This weekend, Amplify Decatur took over Eddie’s Attic with five incredible concerts in three short days. More than 700 people came to the shows, which raised $20,000 for Decatur Cooperative Ministry, an organization that works to alleviate homelessness in Decatur and DeKalb County.
This is the fourth year Lenz has acted as the marketing team and presenting sponsor behind the Amplify Decatur shows. Since Amplify’s inception, Lenz has become the driving force behind the marketing efforts for the Amplify Concert Series, promoting the shows in cities throughout the Southeast.
“I’ve been very proud to support Amplify and its parent Poverty Is Real for four years,” said Richard J. Lenz, president of Lenz, Inc. “It started with a uniquely creative and important idea from visionary, Mike Killeen, and then continued to grow with the hard work of Executive Director Spencer Smith and the board. It is amazing what a group of committed people can accomplish if they put their minds to it.”
The three-day Amplify Decatur concert series took place June 20-22 at Eddie’s Attic, and featured performances by Jennifer Daniels, Five Eight, Those Darlins, The Learning Groove, and a Bruce Springsteen celebration featuring nine performers.
Mike Mantione and Five Eight perform at Amplify Decatur.
A few of the things DCM can do with the funds raised by Amplify this weekend:
- Provide two years worth of housing, counseling, and support for a family of four
- Prevent 40 families from being evicted from their homes
- Supply a family of four with 200 days of meals and shelter at Hagar’s House
- Purchase 120,000 pounds of food to give to families
Everyone at Lenz is thrilled to have contributed to this project.
Other sponsors of the event were:
Lockman Home Building Co., Atlanta Ben Online, Rotary Club of Decatur, Rotary District 6900, First Baptist Decatur, The Pinewood, Decatur Package Store, The Decatur Craft Beer Festival, First Christian Church of Decatur, Little Shop of Stories, Law Offices of Mindy Pillow, Verisail Partners, Paul Hastings, Dorough & Dorough Attorneys at Law, Kitchens Kelley Gaines LLC, Leafmore Group, Mail Chimp, Private Bank of Decatur, Pure Decatur, Novellus Financial, Dynamo Swim Club, Decatur Presbyterian Church, Columbian Presbyterian Church, Robinson & Blazer, Attorneys at Law, Brick Store Pub, Leon’s Full Service, Harry Norman Realtors, Bill Markert, Prudential, North Decatur United Methodist, Oakhurst Baptist Church, The Marlay House, McCurdy Candler, LLC, Scott Boulevard Baptist Church, Neil Dobbs, Allstate, The Pursley Family, and GDS Consulting.
Participating Artists:
Those Darlins, The Head, Five Eight, Johnny Clash, Mike Killeen, Nathan Beaver, Jennifer Daniels, Steve Everett, Eric Litwin, Michael Levine, and Jennifer Daniels of The Learning Groove, Eliot Bronson, Hope for AGoldenSummer, Chris Stalcup, Rex Hussman, Kristen Englenz, Spencer Smith, and Scott Miller
Amplify Concert Series is a branch of the non-profit organization, Poverty is Real. Amplify has now raised more than $100,000 for organizations fighting homelessness and poverty at the local level throughout the South. Learn more about the organization here.