

is taking part in Orchestras Feeding America, a national food
drive organized by the League of American Orchestras, Feeding
America and Participant Media. The effort is inspired by the
upcoming film The Soloist, (watch trailer here--awesome...) a story that reminds us that classical music has the power to sustain spirits and change lives, even under the most difficult circumstances. The NJSO is using that power to make an even greater difference in our communities—to feed both body and soul.
The NJSO will be collecting non-perishable food items at all of its concerts from March 20–April 5, 2009. All items will be donated to the Community FoodBank of New Jersey. Located in
Hillside, the Community FoodBank assists three-quarters of a million low-income people in 18 counties throughout Northern and Central New Jersey.
Audiences and community members may drop off food donations at the following NJSO concert sites:
Newark: NJ Performing Arts Center, 1 Center St.
Saturday, March 21 from 7 to 10 p.m.
Tuesday, March 24 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 28 from 7 to 10 p.m.
Friday, April 3 from 7 to 10 p.m.
Saturday, April 4 from 7 to 10 p.m.
New Brunswick: State Theatre, 19 LivingstonAve.
Sunday, March 22, from 2 to 5 p.m.
Princeton: Richardson Auditorium, Princeton Univ.
Friday, March 20, from 7 to 10 p.m.
Morristown: Community Theatre, 100 South St.
Sunday, April 5 from 2 to 5 p.m.
Questions?Call Renee Pachucki at the NJSO at
973.624.3713, ext. 261, or e-mail rpachucki@njsymphony.org.
Most Needed Food
Dry Soup
Rice
Powdered / Canned Milk
Macaroni & Cheese
Cereal
Peanut Butter (no glass jars)
Beans
Canned Fruit & Veggies
Tuna
Canned Meats
Stew
Soup (no glass jars)
Pasta
Cereal
Fruit Juices/Sip-sized Juices
Items We Can’t Accept
Items in glass jars or bottles
Unlabeled or dented cans
Any open or resealed packages
Perishable foods
Homemade foods
Expired products
Monetary donations
Clothing, diapers or other



