Thursday 28 January 2010

Let's all show Ubuntu for Haiti




Premium night club together with the support of reputable relief organization Gift of the Givers Foundation and local ‘do-gooders’ Cheesekids will be hosting a fundraising event this Saturday, 30th January 2010  at Premium in Rivoniva, where all proceeds will be donated to the Heal Haiti cause.

What : Haiti SOS
Where : Premium
When : Saturday, 30th January 2010
Time : Doors open 9am
DJ : Vigi-lante / Voodoo / Naves / Zinhle / Biz / Master M / Paul / Switch / Franky
Donation : R50 upwards /Non-perishable canned foods / Clothing

Following the recent natural disaster in Haiti earlier this month, with an urgent plight from the Haitian people for basic survival support, Joburgers are asked to ‘stand up’ and make a difference now. Haiti SOS was created for that purpose.

Premium hosts 2 dance-floors, with house and hiphop beats, DJ’s donate their time and skill. With additional support from various urban brands, the initiative hopes to raise over R100 000 in money and goods.

All proceeds made on the night, will be donated to the Gift of the Givers Foundation based here in South Africa, who conduct direct weekly deliveries to Haiti.

‘So many Africans want to assist and just don’t know how. With support from the Gift of the Givers Foundation, we know that the right people will get our donations,’ says Raphael Benza, Managing Director of the Vth Season.

Requested donations include a financial contributions (R50 or more), new clothing and non-perishable canned foods.