Altadena Fire Relief Fundraiser
February 2 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Feb 2 at 3:00 PM: Help rebuild Altadena, the town where Concord’s local hero Ellen Garrison spent her later years and is buried. Join us for a community gathering and special screening of “Ellen Garrison: Scenes from an Activist Life” as we raise money in support of Altadena residents impacted by the devasting fires in Southern California.
Sunday, Feb 2, 2025, at 3:00 PM The Fenn School, Ward Hall 516 Monument St, Concord, MA. The event is free and open to the public; no reservations required. The short film is suitable for all ages.
About the movie:
“Ellen Garrison: Scenes from an Activist Life” is part of Five Sisters Productions’ “Half the History” project, a series of short films focusing on lesser-known — or unknown — women in American history. It was directed by Jennifer Burton and Ursula Burton and produced by Five Sisters and Julie Dobrow. The film’s West Coast premiere was on Juneteenth 2024 in Altadena, California, where Garrison died and was laid to rest. Read more in The Concord Bridge.
This fundraiser, in partnership with the Altadena Historical Society and The Fenn School, will benefit residents of Altadena, CA, who have been impacted by the Southern California wildfires. Please make a donation today!
Donation information is coming soon.
