UBUNTU Invitation

This is a cause that has touched my family.
We're not sure how we're going to be involved, but we are excited to find out more.
If you are interested in helping orphans, Africa, AIDS victims and my neighbors,
read the following letter and mark your calendar:
Friday, September 18, 7-10pm, Art for AIDS Gallery, 242 Dundas Street.

You can read all about the baby house at the following site...
http://www.ikhayalikababa.co.za/

UBUNTU Invite...

When we traveled to South Africa last year to adopt and bring home our sweet Gabriel, we were touched beyond words in meeting his foster family, the Grants. He was their first foster child they brought in to their home and as difficult as it was to see him go to Canada, they did with love and encouragement. Since Gabriel, they have fostered, cared for, and loved several abandoned and orphaned babies. They have had to move the baby facilities out of their home in to what is now a wonderful baby home called iKhaya LikaBaba.

In the short time since we have been there, the Grants have continued to dedicate their life to the babies, have had the fortune of wonderful volunteers from their community and all over the world help them in their commitment, continuously seek the support of donations from all over the world, and most of all, have given many babies the love and life they would not have had if left behind. They have now outgrown the baby home and unfortunately with out a larger space have had to turn some babies away, so now they are building that larger space but they need help to do that.

After returning home, Mike and I knew we would want to help them continue their work and love in some way and now it is going to happen. I came up with the idea of dedicating an evening here in London to raise funds for the baby house. I approached Art for Aids International here in London and asked if we could have a gala evening with the sale of their wonderful art and proceeds would go to the baby home. They agreed and when I approached some wonderful friends to help us out with the event, it suddenly became a group of enthusiastic supporters who collectively have helped me put together a fantastic evening of art and music on Friday September 18th. (Take a look at the attached invitation).

It is going to be a great evening with wonderful art work for sale, many pieces made by African and Canadian children as well as beautiful framed photographs by Dave Chidley from his visit to South Africa (they are wonderful!), and The McAuley Brothers will bring us their musical talents.

So, what can you do?

Come out and support the night by buying ticket, getting your friends to buy tickets, purchase art work for yourself or for someone else, or simply make a donation. If you want to suppot the night but know you can't make it out, you can also purchase "virtual tickets" as a donation. Just call me at (19) 474-6256 or email me at jennandmike@rogers.com and we can make arrangements. And of course, we would love to see you there so if you want actual tickets to attend the evening, just let me know.

Jenn