History in the making: San Diego’s First Annual Praise Fest

Sept. 8, 2008 - PRLog -- San Diego, CA – The San Diego Praise Fest Coalition - a conglomerate of sponsors including 4th District Councilmember Tony Young, M.A.N.D.A.T.E. Records, Inc, the Neighborhood House Association, TV One, and fiscal agent Pazzaz, Inc. - are excited to announce the 1st Annual San Diego Praise Fest on Saturday, September 20, 2008 located in the Webster Community of San Diego on Federal Blvd. between 48th St. and Euclid Ave.

This free, multicultural, family-friendly festival is the first of its kind to be staged in San Diego County! The event is geared to celebrate the unifying power of Gospel music across all racial, demographic, and geographic boundaries; as well as provide resources to the community on topics such as education, nutrition, fitness, health screenings and spirituality.

On the three live music stages, international and local artists alike will be included in the over 30 performances confirmed for the dynamic music lineup. Headlining the event will be the nationally renowned Brent Jones & The TP Mobb! In addition to music, the festival will also feature an Open-Air Marketplace, a Kids Zone, dramatic and cultural art presentations, a Health Village, Food Court, Education Row, and Youth Enterprise Zone.

In putting together this year’s lineup, Praise Fest organizers intentionally sought out to find acts that cut across racial, social, cultural and denominational lines.

The 1st Annual San Diego Praise Fest has enlisted the participation of organizations and ministries from all over San Diego County for this historic event. Festival organizers are still accepting sponsor, vendor, and volunteer applications. For more information, go to www.SanDiegoPraiseFest.com.

San Diego Praise Fest ‘08
Location: Federal Blvd. (between 48th St. and Euclid Ave.)
Time: 11:00 AM to 6:00PM
Admission: Free to the public
Website: www.SanDiegoPraiseFest.com
Information: Phone: (858) 650-3190, email: contact@sandiegopraisefest.com

About 4th District Councilmember Tony Young:
Councilmember Tony Young represents San Diego’s District 4, which primarily covers Alta Vista , Broadway Heights , Chollas View, Emerald Hills, Encanto, Jamacha, Lincoln Park, Lomita Village, Mt. Hope, Mt. View, North Bay Terrace, Oak Park, O'Farrell, Paradise Hills, Ridgeview, Skyline Hills, South Bay Terrace, Valencia Park and Webster. For more information visit www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil.

About Neighborhood House Association:
The Neighborhood House Association (NHA) is San Diego County’s largest multi-purpose human
services agency. NHA serves San Diego County through a network of nine programs in over 130
locations. NHA helps thousands of individuals and families improve their quality of life by providing vital social services including employment, healthcare, child, family and senior services. For more information, visit www.neighborhoodhouse.org.

About M.A.N.D.A.T.E Records, Inc:
Headquartered in San Diego, CA, M.A.N.D.A.T.E. Records, Inc. (www.mandaterecords.com) is a Christian owned and operated music, recording, and development company established in 1995. The purpose of M.A.N.D.A.T.E. Records is to produce positive and inspirational Christian music. M.A.N.D.A.T.E. Records is dedicated to spreading the Word of God, winning and reclaiming souls to His kingdom. M.A.N.D.A.T.E. is an acronym that stands for, "Making A Necessary Difference At The End".

About Pazzaz Inc.:
Pazzaz Inc. (www.pazzaz.org) is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1995 by Paul and Zoneice Jones. Its mission is to improve the academic performance and personal development of youths in grades 1-12 and above. Pazzaz Inc. offers a multitude of programs that are designed with the founders' vision in mind to contribute to the positive development of youth.

About TV One:
Launched in January 2004, TV One (www.tvoneonline.com) serves more than 36.6 million households (Nielsen March. 2007 estimate), offering a broad range of lifestyle and entertainment-oriented original programming, classic series, movies, fashion and music designed to entertain, inform and inspire a diverse audience of adult African-American viewers.

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M.A.N.D.A.T.E. Records, Inc. (www.mandaterecords.com) is a Christian owned and operated music, recording, and development company established in 1995. The M.A.N.D.A.T.E. is an acronym that stands for, "Making A Necessary Difference At The End".