Events
December 11th 2008 - Building with Books
There will be an Absinthe open bar, from 7pm-8pm, courtesy of our sponsor, Versinthe.
Benefit yourself and others this holiday season and join us for a night of live music, cocktails, and a silent auction to raise money for an amazing charity that's dedicated to increasing education and literacy around the globe.
All proceeds will go to benefit Building With Books, an organization that runs 130 after-school programs in the US and has built 287 schools in developing countries. 100% of the profits we raise from this event will go directly to help the building of a new school in Nicaragua. In addition to the silent art auction, there will be entertainment by DJ Aleks and Matt Lenny, plus specials on beer and well drinks. The $20 cover charge and $25 minimum bids are tax deductible. The cover charge includes a raffle for a spa gift certificate at the The Jumeirah Essex House.
When: December 11th, 2008
Time: 7pm-10pm
Where: Gallery Bar at 120 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002
(212) 529-2266
gallerybarnyc.com
July 30 2008 - Haitian Education & Leadership Program (H.E.L.P.) - NYC
Join Citizen Aid's latest benefit to raise money for the Haitian Education & Leadership Program (H.E.L.P.). The event is being held on Wed, Jul 30 from 7 - 10p at the Spur Tree on Orchard St. in the Lower East Side. There is a cover charge at the door (a suggested donation of $20) which includes a complimentary glass of champagne. It will be a night of networking, drinking, and having an all-around good time, and all donations (incl. the cover charge) will go directly to support H.E.L.P.
What: Join us for a night of drinks, Caribbean music and food to raise money and awareness for H.E.L.P.
When: Wednesday, July 30 from 7-10p
Why: Because we believe that a night spent networking and hanging out with friends could also be a night to raise awareness and money about a social issue affecting one of the most impoverished countries in the Caribbean. H.E.L.P. provides scholarships in Haiti for top high school graduates who wouldn't otherwise be able to afford college tuition. The H.E.L.P. program provides opportunity for deserving students to fulfill their potential and uses education to promote economic and social progress. H.E.L.P. scholarships contribute to the growth of Haiti's professional class and change Haiti's long-standing inequities and rigid class structure. The $20 cover charge for this event will go directly to H.E.L.P. and you will also receive a complimentary glass of champagne.
Where: The Spur Tree at 76 Orchard Street, between Grand and Broome streets
About H.E.L.P.
HELP provides merit-based university scholarships in Haiti for top high school graduates who could never afford tuition. HELP serves bright, motivated young men and women with a proven record of academic achievement for whom the only obstacle to a university education and a better future is the lack of financial resources. HELP scholarships contribute to the growth of Haiti's professional class and change Haiti's long-standing inequities and rigid class structure.
Scholarships cover full tuition, textbooks and school supplies, stipends for basic living expenses and internships. The HELP center in Port-au-Prince houses computer labs with satellite Internet access, a study hall and a library. HELP meets with students monthly over the school year to review academic performance and offers a full range of academic and professional consulting.
More info can be found at www.haitianeducation.org
February 21 2007 - Stop Trafficking of People - NYC
Come listen to the sounds of DJ Dustin K and at the same time, do a little good for the world.
On February 21st, Citizenaid.org, a grassroots humanitarian organization, will host a benefit to help fight sex trafficking. Proceeds will go to STOP, an international organization dedicated to fighting the traffic of human beings for use as sex workers.
Sex trafficking is a billion dollar business. Reaping great profits for dealers, its victims are often young and naive, and subject to horrific, slave-like conditions. But you can help STOP trafficking.
Please join us at Kush Lounge from 6:30-9:00 pm. Cover charge is $15 and a portion of Kush's profits that night will go to STOP. For more information, please see www.stopinternational.org.
Location:
Kush Lounge
191 Chrystie Street, New York, NY 10002
212-677-7328
www.kushlounge.com
July 7 2006 - Citizens Aid Darfur - NYC
We can't save the world all at once, so we're going to do it one night at a time. Come join us for a fantastic night of music and comedy that is going towards a great cause! Citizenaid.org invites you to The Parkside Lounge, Friday July 7th, 8PM to support Action Against Hunger, a group who is providing food to the victims of the Darfur conflict in Sudan. To help Action Against Hunger we kindly ask for a suggested donation of $20 (more is certainly welcome, but no one will be turned away). It will be great! And for a very important cause!
Our guests include:
The Rob and Mark Show (
www.myspace.com/therobandmarkshow) - You may have seen them on the
Oxygen Channel or heard them on XM Satellite Radio.
Craig Baldo (www.craigbaldo.com) - You've seen him on
NBC's Last Comic Standing and Comedy Central's Premium Blend.
Musical guest - Chris Barron of The Spin Doctors
Going out for a fun night may not seem like the obvious way to express concern for the situation in Darfur. But we know that there is a lot of goodwill and generosity that can be channeled towards something positive and our feeling is that since people go out on a Friday night anyway, all the better if we can do something worthwhile at the same time. Come join us! We'll help the world together!
Location:
Parkside Lounge
317 E. Houston St., New York, NY 10002
at Attorney St.
212-673-6270
About
In the spring of 2006, a group of citizens came together to see how we could use our lives and resources to help create a more peaceful world. We're not naive idealists, we just want do our part. We know we don't want to live in a world with mass genocide, rape and torture and we're offended that in our world innocent people are shamefully victimized, not just by the brutality of conflicts, but by the desperate conditions they create.
We envision a different world, where peace and security, are not a luxury but the absolute minimum. And while we don't imagine that our small actions alone can create this change, we want to help move things in that direction.
So we asked oursleves, what can we do?
We're not located in a conflict zone and we can't help victims directly, but by raising money, we can support those who are in a better position to provide direct assistance.
Even though violence and brutality are not laughing matters, we don't want to raise money through guilt and sadness. We feel all people have a right to be happy, ourselves included, and we believe in hope and joy, and laughter and fun. And since people like to laugh and have a good time, and are also happy to contribute to worthwhile causes, we think the best way to provide support is to combine the two. Happiness breeds happiness. And goodness breeds goodness.
Citizen Aid will be hosting a series of benefits to support those who are suffering at the hands of conflict and violence. We think there are countless ways and opportunities to give and we're trying to think of them. We're also open to suggestions and hope all who pass through this site will be inspired to join us. We'd rather give back - than give up.
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Contact
Email us at info [at] citizenaid [dot] org.