
One month ago today, the country of Haiti was devasted by an earthquake. Since then we’ve seen an outpour of support from all around the United States and all around Eastern Iowa. I have been inspired by the number of busineses, schools and organizations that are working hard to raise money for the cause.
As I have mentioned in the past, I have been to Haiti. Two years ago I went down with The Haitian Project. A group of us from Loras College spent a week on the Louventure Cleary School campus. We hosted soccer clinics, did maintainance and found time to simply talk with students about their country and their lifestyle. I visited an orphanage, which I will never forget how much I learned from that experience. The things I saw and experienced have made a lasting impression in my heart. That is why I felt the need to do somethign about it. AND TOMORROW YOU CAN TOO!
It’s call ONE LOVE: A fundraiser for Haiti.
Who: The Melismatics, MaryJo Dunne, Lauren Squires, Michelle Bechen and The Haitian Project
What: ONE LOVE. On the eve of Valentine’s Day (Single’s Awareness Day) we invite you to celebrate with all your friends,and loved ones. Drink for a good cause. A night of support for Haiti. Featuring LIVE music from The Melismatics, $1 roses for that special someone. NO COVER, but at voluntary $5 donation to The Haitian Project. $10 t-shirts for the cause, prizes and drawings (including tickets and meet and greet for Bret Michaels). ALL proceeds go towards The Haitian Project. A group already in Haiti, working to rebuild and continue inspiring.
When: Saturday February 13th, 2010
Where: The Bank (Formally known as Silver Dollar Cantina, Dubuque, IA - Main St.
Why: To raise money for The Haitian Project. Supporting their efforts to continue to help and rebuild Haiti.
ABOUT: The Haitian Project is a Catholic Mission which supports and operates Louverture Cleary School (LCS), a tuition-free, Catholic, co-educational secondary boarding school for economically under-privileged Haitian children. Visit their website: http://www.haitianproject.org/index.htm for more information. Students from Loras College travel down to LCS each year. This year their trip was cancelled due to unsafe conditions and lack of proper training…we still want to help!!!
Come for a drink or stay all night. We want to see you and all your friends. Make it a night to remember and show you love for a country that has taught so many of us…so much about what’s really important in life!
Hope. Love. Support.
“The best way to find yourself, is to lose yourself in the service of others.”
Lauren~
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This post was written by lsquires on February 12, 2010
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