Audience: General Public

Earthquake Relief Benefit Concert

On February 6, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake devastated large areas of central Turkey and northwest Syria. The death toll has surpassed 50,000 and continues to climb. Millions of people have been displaced. The Center for Service-Learning is hosting a Turkish music benefit concert to support earthquake relief efforts. Several of the performers are from Turkey, including Dr. Gözde Çakır Ramsey, adjunct flute professor at Benedictine College. Free will offerings accepted at the door. Suggested minimum donation of $5 per person or $20 per family. Proceeds will benefit earthquake relief efforts via Catholic Relief Services. Contact mdoyle@benedictine.edu for more information. For promotional materials, click here. The concert will be in the O’Malley-McAllister Auditorium at 7 pm on Wednesday, March 29.

Performers: Dr. Gözde Çakır Ramsey (Flute); Dr. Can Balçık Moretti (Violin); Dr. Ezgi Karakuş (Cello); and Dr. Regina Adelia Tanujaya (Piano).

Field Day

Please join us for Field Day, a free and fun morning of physical activity for the whole family designed to be accessible for individuals of all ability levels age 3+, regardless of mobility restrictions, special needs, or other factors. For more information or to sign up, visit https://fielddayatchison.wixsite.com/atchison or email Meredith Doyle at mdoyle@benedictine.edu. Field Day is co-sponsored by Benedictine College, Special Olympics Kansas, Achievement Services for Northeast Kansas, and the Special Needs Ministry of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. For promotional materials, click here.