Date: 8/17/2013
Time: 1:00 PM TO 3:00 PM

1003 Pacific Ave
Union Grove Music Parking Lot
SAnta Cruz, CA 95060

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Event Description: PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release August 2, 2013
Contact: Jim Greiner 831-462-3786
jgreiner@handsondrum.com

Free Community Drumming Event in Santa Cruz On August 17th To Drum Up Support For Jacob's Heart Children's Cancer Support Services

On Saturday, August 17, from 1 to 3 p.m., percussionist Jim Greiner will lead his annual FREE benefit community drumming event in downtown Santa Cruz in the parking lot of Union Grove Music at 1003 Pacific Ave. (next to the Catalyst). This year's event will benefit Jacob's Heart Children's Cancer Support Services. Jim will raffle off a full-sized Conga drum with stand, donated by Latin Percussion Instruments (LP), of Garfield, NJ, with all proceeds going to Jacob's Heart. Raffle tickets are $5 at the event.

Everyone, at any level of experience, with any kind of drum or percussion instrument is enthusiastically welcomed to join in on this all-ages, long-time Santa Cruz community tradition! Instruments, and shade canopies, will also be provided.

Jacob's Heart (www.jacobsheart.org), is "dedicated to improving the quality of life for children with cancer and supporting their families in the challenges they face".

About Jim Greiner
Jim Greiner is an award-winning, internationally renowned expert in corporate and community drumming based in Santa Cruz County, He teaches locally, and conducts rhythm programs locally and worldwide for corporate team building, conference and meeting ice breaking, and community, school and private groups through his company Hands-On! Drumming® Events (www.handsondrum.com). Jim is also Head Artist of LP's Recreational & Community Drumming Program throughout the U.S. and internationally (www.communitydrumming.com). (Event flyer, print and/or web quality photos, and video clips, are available upon request. Interviews are also available)


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