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A Celebration to Support the Orphans
of AIDS.

This June, people all over the country will hold house parties celebrating the Day of the African Child to help support Young Heroes Foundation, which cares for over 1,000 AID orphans in the Kingdom of Swaziland - the nation with the world's highest rate of HIV/AIDS.

Because Young Heroes is based in Northampton, MA, we'll be marking the day in a bigger way with a celebration of art and music from Africa and the U.S. We hope you'll join us.

Art for the Orphans

Friday, June 12, 2009
7PM-12AM
Clarion Hotel Grand Ballroom
Northampton, MA - (map)

Special performance by Tony Vacca

Music... dancing... food... drink... and art for everyone!

  • Artists from all over the country are donating works to "Art for the Orphans". Every ticket buyer is guaranteed a chance to win an original piece of art, to be assigned by lottery. (Some pieces are worth more than the price of admission! Click here to see participating artists.)
  • A silent auction will feature works by some of Swaziland's finest artists and artisans.
  • A live art auction will offer works of top artists from here and abroad.
  • A festive dance party will feature music from all over Africa as well as a special live performance by Tony Vacca.
  • Cash bar and plentiful food - including a sampling of the cuisine of Swaziland.
  • You can even choose a child to sponsor right on the spot!



TICKETS: $50.00
(includes a chance on an original work of art)


Children under 14: $25.00
Available through CABOTIX. Call 413.559.7678
or purchase online at Cabotix.
A $2.00 service charge per ticket applies.

Directions

The Clarion Hotel is located at Exit 18 of Rte. 91 in Northampton. From either direction, turn right at the end of the exit, and you'll find the hotel on your right.

 

About Young Heroes Foundation

Young Heroes Foundation is a 501(c)(3) corporation. Now entering its fourth year, the program was founded by Leeds native Steve Kallaugher while serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Swaziland, the country with the world's highest rate of HIV. Young Heroes provides monthly stipends directly to orphan households for children's food, clothing and other necessities.

In addition, a new Young Heroes education program is paying full costs for 24 orphans at three secondary schools in Siteki, Swaziland. We're working now on a program of medical care for all our HIV+ orphans, which we hope to implement later this year.

Because all our operating costs are underwritten by Swaziland's National Emergency Response Council on HIV/AIDS (NERCHA), 100% of all funds we raise now go directly to the orphans.

For full information on Young Heroes and the children we support, click here.

Questions? E-mail steve@youngheroes.org.sz or call 413.586.2953.

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