Jammin’ 4 Hope livestream concert telethon
Set to livestream on Sunday Nov 8th
To benefit southern Nevada’s entertainment industry, HopeLink of Southern Nevada (HopeLink) has introduced Jammin’ 4 Hope, a livestream concert and telethon, set to livestream on Sunday, Nov. 8 beginning at 3 p.m. from Backstage Bar & Billiards and The Fremont Country Club. The event, which culminates the end of HopeWeek2020, will feature various local and national entertainers, community partners and a silent auction. Jammin’ will have various hosts including Rick Harrison from Pawn Stars, Dayna Roselli, John Katsilometes, and a special virtual host appearance by media sponsor KSNV anchor Reed Cowan. To learn more about HopeWeek, Jammin’ 4 Hope or to donate, visit HopeLink’s website link2hope.org or follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
“While we’re looking forward to another year of HopeWeek, we’re very excited to debut Jammin’ 4 Hope, our virtual concert and telethon benefitting our community and entertainment industry,” said Stacey Lockhart, executive director of HopeLink. “We have an impressive lineup of entertainers and with the support of our community and those participating in the event, we hope to raise enough to stabilize those struggling in the community.”
Jammin’ 4 Hope will be Sunday, Nov. 8 beginning at 3 p.m. at Backstage Bar & Billiards and The Fremont Country Club, located on 601 Fremont Street in Las Vegas. The event, in cooperation with media partner KSNV and the CW Las Vegas, will be hosted on various platforms including live streams from Facebook and YouTube and include live and video performances from some of Vegas’s biggest names such as:
- Wayne Newton
- Mike Tyson
- Matt Goss
- Wayna Morris from Boyz II Men
- Louie Anderson
- Human Nature
- Frank Marino
- Piff the Magic Dragon
- Joey Fatone
- Fantasy
- The Australian Bee Gees Show
- The Rat Pack is Back
- Zowie Bowie
- Thunder from Down Under
- XBurlesque
- XRocks
- XCountry
- Murray Sawchuk
- Jennifer Romas Sexxy
- The Blues Brothers Live
- Nieve Malandra & Band
- Ron Green
- Smashing Alice
- Dirt Halo
- Michelle Berting Brett – The Definitive Carpenters
- Tape Face
- Cherry Bombs
- Santa Fe & Fat City Horns
“Our deepest gratitude goes out to SPI Entertainment, News3 Las Vegas & The CW and all the entertainers, agents and boots on the ground who have assisted us in making this event come to life. Without them, none of this would be possible,” furthered Lockhart. “We also couldn’t have done with without our amazing Jammin’ 4 Hope sponsors which include SPI Entertainment, KSNV NBC TV3, The CW Las Vegas, Cultivate, Siegel Cares, Toyota Financial Savings Bank, Thrivent Financial and Independence Financial Consulting.”
Jammin’ 4 Hope will culminate a weeklong fundraising effort, dubbed HopeWeek2020: A Week of Thanks, Giving and Giving Back, which will focus on providing financial support for the underserved and pandemic affected populations throughout southern Nevada. During this time, HopeLink will hold a series of events from Sunday, Nov. 1 through Friday, Nov. 6 and will accept monetary donations, 98 percent of which will go directly towards programs and services designed to help stabilize seniors and families in southern Nevada. In addition to raising money for housing relief for the underserved community, a portion of the proceeds will be designated to support those in the local entertainment industry affected by COVID. HopeWeek events include:
- Thanks4Giving Sunday, Nov. 1 from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m.
- Online Gift Basket Galore Raffle Tuesday, Nov. 3 beginning at 4 p.m.
- Make Someone Smile Food Distribution Wednesday, Nov. 4 at HopeLink
- Heroes of Hope Thursday, Nov. 5
- Neighbor Day Friday, Nov. 6 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Events will be held both virtually and in-person, allowing HopeLink to thank donors while also facilitate fundraising efforts and resource allocation for the community. HopeWeek sponsors include Anthem NV Medicaid, KSNV NBC TV 3, The CW Las Vegas and LeverageLV. For more information on HopeLink of Southern Nevada or for updates on HopeWeek 2020, please visit their website link2hope.org or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
About HopeLink of Southern Nevada
HopeLink of Southern Nevada, a 501(c)(3) founded in 1991, serves Southern Nevada with housing, food, medical, employment, shelter, utility and low-income child, family, senior and homeless assistance programs from its offices at 178 Westminster Way in Henderson and 3535 W. Sahara Avenue in Las Vegas. HopeLink, now in its 29th year, is a designated Family Resource Center (FRC) in Clark County operating on donations from individuals, corporate giving, foundations, grants and annual fundraising events. For more information, visit www.link2hope.org. Follow us on Facebook at, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn. (NOTE: HopeLink of Southern Nevada is not affiliated with other HopeLinks in Washington State, Indiana or elsewhere.)
