What’s new at Koinonia Foundation? A lot.
A lot of behind the scenes work goes into planning a fundraiser, and that is definitely true when you’re trying to plan the first one.
We are so grateful to the Grand Rapids community for embracing Koinonia Foundation in the ways that they have. Here’s a great example: the owner of Bar Divani has graciously offered to be an in-kind sponsor for our fundraiser, and we are excited to announce that “Experience Rwanda” will be held Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. in the Photography Room at Bar Divani. The event location is 15 Ionia Ave. SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Bar Divani is a fantastic place, and if you’re a Grand Rapidian who hasn’t been there, I suggest that you go and check it out.
Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit the purchase and installation of a solar power system with computers for a secondary school in Rwanda’s Eastern Province. In a country where less than 10% of the population has electricity, a solar install will provide more than 500 Rwandan students with a safe and technologically advanced learning environment. Every child needs and deserves a quality education – can you imagine if your child went to school without electricity or computers? That’s an incredible disadvantage that we can help overcome.
Hopefully you’ll soon be seeing posters for the event at local businesses around town. Sponsorship opportunities are also available, and they are very reasonably priced because we know that every donation helps.
We are doing our best to put on a fun event where people around Grand Rapids can come, enjoy Rwandan food, music, art, photography, information about the country, and a gift bag with items from Rwanda. Tickets are $40 and include all of the above, plus 2 drink tickets for the bar. We promise to tell you a little bit about ourselves, but to also keep it short so that you can enjoy “experiencing” Rwanda.
To become a sponsor, request an event poster for your business, to make a donation, or to register, contact me at ashley@kfaid.com or 616-742-9101. And check out who’s already RSVP’d at our Facebook page.
Ashley
P.S. Here are screen shots of our new brochure. Click to enlarge them. Thanks to Greystone Print Solutions for their great printing work!
