our SECOND ANNUAL CONCERT Is Sunday, Oct. 12

Our second annual Concert for the Callie Golden Foundation will be held Sunday, Oct. 12 at 7 pm. Last year, at our inaugural benefit concert, we packed a lot of talent into one hour. This year we’re doing the same.

ABOUT the SINGERS!

This year’s concert is all about singing. Our new and returning singers have one thing in common —
the ability to move an audience with a song well sung.

Elena

Elena DeAngelis

Elena is known for her incredible vocal range and technical ability, but her enthusiasm and authenticity also captivated the audience at last year’s concert. We can’t wait to hear her sing again!

brock

Brock Smith

Brock is a lifelong musician, but voice has always been his first musical love. He’s led church music for almost 30 years, and he won South Carolina’s Best Singer in the State competition in 2017. Brock’s singing is powerful, soulful, and moving. We’re so glad he’ll be with us!

Freda Walker

Freda is a career music educator whose honors include being named Guilford County Middle School Teacher of the Year. Freda’s love for music, along with her warmth and authenticity, resonates in every note.

ALSO FEATURING

We’ll also hear from

First United Methodist Church children’s choir led by Sonja Tomlinson.

A new vocal trio comprised of students from Penn-Griffin School for the Arts in High Point.

WHat do CONCERT donations support?

This year our Board of Directors has selected a purpose for concert proceeds: To help create a Sensory Room at Child Enrichment preschool in High Point. A Sensory Room is a space where children who have processing disorders learn and play together with their classmates. The room will eventually be a community resource where children with sensory conditions can play and receive therapy.

about concert SPONSORSHIPS

Sponsors help us make our concert happen. We offer three levels of sponsorship, and sponsorships at all levels include an ad in the program and on the screens before the concert begins. You can also see our sponsors and link to their websites at the top of this page! Learn more about sponsorships here!

When & Where

The concert begins at 7 pm Sunday, Oct. 12, at First United Methodist Church, 512 N. Main St. in downtown High Point. Admission is free. All donations will help open a Sensory Room at Child Enrichment preschool.

Park in the church’s parking lot at the corner of Church Avenue and Main Street or in the parking lots across Main Street or across Richardson Avenue from the church.

Grant applications open for 2025-26

We’re now accepting grant applications for the 2025-26 school year. Submit this online form or print and mail this paper form (pdf) to apply.

Any student, age birth to 18 years, who lives or attends a school in Guilford County, North Carolina, can apply for a grant. Grants help students who have disabilities gain better access to their school classroom. Learn more about the grant application process on our FAQs page.

About the Callie Golden Foundation

The Callie Golden Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Its mission: Welcoming children who have disabilities into the life of the classroom.