Brattleboro Arts Initiative and Vermont Jazz Center are proud to announce that $9,000 was raised for Pure Water for the World’s ongoing efforts in Haiti. We would like to thank all the people who attended the Have to Help Haiti concert at Brattleboro’s Latchis Theatre. You all made a big impact on this important humanitarian effort and we love you for it.
Huge thanks also to the amazing and dedicated musicians Samirah Evans, Charles Neville, Ayizan Sanon, Azuke, Eugene Uman, and Simba, and to the fantastic band members, sound man, lighting and stage directors, BAI, VJC, and Latchis boards and staff, local restaurants and each and every one who donated their time and talent and money to make this event a total success! Go Brattleboro!
If you could not attend the concert please consider a DONATION to Have to Help Haiti. All proceeds will go to PWW. Use link on right or mail a check to BAI – with a note that it is for Haiti Benefit.
HAVE TO HELP HAITI, a collaboration between Brattleboro Arts Initiative and
the Vermont Jazz Center, was a BENEFIT CONCERT to raise desperately needed
funds to support Haiti in the aftermath of the recent devastating earthquake.
The event took place on Thursday February 4, 2010 at the Latchis
Theatre in downtown Brattleboro, produced on a volunteer
basis with 100% of the proceeds going to Pure Water for the World (PWW).
Mailed donations to: BAI- Haiti Benefit 50 Main St. Brattleboro, VT 05301
Pure Water for the World started its campaign in Haiti in early 2008. This
national non-profit, which started in Brattleboro with groundbreaking effort
by the Brattleboro Rotary Club, brings hygiene, education, and clean water
to schools, clinics and orphanages. As of early 2010, PWW has provided
clean water and hygiene education to 205,000 children in over 725 schools
in Haiti. Pure Water for the World Executive Director Carolyn Meub says “The
best way you can help today is to provide a donation…. All funds collected
will be used to provide emergency relief aid and clean water in Haiti.”
Local restaurants also supported this community-wide effort by donating a portion of
sales that night to Haiti relief aid. Participating restaurants include Flat Street Brew Pub and Tap Room, Peter Havens, and TJ Buckley’s.
