4th May 2010

The Fusion Fest served and outreached to over 2000 local residents from south-central Elkhart. Some of who had never been to a county fair styled festival with music, food and carnival rides. This was a great event in the regards to unity and outreach. We had over 100-150 volunteers that helped to serve and secure the grounds for the event. Fusion Radio has proved to be a great catalyst for collaboration amongst the faith and non-profit sector in the realm of outreach to at-risk youth and families.

Here is the measurable data from Fusion Fest 2010:

6 Churches

Living Faith Fellowship
Ol Rugged Fellowship Church
Open Gate Praise and Deliverance
The Church of Cassopolis (Elkhart campus)
Prairie Street Mennonite
Life Tabernacle
Servants of the Streets

10 Non-profit organizations

Fusion Radio
Lacasa
Back 2 School Elkhart (actually B2S Elkhart was born in concept at Fusion fest 2009)
Elkhart County Health dept
Mothers In Christ Inc
DreamsWork Inc
Life Touch
The Historic Roosevelt Neighborhood Association
Sunshine Cove Christian Camp
Leader Ship Enterprises, INC

5 Corporate Sponsors

sponsor page

2 for Profit companies

Beer and Jessop
Sugar Rush

30+ Christian Rap artist from 10 states

Michigan
New York
Minnesota
North Carolina
Georgia
Ohio
Tennessee
Illinois
Wisconsin
Indiana
Lake County
Marion County
St Joe County
Allen County
Deleware County

We are now gathering stories from the community about the event, which we now know as a true impact to our community. One person mentioned. “We have never had anyone do something like this for us on our side of town.” I would like to add that the event was also shepherded by the Elkhart Police Department community relation’s division. We had no incendses of violence and no major injuries.

I would like to thank all of you public servants for the use of the park, street dept resource and the City of Elkhart and mayor offices endorsement. We are truly blessed to live in a City like Elkhart that promotes it citizens to step up to the call of public awareness and outreach to the underserved.

Thank you and God Bless.

Team Fusion