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Local Charity Hosts Holiday Fundraiser to Benefit Orphans in Ghana

Newark, NJ~ On October 7, 2011, Join Raising HOPE-Hopeful Orphans Pursuing Excellence for a special fundraiser: Christmas in October! A Pre-Holiday Soiree for God’s Children’s Home.

Christmas in October is an event that will give people a unique opportunity to support 30+ orphans and less fortunate children in the village of Dodowa, Ghana.

Raising HOPE has joined forces with the North Jersey Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. to prepare holiday gift packages containing toys and clothing for the children at God’s Children’s Home. 

Christmas in October will enable Raising HOPE to raise funds for the shipment of these packages to the children in Ghana, as well as donate towards the building fund for the orphans.

With the purchase of one ticket, attendees may enjoy live performances from local and international artists, and will have access to a complimentary buffet! The soiree will also include a special raffle of designer pieces, as well as complimentary gift bags for the first 50 people to purchase tickets online! Come mix, mingle, eat and be merry all while donating to a great cause!
                                                                                                    

Christmas In October: A Pre-Holiday Soiree for God’s Children’s Home

October 7, 2011 8:00pm-12:00am

The Spot Lounge

45 Commerce Street

Newark, NJ 07102
Tickets: $10 per person (first 50 people to purchase online receive free gift bag!)

Tickets may be purchased through paypal using the following link: http://www.raisinghopeafrica.org/events.html

To Learn more about Raising HOPE, and our Benefactor God’s Children’s Home, please visit: http://www.raisingHOPEafrica.org

Sandra Appiah

Sandra Appiah is the Chief Operating Officer at Face2Face Africa. She graduated with honors (Summa Cum laude) from the Newhouse School of public communications (Syracuse University, NY) and spent a lot of time in the media industry working with companies such as the New York Times, HBO, and MTV. An avid believer in Africa with an interest in showcasing the glory of the continent, Ms. Appiah is also host of “The Sandra Appiah Show”, an inspirational talk show that chronicles the journeys of Africa’s movers & shakers. Sandra has been listed in Forbes 30 Under 30: Africa’s Best Young Entrepreneurs in 2013. With an incandescent passion matched only by her abundant ambition and prodigious talent, Ms. Appiah has been at the forefront of the mission for this generation of Africans to seize control of tools by which Africa's narrative is curated, crafted, and presented to the wider world.

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