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Date: March 25, 2015
AVERYday Ministries Fundraiser: Presenting Contemporary Christian Artist
Jamie Grace at Young Auditorium
WHITEWATER – AVERYday Ministries of Delavan, Wis. is presenting contemporary Christian singer,
Jamie Grace, in concert at Young Auditorium in Whitewater on Saturday, April 18 th at 7:00 p.m. The
concert is an effort to raise funds to build The Avery House in Haiti, in remembrance of young Avery
McCarthy (Delavan), who passed away at the tender age of 11. Young Auditorium is located at 930
West Main Street in Whitewater.
Avery’s mother, Bridget McCarthy, is the founder of AVERYday Ministries. She states, “Avery was a
sister, a student, an actress, a dancer, a gymnast, a swimmer, a volleyball player and a lover of Jesus
Christ. She may have grown up in small town Delavan, Wisconsin, but her heart was truly with the
children of Haiti. Her dream was to one day move to Haiti and live in an orphanage where she could
take care of all of the children and teach them about God's unfailing love.”
The Avery House will be a transitional home for young women who are aging out of the orphanage
system. This home will help to keep these girls safe as they continue their education. By continuing
their education and helping them develop skills in fields they are passionate about, the girls will be
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more able to improve their quality of life and their country from within.
McCarthy states, "We're giving them a chance to live a full life. Currently, when young ladies turn 18
they are packed up, driven away from the orphanage and dropped off somewhere to fend for
themselves. Typically, they find an older man who is willing to ‘provide’ for them which can often lead
to both physical and sexual abuse. Survival is all they are concerned with. By continuing their
education and developing skills in fields they are passionate about, these girls might actually have a
shot at improving their country from within. The hope is that they'll even come back to the orphanage
as adults to help encourage the next generation."
In order to make The Avery House a reality, $50,000 needs to be raised to build and sustain the
transitional home. The Seeds of Faith Concert is the next step in this venture. The concert will feature
Jamie Grace, along with Lakeland Church Worship (Delavan) as the opening act.
Jamie Grace is a 22 year old singer-songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. Her debut single “Hold Me”
featuring TobyMac landed her a nomination at the 2012 Grammy awards where she was the
youngest nominee. That year, she was also nominated for a Billboard Award and four Dove Awards,
going home as the Dove Awards New Artist of the Year.
A graduate of Point University with a bachelor’s in child and youth development, Jamie Grace uses
her platform as a singer, songwriter, speaker and actress as a way to motivate those around her,
especially kids and teens. At 11 years old, Jamie was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome and knows
first-hand the importance of being encouraged at a young age. Jamie Grace is touring full time
opening for and co-headlining with artists such as TobyMac, Newsong and Matthew West and has
launched social media sites ImaGodgirl.com and ImAFighter.org.
McCarthy continues, “I believe her [Avery’s] dreams can still come true, even after death. I want to
keep her dreams alive with the Jamie Grace - Seeds of Faith Concert on April 18th…We began
AVERYday Ministries as a way to continue to be Avery’s voice in our world. She was filled with so
much love, kindness and compassion, and her plans were filled with so much hope.”
AVERYday Ministries, Inc. is a non-profit organization (501c3 pending) seeking to plant seeds of
discipleship to grow great Christians and engage young people with God. Through music, literature,
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and other means that appeal to fledgling minds. AVERYday finds purpose in exciting, inspiring,
capturing and igniting young people for Jesus and establish understanding and recognition of who
Jesus is and what it is to live for Him. To learn more, visit www.averydayministries.com.
If you would like to make a donation to the Avery House, you can do so by mailing your donation to
AVERYday Ministries, PO Box 214, Delavan, WI, or through a YouCaring site set up for The Avery
House: http://www.youcaring.com/mission-trip-fundraiser/the-avery-house/307745
Concert tickets are $15 and can be purchased by calling the Young Auditorium Box Office direct at
262-472-2222, or order online and print tickets at home (a small fee is applied for this service).
Disclaimer: The Seeds of Faith Concert has been prepared by AVERYday Ministries. The
opinions expressed in this article and regarding the event do not reflect the view of the Young
Auditorium or the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. UW-Whitewater fully supports the
principles of inclusion, diversity, and equality in all of the institution’s endeavors, including –
but not limited to – gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, sexual identity, socioeconomic
status, disability, veteran status/military service, age, and religious belief.
The Young Auditorium serves as a presenting organization for the performing arts and as an
educational and cultural center enriching the lives of regional communities, offering a full season of
world-class performing arts presentations. Parking is always free at the venue. To learn more, visit
www.uww.edu/YoungAuditorium or follow at www.Facebook.com/Young.Aud.
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