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Santa Feans Care Fundraiser
SANTA FEANS CARE: A benefit Supporting Education For Displaced Nepalese and Syrian Youth
WHY: Nepal suffered a 7.9 earthquake and the need to rebuild rural schools is urgent.
Syrian refugees are running for their lives and 700,000 children cannot attend school.
PLEASE JOIN US: The Santa Fe Art Institute for an illuminating evening of photography, talks, food and wine in support of the families suffering from these twin tragedies.
WHEN: Saturday April 23rd from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Presentations begin at 6:00 pm
WHERE: The Santa Fe Art Institute 1600 St. Michael’s Drive Santa Fe, NM 87505
REBUILDING A SCHOOL IN NEPAL: Your donation to the dZi foundation will fund the rebuilding of a primary school in the rural village of Sotang,Nepal.
SUPPORTING EDUCATION FOR DISPLACED SYRIAN YOUTH: Your donation toUNHCR through “No Lost Generation” will support education for Syrian refugee children displaced in the region.
DONATION: 100% of donations will go to the above foundations. If you wish to donate to these causes but cannot attend the event please make checks payable to:
The dZi Foundation and/or to: USA for UNHCR. Please send checks to Rachel Kelly, ℅ Santa Feans Care 818 camino Atalaya, Santa Fe, NM 87505
SPEAKERS:
Javier Gonzales: Mayor of Santa Fe
Thomas Kelly: Photo Activist
Carroll Dunham: Anthropologist from Nepal
Jim Nowak: President of dZI foundation
Andrew Purvis: Former Managing Editor for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
John Andrews: Shakespeare scholar