Interfaith Caregivers To Benefit from Community Christian Choir Concert on January 3rd

HAMILTON, N.J. - Dec. 11, 2014 - PRLog -- The Community Christian Choir will donate offerings received at its 20^th Anniversary Concert on Saturday, January 3, to local nonprofit Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Mercer County (ICGMC), which is also celebrating its 20^th anniversary. The free event will take place at Villa Victoria Academy on 376 W. Upper Ferry Rd in Ewing and feature many Christian Choir alumni, including two who have gone on to become professional musicians -- Baritone Michael Maliakel, currently a professional singer and voice teacher based in New York City, and Soprano Joanna Latini, currently a senior vocal performance major at Carnegie Mellon University, who will sing “The Prayer” together.

ICGMC Executive Director Jane Latini states, “We are so grateful for the support of the Christian Choir, and find it extra special that, like Interfaith Caregivers, the Choir has also served the Mercer County community for 20 years. In two decades, it has raised and donated more than $210,000 to support local nonprofits. Like us, it gives hope and helps to build a community of support and love!” According to Latini, ICGMC received more than $1,500 from the Choir’s Christmas concert donations last year -- funds which helped provide free caregiving services to close to 400 homebound senior citizens and people with disabilities throughout Mercer County.

With more than 300 active volunteers from 28 interdenominational congregations, ICGMC reaches all corners of Mercer County, providing services including transportation to doctors’ offices, grocery shopping, friendly visiting, respite care, light housekeeping, telephone reassurance, occasional meal preparation, indoor/outdoor chores, minor home repairs and other non-medical help. With Census data indicating that seniors aged 65+ are the fastest-growing age cohort in Mercer County, ICGMC is building its capacity to meet the needs of the community.

“Demand for our free caregiving services is increasing by leaps and bounds, so community support is absolutely vital,” says Latini. “We applaud the Community Christian Choir for its generosity, and we would love to work with other community groups as well.”

About Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Mercer County
Located on Quakerbridge Road in Hamilton, Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Mercer County coordinates transportation to doctors’ offices, shopping, friendly visiting, light housekeeping and maintenance, telephone reassurance and occasional meal preparation for homebound seniors and people with disabilities. Such basic services often enable care receivers to age in their homes independently, safely and with dignity, and thereby avoid institutionalization. Its mission is to promote the independence and dignity of homebound elderly and people with disabilities by matching them with caring volunteers who assist with the tasks of everyday life. Volunteers are professionally screened and trained, and all services are provided without proselytization or regard to religious affiliation.  Relying on more than 300 dedicated volunteers from 28 interdenominational congregations throughout Mercer County, as well as individual, corporate, foundation and government support, ICGMC is celebrating over 20 years of service to the community with special events and programs throughout 2014. To request services, volunteer, or support Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Mercer County, visit www.icgmc.org or call 609-393-9922.

About the Community Christian Choir
Also celebrating its 20^th year, the Community Christian Choir is a nonprofit, ecumenical choir with vocalists from more than 45 area churches. Both adult and children’s choirs are comprised of singers of a variety of skill levels. The children’s choir has divisions for ages Kindergarten and up. Singers are placed according to experience and ability. The adult choir ranges in age from 9th grade students to senior citizens. High School students with maturity and commitment are welcomed to audition for placement in the adult choir. For additional information, please call (609) 587-7076 or e-mail CCChoir@optonline.net.