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The Guitar Center Music Foundation hosts a who's-who of L.A.'s music industry at third-annual benefit concert

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
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WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Guitar Center Music Foundation (GCMF), a nonprofit organization that advances the healing, transformative power of music by granting instruments to music education and music therapy programs in need, held its Third Annual Benefit Gala and Concert on Thursday, April 4, 2024, from 7-11 p.m. at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, Calif. This year's event honored Ernie Isley, a key member of The Isley Brothers, who have been inducted into both Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Guitar Center's Rock Walk. A who's-who of the Los Angeles-based music community showed up to take part in this Event, pay tribute to music icon Ernie Isley, and support GCMF.

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  • All proceeds from the Event benefit the Guitar Center Music Foundation to aid in their mission to keep music alive and accessible for all through donations of musical instruments and grants for music education throughout the country.
  • David Helfant, Chairman of the Board at The Guitar Center Music Foundation, remarks, "This event was a huge success, in terms of paying tribute to the living legend Ernie Isley and raising funds and awareness for The Guitar Center Music Foundation.
  • Event producer Bill Hammond adds, "It is a true honor to be the producer for The Guitar Center Music Foundation tribute to honor Ernie Isley.
  • To learn more, visit http://www.GuitarCenterFoundation.org , or follow @GiveMusicLife on Twitter for more news or to discover ways to support The Guitar Center Music Foundation.

Global Times: Vietnamese singer-actress makes waves across China, hoping to see more collaborative programs

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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Here, she performed a duet with Amber Liu, a US singer of China's Taiwan heritage, of the Chinese song "Summer Breeze."

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  • Here, she performed a duet with Amber Liu, a US singer of China's Taiwan heritage, of the Chinese song "Summer Breeze."
  • Through these appearances, Chi Pu has become more than an entertainer, evolving into a cultural ambassador bridging Vietnam and China.
  • When shooting Sisters Who Make Waves, the participants all brought special dishes from their hometowns and invited each other to enjoy them.
  • As more people-to-people exchanges emerge, bilateral ties will only be strengthened, fostering a shared future of prosperity and mutual respect.

Fannie Mae Commits $3.2 Billion Since Re-entering LIHTC Market to Expand Affordable Housing Supply, Meet Critical Housing Needs in Underserved Communities

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Since restarting its equity investments in the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) market in 2018, Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) has supported the creation or preservation of rental housing units in communities throughout the country, providing critical access to affordable housing and supportive services for thousands of households in the U.S. and its territories, the company announced today. The company's LIHTC investments continue to expand access to affordable housing supply when and where those needs are greatest, with a focus on underserved markets, populations with unmet needs, supportive housing developments, and disaster-impacted areas. 

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  • The company's LIHTC investments continue to expand access to affordable housing supply when and where those needs are greatest, with a focus on underserved markets, populations with unmet needs, supportive housing developments, and disaster-impacted areas.
  • "LIHTC investment is a proven and effective way to create and preserve affordable housing supply for low- and very-low-income families, particularly in underserved markets.
  • Fannie Mae doesn't fit into either of these categories, which makes it unique as an investor in the LIHTC market.
  • Instead, in furtherance of its mission to facilitate equitable and sustainable access to quality affordable rental housing, Fannie Mae focuses on investing in underserved markets and properties.