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FREE! BENEFIT CONCERT & BBQ
Thank you for supporting our annual Haiti Benefit. Stay tuned for our 2026 date.
EAT WELL. DO GOOD. MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
Soak up the last moments of summer with award-winning BBQ, live music, and family fun — all while helping feed and educate 300+ children at Saint Mathieu School in Chapoteau, Haiti.
WHAT TO EXPECT
AWARD-WINNING BBQ
Enjoy delicious BBQ and sides from local pitmasters.
LIVE MUSIC
Enjoy an unforgettable night of music with The St. Matt's 9:30 Band, and local artists Chasing Magic.
FAMILY FUN
Bounce house, Marigold Bus & Booth- photobooth, tattoos, games, and more. Bring the whole family!
NEW! SILENT AUCTION
New this Year!
Bid on a pair of tickets to the Tony Award-winning musical Parade, live in D.C. on September 6th.
All proceeds support the students of St. Mathieu's school in Chapoteau, Haiti.
WHY YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS
Last year, your generosity helped us exceed our goal, not only feeding the students at St. Mathieu’s School but also building a long-awaited kitchen and food storage space. That kitchen became a literal lifeline.
When armed gangs raided nearby towns this spring, burning hospitals and killing civilians, thousands fled. Some escaped to Chapoteau, a remote village only reachable by boat. The school became a place of refuge, and thanks to your support, it had food. It had shelter. It had hope.
Your gift made that possible.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
ATTEND THE EVENT
Join us for a joyful evening with purpose. All proceeds go directly to St. Mathieu's school in Chapoteau, Haiti
MAKE A DONATION
Can't make it? Your financial gift still matters. Your donation helps us feed more children and provide safe, consistent education.
VOLUNTEER
Click the volunteer link below to be part of this special event. Teens are welcome and documentation of service hours can be provided.
WAYS TO GIVE
Every dollar goes to helping the children of St. Mathieu's School
ONLINE GIFTS
CASH/CHECKS
Checks should be made out to St. Matthew's Church, and Haiti concert noted in the memo line. Cash and check donations can be dropped of at the donation table during the benefit concert.
Help feed 300+ children at St. Mathieu's School in Chapoteau, Haiti
It costs $100 a day to feed the 300+ students at St. Mathieu's School
Every cent raised at the Haiti Benefit Concert & BBQ will feed the children of Saint Mathieu’s School in Chapoteau for the entire school year. For many of these students, that school meal is the only one they will eat each day.
A few years ago, the school’s prior food sponsor suddenly discontinued support, leaving the 300+ children with nothing. Since then, St. Matthew’s has stepped in to keep their plates full, but the need is greater than ever.
In just the last decade, the people of Haiti have endured crisis after crisis:
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Earthquakes, hurricanes, and famine that destroyed homes and crops
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Escalating political instability that has driven many support organizations to leave the country
This year, violence has reached the central plateau where Chapoteau is located. Gangs have invaded nearby towns, forcing thousands to flee. Refugees arrived in Chapoteau with nothing, and Saint Mathieu’s School became a place of shelter and sustenance.
Our Call to Love in Action
Where better for St. Matthew’s and the Sterling, VA community to live out our mission “To Know and Share God’s Love” than in partnership with a school in Chapoteau, Haiti?
Our church already has a long tradition of feeding those in need, through the Celebration Garden, Backpack Buddies Program, Holiday Food Drives, and support for LINK Food Pantry.
Feeding the 300+ schoolchildren and teachers in Chapoteau is a natural extension of that mission, reaching across borders to ensure no child sits in a classroom hungry.
