Morrisania Band Project (MBP) creates a platform for musicians to add vibrancy to the South Bronx's Morrisania neighborhood through social initiatives and community engagement.

MBP is hosting a benefit concert to raise support and awareness for sickle cell disease, on Saturday, June 3, 2017. The goal is to empower neighborhood residents, and connect them to resources that will improve the quality of their lives. Our partner for this event will be Queens Sickle Cell Advocacy Network (QSCAN), from the New York chapter of the National Sickle Cell Disease Association of America.  

Presently, Morrisania has limited support and social services for individuals and families affected by sickle cell disease other than clinic and emergency room visits. Bronx Lebanon Hospital previously provided these types of services, but closed in 2015 due to lack of funding. A portion of our Healthy Neighborhoods project is to raise funding for the expenses of the concert, such as renting space, paying performers and guest speakers, catering, and promotion. The remainder along with proceeds from concert tickets will help start a neighborhood support group, with assistance from QSCAN and local Bronx agencies. In addition to raising awareness and support for sickle cell disease, this concert will build a sense of community by bringing us together to contribute to a culture of health.