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Stringing Together Notes of Hope and Love
By Suma Pathy
Monday, December 04, 2006 — CINCINNATI, Ohio – Children have the power to improve the lives of people around them every day. In myriad ways, we see the bright future and promise of young people, and on Nov. 5, 2006 people of all ages were treated to a group of Cincinnati youth changing their world with music.
Some young Cincinnati musicians held a Music Marathon at the First United Church of Christ in College Hill, Cincinnati to raise funds for the Measles Initiative. The event was open to everyone, and tickets were available at the door for a donation.
The musical performances truly embraced the International Red Cross and Red Crescent principles of Neutrality, Humanity and Impartiality. Musical selections included pieces from all over the world. One of the primary focuses of this year's Music Marathon was to ensure that humanity was served, that it was all encompassing, as inclusive as possible, and made the world a better place to live.
The 400 plus attendees heard everything from Bach to original pieces about insects, performances by classical musicians and public school choirs, young virtuosos and more. Music Marathon 2006 raised more than $1,400 for the Measles Initiative. Young and old marked their calendar and helped these young musicians share the power of music from around the world, and in doing so helped save the lives of children around the world.
A reception was held following the individual and choir performances allowing the young music artists to mix and mingle with their audience and further explain how someone could send a gift of hope and life for less than a dollar. All those attending enjoyed a 3-hour musical performance and had the opportunity to realize they are global citizens.
The Measles Initiative is a partnership committed to reducing measles deaths globally. Launched in 2001, the Initiative—led by the American Red Cross, the United Nations Foundation, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, UNICEF and the World Health Organization—provides technical and financial support to governments and communities on vaccination campaigns worldwide. To date, the Initiative has supported the vaccination of more than 500 million children in 50 countries helping reduce measles deaths by more than 68% globally and 91% in Africa (compared to 2000). To learn more or make a donation, visit www.measlesinitiative.org.
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