The College of Charleston Upward Bound in partnership with the Department of Community Relations/Office of the President will present the 2nd Annual Jazz Benefit Concert on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Sottile Theatre. The cost to attend the concert is $25.00 general admission. 100 percent of the proceeds will be used by Upward Bound to sustain the residential summer program and provide scholarship assistants to graduates.

Upward Bound is undertaking a major fundraiser to help meet financial shortfall due to federal “flat or level funding” to the program over the past three years. We invite the tri-county community to join us in our work to strengthen a wonderful program that provides a rich experiential, pre-college learning adventure for eighty two students.

Jazz vocalist, Lisa Montgomery,  is the featured artist with an impressive and legendary band that include Chuck Dalton on trumpet, Lonnie Hamilton, III- Alto Saxophone, George Kenny – Tenor Saxophone, Brian Reed – Bass, John Tecklenberg on Keyboard and Gerald Cameo Williams – Drums. This all-star cast of seasoned jazz musicians will provide an evening of music that is sure to please music lovers.

Individuals and businesses are invited to participate in a special feature entitled “BUY-A-Row,” a block of tickets that boost our sales and provide you a social networking opportunity. You may also donate tickets back to Upward Bound for student use (high school and college).

Buy-A-Row Options

Option # 1: Front Center with 14 seats at $350.00; Option # 2: Front Left or Right with 8 seats at $200.00 or 9 seats at $225.00 and Option # 3: Rear Left/Center/Right with 11 seats at $275.00. Ticket distribution will begin on February 15, 2010 and all proceeds are due by March 12, 2010. The Sottile Theatre seats 785 and we are confident of selling every seat.

The Upward Bound Program, sponsored by the College of Charleston since 1975, is a college preparatory program designed to generate in its participants the skills and motivation necessary for success in education beyond high school.  Upward Bound provides special academic and cultural opportunities for students who have expressed an interest in pursuing a post-secondary education and have demonstrated the potential for success in college. These students will be the first in their families to earn a four-year college degree and every effort is made to help them fulfill their dreams.

For additional information, to order tickets, buy-a-row or to donate a ticket to a student, please call 843-953-5249.