NEWS RELEASE
SOO SINGS FOR KIDS
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Voting for the Peoples’ Choice Award and a donate button are new features this year!
Fans that were not able to get a ticket for this popular workplace glee competition can once again watch the show live online at www.sootoday.com.
Tune in May 10 at 7 p.m. to watch over 150 everyday employees transformed into stage performers, singing and dancing for their selected children’s charity. Visit our website to see who is performing this year.
Since 2013, this annual event has raised $85,000 for local children’s charities.
We are hoping to reach $100,000 with our new donate button!
All donations received via the donate button before May 30 will be added to the prize money for this years’ charities. Check it out at www.soosingsforkids.com. Anyone can donate, anytime!
The People’s Choice poll is another new feature on the live feed. The winning team will be able to provide their charity with $1,000 worth of advertising on Sootoday.com.
The 2017 Workplace Teams and Mentors
Team Enchanté from the Algoma District School Board/ F H Clergue and Rosedale - Vocal mentor Jamie Miller and dance mentor Katie Graham
Team Encore from Algoma Public Health - Vocal mentor Elizabeth Alloi and dance mentor Rayann Basawa
The Tributes from the Arthur Funeral Home and F.J. Davey Home - Vocal mentor Marci Chindamo and dance mentor Angela Gervassi
Collective Voices from the City of SS Marie/ Social Services - Vocal mentor Christina Coutu and dance mentors Natasha Rinaldi and Cora Lee Yorke
I Love Treble from Community First - Vocal mentor Calyssa Skeggs and dance mentor Kirstin Dias
Harmonies for Hope from the Huron Superior District Catholic School Board - Vocal mentor Lesley Walsh Tibben and dance mentor Jennifer Avery
#1-ders from Sault College - Vocal mentor Louise Stephens and dance mentor Taryn Goulding
WIC Wonder Women from Women In Crisis - Vocal mentor Stephen Patterson and dance mentor Vanessa Lauszus
Singing Strong from the YMCA - Vocal mentor Shauna Major and dance mentor Nicole Robinson
The selected charities
Autism Ontario Local Chapter, Big Brothers/ Big Sisters, Canadian Tire Jump Start, Children’s Hospice ARCH, Muscular Dystrophy, Thrive Child Development Centre, Twinkie Foundation, Women in Crisis Children’s program, and YMCA Strong Kids
The judges
- Jeff McNiece
- Skye Stewart
- Agnes McCarthy
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