Re posted from www.metroblenznewssquad.com
By Nicole Marie
@nmarieevents
www.nicolemarieevents.ca
This wasn’t the first time that Sunday morning e-mail sifting proved to give me just what I was looking for.
Rewind two weeks ago. Coffee in hand and prepared to perform a mass e-mail cleanse. As I was scrolling through, an e-mail with certain tag-lines caught my eye: live music, art, silent auction, fundraising, wine (!!!) and food (!!!).
Fast-forward to this past Saturday. The inbox cleanse had led me to find a fabulous event in the city, organized by an even more fabulous individual: Amber Branny. On Saturday I had the pleasure of sittin
g down with Amber, coordinator of Hearts for Haiti. Energetic and oozing with drive, Amber created a first impression that could rival the best; however, what really blew me away was that she is organizing this fundraising event, along with assistance from five dedicated women, on an entirely volunteer basis; zero profit, 100% donation of proceeds to the Red Cross Hatian Relief Efforts. How big of a project has this been? Check it out.
Hearts for Haiti will be held on March 6th, 2010 at the Pacific Palisades Hotel on Robson Street. The event will begin at 7:30pm, and will include a silent auction with donations from fabulous artists. With live music performed by the local and very talented Jazz artist, Marla Guloien, this event will give guests the opportunity to mix and mingle with like-minded individuals, while supporting a cause that remains to be in need.
Acknowledging this as a large event is an understatement, but Amber’s passion was clear upon our first meeting.
“Since 2009 was a financially difficult year, I knew that many, including myself, wanted to do more than a $50 or $100 donation. Being involved with art auctions and fundraising events in Vancouver, I thought ‘Hearts for Haiti’ would be a great way for the community to step up, artists to contribute and the public to feel as though we are supporting the devastation that occurred. I want guests to feel as though we didn’t forget about the thousands of people whose lives are displaced from this earthquake. It will obviously take years for Haiti to be rebuilt, however the money from this event is going to medical supplies and relief efforts which is critical right now.”
Tickets for the event are only $25, and can be purchased online at www.heartsforhaitivancouver.org. Each event ticket includes one drink and appetizers.
You’ll want to be there! (And you will want to meet Amber…trust me!)
So where will you be on March 6th?
Nicole Marie Events will be donating their time in a coordination capacity for Hearts for Haiti.
