Three Jazz Divas with Like Minds Come Together to Raise Money for Los Angeles’ Most Worthy Cause, Foster Youth

Sunday, September 26, 2010, from 6 to
10 p.m., local LA jazz vocalists Kaylene Peoples, Marian Marie, and
Forté Carter sing for foster youth in filmmaking at the first official
Agenda Foundation charity benefit, held at the exclusive Hollywood jazz
supper club, Catalina Bar & Grill, located at 6725 West Sunset
Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWE September 24, 2010

Sunday, September 26, 2010, from 6 to 10 p.m., local LA jazz vocalists
Kaylene Peoples, Marian Marie, and Forté Carter sing for foster youth in
filmmaking at the first official Agenda Foundation charity benefit,
held at the exclusive Hollywood jazz supper club, Catalina Bar &
Grill, located at 6725 West Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028.

In an effort to raise consciousness and funding, Kaylene Peoples
created the Agenda Foundation four years ago as a nonprofit for her
popular online magazine, Agenda Magazine (www.agendamag.com).
Her concern for foster youth came one day when she met Lucy, a child
who had been abused. After spending a little time with Lucy, Kaylene
discovered that she had been tossed from one home to the next for years,
and she had no solid foundation or any hopes of becoming a valuable
member of society.

“After that little girl turns 18 (if she doesn’t end up on the street
before then), she would probably become homeless, incarcerated, or even
worse . . . dead. I was so ignorant of this foster care system. I
knew of orphanages, but I just didn’t even know this whole other society
existed. I was lucky I grew up in a good family with parents who loved
me. The idea of growing up the way Lucy did is unfathomable.”—Kaylene
Peoples

Among other things, Peoples is an award-winning filmmaker and avid
movie buff. Her idea to train foster youth in film stemmed from the
lack of information the rest of the world seemed to have about this
particular demographic. “There was a clear need for a voice, and what
better way to do that than by training these kids to tell their stories
through filmmaking. I met several people who have overcome their
circumstances and have achieved great things with the help of a mentor,”
said Kaylene. “Why not start a mentoring program for those foster youth
who have a talent for filmmaking?”

Agenda Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit that provides the proper
tools by industry veterans, offering a platform for foster youth to
express themselves and share their unique experiences through cinema.
Agenda Foundation provides this filmmaking opportunity to a highly
screened group of foster children who are then placed in a classroom
setting where they make a movie from start to finish. Agenda Foundation
will continue to find ways to fund the innovative and
opportunity-filled programs for America’s foster youth in the film
industry.

Come join Kaylene Peoples, Marian Marie, and Forté Carter as they
promise to entertain you with jazzy, soulful vocals, delight you with
great musicians and a worthy cause at the Catalina Bar and Grill. To
purchase tickets for this event, visit www.agendafoundation.org.
For media inquiries, donations, or sponsorship opportunities, contact
Kaylene Peoples at donate (at) agendafoundation (dot) org or call
323-244-1140.

About the Performers:

Kaylene Peoples is a versatile musician and entrepreneur.  She is a
vocalist with a 5-octave range, an instrumentalist, composer,
award-winning record producer (LA Music Awards), and conductor. Her
album, All Jazzed Up! produced the chart-topping single “Do You
Remember?” From producing and directing her award-winning film,
Redemption, to launching the widely popular Agenda Magazine, Kaylene has
always believed in the awesome power of the media. Unlike other
fashion and lifestyle webzines, Agenda’s voice screamed the horrific
images of Hurricane Katrina, dealt with the issues of Autism, Breast
Cancer, and AIDS awareness, not to mention other social causes. Those
stories of survival and images of perseverance led to the Agenda
Foundation.  Kaylene is dedicated to giving a voice to the
unheard—Agenda Foundation is that outlet for California’s most “at risk”
population. Kaylene Peoples has always believed that anything can be
achieved with vision, passion, and opportunity. Agenda Foundation is
the culmination of that belief. 

Marian Marie was born into a family of talented musicians who include
both parents and the famed Montgomery brothers (Wes, Buddy & Monk).
She uses her vocal talents to give a voice and beat to the cry of
society that asks the following questions: What is going on with love?
Why are relationships so difficult? And what can we do about it? Her
debut album, Simply Me, was given birth when Marian Marie felt God was
demanding that she fulfill her divine purpose to communicate through
music God’s message that it’s never too late to pursue your dreams,
goals, and purpose, and to experience the transforming power of love as
God intended it to be.

Forté Carter aka Lady Forté has performed in a variety of theatrical
productions such as “Ain’t Misbehavin” and “Cinderella Brown.” A first
soprano with a clear 4-octave range, Forte’ is proficient in all styles
of music, including R&B, Jazz, Pop, and Gospel. Forte’s dynamic
stage presence and sheer vocal power never fail to stimulate and reward
her audience. Forte’ is known internationally with her hit song “Love
Slave” in the Netherlands and Japan. So whether in a church, concert
hall, or theater, Forté spreads her personalized message of joy and
inspiration through song to the world.

Sponsors:

Agenda Magazine, Spacefather.com, Vintage Glo Designs, RED Agency LA, and EM & CO