9200 Bottles of Water Donated For Alabama Tornado Survivors by Yank Barry

1. 9200 Bottles Of Water Donated For Alabama Tornado Survivors by Yank Barry The Salvation Army of Birmingham, AL received 9,200 bottles of water, canned food and granola bars on Sat. April 30 from Yank Barry and Global Village Champions Foundation to aid them in the aftermath of the recent outbreak of violent tornadoes. May 03, 2011 – Birmingham, Alabama Mr. Barry learned from Brian Wallace of the Birmingham, Alabama Salvation Army Mr. Barry learned from Brian Wallace of the Birmingham, Alabama Salvation Army that they alone have handed out over 65,000 bottles of water total since the devastating tornadoes struck last week. The Salvation Army are handing out an average of 10,000 to 11,000 bottles of drinking water a day. The 9,200 bottles of water that Global Village Champions donated went directly to their canteens, or mobile kitchens, directly to those affected. Mr. Wallace commented, “Some water systems have been contaminated so this is the only way for many survivors to get clean water. It meant the world to us at The Salvation Army that Yank Barry and clean water. It meant the world to us at The Salvation Army that Yank Barry and Global Villager Cameron Jacques of nearby Atlanta were willing to take the time to help. The most urgent need is still water, non-perishable food, and paper products like toilet paper and paper plates. Can openers and pots and pans will also be needed to cook the food we receive.” Yank Barry, Major Christine Smith, Cameron Jacques "We expect to double that figure next year, and do five times that amount the "We expect to double that figure next year, and do five times that amount the following year," Barry said, matter-of-factly. "And," he smilingly continued, "once we get into the magic B's-the billions-we will reach our goal." There is no shortage of food in the world according to Barry "Rather," he contends, "it's a matter of caring and distribution. Barry's motto, "We believe in doing well by doing good," and his distribution effort, Barry's motto, "We believe in doing well by doing good," and his distribution effort, known as the Global Village Champions, harnesses the high celebrity profiles and garners media coverage which gets others involved. It's been a remarkable journey for a former rock'n roller. There is no shortage of food in the world according to Barry. "Rather," he contends, "it's a matter of caring and a distribution effort." Yank Barry was 15 years old in 1963 when his father, only 36 at the time, died of a Yank Barry was 15 years old in 1963 when his father, only 36 at the time, died of a cerebral hemorrhage. Then his five-year-old brother died six months later, following open heart surgery. Disoriented and deeply hurt, Yank left home with little else except his guitar. Embarking on a journey into the music business, he became a touring member with the Kingsmen Several years later, while performing with The Footprints, he shared the stage at Several years later, while performing with The Footprints, he shared the stage at a concert in Long Island with famed rock guitarist Jimmy Hendrix. In 1968, returning home to Montreal, he demonstrated his diversity by recording music in French. During that time he met Rene Angelil, who today is best known as the manager and husband of mega-star Celine Dion. Barry produced his own rock-opera, the Diary of Mr. Gray, three years later with a Barry produced his own rock-opera, the Diary of Mr. Gray, three years later with a cast of superstar musicians to raise money for drug prevention. He used the profits to help various drug-rehab programs in the United States. Following the success of his theater production he immersed himself in music productions by arranging, writing, or producing major artists such as Englebert Humperdinck, Ben E. King, Gary "U 5" Bonds, and Torn Jones. As a producer he was responsible for the first quadraphonic recording in history, As a producer he was responsible for the first quadraphonic recording in history, and created a special mixing technique that still hears his name. But Barry's world was not just music He started to get involved with social causes by arranging, writing and producing "Welcome Home POW." for President Nixon-to help raise money for the American P0 W. families