Haiti fundraisers

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H’Art for Haiti

Silent Auction of Local Artwork
All proceeds will go to World Relief Canada's Haiti Relief and Rebuilding Efforts
Friday February 26th starting at 6:30pm
Ecclesiax Church (2 Monk St.)
Child care and Refreshments will be provided during the event.
If you would like to donate art please contact Kat at art@ecclesiax.com.

Kids for Kids - Rise up for Haiti

The Dube Brothers, 9, 11, & 12 are raising money for the House of Hope orphanage and Grace Hospital for Children via Canadian Feed the Children.
Every dollar raised before Feb 12 will be matched by corporate sponsors by an additional two dollars up to $50K, so TRIPLE your impact. They are at $26K, so donate now at channelK.ca.
9pm at the Raw Sugar Cafe.

If you are organizing a fundraiser for Haiti, please send an e-mail to cbcnewsottawa@cbc.ca.

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