For Immediate Release: Black Stax Joins Hip Hop 4 The Homeless Benefit, Jan. 30 in Olympia, WA

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Black Stax Supports Hip-Hop 4 the Homeless, January 30th in Olympia, WA

Donate Talent to Benefit the Less Fortunate Throughout the Puget Sound


Seattle, WA / January 26, 2010 - Black Stax will join other 25360 artists at the 2010 Hip-Hop 4 the Homeless benefit on Saturday, January 30, 4:00 – 10:00 p.m., at The Cherry Street Loft, located at:

508 Legion Street
Olympia, WA, 98504

This is a two-part event that begins with an all-ages food and clothing drive, 4:00 – 10:00 p.m. Tickets are $5 and a food or clothing donation is required. Winners of the 2009 Weekly Volcano 25360 Awards will be announced at 6:00 p.m.

A 21+ after party follows starting at 10:00 p.m., at The Sampan Lounge, located at 922 Hensley Street NE in Lacey.

All proceeds from this event will benefit missions, food banks, resources centers and charities throughout the Puget Sound and support recovery in Haiti; all artists and organizers are donating their services for this great cause.

Other performers include Wojack, Jay Barz (2008 25360 Hustler of The Year), Junkyard Gang, XP, Josh Rizeberg, Afrok, Asliani, Night Fox, along with DJ La Pointe (KAOS Radio), DJ Turtledove (206 Zulu), DJ Slimrock & DJ Drastic (2008 25360 DJ of The Year) and Luvva J will host the event.

Hip-Hop 4 The Homeless is an international organization founded in Vancouver, BC in 2002 and resumes business with Olympia, WA as its headquarters. Jose S. Gutierrez Jr. (aka Luvva J) co-foundered the program to benefit deserving organizations including the Tacoma Rescue Mission, at which his family took residence when they first moved to the area in 1980.

“Our philosophy of homelessness is NOT hopelessness. We believe in Power Over Poverty and Hip-Hop 4 the Homeless honors those who are living with challenges and difficulties by honoring and channeling the culture and heritage of Hip-Hop which comes from humble beginnings itself,” explains Co-Founder Jose Gutierrez

In 2008 Hip-Hop 4 The Homeless raised more than $3,000 in resources including clothing, food and funds that were distributed amongst Puget Sound shelters, community resource centers and food banks.

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BlueShoes Media
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