About Griffin House

Griffin House was born and raised in Springfield, Ohio. His father worked in a tire shop and his mother helped place children with foster families. House bought his first guitar for $100 from a friend, turned down a golf scholarship to Ohio University and instead went to Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and started to teach himself how to play the guitar and write songs.

House began writing and recording and issued his first independent release, Upland, in 2003.  In August 2004, on CBS Sunday Morning, music journalist Bill Flanagan (MTV/VH1) raved about Lost and Found, putting the newcomer on his short list of the best emerging songwriters in the U.S. “I bought House’s CD after a show in New York City,” said Flanagan, “and this never happens: I took it home and must have listened to it 20 times that weekend. I was knocked out.”

House has toured extensively, opening for artists such as Ron Sexsmith,Patti Scialfa, Josh Ritter, John Mellencamp, Mat Kearney, and The Cranberries. Since 2007 House has been a national headliner.

About Assistance League St. Louis

Mission: Assistance League of St. Louis is an all-volunteer organization that transforms the lives of children and adults through community programs.

Vision: Essential needs are met in our community and families are provided with an opportunity to flourish.

Core Values: Accountability | Integrity | Leadership | Commitment

Goals 

• Impact the community through philanthropic program expansion and growth.
• Achieve fundraising goals to support and expand our programs while maintaining Candid (GuideStar) Platinum rating.
• Increase the number of members accepting leadership positions.