Ramsey Lewis Trio Benefit Jazz Concert August 17, 2007

Youth Development, Inc. (YDI), New Mexico’s premier charitable organization helping underprivileged youth succeed, is joining forces with the Ramsey Lewis Trio, one of the legendary jazz trios in America, to raise money for YDI’s Campaign for Kids.

YDI’s programs include tutoring, after-school activities, gang intervention, drop-out prevention, family counseling services, emergency teen shelter, youth sports, internships, scholarships, parenting skills, leadership development, public housing assistance, community corrections, GED studies, early childhood education via Head Start centers, substance abuse and AIDS education and many others.

The Ramsey Lewis Trio will perform a 90 minute show to benefit YDI. There are a limited number of VIP tickets, priced at $100, available through the YDI Foundation by calling 242-7306 ext. 18. Also general admission tickets, priced at $35 and $50, and student tickets are available for $17 through Ticketmaster by calling 883-7800 or logging on to Ticketmaster.com.

For more information please call Tricia Hiser Scheideman, 505-242-7306 extension 36, or email thiser@ydinm.org.

Official Website: http://ydinm.org