air Force pilot — is being released with a portion of each digital download from itunes supporting, Wounded Warriors.ca, a not for profit registered Canadian charity that assists Canadian Forces members who have suffered visible and non visible injuries.
“We are constantly approached to have artists and their music align with us,” said Captain Wayne Johnston, founder of Wounded Warriors.ca, “and for various reasons the requests are turned down. When we were approached about Tenille, and the background of how HOME NOW was written, we listened. Here is a young Canadian student that was impacted by the current events of the world and translated that into a song; and that song is very real for all of us that have served. Tenille’s initiative in supporting Wounded Warriors through the sale of each itune download is to her credit. We are honoured to be working with her.”
Lest we forget.
For more information:
www.woundedwarriors.ca
Registered Charity CRA# 82808-2727-RR0001
TENILLE NOMINATED FOR CCMA "FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR"
Our congrats to Tenille on her CCMA nomination as “Female Artist of the Year”. It is believed she is the youngest artist to be nominated for a major CCMA Award. Tenille also had the opportunity to “present” on the CCMA Award Show. Watch for a new single from Tenille soon. Check out what’s happening with Tenille at her new website www.tenille.ca.