Better Than I Found It – the Movement

The first organization to be helped by Danny Gokey’s new charity is People Loving Nashville

“After 10 years of serving the homeless in downtown Nashville, our friends at People Loving Nashville needed a new home to be able to continue what they do. They only had a 30 day notice to vacate their current kitchen and find another place!”

In the video below, Danny Gokey explains his vision behind his new tour, the Hope Encounter, and his new charity “Better Than I Found It”/Be a Light in this interview with Andrew Greer. Also, Danny performs an acoustic performance of “Hope in Front of Me”

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Howell Benefit Concert – Danny Gokey in Roseburg OR

“Christian singer Danny Gokey shared messages of inspiration Saturday during a benefit concert at the Douglas County Fair for the Howell family, which lost a mother and five children in a Riddle house fire March 1. “When I heard about this cause for our Christian brother Jimmy Howell (the father), I was touched,” Gokey said to the crowd during the concert.

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Video: WSAW TV with the Danny Gokey Band

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW)- Community members were asked to bring donations of school supplies for Fill a Backpack Fill a Need to see a concert performed by Wisconsin native and American Idol alumni Danny Gokey.

The Christian singer has prioritized family both at his shows and behind the scenes with his band members.

“Just be there on the bus and just kiss your kids goodnight that makes it worth it,” said Gokey’s guitar player Miguel Perez. His wife and three children were with the band in Wausau and even took in a little fun at the 400 Block’s splash pad before seeing Dad perform.

“The fact that we can have families out here having a good time building a rapport with each other is amazing,” bassist Eric Ramey said. “Bringing back that foundation of family is important. It’s the foundation of who we are,” said drummer Bernard Bell.

Ramey and Bell say band members have also become like family because they spend so much time on the road together. “So, the family aspect is there, I treat him like my brother,” Ramey said of Bell.

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Refuge for Women Benefit Concert – Las Vegas

Danny Gokey will perform at the Las Vegas Refuge for Women Benefit on May 12th. Opening for Danny is the band, The Impact. For tickets click HERE.

Holiday Auction to Support Danny Gokey’s Sophia’s Heart

Help a Teen This Christmas!

Sophia’s Heart is hosting an end of year holiday auction to raise funds for an after school music and arts program in Milwaukee. Funds will go to support programming needs such as bus passes for students, uniforms, music equipment and their annual tour.

Sophia’s Heart Foundation provides an after school music and arts program for at-risk youth, ages 11 -17, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin founded by BMG Recording Artist and American Idol alumnus, Danny Gokey.

Items up for auction include a two night stay at Danny & Leyicet’s Brentwood Bed & Breakfast, Chicago Get Away, 2017 SHF Gala tickets, symphony, facials, theater tickets and much more!

See the full list HERE.

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“Hope In Front of Me” Christmas Cards to Help the Homeless

A painting of a stranger making his way toward a snow-covered bench is being used to bring hope to local homeless people seeking shelter this winter.

Titled “Hope in Front of Me,” the work by artist William Mangum is featured on the Honor Card, a holiday season fundraiser for homeless shelters. This year’s card takes its name from a song by former “American Idol” contestant Danny Gokey, who sings of hope ahead in spite of brokenness and struggle. “This song has an amazing symbolism of the journey that the homeless and needy encounter each day,”

Greenville, North Carolina’s homeless shelter, Community Crossroads Center, unveiled this year’s card at St. James United Methodist Church.

To read more about the efforts to help the homeless click HERE.

For more information about Honor Cards, visit communitycrossroadscenter.org, call 752-0829 or email admin@greenvillecommunityshelter.org.

Danny Gokey Helps “Open Door Mission” with #TurkeyNFixins

To help those in need Open Door Mission kicked off their “Turkey N Fixin” campaign Friday. The Open Door Mission is planning on delivering 5,000 turkey-n-fixin boxes to families in need. The best part is that the boxes will be delivered to the families’ houses, so they can enjoy their Thanksgiving meal at home.

American Idol contestant Danny Gokey was on hand Friday at the Shadow Lake Hy-Vee to help kick off the event. He says that helping those in need is very important to him. “I’ve been that guy who’s, you know, had to deal with homelessness myself. Whether you see it or not, it’s there.”

To read the full article, click HERE. Thanks to Wolf 93.3 Country Radio and 107.3 The Fish Christian Radio for supporting the campaign.

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Recap: Danny Gokey’s 5th Annual Sophia’s Heart Gala

Danny Gokey at the Wisconsin Club Country Club on October 19th, 2016

The annual benefit for the SHF Milwaukee Area youth and arts program celebrated its fifth gala in style at the elegant WCCC location. Auction items, cocktail hour, wonderful dining, performances by the Sophia’s Heart Choir and the foundation’s founder, Danny Gokey, topped the evening!

The Sophia’s Heart Kids Choir opened the evening’s entertainment by performing covers of pop hits and an original song, too. Danny Gokey sang, “Symptoms”, “Better Than Gold”, “Long Train Running”. The Sophia’s Heart Kids Choir returned to back Danny on, “Hope in Front of Me”, “Better Than I Found It”, “My Life” and more.

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