Malaria No More Raffle
Kitchenette – Cake
Golden Nail (Broadway) – Silver Pedicure
Radio Perfecto - $20 gift card
Eden Salon Spa - $100 gift card
Massawa - $100 gift certificate
Sugar Bar - $60 gift certificate
Mill Korean Restaurant (Broadway) - $30 gift certificate
Irwin at Weatherproof – Jackets
Emily at Focus Features – 4 DVDs
Emily’s friend Roger Wu – about 7 board games
Columbia Housewares – $30 gift certificate
Amsterdam Cafe - $50 gift certificate
African store on 125th - Ghanain fan
Havana Central - $50 gift certificate
Info for Malaria Awareness Tablers
The table should be set up on 2nd floor during 12-2 p.m. on
Tuesday-Thurs. April 17-19. Mishka and Moira will have Wed. and
Thur. covered, 2nd years to do Tuesday.
Purpose of the Malaria Awareness Table:
1. Get out info about Malaria
· Malaria Fact Sheet/Sachs article to be on table for people
· There is a downloadable 10 minute video on Malaria No More
website. If someone at the table has a computer and wouldn’t mind
having it open on the table, the video can be played repeatedly.
· We have posters made up
2. Sell tickets to fundraiser
· Yellow ticket with mosquitoes - $10 donation for a ticket to
attend fundraiser on April 19th at Parlour, 86th and Broadway,
8-12.
· Please stress the happy hour drinks and free apps and desserts
· Of course people are welcome to donate more than $10 for a ticket!
· Try to sell tickets at the table, though tickets WILL be sold at
the door.
· Hand out small flier to all who pass.
· Mention the raffle that will be held.
· Put ticket money in money bag, Mishka or Moira will pick up from
Katie? At some point on Tuesday night/Monday morning.
3. Sign Letter to Congressional Reps
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Selfless Kids Raise Money for Bed Nets!
I read this today on the Malaria No More website and was struck by the selflessness of these kids. Thought I would share it.
Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast: Malaria No More Walk for Kids
In an inspiring act of compassion, kids from the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Gulf Coast Pass Christian Unit paid tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by sponsoring a "Malaria No More" Walk for Kids to raise funds to purchase bed nets for children in Africa. The Pass Club kids, living in FEMA trailers after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, raise $950 on behalf of Malaria No More. When asked why the clubs scheduled the Malaria Walk on Martin Luther King Day, Jackie McGee, Pass Christian Club Director said, "I wanted the kids to experience having the initiative to help someone else ... it was a holiday for us and I wanted it to be a 'day on' on our 'day off' ... to feel compassion for others. It was a walk for kids, all kids." Thirteen year old Kiarra Dedeaux referring to children effected by malaria, added, "We don't need any children dead from a disease; those kids want to reach their goals just like we do."
Veto the 'Squito Party Update
VETO THE SQUITO UPDATE:
On April 19, 2007, close to 100 people made an appearance at the
Veto the Squito Party hosted by CUSSW's ISWC, Black Caucus, and
CUPID!
Held at The Parlour on 86th and Broadway, drink specials and free
food were served, (Including 100 cupcakes!) people danced to the sounds of DJ Know1 and DJ
President Ike, won raffle prizes, and raised $1700 to combat
Malaria in Africa!
In addition, over 100 people signed their names to letters to our NY
Senators urging greater health funding to Malaria-stricken areas of
Africa.
THANK YOU EVERYONE AND WAY TO GO!
On April 19, 2007, close to 100 people made an appearance at the
Veto the Squito Party hosted by CUSSW's ISWC, Black Caucus, and
CUPID!
Held at The Parlour on 86th and Broadway, drink specials and free
food were served, (Including 100 cupcakes!) people danced to the sounds of DJ Know1 and DJ
President Ike, won raffle prizes, and raised $1700 to combat
Malaria in Africa!
In addition, over 100 people signed their names to letters to our NY
Senators urging greater health funding to Malaria-stricken areas of
Africa.
THANK YOU EVERYONE AND WAY TO GO!
Thursday, April 12, 2007
The excitement grows
Some exciting things have been happening!
Malaria awareness seems to be growing and growing which is great! That is the first step in making change. Moira was in class on Monday at Public Health and there were several clips of lectures by Jeff Sachs speaking about malaria and the simple steps one can take to prevent and control the spread of malaria. This class is a huge class and now everyone is primed for Moira to make an announcement about the party next week!
We received our media kit from Malaria No More yesterday! It is full of great stuff, and we appreciate the help we have received from this organization.
Last night we spread the word about the party at The Columbia Club where we went to hear Joseph Stigletz speak. It was sponsored by the Alumni Association and CUPID. There was a lot of great response!
I bought a CD (to benefit Lupus research) from one of the party's musical entertainers today and we talked about how excited they are to spin next week. We look forward to hearing DJ Know1 and DJ President Ike live and in person!
Today we saw in the law school a Poker night planned to benefit Millennium Promise and were excited to see other Columbia students taking action to decrease the number of deaths to malaria.
So, the party is one week away and we have a lot of great raffle prizes so far! It is sure to be a great night!
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Malaria awareness seems to be growing and growing which is great! That is the first step in making change. Moira was in class on Monday at Public Health and there were several clips of lectures by Jeff Sachs speaking about malaria and the simple steps one can take to prevent and control the spread of malaria. This class is a huge class and now everyone is primed for Moira to make an announcement about the party next week!
We received our media kit from Malaria No More yesterday! It is full of great stuff, and we appreciate the help we have received from this organization.
Last night we spread the word about the party at The Columbia Club where we went to hear Joseph Stigletz speak. It was sponsored by the Alumni Association and CUPID. There was a lot of great response!
I bought a CD (to benefit Lupus research) from one of the party's musical entertainers today and we talked about how excited they are to spin next week. We look forward to hearing DJ Know1 and DJ President Ike live and in person!
Today we saw in the law school a Poker night planned to benefit Millennium Promise and were excited to see other Columbia students taking action to decrease the number of deaths to malaria.
So, the party is one week away and we have a lot of great raffle prizes so far! It is sure to be a great night!
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Monday, March 26, 2007
Veto the 'Squito Fundraiser/Awareness Night
| Host: | Mishka Vertin, Moira Reilly, Jody Myrum and Alexandra Knezo |
| Location: | The Parlour - lower level 86th St. and Broadway, New York, NY View Map |
| When: | Thursday, April 19, 8:00pm |
Each year, over one million people die of Malaria. Seventy-five percent of those deaths are African children. This disease is 100% preventable, yet children continue to die because they don't have the funding to purchase a simple $10 insecticide treated bednet that can save up to three children for five years. Please join us for a night of networking, socializing, eating, and drinking while we raise money to donate bednets (www.malarianomore.org) to African children and write letters to our congressional leaders urging for greater malaria prevention funding. Come to The Parlour Thursday, April 19, 2007 where a donation of just $10 gets you free appetizers, happy hour drink specials, and that warm fuzzy feeling sure to last longer than the party (but maybe not quite as long as the protective nets)! We will also be holding a raffle, with restaurant gift certificates, movie tickets, and more! Tickets will be sold at Columbia University School of Social Work building 2nd floor on April 17-19, as well as at the door. Please email Mishka at msv2109@columbia.edu or Moira at mkr2111@columbia.edu to rsvp or to receive to evite. | |
Malaria Facts
- A CHILD DIES FROM MALARIA EVERY 30 SECONDS.
- Between 1 and 3 million people, most of them children, die each year from malaria.
- Malaria is one of the most deadly and prevalent diseases in Sub-Sahara Africa, and it is the most preventable and treatable
- An insecticide treated bednet can last for five years
- 2 to 3 people can sleep under each bednet and having an insecticide treated bednet in a room is repelling enough to mosquitoes that others sleeping outside the net are also protected
http://www.earthinstitute.columbia.edu/education/articles/view/43
Sunday, March 25, 2007
What is Project Bednet?
Project Bednet was started by two Columbia University School of Social Work first year students, Mishka Vertin and Moira Reilly. They went to hear a brown bag talk by the director of the Earth Institute, Jeffrey Sachs at SIPA and were moved by his account of the unnecessary deaths in Africa due malaria. They were both disturbed by the numbers of people that die from this disease and that the way to prevent it is fairly simple. (see Malaria facts in next post) He outlined three things to do to fight the preventable disease. In order for prevention to take place, awareness of this problem needs to be raised.
Both Mishka and Moira were given an assignment for their Advocacy class to advocate for a cause they felt strongly about. Moira and Mishka decided to scrap the projects they had originally decided upon and combine their efforts to raise awareness of the problem of malaria and to send bednets help control malaria in Africa.
After researching different organizations that provide bednets, we decided on Malaria No More. This was because $10 will buy not just a bednet, but the cost includes the purchase, distribution and education as well as monitoring and evaluation by staff from UNICEF and The American Red Cross. This is also the organization the Earth Institute has partnered with.
Project Bednet is the Advocacy project of two CUSSW students. We will present in class the results of our efforts. These efforts include a fundraising party on April 19, 2007 8-12pm at The Parlour on 86th Street at Broadway. We will provide information to raise awareness of this devastating disease and also have an opportunity for people to write letters to our congressional leaders urging greater malaria prevention funding.
We hope you can join us for a night of networking, socializing, eating free food, and drinking happy hour priced drink specials!
Both Mishka and Moira were given an assignment for their Advocacy class to advocate for a cause they felt strongly about. Moira and Mishka decided to scrap the projects they had originally decided upon and combine their efforts to raise awareness of the problem of malaria and to send bednets help control malaria in Africa.
After researching different organizations that provide bednets, we decided on Malaria No More. This was because $10 will buy not just a bednet, but the cost includes the purchase, distribution and education as well as monitoring and evaluation by staff from UNICEF and The American Red Cross. This is also the organization the Earth Institute has partnered with.
Project Bednet is the Advocacy project of two CUSSW students. We will present in class the results of our efforts. These efforts include a fundraising party on April 19, 2007 8-12pm at The Parlour on 86th Street at Broadway. We will provide information to raise awareness of this devastating disease and also have an opportunity for people to write letters to our congressional leaders urging greater malaria prevention funding.
We hope you can join us for a night of networking, socializing, eating free food, and drinking happy hour priced drink specials!
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