OTTAWA FUNDRAISERS TO HELP HAITIAN EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS

Saturday, February 6
Doors open at 5pm and close at 6:15pm
University of Ottawa - Tabaret Hall, 75 University street, room 112
UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA BLACK HISTORY MONTH GALA. For the first time, the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa, in collaboration with different clubs, is organizing its first Black History Month Gala. A prestigious night during which the Engagement, Empowerment & Success Award will be presented to extraordinary people (young and old). This black tie event will be attended by special Guest: Canada's Queen of worldbeat, Lorraine Klassen, Quebec soul songstress Sylvie Desgroseillers, several government officials and two very special guests. Featuring performances, a delicious dinner and dessert, and a dance party. Dress code: FORMAL. Women: Gala attire, Men : Tuxedos or business suit. Tickets: 25$ for Students, 40$ non students. PROFITS ARE GOING TO THE CANADIAN RED CROSS FOR THE HELP RELIEF IN HAITI! You can reserve a table ( 8 people per table). Capacity is limited. Get your ticket ASAP in the SFUO office. No tickets will be sold at the door. For security reasons, you MUST be inside the room by 6:15pm.

Saturday, February 6
6pm Cocktails / 7pm Formal Dinner
Centurion Conference and Event Center (170 Colonnade Road South)
Haiti Earthquake Appeal Fundraising Dinner in support of The Canadian Red Cross & Humanity First.Tickets are $35 in advance ($50 at the door) This event includes fine international cuisine, as well as entertainment, raffles and door prizes. ** Dinner has been generously donated by a local caterer so the proceeds of your ticket will be going directly to help the victims of the Haiti earthquake ** For tickets and more information: Centurion Conference & Event Center (170 Colonnade Road South, Ottawa ), call Wendell to arrange time for pick up (613) 818-6211; Ontario Gasket Inc. 5359 Canotek Road, Gloucester (613) 747-1455 For tickets: Your Style Cuts 408 Dalhousie Street, Ottawa 13) 562-2887 Island Flava 409 Dalhousie Street, Ottawa 13)321-4198 Mama Cee Beauty Supplies and Salon 1020 St. Laurent Blvd., Unit #8 (613) 741-5952 Ticket Proceeds to be given to the Canadian Red Cross and Humanity First (Donations will also be accepted at the event)


Tuesday, February 9
6:30pm cocktails, 7:30pm dinner
Fairmont Chateau Laurier, downtown Ottawa
GALA BENEFIT DINNER FOR HAITIAN EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS feat. dinner and live entertainment. Guest of Honor: Her Excellency Nathalie Gissel-Ménos (acting Ambassador for Haiti in Canada). All proceeds go to the Canadian Red Cross. Tickets: Business: Table of 8 $1,000 or $125 per person; Individuals: $100 per person; Haitians: $60 per person. Organized by members of the Ottawa business community in collaboration with the Embassy of Haiti. For reservations: Michael Reynolds at 613-851-1163 José Aggrey at 613-995-3194 or 613-745-4244


Friday, February 12
8PM
Crowne Plaza Hotel - 101 Lyon Street, Ottawa
The Ottawa Caribbean Associations present: Keeping Hope Alive for Haiti, dance for a cause. Feat. Haitian band Staff 613, DJ David Supersound and other DJs. Also, door prizes and raffles. Admission: $25 adv. / $30 at door. Tickets available at: Savannah (1838 Bank St.), Mugena (911 Richmond Rd.), Tropical Grill (596 Montreal Rd.). Info: 613-894-6750 / 613-301-3529. Proceeds to: Red Cross and Doctors Without Borders.

Saturday, February 20
5:30pm
Marconi Centre - 1026 Baseline Road
"Help Haiti Rise Again" Inspirational Mics Black Tie Affair Gala.
GPM Music Group presents the 2nd annual Black Tie Affair Gala .
This luxurious experience will take you on a journey with a red carpet entrance, interview and pictures, live entertainment, stand-up comedian, after party and more. Tickets will be on sale
January 9th - February 15th for $55.00 per person. Tickets will be at Salem Christian Storehouse. For more info or tickets,
please call 613-277-2777 or 613-797-9591. Part of the proceeds will be donated to relief agencies helping earthquake victims in
Haiti.

Saturday, February 20
7:00 PM
Bronson Centre, 211 Bronson St.
AYITI VIVAN (Haiti is Alive)! Artists united by, with and for Haiti / Lanmou pi fò pase lanmò! Un concert-bénéfice pour renforcer la capacité des services haitiens d'urgence et de premiers secours. TICKETS ON SALE $10 –also online at ticketweb.ca Info: (613) 482-2549

Sunday, February 21
2:00 – 6:00 pm
Caliente Night Club - 110 York Street, Ottawa
HAITI MY LOVE, FUNDRAISER FOR HAITI. Special Guest: Los Paisanos (Mariachi). Join us for an afternoon with family and friends filled with food, games and entertainment. All proceeds from this event will go to "Love a Child Inc." and "Les Artisans de la paix internationale". www.loveachild.com www.fondationapi.webcentre.ca/couture.html Bring your dominoes, deck of cards and board games! For a $5 dollar donation, the Mariachi band will give you a private serenade! INFO : Patricia pnelsonduenas@hotmail.com & Marie-Hélène 613-796-6456

Friday, February 26
Doors Open 7pm / Show Starts 7:30pm.
Rhema Christian Centre, 1550 Chatelain Ave., Ottawa, 613.321.1781
World Vision Canada presents A Black History Month Gospel Concert featuring BET Sunday Best Winner CRYSTAL AIKIN. Guests Artists: Rochelle Hanson, Krystaal (from Democratic Republic of Congo), Kathy Grant, Echoes of Praise. World Vision Canada is presenting a Gospel concert filled with international artists to help raise awareness of child poverty and raise sponsorship support for the cause. Website: www.WorldVision.org. Admission: $5 while quantities last, $15 Door. Ticket Outlets: 1) Salem Storehouse, 1558 Merivale Road, 613.727.0203, 2) Visit: www.ticketwindow.ca Concert Info: www.fullcc.com or call 1.877.700.3130
A portion of the proceeds for the Crystal Aikin show will go to the World Vision’s Haitian Emergency Relief Fund.

Thursday, January 21
7pm
Mercury Lounge
56 Byward Market (downtown Ottawa)
Prosper and friends Inspirational Mics "Help Heal Haiti" Fundraiser for victims of Haiti’s Earthquake Disaster featuring Prosper and friends Inspirational Mics "Help Heal Haiti"
Fundraiser. Featured artists: R.E.M Accapella, Ferline Regis, Mellow Dee, Prosper and GPM
Suggested donation : $20 For more info, contact Oni at mesooni@yahoo.com

Friday, January 22
7pm
Maison du citoyen
(25 rue Laurier in Gatineau)
Gathering of Haitian community and their friends & supporters. Accepting donations for the Red Cross etienne.ge@yahoo.ca  or call 238-1628 ext. 21

Thursday, January 28
Doors open at 8 pm,
concert starts at 9 pm
Babylon nightclub - 317 Bank Street.
Tel: 613 594 0003
www.babylonclub.ca
"Ottawa for Haiti" Concert feat. The Mighty Popo
(www.mightypopo.ca) and The Hammerheads
(www.thehammearheads.com).
Cover charge: $10, additional
donations welcome. Funds will go to trustworthy NGO operating in Haiti and will be announced at the concert.

Thursday, January 14, 2010
A fundraiser to come to the aid of Haiti after the disastrous earthquake of Jan 12 is in the works in the Ottawa region.
DATE: Thursday, January 14 2010.
TIME: 8pm.
LOCATION: The Babylon Nightclub (317 Bank Street @ MacLaren), Ottawa.
ENTRANCE : $10 or donation.

WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?

The HUMANITARIAN COALITION - CARE Canada, Oxfam Canada, Oxfam-Québec and Save the Children Canada - is already collecting donations to bring assistance to those people affected by this earthquake. By uniting their voices, these organizations will allocate donations where the needs are greatest.

CANADA FOR HAITI TV SPECIAL
Friday, January 22 at 7pm ET
Canada's television networks have united in their support for Haiti as it struggles under the crippling devastation of last week's earthquake. CBC Television, CTV and Global Television will be collaborating to produce CANADA FOR HAITI, a one-hour,  commercial-free special. Hosted by Cheryl Hickey, Ben Mulroney and
George Stroumboulopoulos, CANADA FOR HAITI will feature exclusive Canadian content, exploring our country's close relationship with Haiti in this time of need, and performances from top Canadian musicians. Full details will be announced in the coming days.
Donations accepted during the broadcast will go towards a coalition of Canadian NGOs, including Canadian Red Cross Society, Care Canada, Free the Children, Oxfam Canada, Oxfam Quebec, Plan Canada, Save the Children Canada, UNICEF Canada and World Vision Canada.
Websites: http://www.ctv.ca/ ;

HOPE FOR HAITI TV SPECIAL (U.S.)
Friday, January 22 at 8pm ET
CBC Television, CTV, Global Television, MTV, MuchMusic, and
National Geographic Channel will simulcast HOPE FOR HAITI NOW, a special live, commercial-free earthquake relief telethon. Hosted by George Clooney in Los Angeles, Haitian-born Wyclef Jean in New York City and CNN's Anderson Cooper in Haiti, the telethon will feature a star-studded line-up of musical performances and celebrity appearances conceived to galvanize the world to donate to the massive Haitian relief effort. Facebook and MySpace have also signed on as official social media partners to help drive donations and telethon viewership. Among U.S. channels airing this special are ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CNN, BET, The CW, HBO, MTV.
Check local listings.