The Branson Salvation Army is currently providing support to over 200 families displaced by the disaster and more families are on the way for temporary or long term assistance. Dave Hamner has personally entertained at the local shelter and shared tears and laughter with many of the displaced families who are looking for direction in their uprooted lives.

Many of these families have attended our Hamner Barber Variety Show at our invitation and have told us they appreciated so much the chance to laugh a little and take their minds off the stress that they have been living with since the storm hit the coast.

The red Salvation Army kettle that is usually seen at Christmas time has also been hung in our theater lobby to receive donations from those able to give. Our theater patrons have been incredible in their support and we thank all who have given generously to this cause.

There are many more efforts underway in the Branson area to provide additional support to this important and urgent cause. The ‘Branson Cares’ Concert and Telethon, produced by the League of Branson Theater Owners and Show Producers is set for Sunday, September 18 at the Tri-Lakes Center on Hwy. 248 at 7 pm and features many of Branson’s most famous celebrity entertainers. The show will be broadcast live by Springfield NBC affiliate KY3 from 8-10 p.m. Central Time. The Branson Cares Benefit will be available via satellite for broadcast from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. by stations throughout the Midwest. KY3 has graciously donated the equipment, labor, and the satellite services for this event.

On Sunday, September 25th the Central Pro-Am Bass Fishing Tournament Official Weigh-In will be presented during the intermission of the Hamner Barber Variety Show at the Hamner Barber Theater in Branson. Show time is 3 pm and hundreds of tickets are being sold in benefit of the Branson area Salvation Army as well as other charities in the area. This is a fun and entertaining event that will later be aired on Fox Sports Net Midwest.

We appreciate the opportunity to share the news of all the exciting events happening here in Branson to assist these families in need and urge you to do what you can as well.

Thank you and God Bless from everyone at the Hamner Barber Theater.

Hamner Barber Theater
3090 Shepherd of the Hills Expressway 
Branson, Missouri 65616 
417-334-4363

Related Websites

Salvation Army – Branson 
“We Combat Natural Disasters with Acts of God” 
1819 West Hwy 76 Branson, MO 65616 
417-339-4434 
usc.salvationarmy.org

American Red Cross 
redcross.org

Hamner Barber Theater 
hamnerbarber.com

Central Pro Am Association 
centralproam.com

Press Release for ‘Branson Cares’ Concert