Happy Hour for Haiti February 25, 2010

On January 12, 2010 a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck near Haiti's capital of Port-au-Prince, causing catastrophic destruction and leaving survivors without even the most basic necessities. As news of the disaster and the lives affected start to slowly fade from the news and media, we urge you to remember that the situation is still critical.

The people of Haiti still need international aid and support more than ever. As a result, the SF Fun Raisers and the What If? Foundation are teaming up to assist the Haiti relief effort through a charity happy hour at the Bubble Lounge on February 25, 2010.

What If? Foundation's Story:
For ten years, we've been in partnership with members of the St. Clare's community in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to provide desperately needed meals to children (and adults whenever possible). Over the years, through incredibly difficult times - an economic embargo, coup d'etat, and hurricanes - the meals have kept flowing.

On Sunday, January 17th, our program liaison, Lavarice Gaudin, arrived via the Dominican Republic with the first truckloads of food and water. Relief trucks paid for by the What If? Foundation have brought aid to the community regularly ever since. Lavarice, together with nearly 40 food and education team members from the St. Clare's community have been distributing this desperately needed food and water to thousands of people daily.

On Monday, January 25th, the food program team started cooking rice and beans out of the rectory kitchen. Over 3,000 people are receiving these meals daily. The distribution of canned food and water continues as well.

Each truckload of food and water costs approximately $5,000. We're sending six trucks every week, so donations to our Earthquake Relief Fund are critical to help us continue to provide this level of support.

Hope to see you there!

Official Website: http://www.sffunraisers.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=89&Itemid=29