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Free Concert to Benefit Shoes for Orphan Souls® Saturday, July 28 at Founder’s Plaza in Arlington, Texas

ARLINGTON, Texas — Buckner International, a Dallas-based global Christian ministry, will host ‘Barefoot in the Park’ – a free family-friendly concert – from 8 – 10:30 p.m. Saturday, July 28 at Founders Plaza in Downtown Arlington, Texas. The concert will feature Dove-Award Nominated Band MIKESCHAIR, solo artist Dara Maclean and illusionist Jared Hall.

Complimentary sunglasses and glow-in-the-dark wristbands will be provided to the first 500 attendees at the event. Concert goers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, picnics and coolers with non-alcoholic beverages to the event. No glass containers allowed. Concessions will also be made available for purchase.

Founders Plaza is located at 100 W. Abram St. at the corner of Abram and Center streets, directly across from City Hall. For a parking map and more details, please click here.

‘Barefoot in the Park’ will benefit Shoes for Orphan Souls, the largest humanitarian aid project of Buckner International. Since 1999, Buckner has distributed more than 2.3 million pairs of new shoes to orphans and vulnerable children in the United States and 74 countries around the world. Buckner is hosting a community-wide shoe drive during the month of August and asking local businesses, churches and community organizations to collect shoes. To learn more about the ways to get involved please call 1-866-774-SHOE.

ABOUT BUCKNER:
For more than 133 years, Buckner International has been transforming lives through hands-on ministry, serving the most vulnerable from the beginning to the end of life. Buckner is one of the oldest and most unique faith-based social service organizations of its kind, serving more than 450,000 people each year in the United States and 18 countries worldwide.

ABOUT SHOES FOR ORPHAN SOULS:
Shoes for Orphan Souls®, the largest humanitarian aid project of Buckner International, provides new shoes and socks to orphans and vulnerable children in the United States and throughout the world. From conducting shoe drives to humanitarian aid trips, Shoes for Orphan Souls offers hands-on opportunities to individuals, groups and organizations wanting to transform lives. Since 1999, more than 2.3 million pairs of new shoes and socks have been distributed to children in 74 countries.

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