Thursday | 7-9pm
October 19, 2023
1219 W End Ave
Hershey, PA
(map)
Thank you for an evening to remember!
Thursday | 7-9pm
October 19, 2023
1219 W End Ave
Hershey, PA
(map)
Thank you for your interest in Music for Good, an emerging artist showcase to raise funds for students in Haiti. On behalf of the event team, and with special thanks to our generous sponsors for the incredible support and encouragement, thank you to everyone who made this year’s benefit a great success!
Four wonderfully talented young artists based in Central PA entertained and inspired us. Sponsorships and ticket sales went to Haiti Partners, a small non-profit co-founded and co-directed by Hershey native, John Engle, and his wife, Merline.
Music for Good is an opportunity to build community while investing in children and youth, both locally and globally. Thanks for your interest and we look forward to seeing you again next year!
Become a sponsor
Become a sponsor to show your support for students in Haiti and provide opportunities for local emerging artists. Your gifts will help Haiti Partners as it works to support students, families, and communities in Haiti. Your sponsorship encourages others to join you in helping create a culture of giving back.
Interested in joining us as a sponsor? Click here and let us know.
Hear from Merline & John
about Music for Good
Hear from Merline & John
about Music for Good
Become a sponsor
Become a sponsor to show your support for students in Haiti and provide opportunities for local emerging artists. Your gifts will help Haiti Partners as it works to support students, families, and communities in Haiti. Your sponsorship encourages others to join you in helping create a culture of giving back.
Interested in joining us as a sponsor? Click here and let us know.
Meet the Artists
Jake Nguyen
Jake Nguyen is a current junior at Lebanon Valley College, studying music education. Jake was recently nominated for two 2022 Central PA Music Awards, one for “Best Folk Artist/Band” and the other for “Best Song of the Year” for his single “Crash Into Me”. Jake was also Vale Records 2022 Recording Artist of the Year, where he released his debut EP, “Catawissa”. Jake plans on releasing his next EP soon, titled “Even Dogs Go To Heaven”. View Jake’s video on YouTube.
Addi Grace
Addi Grace is a 13 year old from Palmyra, PA. Despite her age she already is a working musician in Central, PA, booking over 60 gigs in 2023. She was recognized by the Central Pennsylvania Music Hall of Fame in 2020 as their first ever winner for Best Youth Artist. She writes her own music and works every day to develop her love and passion of music. She loves the joy that music brings people and hopes to grow her passion into a career. See Addi perform on Instagram.
Emily Nolan
Emily grew up in Hershey in a family of athletes and musicians. She loved singing and playing piano and guitar with her sister, Libby. She eventually started making music on her own and sang for her church’s worship team for five years while at Penn State. Having returned to the Hershey area, she’s excited to start performing at local venues. Musically, she’s been focused on beautifying covers—adding a unique twist with her buttery voice. Check out Emily on Youtube.
Noah Gibney
Noah Gibney is a musician, producer, and singer-songwriter. He fronts his soul/jamband group, The Noah Gibney Trio, and is based out of Reading, PA. Over the pandemic, Gibney collaborated with Grammy-nominated musician G. Love from G. Love and Special Sauce on his debut EP, “The Serendipity Sessions.” This landed Noah two songs on G. Love’s latest release, with the song “So Much Love” being mentioned in American Songwriter.
Produced by local musical legends
John Christopher
Co-Producer
Owner
Christopher Entertainment Group
Fred Pellegrini, Jr.
Co-Producer
2023 Grammy Award Winner &
Hershey native
Meghan Cary
Mentor
Critically acclaimed singer/songwriter;
performance & songwriting coach
Haiti Partners
Co-directed by Hershey native John Engle and his wife Merline, Haiti Partners’ mission is to help Haitians change Haiti through education. Through its flagship school, The Children’s Academy and Learning Center, and its six Partner Schools, Haiti Partners provides a quality education for over 1,500 students in Haiti each year. Learn more at HaitiPartners.org.
“We’re profoundly grateful for the incredible generosity of friends and family. Thank you for investing in Haiti’s future and standing with us in this work.”
~ Merline and John Engle
Haiti Partners
Co-directed by Hershey native John Engle and his wife Merline, Haiti Partners’ mission is to help Haitians change Haiti through education. Through its flagship school, The Children’s Academy and Learning Center, and its six Partner Schools, Haiti Partners provides a quality education for over 1,500 students in Haiti each year. Learn more at HaitiPartners.org.
“We’re profoundly grateful for the incredible generosity of friends and family. Thank you for investing in Haiti’s future and standing with us in this work.”
~ Merline and John Engle
Hear from Natacha, a Children’s Academy parent,
on the impact this work has on her life
Meet students and parents from
the Children’s Academy community!
Hear from Natacha, a Children’s Academy parent, on the impact this work has on her life
Meet students and parents from
the Children’s Academy community!
