Immanuel Presbyterian Church hosts My Chemical Romance fan tribute event in Los Angeles

A historic Los Angeles church partners with independent event organizers to generate revenue for its food pantry by hosting pop culture fan gatherings.

• •Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Koreatown is hosting an immersive fan tribute event titled "Helena: An Immersive Tribute" celebrating My Chemical Romance.
• •The event features photo opportunities, statues, a replica of the casket from the 2005 "Helena" music video, and organ renditions of the band's songs.
• •Part of the event proceeds goes toward supporting the church's food pantry to help with financial struggles.
• •The church enforces rules requiring that displays remain "spooky" rather than satanic or mocking of the clergy.
• •The festivities conclude with an annual event called Ghouls’ Day Out, which includes food vendors, an artist market, and a cover band.
• •Tracy Phillips, the original dancer who played Helena in the music video, appears at the event to take photos with fans.
• •The band My Chemical Romance sent an official "The Black Parade" flag to the organizers to display at the church.
• •Sam Gomez and Kimmy Perez organized the first Ghouls' Day Out in May 2021 and expanded it to October to coincide with the band's Hollywood Bowl concerts.