Pine Pitch, an a cappella singing group based in Wellsboro, hosted a Flood Aid Concert at 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 30 indoors in the Coolidge Theatre at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro. Raised was $5,034.48 for flood victims in Tioga County, PA

“Anyone who wants to contribute to directly benefit flood remediation efforts in Tioga County, PA can still do so by making checks  payable to the “Tioga County Partnership for Community Health” with “flood relief” in the memo portion and mailing it to 33 Pearl Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901.

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Contributed during the concert were cash and checks totaling $3,404.48 and electronic donations made in advance of the concert were $1,630 or a total of $5,034.48 to help flood victims.

“It was amazing seeing the community engagement and generosity,” said Kacy Hagan, concert organizer from Pine Pitch. “More than 150 people attended even though we had to hold the concert indoors due to the rain. The Deane Center provided us with theater space; Jeff Ahlum provided the use of his sound equipment and volunteered his time to run sound for the event; Kevin Thomas volunteered to serve as emcee;  Pine Pitch A Cappella and Joe Callahan and Molly Cary of the House of Sterling performed; and Karin Knaus, a Pine Pitch member who lives in Westfield shared heart wrenching stories about some of the people impacted by the flood water. The outpouring of love from our community was evident.”  

One hundred percent of the funds collected will be used to directly benefit flood remediation efforts in Tioga County, PA. For more information on how to donate, visit tiogapartnership.org or call 570-723-0520.