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Sarah Smith to headline concert for Ark Aid Street Mission
Beloved London songstress Sarah Smith is putting her music where her heart is this weekend, helping some of the city's most vulnerable.
Smith, along with her friend and event co-organizer Kimmer Marsh, staged an informal concert Wednesday afternoon at Ark Aid Street Mission on Dundas Street for the agency's clients.
It was the preview to a major fundraiser Saturday night at Eastside Bar and Grill on Hamilton Road.
Smith and Marsh are hosting the second annual 'Kimmer and Sarah's Walk in My Shoes 2025.'
The event raises funds for the Ark Aid Street Mission's '365 Days of Rest' campaign, which provides shelter and meals for more than 2,500 Londoners in need.
Organizers are hoping to raise $10,000 for the Ark.
'Yes, we're funded in part by the city, but we actually have a fundraising goal of two million dollars for the year, and we can't do it alone,' explained Ark Aid executive director Sarah Campbell.
'And so, these third-party fundraiser events really do help us to achieve our goals of supporting people on the streets, making sure we fill gaps that government funding just doesn't touch,' she added.
'I want to make change for the homeless. There's too many on the street. We need to get them off the street. And we can only do that with all our friends,' said Marsh.
'I love playing music, it's a real passion,' added Smith. 'And to also be able to make a change in the community is a huge, huge blessing to be able to do,' said the performer.
Saturday's concert at Eastside gets underway at 7:00 pm. Details and registration can be found at:
