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October 25, 2005
African Well Fund Benefit Auction for Africa
The African Well Fund is excited to announce Got Water? - A Virtual Auction for Clean Water Projects in Africa.
As we are mainly a virtual organization, with our volunteers spread out all over the world, we have decided to hold a virtual fundraising event: A seven-day eBay auction that will take place from Nov. 7th through Nov. 13th.
We have been collecting some great items from our donors, including a signed copy of the Bono In Conversation book, a framed Boy flat from 1981 autographed by all 4 band members, a limited edition All That You Can't Leave Behind promo box, plus many other cool items. We will have a wide variety of non-U2 items as well.
We are still looking for more items to offer. If you have something to donate for the auction, U2 related or not please visit our auction page for instructions on how to participate, or contact Paola Palumbi or Diane Yoder.
Starting on Nov. 7th, don’t forget to visit our eBay auction page and bid generously!.
October 20, 2005
Interference.com fundraiser in Las Vegas!
African Well Fund’s “Where You Live Should Not Decide” campaign continues! We are pleased to announce Vegas Vertigo, brought to you by Interference.com, the largest U2 fan site on the Internet.
The fundraising event for AWF will take place on the eve of two U2 concerts at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. With a record number of U2 fans converging on Sin City that week, Interference is hosting this kickoff party with music, custom “Vegas Vertigo” T-shirts designed specially for this event, and giveaways. All proceeds from the drawing and t-shirt sales will be donated to AWF.
Here are the details:
Vegas Vertigo brought to you by Interference.com
Nov 3, 2005
8-10pm
Hard Rock Café- Las Vegas
To RVSP go HERE
October 13, 2005
African Well Fund Members Attend Annual Africare Dinner
African Well Fund Volunteers Rob and Lynelle Trigalet
African Well Fund board members and volunteers were among the attendees at the 2005 Africare Bishop John T. Walker Memorial Dinner in Washington D.C. The event, which took place on Thursday, October 13th, was attended by over 2000 people and is the largest annual event for Africa in the United States. Proceeds from the event support Africare's many programs in Africa.
Blood:Water Mission's Jena Lee and Collin Brown
African Well Fund was pleased to share its table with two members of Blood:Water Mission a fellow organization working to supply clean water to the people of Africa. AWF was honored to be acknowledged in the dinner program as General Committee Members.
AWF Board members Diane Yoder and Angela Martens
This year's Bishop Walker Humanitarian Award recipient was former Secretary of State, Colin Powell. Gen. Powell's speech as well as other speeches from the event can be viewed here.
Earlier in the day, board members Angela Martens and Diane Yoder met with Africare staff at Africare House. They received updates on past and current projects and discussed future projects in our continuing partnership.
October 12, 2005
AWF Set to Participate in Iowa United Nations Association Event
Building a Safer World: The People Speak on Poverty, Hunger and Health
The African Well Fund will participate in an Iowa United Nations Association (UNA) hearing on poverty, hunger and health on Tuesday, October 18 at Des Moines Capitol Complex at 2pm. The event is being held in connection with the UNA’s celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the UN. There will be a reception and dinner to follow.
The Iowa United Nations Association is a state-wide organization that provides grassroots support for the United Nations System. It develops and relays citizen's ideas to United Nations and United States leadership. The Iowa UNA heightens public understanding and concern about global issues and their relationship to the UN system through research, education and information services. For more information about the Iowa United Nations Association, please visit www.unaiowa.org
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