News Release
Contact: Lisa Goodwin
(804) 221-8991
lisa@connorsheroes.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Connor’s Heroes presents: DiggityFEST, an all-kids music festival!
RICHMOND, VA – Connor’s Heroes Foundation presents the 2nd Annual DiggityFEST at Westchester Commons, brought to you by movin’ mania, on Sunday, September 16, 2012, from 1:00-4:00pm.
DiggityFEST is Central Virginia’s ONLY all-kids-music festival. The Diggity Dudes (a Richmond-based “kids band”) are back by popular demand to spearhead this special kids music festival. In addition to a featured performance by the Dudes, the festival will also include two other nationally recognized kids’ bands: Hope Harris & The Cousins Jamboree, and Silly Bus.
This event will be packed with activities such as:
- The KID ZONE with a moon bounce, crafts, face painting, and instruments
- movin’ mania – Vie’s Obstacle Course
- movin’ mania mascot Broc
- Snoopy characters
- Food vendors
Band performance times:
- 1:15-1:50pm – Hope Harris & The Cousins Jamboree
- 2:10-2:50pm – Silly Bus
- 3:10-3:55pm – The Diggity Dudes
Admission into DiggityFEST is free, however donations are gladly accepted, and wristbands for The KID ZONE are $5. All proceeds benefit Richmond-based charity, Connor’s Heroes. For more information visit www.connorsheroes.org.
Sponsored by: movin’ mania, Bon Secours St. Francis Watkins Centre, Music & Arts, Richmond CenterStage, Richmond Family Magazine, Romp n’ Roll, and Westchester Commons
Organization Overviews: Connors Heroes Foundation was founded in 2006 by Steve and Lisa Goodwin in honor of their son Connor’s successful treatment of Leukemia, and on behalf of the other children and families with which they shared mutual successes and losses. Connor’s Heroes is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is creating a community of heroes who provide hope, guidance, and support to children with cancer and their families. Through programs such as Heroes Bags and Backpacks, Superheroes and Sidekicks, and Bone Marrow Transplant and Hospital Support, Connor’s Heroes provides unique, individualized support to families battling childhood cancer and treated at Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU.
movin’ mania is a Bon Secours initiative to help improve the health and wellbeing of Virginia’s kids. Movin’ mania is joining forces with health care providers, educators, businesses, government leaders and families to influence the eating and exercise choices for elementary and middle school children. The ultimate goal is to provide children a fun online experience with educational content that can be easily and enjoyably applied into their everyday lives. Over time, movin’ mania hopes these healthy actions form life-long habits in the next generation of Virginians.
