Official Release from Guy Amato CEO, Las Vegas – Habitat for Humanity Radio host & Reggae bands raise money for Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas
(Las Vegas, NV – June 1, 2009) – Local radio host and personality, Steve Edwards, is partnering with Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas to raise money to build homes for working families in Clark County. The host of a ReggaeTing radio show is producing a CD by various local Reggae artists called “A New Day.” All proceeds from the CD will go to Habitat Las Vegas with the goal to sell one hundred thousand copies.
Steve is presently in negotiations with VP records out of New York for worldwide distribution. He will also host and launch the CD at the 8th Annual Reggae in the Desert in Las Vegas on Saturday June 13th at the Clark County Amphitheater, 500 Grand Central Parkway headlining Kymani Marley, Gregory Isaacs, Yellowman and Third World. The event time is 2-11pm.
“This is a wonderful effort by local musicians to support working families in our community,” said Guy Amato, President and CEO of Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas. “Steve has been persistent in his efforts to get this project launched and we are looking forward to the CD’s release and supporting local concerts and events to promote the effort.” Money raised by the CD sales will be used for the construction of homes in Clark County. Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas is scheduled to complete 12 new homes by the end of 2009.
The CD features the best of today’s reggae with local artists from Las Vegas including, Bob David, Kronik, Michael Black,, Mikey Gits, One Pin Short plus emerging artists from Jamaica; Luciano, Warrior King, Natural Black, Etana, Richie Spice, Duane Stephenson, Tarrus Riley and Dennis Mckay (Mackie Conscious) who recently performed at the 5th Summit Of The Americas in Trinidad and Tobago. Further details on how to order your CD are available on the recently launched ReggaeTing website at www.reggaeting.com.
About Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas Established in Clark County, Nevada in 1991, Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas has completed 62 homes.
Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas is a not-for-profit organization that builds decent, affordable housing with the help of volunteer labor and donated time and materials and funds. Each home is sold at no profit and with a no-interest mortgage to local working families who otherwise might be forced to live in substandard housing. These families contribute “sweat equity” by helping in the construction of their own homes.
Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas
1401 N. Decatur Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 8910
702-638-6477
www.habitatlasvegas.org
