VCU Community to Host “For Africa” Benefit

By Mike Porter

Virginia Commonwealth University will host three days of performances to support impoverished children in Ghana.

"FOR AFRICA: A benefit performance and celebration for the children of Ghana" will be held Nov. 1 through Nov. 3, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at VirginiaCommonwealthUniversity's Grace Street Theater, 934 W. Grace St. Tickets are $26.00 and go on sale Sept. 25 at the Grace Street Theater Box Office at 804-828-2020. 

All proceeds support Sovereign Global Mission, a non-governmental organization in Ghana, which serves homeless street children and rural children who can't afford to go to school and is working to build a combination school and orphanage near Accra. 

The event will include performances by the African American Repertory Theatre; Chris Burnside with dancer LaWanda Raines; Danica Priest and Friends; Ezibu Muntu African Dance Company; choreographer James Frazier; poet Njeri Jackson with Jackie Prater;

Richmond Ballet's Minds In Motion, Team XXL; and Theatre VCU.

After each performance, a reception, silent auction and African market also supporting Sovereign Global Mission will take place at the Scott House, 909 W. Franklin St.

For more information, visit www.forafricabenefit.org or contact Chris Burnside at 804-986-5751.  To make a donation to Sovereign Global Mission, contact Randi Buerlein at 804-828-0708 or at rwbuerle@vcu.edu.