Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Local Teen's Senior Project to Benefit Stop-Human Trafficking Organization

Posting for my son, Taylor...

Taylor York, a senior at J.T. Hoggard High School, is doing his senior project on Human Trafficking. After attending The Passion Conference 2012 (a Christian-based conference attended by approx. 45,000 college aged young adults) in Atlanta, GA, this past January, Taylor was inspired to do his senior project on this over-looked issue. North Carolina ranks #10 in the nation for Human Trafficking! As part of his project, Taylor, along with his family & friends, will be using their musical talents (Taylor's dad in the Minister of Music at Pine Valley Baptist Church) to raise money to donate to a NC Stop Human Trafficking Charity. "We're hoping for a big turnout", Taylor says, "the more money we raise, the more we can give to help free those trapped in the modern-day slave trade." The concert will feature several local talents, including Kathy Snow (Williston Vocal Music Director), Kim Furtado (teacher at Myrtle Grove Christian), James & Donna Strickland (Pine Valley's Youth pastor & wife), the PVBC Youth Praise Band, College Praise Band, Derwin Hinson Ministries and last but not least Yorktown, which features Taylor's older brother Alex on lead guitar, younger brother Jarod on drums, Taylor on vocals & fiddle, his Mom, Amy, on vocals & his Dad, Scott, on auxiliary percussion. There will be music for every taste, from Gospel to Rock, so come on out, support a worthy cause, and enjoy a great night of music at Pine Valley Baptist Church, Easter Sunday night at 6:30pm. Donations taken at the door. Come early to get a good seat!!