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PRESS RELEASE
February 10, 2010
A lot of people with a LOT of heart....
Hearts For Haiti NL raises $38,000 for residents of Haiti!
Once again it has been shown that the people of Newfoundland and Labrador know how to respond when someone is hurting. Not long after the devastating earthquake reeked havoc on the lives of the people of Haiti people all over the province were seeking ways to help out.
From
a simple face book message, an idea grew to become a major undertaking
by the St. John's and area artistic community and allot of dedicated
volunteers. Everyone associated with HeartsForHaitiNL pulled together
in just nine days to put off a multi-day-event which raised $19,000.00
for Haitian relief projects. Matched by the federal government, that
means we collectively raised $38,000 for the residents of Haiti.
Indeed many people eagerly took parts large and small to make it the successful fundraiser it was. It began with a committee of folks who came together as a unit for the first time. Kathie Hicks and her whole crew of folks at Spirit of Newfoundland provided countless expertise and a venue to pull it all off. But as Kathie herself points it really was the larger community that made it work.
For example the Hearts For Haiti Relief Fund Committee
consisted of Michelle Stead -- Committee Chair, Brock Ballard --
Literary Talent, Jaime O'Leary -- Volunteer Coordinator, Keith Soper --
Media Relations, Deborah Wells Smith - Media Coordinator, Kirk Newhook
-- Talent Recruitment plus Technical and Entertainment Line-Up, Terry
Rielly -- Entertainer and Event MC, Apryl Stead -- Social Media and
Photographer, Dave Pitts -- Webmaster, Dawn Corner -- Logistics
Coordinator/Secretary/Finances, Deborah Harding - Bell Aliant Liaison
& Marketing Support, Don-E Coady -- Graphic Artist, Bonnie
Lundrigan - Children's Education, Linda Dunn -- Talent Recruitment,
Shelley Neville -- Talent Recruitment/Performer, Sheri-Lynn Bussey --
Family Day Coordinator, Peter Halley - Performer - Sunday Special
Evening, Lynn Andrews - Sunday Night Stage Manager, Terry Reardon --
Silent Auction Coordinator, Paul Bugge -- Manager - Spirit of
Newfoundland, Renee Alexander - Venue Manager - Spirit of Newfoundland.
SPECIAL THANKS go out to
The Telegram and to the variety of artists who so quickly and readily
reacted, Kirk Newhook of Wreckhouse Jazz and Blues, Don-E Coady of DC
Graphics for his graphic and artistic support, Keith Soper for getting
us on the air so quickly, Dawn Corner for her great organization
skills, Brock Ballard and his RAFT (Recovering Addicts Team) for
keeping us anchored, the Hub, the Musicians and talent for coming
forward so quickly, Terry Rielly for his joy, new songs and original
idea to mobilize musicians, Bell Aliant, Ray of Light Photography,
Music City, Rogers Television, "Out of the Fog" and Krissie Holmes,
24/7 Security Services (MAHAR Group), Dave Pitts Web-Designer, DMK
Chartered Accountants, Eye for Design, the St. John's International
Women's Film Festival, Memorial University School of Music, Copy
Canada, Molson's Canada Terra Nova Foods, Saltwater Images, Dominion,
Sobeys, VOCM, K-Rock, Hits-FM, OZ_FM, Radio Newfoundland, NTV, CBC
Radio, Angela Antle of CBC's WAM, 101.1 Coast FM, CHRM, SNAP, The Muse,
Music NL...yes! a LOT of people.
The VOLUNTEERS
led by Jamie O'Leary included Alyson Hodge, Andrea Edison, Andria
Zimmermann, Ashley Snook, Austin Young, Brad Lambert, Mary Walsh,
Crystal L Hynes, Daphne Noel, Derek Harding, Dougie Webber, Duane
Conway, Elaine Henley, Lynn Andrews, Gerard Lahey, Gerry Sullivan,
Gillian Crane, Gloria Williams, Jamie Lewis, Janet Burchill, Janine
Rice, Jeannie Mcfarlane, Jeff Patey, Jennifer Crowe, Jennifer Trask,
Justin Fancy, Karen Chafe, Karen LeMessurier, Katie Stenson, Gracie
Wells Smith, Emily Power, Kristy Anderson, Laura Coultas, Lindsay
Collins, Lisa Rowe, Marie Keefe, Matt Lahey, Megan Donahue, Melanie
Smith, Michael Neville, Mona Perry-Hillier, Niki Harris, Pamela Thorne,
Shanna Ryan, Sharissa Best, Sherril Gilbert, Shirley Burgess, Siobhan
Foley, Stacia Fowler, Stephanie Hughes, Stephanie Martin, Tim O'Regan,
Vanessa Webb, Amy, Gerard Lahey and Wreckhouse Jazz and Blues volunteers Adam Reid, Jennifer Gorman, Bill Tizzard and Bill Hunt.
AND WHAT A LIST OF PERFORMERS! Amy
House, Andrew James O'Brien and the Searchers, Ashelin,Barry Martin,
Beni Malone and Wonderbolt Circus, Blue Eyed Blonde, Bollywood Jig
Troupe, Calvin Powell, Celtic Fiddlers, Colin Mackey, Colleen Power,
Con O'Brien, D'arcy Broderick & Ron Kelly, Darrin Martin, Dennis
Parker, David Chafe, Des Walsh, Don-E Coady, Duane Andrews, Face
Painters, Gary Summers, Gracie Wells Smith, Hillary Simms, Hugh Scott,
J Frost, Jim Fidler, Jimmy Howard, Joe Belly, Jonathan Reid, Jordan
Young, Justin Osmond, Kilautiup Songuninga Inuit Drum Group, Lauren
Hayward, Liz Solo, Mallory Johnson, Meg Herder, Molly Clark, Native
Friendship Center Arts & Crafts, Neighbourhood Stray Belly Dancers,
Paddy Barry, Peter Halley, Philip Holloway, Rhonda Barrett, Rick
Lambe, Ron Hynes, Ron Pumphrey, Salsa Roca, Sandy Morris & Jamie
Dart, Sarah Harris, Sharona Clarke, Sheila Williams, Shelley Neville,
Terry Campbell Quartet, Terry Rielly, The Dogberries, The Finders, The
New Zazou, Tom Gordon, Tristan Hayward, William Corbett.
It
was definitely a community project! Everyone above, and likely many
more (including attendees) can know they took part in raising
significant funds to help aleviate the suffering in Haiti. Once again,
it goes to show that this province has a LOT of heart! _________________________________________________________ For more information or to obtain high quality copies of these or the Facebook photos for print, please connect with: Kathie Hicks, Producer, Hearts for Haiti Ph: 579-5370, email: kathie@spiritofnewfoundland.com To View pictures of this incredible event, please visit our Facebook Page
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Our Hearts for Haiti NL Committee |
Special Thanks to Jamie O'Leary, Our Volunteer Coordinator
Pictures L-R, Jamie O'Leaery, Terry Rielly and Gloria Williams at the Masonic Temple | |
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