Sunday August 31th
(8 Rooks Recomended)
AfriCana Village & Museum Cultural Fundraiser Brunch Sunday August 31st, 2008
Support AfriCana Village & Museum Grand VISION on the Waterfront.
Purpose:
The City of Toronto Economic Development in association with the Province of Ontario Ministry of Tourism have requested that AfriCana Village demonstrate community support by raising $25K from community- based events, which will be matched by the above government agencies to develop a pre-feasibility study, based on a positive outcome of pre-feasibility study, further matching funds will be made available for a full AfriCana Village feasibility /master plan development study. Show your support for AfriCana Village by supporting the AfriCana Village Vision that will create 2,000 cultural jobs targeting the African Canadian community in the GTA.
AfriCana Village Fundraiser is a cultural showcase extravaganza brunch in support of our proposed African/Caribbean-Canadian Heritage Tourism / Entertainment Destination on the Waterfront.
AfriCana Village will create:
• 2,000 cultural jobs
• Economic engine
• Wealth generator
• Pride of ownership
• Tax base for the city
Contribution: $50.00 per ticket ( delicious Caribbean buffet brunch included)
When: Sunday August 31st
Time: 1.PM -6PM
Where: Rembrandt Banquet Hall, 930 Progress Avenue ( North East corner of Markham & Progress Ave.) Scarborough. Contact: (416) 579-1217
Sponsors: Royal Bank Foundation, Culture Chest E-News, AfricVille.net, African Canadian Social Development Council, Human Rights Advisory Services www.hras.com,
MC: Koko Fele ( Timbuktu Comedy Festival)
Speakers: The Legendary Michael Williams ( MuchMusic Soul in the City, Rap City) " Leveraging African -Canadian History & Culture" The Greatest Story Never Told.
Mr. Shervington Kerr, Africa, "Then and Now",
Ms. Donna Lee Bolden "Rights of Passage Heritage Symposium 2010",
Performers: Calypsonian Star: Macomere Fifi , King Cosmos, Rasselas ( Ethiopian Hip- Hop Star), Nouvelle Expose Dance Troupe( Contemporary African Dance) Ijo Vudu African Dance Co., Soul-R of www.8Rooks.com, EvE of I.S.I.S. Circle, Utamaduni Kenyan Dance Group ( York University), Petra aka “The Empress”, Janny Popps, D. J GrooveMaster,Miss Afri-Canada Beauty Pageant Contestants and MORE!! More artists to come)
Donations:
If you are unable to attend and would like to make a donation to AfriCana Village & Museum Feasibility & Master plan development fundraising efforts.
Please make cheque out to our Admin. Trustee, Phoenix Community Works Foundation c/o AfriCana Village & Museum. For donations of $35:00 or more you will be issued a charitable tax receipt. If donating by cheque or money order,please contact us for mailing info at info@africanavillage.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (416) 579-1217 .
“Each generation must out of relative obscurity discover its mission, fulfill it, or betray it - Frantz Fanon (1925-1961) - psychiatrist, humanist and revolutionary.”
“Where There Is No Vision, The People Shall Perish”
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