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Featured Image: Craig Thatcher and Virtual Little Really Big Show
Series, which kicks off with Craig Thatcher performance, is designed to keep families & supporters connected while school’s building is closed.
ALLENTOWN, PA–When Craig Thatcher learned his performance as part of Mercy School For Special Learning’s “Little Really Big Show” fundraiser on June 2 was postponed, he knew he still wanted to assist the Allentown-based school for students with special needs. Now, the iconic Valley artist will be the first performer ‘taking the stage’ as part of Mercy School’s new weekly virtual series, “Mercy Mondays,” kicking off April 20, 7 p.m., at ArtsQuest@Home. The inaugural performance will feature music by Thatcher, performances by Mercy School students and other surprises.
“Since we were forced to reschedule our second annual ‘Little Really Big Show’ to March 2021, we wanted to stay connected with friends and donors. The ‘Mercy Mondays’ series is our answer,” says Mercy School Principal Beth Grys. “COVID-19 may have closed our building, but our school is open. The students are being engaged academically through the distance-learning diligence of our incredible Mercy School faculty. Mercy Mondays is our gift back to the Mercy family, because our students value their fellowship and support more than ever, especially now that human connection has never been more important.”
Mercy Mondays will take place 7 p.m. on April 20, 27 and May 4 and 11; the school will announce upcoming performer information via its website, mercyschool.org, and social media. Everyone who tunes in to the webcasts will have the opportunity to support Mercy School students by making a financial gift during or after the show via a link on the show page. Funds raised will go toward the school’s scholarship fund, lunch program and more.
The Mercy Mondays series is made possible through ArtsQuest, Air Products and ASR Media. The Little Really Big Show concert originally set for June has been rescheduled to March 11, 2021 at the Musikfest Café at SteelStacks.
Established in 1954, Mercy School is focused on providing children and young adults with special needs the best opportunity to reach their utmost potential, both academically and in life. The school offers a Pre-K program for ages 3-5, school-age program for ages 5-21 and the TLC adult program for ages 21 and over. For more information, visit mercyschool.org or check out:
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Information provided to TVL by:
Mark Demko, ArtsQuest
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