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DALLAS, TX — As part of a commitment to Dallas inner-city youth and the arts, Verizon Wireless presents an evening with Erykah Badu on Thursday, April 15 at 8 p.m. The benefit concert will support Badu's Dallas-based non-profit foundation, Beautiful Love Incorporated Nonprofit Development (B.L.I.N.D.). Hosted at Gilley's in Dallas, the event will also feature a guest performance by jazz great Roy Ayers.
"Recognizing how important the arts are to inner-city youth, Verizon Wireless is proud to support Badu's commitment to the community and to help raise awareness for her efforts," said Gary Riding, region president for Verizon Wireless.
Proceeds from the evening will go towards B.L.I.N.D's efforts to renovate the Black Forest Theater, a historic Dallas landmark in South Dallas that provides performing arts opportunities for inner-city youth of Dallas through music, dance, theater and visual arts.
Badu will perform Thursday, April 15 at 8 p.m. at Gilley's, located at 1135 South Lamar in Dallas. Tickets are available at Gilley's box office or by visiting www.gilleysdallas.com.
Verizon Wireless and KKDA-FM (K104) will be giving away tickets at the following Verizon Wireless communication stores this week:
- Tuesday, April 13
11am 1pm
Verizon Wireless, 951 West I-20, Suite 103, Arlington
- Wednesday, April 14
3 5pm
Verizon Wireless, Town East Mall, Mesquite
- Thursday, April 15
11am 1pm
Verizon Wireless, 7111 Marvin D. Love Freeway, Suite 105, Duncanville
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless is the nation's leading provider of wireless communications. The company has the largest nationwide wireless voice and data network and 37.5 million customers. Headquartered in Bedminster, NJ, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). Find more information on the Web at www.verizonwireless.com. To receive broadcast-quality video footage of Verizon Wireless operations, log onto www.thenewsmarket.com/verizonwireless.
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