One of the community’s oldest organizations is preparing to stage its annual music and dance review involving a cast of hundreds of local teens.
This is the 56th year that MADCAPS (Mothers and Daughters Club Assisting Philanthropies) has entertained audiences while raising funds for charities selected by the young ladies themselves. Months of rehearsals will culminate in “MADCAPS, in Harmony with San Diego,” the theme of this year’s show, to be staged Thursday through Saturday, March 10 to 12, at Brown Chapel on the campus of Point Loma Nazarene University.
Dozens of local young men are also featured in the production.
Tickets for the popular show, which features singing, several types of dance and a farewell to graduating members, will go on sale Tuesday, Feb. 9, and range from $5 to $25 each. They can be purchased at sdmadcaps.org.
“We are particularly excited about this year’s theme,” said Kate McKenzie, 2016 benefit communications chair of the group. “It focuses on our local community, where our boots are on the ground making a difference. An exciting new feature of the show is stage appearances by representatives of the philanthropies we support. This year, we are very pleased to welcome San Diego Habitat for Humanity, St. Vincent de Paul and San Diego Therapeutic Recreational Services to say a few words to our patrons.”
MADCAPS is also supporting an outreach to homeless kids led by PLNU and San Diego First Church by collecting items for kits to be distributed to those in need. Patrons are asked to bring items such as tube socks and small shampoo bottles.
Community sponsors this year include Meguiar’s Inc., Erin and Jim Schabarum, the Brick Youth Group of Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church and the MADCAPS Class of 2016.
MADCAPS is a group of about 180 mothers and their daughters in grades 7 through 12 who live in the Point Loma, Ocean Beach, Mission Hills and Hillcrest areas. They provide direct services and donations to many area charitable organizations.
Each year’s new class selects charities to assist as they grow, contributing thousands of volunteer hours each year.
Since its inception in 1960, the group has raised more than $828,000 in addition to the invaluable volunteer services of its members.
All MADCAPS members also volunteer annually at the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk and Autism Speaks.
More information is available at the group website above or by contacting McKenzie at (619) 399-9839 or [email protected].