Hartford Concerts for Charities (HCC) brings together schools, universities, and professional performing organization, along with local and corporate sponsors in partnership with the Cathedral of St. Joseph and the University of Hartford to produce an exciting series of classical music concerts to support numerous charities. Past beneficiaries have included international efforts such as Tsunami and Haitian Earthquake relief and local support for groups like the Boys and Girls Club. Free will donations will be accepted at the door and 100% of proceeds from the February 1, 2013 concert will directly benefit Jubilee House. Through their work, HCC enriches Hartford both through it support of the arts and of worthwhile charitable causes.

Jubilee House is a ministry of the Sisters of Saint Joseph in Hartford’s South End celebrating its 15^th year of service to the Greater Harford area. Its mission is to enrich the lives of people in the Hartford area by offering educational opportunities for adults and social services for post-resettlement refugees. Jubilee House responds to the needs of its global neighborhood through a spiral of services: Refugee Assistance Services for post resettlement refugees in the Greater Hartford area, tuition-free instruction in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), and the Esperanza Academic Program which provides writing, math, computer literacy, and world of work instruction to adults who have a high school diploma or GED and who wish to pursue higher education or build life/work skills. All proceeds from the February 1, 2013 concert will directly benefit Jubilee House, enabling them to continue to help their clients rebuild their lives, embrace education, and improve economic self-sufficiency.

Jubilee Concert will be held on February 1, 2013, at 8 pm at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph, 140 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT. Free will donations will be accepted at the door in support of Jubilee House. For further information about the concert, visit http://www.cathedralofsaintjoseph.com/music-hartfordconcerts.html. For more information about Jubilee House, visit www.jubileehouse.org. Secure Parking Available.