Music with a mission: a family’s harmony of love, faith in cancer fight

For Kevin Moore and his family, music is more than performance; it’s purpose.

 

Through Trumpetboy Entertainment’s Love Divine concert series, their melodies have become a lifeline for others, raising just over $15 000 for Cancer Support Services in a bid to bring comfort, awareness and hope to those facing life’s toughest battles.

 

The funds were raised at Love Divine 3, a concert held on October 12 at the Frank Collymore Hall.

 

The proceeds were presented at the cancer support charity’s Building #18, 10th Avenue, Belleville headquarters on Wednesday.

 

Executive members of the organisation, including president Carlyle Best, executive director Janette Lynton, and management team member Francina Springer, were on hand to receive the cheque from Kevin and Kelita Moore of Trumpetboy Entertainment, alongside Joycelyn Moore, widow of the late Sylvian Moore.

 

Speaking during the presentation, Moore expressed gratitude to supporters of the concert series, noting that the contribution represented the collective efforts of artists and the public.

 

“On behalf of Trumpetboy, our team, our musicians, our artists, and the public who supported the series this year, we’re very excited to present this total as our appreciation for the work CSS does in our community,” he said. “This is a small donation to help you continue to do that very important work to help those who need it most.”

 

Best thanked the Moores and the Trumpetboy team for their continued commitment to the cause.

 

“Kevin and your entire family, it might sound like a stock machine saying thank you, but I really mean it,” he said. “It’s not just about putting on the concert or donating the funds. It’s also about the music that draws people in, the atmosphere that connects hearts, and the awareness it creates.”

 

The Love Divine concert series has now become a highly anticipated annual event.

 

“This is the third year, and people are already looking forward to the fourth and fifth. You’ve set a standard, and we truly owe Trumpetboy Entertainment tremendous thanks for all the love and support,” he continued. “I just hope I live long enough to see all the other iterations of Love Divine.”

 

Reflecting on the charity’s journey, Best also noted the importance of involving more young people in volunteer and community service so that the organisation’s work can continue.

 

“We have been around for nearly 30 years now, and while many of our founders have passed on, our mission remains the same — to walk with people through one of the hardest journeys of their lives,” he shared. “The challenge now is to get younger minds involved so that the work can continue for another 30 or even 50 years.”

 

Founded in April 1996 and registered as a charity that June, Cancer Support Services offers counselling, equipment loans, and ongoing public education, including Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) testing every six weeks.

 

Best also revealed that the organisation will host its 11th annual conference on Saturday at Accra Beach Hotel, beginning at 8:30 am. The event will feature presentations from health professionals, including the Minister of Health, and will focus on education and awareness — a key part of the charity’s outreach mission.

 

“It’s not a fundraiser,” Best said. “It’s a form of education, and that’s just as important.”

 

As Cancer Support Services prepares to mark its 30th anniversary next year, the president said the organisation remains committed to ensuring that no one faces cancer alone.

 

“We walk with you,” he said. “We hold your hand through it all, to make sure you know you’re a human being who can still accomplish anything you set your mind to.”

(LE)