Board Commends Youth Benefit Concert Student Organizers

The Greendale School Board presented a certificate of commendation to a group of students who helped organize this year's Youth Benefit Concert. 

The benefit concert tradition stemmed from a group of  students who felt compelled to help when a devasting earthquake hit Haiti in 2010. Each year, students from almost every grade level meet, hold auditions, organize a concert at the high school and donate the profits to charity.  

Last year the concert benefited the Hunger Task Force. In the last three years the concerts have raised over $3,000.

This year's third annual benefit concert raised $820 for Sophia's Heart — a charity that aims to improve the lives of children.

The following students were involved this year in organizing the benefit:

• Shaadie Ali
• Josh Bartelme
• Kirstan Brodie
• Luke Eisner
• Kristin Eul
• Mark Fuller
• Katie Gerls
• Joe Jankowski