April has been another great month for Brad Robins. He was invited to be the featured artist at a few local fundraisers. He sang for the Syracuse High School fundraiser, performing songs from popular artists, Josh Groban and Diamond Rio, to help raise money for the choral and theater departments. Most recently, Brad was invited to be the closing act for a banquet put on by the "Courage to Hope" non-profit organization, which is a charity dedicated to bettering shelters for women and child victims of domestic violence all over the world. The event was held at the Tahitian Noni corporate headquarters in Orem, UT. All proceeds and money donated were put towards bettering shelters specifically in the Ukraine, a region of the world that Brad is fond of and familiar with. On the "Courage to Hope" fundraiser he said:

"As soon as I found out what 'Courage to Hope' was all about, I knew that I had to be apart of helping in any way that I could. I lived for 2 years in Russia, which in many regards, is similar to the Ukraine. I witnessed, firsthand, some of the ill effects of domestic violence on both innocent women and innocent children. I grew up in a house of love, respect, and understanding. Home has always been the place I ran to when I felt there was nowhere else to go. It has always been my shelter from life's storms. The very thought that there are people out there who aren't able to consider home a place of peace sends a chill down my spine. I hope that my small contribution, in raising awareness of the need to help those victims, helps to change the lives of those wonderful people for the better. A special thanks to Kristy Ashworth and the other Board of Directors for all their efforts."

If you are interested in helping the victims of domestic violence
and donating to the "Courage to Hope" foundation visit:
http://www.couragetohope.org/