Tellus360's Concert for Refugees helps raise money for refugees, immigrants [photos]
- SUZETTE WENGER | Staff Photographer
The Concert for Refugees, a benefit event for the refugees who Church World Service support, returned Sunday afternoon to Tellus360. The concert was held annually from 2016-2019, and then again in 2022. Musicians included Corty Byron, Leo DiSanto, the Nielsen Family Band, Steven Courtney, MOE Blues, Robin Chambers and Liz Fulmer. Funds from the concert go directly toward providing services to local refugees, said Rwamucyo Karekezi, community organizer with Church World Service.
There is a separate GoFundMe page to support Church World Service’s furloughed workers at lanc.news/435dMse. For more information, go to lanc.news/3EI3OTx.
Valentina Ross, director of the South Central Pennsylvania region for Church World Service Lancaster, speaks to the crowd during a Concert for Refugees to raise money for the CWS Lancaster at Tellus360 in Lancaster city on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. Sixty-five members of Church World Service were furloughed after new federal policies halted funding for groups that help refugees and immigrants by the Trump administration.
- SUZETTE WENGER | Staff Photographer
From the left, Kevin Gannon, Corty Byron, Dodd Gross, Bill Zimmerman and Vince Miller of MOE Blues, perform during a Concert for Refugees to raise money for the Church World Service Lancaster at Tellus360 in Lancaster city on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025.
- SUZETTE WENGER | Staff Photographer
From the left, Kevin Gannon, Corty Byron, Dodd Gross, Bill Zimmerman and Vince Miller of MOE Blues, perform during a Concert for Refugees to raise money for the Church World Service Lancaster at Tellus360 in Lancaster city on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025.
- SUZETTE WENGER | Staff Photographer
From the left, Kevin Gannon, Corty Byron, Bill Zimmerman and Vince Miller of MOE Blues, perform during a Concert for Refugees to raise money for the Church World Service Lancaster at Tellus360 in Lancaster city on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025.
- SUZETTE WENGER | Staff Photographer
From the left, Janelle White of Mount Gretna and Karen Gallagher of Lititz, dance to the music of MOE Blues during a Concert for Refugees to raise money for the Church World Service Lancaster at Tellus360 in Lancaster city on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025.
- SUZETTE WENGER | Staff Photographer
From the left, Karen Gallagher of Lititz dances as Brad Nau of Lancaster takes a photo as they listen to MOE Blues perform during a Concert for Refugees to raise money for the Church World Service Lancaster at Tellus360 in Lancaster city on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025.
- SUZETTE WENGER | Staff Photographer
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Valentina Ross, director of the South Central Pennsylvania region for Church World Service Lancaster, speaks to the crowd during a Concert for Refugees to raise money for the CWS Lancaster at Tellus360 in Lancaster city on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. Sixty-five members of Church World Service were furloughed after new federal policies halted funding for groups that help refugees and immigrants by the Trump administration.
- SUZETTE WENGER | Staff Photographer
Julia Jordan Kamanda performs during a Concert for Refugees to raise money for the Church World Service Lancaster at Tellus360 in Lancaster city on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025.
- SUZETTE WENGER | Staff Photographer
Julia Jordan Kamanda performs during a Concert for Refugees to raise money for the Church World Service Lancaster at Tellus360 in Lancaster city on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025.
- SUZETTE WENGER | Staff Photographer
Concert goers listen to Julia Jordan Kamanda as she performs during a Concert for Refugees to raise money for the Church World Service Lancaster at Tellus360 in Lancaster city on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025.
- SUZETTE WENGER | Staff Photographer
From the left, Kevin Gannon, Corty Byron, Dodd Gross, Bill Zimmerman and Vince Miller of MOE Blues, perform during a Concert for Refugees to raise money for the Church World Service Lancaster at Tellus360 in Lancaster city on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025.
- SUZETTE WENGER | Staff Photographer
From the left, Kevin Gannon, Corty Byron, Dodd Gross, Bill Zimmerman and Vince Miller of MOE Blues, perform during a Concert for Refugees to raise money for the Church World Service Lancaster at Tellus360 in Lancaster city on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025.
- SUZETTE WENGER | Staff Photographer
Corty Byron of MOE Blues, performs during a Concert for Refugees to raise money for the Church World Service Lancaster at Tellus360 in Lancaster city on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025.
- SUZETTE WENGER | Staff Photographer
From the left, Kevin Gannon, Corty Byron, Bill Zimmerman and Vince Miller of MOE Blues, perform during a Concert for Refugees to raise money for the Church World Service Lancaster at Tellus360 in Lancaster city on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025.
- SUZETTE WENGER | Staff Photographer
From the left, Janelle White of Mount Gretna and Karen Gallagher of Lititz, dance to the music of MOE Blues during a Concert for Refugees to raise money for the Church World Service Lancaster at Tellus360 in Lancaster city on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025.
- SUZETTE WENGER | Staff Photographer
Concert goers listen to the music of MOE Blues, as they perform during a Concert for Refugees to raise money for the Church World Service Lancaster at Tellus360 in Lancaster city on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025.
- SUZETTE WENGER | Staff Photographer
Concert goers listen to the music of MOE Blues, as they perform during a Concert for Refugees to raise money for the Church World Service Lancaster at Tellus360 in Lancaster city on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025.
- SUZETTE WENGER | Staff Photographer
From the left, Karen Gallagher of Lititz dances as Brad Nau of Lancaster takes a photo as they listen to MOE Blues perform during a Concert for Refugees to raise money for the Church World Service Lancaster at Tellus360 in Lancaster city on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025.
- SUZETTE WENGER | Staff Photographer
Concert goers listen to the music of MOE Blues, as they perform during a Concert for Refugees to raise money for the Church World Service Lancaster at Tellus360 in Lancaster city on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025.
- SUZETTE WENGER | Staff Photographer
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