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Hands for Haiti is a benefit concert being held at the Palace Theater in Syracuse, NY on March 6th from 7:00 - 10:00 pm. Proceeds from the event will be given to the Lambi Fund of Haiti, which works on sustainable development, the environment, animal husbandry, community micro credit and leadership training.
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"Hands for Haiti" on Saturday, March 6th from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. at the Palace Theater, 2384 James Street in Syracuse. $20, $10 with valid student ID.
In an effort to raise $10,000 for Haiti relief, Syracuse area performers will give a concert on March 6th at the Palace Theater from 7-10 p.m.
Slated to appear: Karen Savoca and Pete Heitzman (folk), Dave Hanlon's Cookbook Band (blues), The Society for New Music (classical), Dariusz Terefenko (Eastman School Of Music, jazz), Andy Russo (Le Moyne, classical), Jefferey Pepper Rodgers with Joshua Dekaney (folk w/Brazilian percussion), Ruben Lee (folk, pop) and band, Arthur Flowers (SU fiction prof.), Kenel Antoine (architect and member of Haitian Community), Paula Johnson (SU law prof. and activist).
Syracuse-area universities, community organizations, businesses and local government leaders have joined together to support "Hands for Haiti," a public awareness and fundraising event.
Supporters include: SUNY Upstate Medical School, SUNY ESF, Syracuse University, Le Moyne College, Palace Theater, Alto Cinco, Sparky Town, Carney and Blumer, Subcat Studios and Artists Pianos.
We have chosen to give the proceeds to the Lambi Fund of Haiti, which works on sustainable development, the environment, animal husbandry, community micro credit and leadership training. The Lambi Fund of Haiti was founded in 1994 by Haitians, Haitian-Americans and North Americans. It works with women in Haiti. Furthermore, the Lambi Fund has partnered with the Green Belt Movement founded by a Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai, who is helping the grassroots movement to plant over 1 million trees in Haiti.
Quotations from participants:
"It is tragedy that often calls forth the worst and the best of the human condition," performance poet and speaker, fiction professor Arthur Flowers in Syracuse University’s Creative Writing MFA program. "In the impulse to help those in need we find the best we have to give. I am proud and moved to be part of Syracuse's contribution, an evening of blessings, this sanctification of the ground."
"Everything about Haiti concerns me," speaker and member of the Haitian community in Syracuse Kenel Antoine said. "I was born and raised in Haiti. From the horrific pictures on TV, I could have been one of those people that died. I've been grateful of all the support Haiti is getting from the world, as it lifts my spirits. I strongly believe through the support of the diaspora and elsewhere that things will get better."
"Anything we can do individually, or collectively to help the people of Haiti, is a call we must all hear," Dave Hanlon said. "Cookbook is honored to play a small part in this benefit."
"I want to lend a hand in helping Haiti, and its people shape their future," master's student and volunteer coordinator for 'Hands for Haiti,' Pavitra Ramaswamy in International Relations, Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs, Syracuse University. "It's important for all of us to come out in solidarity for Haiti and carry their flame of hope in our hearts."
For a full list of the performers, please visit "The Event".