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Trombone Shorty Foundation, Prima Foundation & Warren Easton Present Annual “Tunes for Toys” Toy Drive and Concert

Date: December 9th, 2022

Trombone Shorty Foundation and Gia Maione Prima Foundation in partnership with Warren Easton Charter High School Present Annual “Tunes for Toys” Toy Drive and ConcertLive performances by Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews, The Soul Rebels, Warren Easton High School Band, and dance troupe Le Bon Ton BabydollsAdmission free and open to the public in exchange for a new toyWHAT: “Tunes for Toys” Presented by Gia Maione Prima Foundation: Toy Drive & Concert
WHEN: Friday, December 16 at 7pm (doors at 6pm)
WHERE: Warren Easton High School Legacy Field, 3019 Canal Street
PRICE: Admission is FREE with the donation of a (new) toyEvent landing page-> https://www.tromboneshortyfoundation.org/tunes-for-toys-2022/Facebook event link-> https://www.facebook.com/events/1220083581882539?ref=newsfeed

FULL DESCRIPTION:The Trombone Shorty Foundation and the Gia Maione Prima Foundation in partnership with Warren Easton Charter High School are proud to present the annual “Tunes for Toys” toy drive and concert, held outdoors at Warren Easton High School’s Legacy Field on Friday, December 16! Live performances by The Soul Rebels, Warren Easton High School Band & Units, and a special appearance by local dance troupe Le Bon Ton Babydolls. Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews will perform as special guest. Admission is free and open to the public, in exchange for a new toy.

Gates open at 6pm, with live music starting at 7pm. Food trucks and vendors will be on site with refreshments available for purchase. The event will be hosted by Tonya Boyd-Cannon. The evening is made possible by a presenting sponsorship from the Gia Maione Prima Foundation. The toys will be distributed on Saturday, December 17

 at Warren Easton High School at an event called “Toys from Troy.” There will be refreshments and photos with Santa from 1pm-3:30pm, also free and open to the public (any child who attends will receive a free toy). Thanks also to community partnership from JP Morgan Chase and Parkway Bakery & Tavern. 

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