20th Anniversary Celebration
On June 21, 2012, Spare Change News celebrated its 20th anniversary in the Harvard Room at the Inn at Harvard in Cambridge. In attendance was Cambridge City Councilor Marjorie C. Decker, and the keynote speech was delivered by Massachusetts State Representative, Byron Rushing. One of the founders, Tim Harris, wrote a note to the gathering congratulating the organization for its tenure and especially thanking co-founder, writer, and Board President James Shearer, for his sticking with the organization since its inception and keeping it alive. Musical entertainment was provided by Building Bridges Through Music, and the Follow Hymn Interfaith Choir of Lynn, Massachusetts, with Doreen Murray as featured vocalist. Poetry readings were given by Book of Hope featuring Jordan Tyler Young and Aminata Keita. There was also an exhibit called "The Homeless are not Faceless".
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