The Music Builds Tour ended in Denver CO on Sunday night, and it ended with a bang. We had 14 volunteers attend and we were able to sign up more than 450 new members of ONE.
Big thanks to Switchfoot, Robert Randolph, Third Day, and Jars of Clay for their support and kind words from the stage. Many of their fans found us after or during the show to sign the declaration and learn more because of the endorsement from their favorite band.
Throughout the tour we have had the opportunity to meet literally thousands of new faces, all of whom were shocked to hear about how diseases like malaria and tuberculosis are killing millions in Africa. Now they are eager to hold our elected leaders accountable for the promises America has made to help eradicate these diseases everywhere.
-Matthew Higginson
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October 14, 2008 at 3:02 pm
Correction-It’s not 3rd Day, but Third Day. Thanks!
That’s awesome to hear the names of bands I am well familiar with.
October 14, 2008 at 3:11 pm
Correction made. Thanks so much for catching that, SC!
Best,
Chris, one.org
October 14, 2008 at 3:20 pm
Good to see you active in the ONE Blog, Chris.