Press Release, Guilford A Better Chance

Guilford A Better Chance (GABC) is planning a weekend of activities to celebrate 50 years of the program, its current scholars and alumnae. The centerpiece of the celebration will be a benefit concert. All the way from London, Mo Pleasure will return to his hometown to headline the concert, which will also feature students from the Guilford High School (GHS) Music Department, including GHS Voices directed by special guest Angela Clemmons, is set for Saturday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m, at the GHS Performing Arts Center.

Pleasure is a former member and musical director of the renowned Earth, Wind & Fire. He also served as musical director for Bette Midler, and has collaborated with artists such as Ray Charles, Natalie Cole, Roberta Flack, Michael Jackson and David Foster, to name just a few.

Clemmons, in addition to leading the hugely popular Shoreline Soul choir for more than 20 years, has been a professional singer for over 40 years working with such greats as Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, Celine Dion, Elton John, Roberta Flack, among many others.

This special event celebrating five decades of GABC will be emceed by Stephanie Simoni and Roger Susanin of WFSB/Channel 3.

Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, Aug. 16 at guilfordabc.org/50th-anniversary. Don’t wait, past GABC concerts have all been sell-outs!

If you would like to sponsor the 50th Anniversary Benefit Concert or advertise in the event program booklet, please visit guilfordabc.org/50th-anniversary. For questions about sponsorships, contact Georgia Cosgrove: gcosmook@gmail.com or (630) 258-6515. For questions about advertising, contact Abby Goodman agoodman0216@gmail.com

GABC invites academically talented young women of color from underrepresented communities to attend GHS and to enjoy the many benefits of living in the Guilford community. The program's goal is to lessen the educational divide, one scholar at a time, and to prepare these scholars for a lifetime of achievement.