Concert at Dream Cafe to aid local youth programs
Local singer-songwriter Jessica Singleton is performing at the Dream Cafe on Friday with all proceeds going to support the YES Project and the new Penticton Youth Centre.
At just 17 years old, Jessica, who lives in Naramata and attends Grade 12 at Princess Margaret Secondary School, has begun a promising music career by performing popular covers and many of her own songs.
When the opportunity arose to perform at the Dream Cafe Jessica immediately thought of supporting the YES Project.
“I just think it’s such an important cause to look out for our youth. Kids struggling means society is struggling and it’s definitely a huge problem that we need to address,” she said.
The YES Project, which stands for Youth Engagement Strategy, is a program of the Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen. The community foundation is currently raising money for the Penticton Youth Centre and to open Foundry Penticton on the main floor of the space.
“It’s really incredible to see a talented, young artist like Jessica getting involved in raising money for the youth centre,” î said Aaron McRann, executive director of the community foundation.
“One of the most gratifying aspects of this campaign is the way our youth have stepped up. They’re out there working hard to make the youth centre a reality.”
Tickets to the event are $10 and must be purchased in advance at the Dream Cafe. Doors open at 6 p.m. for dinner and drinks and the show starts at 8 p.m. Check online at www.thedreamcafe.ca.
The youth centre building, at 501 Main St., is owned by the community foundation and the main floor will be the new home of Foundry Penticton, a provincial youth health services initiative lead by One Sky Community Resources which will open in early 2019.