Do Something Free Burma Alliance Fundraiser - April 7, 2010
Free Burma Alliance Fundraiser - April 7, 2010
FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT THE CHILD PROTECTION AND EDUCATION CENTER AT MAE TAO CLINIC
On Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 Free Burma Alliance and Network 355 are holding a fundraiser to benefit the Burmese children refugees at Mae Tao Clinic in Thailand (www.maetaoclinic.org). Established in 1989, the Mae Tao Clinic, founded and directed by Dr. Cynthia Maung, provides free health care for refugees and other individuals, who cross the border from Burma to Thailand, escaping armed conflict and rampant human rights violations in their homeland. There are currently approximately 2,500 Burmese children living on the premises of Mae Tao Clinic, many of whom are orphans and former child soldiers. Recognized as an “Asian Hero” by TIME magazine in 2003, and nominated for 2004 Nobel Peace Prize, Dr. Cynthia Maung has received many honors for her humanitarian work, including the Ramon Magsaysay award (known as the Asian Nobel Peace Prize) and the John Humphries Freedom award in Canada.
This event will take place from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm at the renowned Friar’s Club, located at 57 East 55th Street in New York City (www.friarsclub.com). The program will include traditional Burmese dance performance, photography exhibition by Soros Foundation, brief presentation by Heroes Serving Humanity, personal video message from Dr. Cynthia Maung, video clip from an upcoming documentary by Jeremy Taylor “Burma: An Indictment” and a silent auction. Premium Open Bar and Buffet Style dinner will be served.
The event will be photographed by Adam Bernstein Photography Studio and video taped by 1Line Media. Among the sponsors are Elle Magazine, Michael Kors, Lancome, Ito En, Lindt Chocolates, Sapporo Beer, Crunch Fitness, N : F : P, New Form Perspective, Delirius Design, Kimberly Hotel, Julia Dale Group, Kunduru Music, Naxart, Momo Art, Aroma M and Mednik Events. The invitation to the fundraiser will be sent out to thousands and advertised through various media. VIP guests, such as political figures and celebrities have been invited, and will be announced upon firm confirmation. The expected number of guests is 150.
ORGANIZERS: FREE BURMA ALLIANCE (FBA) (www.freeburmaalliance.org) is a recently formed coalition of human rights and humanitarian relief organizations dedicated to raising awareness about humanitarian crisis in Burma. The coalition was created in order to present a unified voice focusing attention on the crimes against humanity in Burma and to provide advocacy strategies to encourage international community to take a strong stand against the military junta in Burma. Organizations collaborating with FBA include Mae Tao Clinic, National Council of the Union of Burma, Heroes Serving Humanity, National League for Democracy-Liberated Area, Burma Point, Backpack Health Workers Team, Burma Global Action Network, and Amnesty International USA.
NETWORK 355 (www.network355.org) is a New York City based network of women entrepreneurs who volunteer their expertise to raise public awareness about humanitarian and cultural causes.