We are already in the planning stages for the next container. Donations and supplies are still needed in order to keep the momentum going. As we know, the needs in Haiti are still great.
Container Loading
Many came together on Saturday February 20th 2010 to help load emergency relief supplies into a 40ft container which is now on its way to Les Cayes, Haiti. Many thanks to those who donated supplies and funds, as well as those who labored so willingly to make this happen!
We are already in the planning stages for the next container. Donations and supplies are still needed in order to keep the momentum going. As we know, the needs in Haiti are still great.
We are already in the planning stages for the next container. Donations and supplies are still needed in order to keep the momentum going. As we know, the needs in Haiti are still great.
MILWAUKEE 8TH GRADER SPURS GENEROUS DONATIONS FOR HAITI CHARITY
MILWAUKEE, WI (January 27, 2010) 13 year old Berj Balyozian, an 8th grader at the University
School of Milwaukee, knew he had to do something to help those affected by the devastating earthquake in Haiti. But how much impact could one young teen have? Quite a bit, apparently. Berj knew of a charity called Jazz'd4Life based in Connecticut which is involved in long-term projects in Haiti and Africa, building schools for orphanages and wells and water filtration systems for impoverished people in those regions. Founded by Berj's relatives, Arne and Catherine (Brubeck) Yaghzisian of Wallingford, CT, Jazz'd 4Life was created using the power of music to raise funds for those less fortunate (Ms. Brubeck Yaghzisian is the daughter of famed jazz musician Dave Brubeck). Since the quake, the Yaghzisians have mobilized a massive relief effort to get food, medical supplies and other necessities donated for shipping to the ravaged region.
Jazz’d 4 Life Steps Up Relief Efforts For Haiti
We love going to Haiti! Arne goes once a year (at least). We have many friends down there, and have had the joy of helping schools, orphanages, churches, mobile medical clinics, wells and community centers get up and running. It is our ongoing privilege to help in these efforts through fundraising concerts, merchandise sales and any other thing we can think of!
Imagine our relief to find that the school children, orphans, staff and teachers were ALL O.K. after last week’s earthquake.
However, we realized that our friends in the Les Cayes region were in the perfect position to help those who were fleeing devastated Port-au-Prince. Many have traveled to find food and shelter with relatives after their homes were ruined.
Musicians For Humanity Choose Jazz'd 4 Life as Top Charity
"Students at New England Conservatory are soon going to be taking our places in the world as professionals in entertainment industry. Instead of always focusing on our own careers, some of us thought it would be healthy to begin thinking about our responsibility to those less fortunate, and helping where we can. We can use the power of music, our talents to change the world for the better. " So says Allegra Levy, founder and President of Musicians for Humanity, a student run organization on the NEC Campus in Boston, Mass. Allegra had volunteered during the summer for Litchfield Performing Arts where she met legendary jazz musician Dave Brubeck. When she heard of the work that some Brubeck family members were doing in Haiti and other countries, as well as urban children in the U.S, she was impressed. She wanted to be a part of it. "We voted unanimously to send our concert proceeds to Jazz'd 4 Life". Their first December Concert for a Cause raised enough money to feed over 50 children at the annual Christmas Dinner in Les Cayes Haiti.And that is just the beginning of their ambitions.
