Successful Jazz for Tiny Homes fundraiser

September 18, 2023 2:30 pm
Members of the Mercer Island United Methodist Church raised $9,000 at its Jazz for Tiny Homes student-run concert to help the homeless on Aug. 22 at the church. The check was presented to Sound Foundations NW on Aug. 24. Pictured, in part, are: from second left to right, Becky Dudley, Carol Mariano, Jeff Maners and John Go. About 100 people attended the fundraising event, which featured Mercer Island High School students performing jazz music and an Eastside-based indie rock band unleashing its tunes in the Fellowship Hall. Grace Go and Ryan Hsi were the key event planners. Photo courtesy of Brooks Kahsai
Members of the Mercer Island United Methodist Church raised $9,000 at its Jazz for Tiny Homes student-run concert to help the homeless on Aug. 22 at the church. The check was presented to Sound Foundations NW on Aug. 24. Pictured, in part, are: from second left to right, Becky Dudley, Carol Mariano, Jeff Maners and John Go. About 100 people attended the fundraising event, which featured Mercer Island High School students performing jazz music and an Eastside-based indie rock band unleashing its tunes in the Fellowship Hall. Grace Go and Ryan Hsi were the key event planners. Photo courtesy of Brooks Kahsai

Members of the Mercer Island United Methodist Church raised $9,000 at its Jazz for Tiny Homes student-run concert to help the homeless on Aug. 22 at the church. The check was presented to Sound Foundations NW on Aug. 24. Pictured, in part, are: from second left to right, Becky Dudley, Carol Mariano, Jeff Maners and John Go. About 100 people attended the fundraising event, which featured Mercer Island High School students performing jazz music and an Eastside-based indie rock band unleashing its tunes in the Fellowship Hall. Grace Go and Ryan Hsi were the key event planners. Photo courtesy of Brooks Kahsai

Trombonist Derek Hsi and pianist Ryan Hsi perform at the jazz fundraiser. Photo courtesy of Brooks Kahsai

Trombonist Derek Hsi and pianist Ryan Hsi perform at the jazz fundraiser. Photo courtesy of Brooks Kahsai

Fundraiser co-hosts Ryan Hsi and Grace Go. Photo courtesy of Brooks Kahsai

Fundraiser co-hosts Ryan Hsi and Grace Go. Photo courtesy of Brooks Kahsai

The fundraiser crowd gathers at the Mercer Island United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Photo courtesy of Brooks Kahsai

The fundraiser crowd gathers at the Mercer Island United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Photo courtesy of Brooks Kahsai