Info for this year, to know for next year

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

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!