Fighting Poverty in Style
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This past Friday in Louisville, KY ONE came together with the Velocity Weekly, 4th Street Live and Agency Interactive to host “Glam Up for a Good Cause.” Glam Up was a Rock Fashion Show featuring some of today’s hottest fashions while listening to a live performance from recording artists, Wax Factory! And while it all seems like fun and games, there was also an opportunity for over 3000 people who came out for the show to find out more about ONE and what they could do in the fight for the world’s poorest people.
All over the country ONE members are coming together and unique and creative ways to join in the fight against extreme poverty and the global AIDS Pandemic. If we are going to make poverty history, we need everyone involved and Glam up for a Good Cause is a great example, showing that ONE supporters are getting the word out about the Campaign at their schools, houses of worship, and even fashion shows! Enjoy the pictures and check back on the ONE Blog latter this week to see video of the entire fashion show. -Kim Smith, ONE Regional Organizer |
  
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September 18, 2007 at 7:42 pm
Hey Kim,
This looks like a GREAT event and I’m sure that you were able to reach a whole lot more people for ONE there.
I’ve been trying to contact you for two weeks about a BIG event that we have coming up in Austin TX this weekend. I needed more ONE info, especially brochures about ONE VOTE ’08 to distribute to the people who will be at this event but I never heard back from you.
Here is some more about this event which I also posted info about in the “Take Action” section (Find a ONE event near you).
I hope that we can make connection soon as we have at least TWO events in October here in Austin where ONE will have a presence and I will really need your help with those!
Take very good care, everyONE. Blessings – not just for those who kneel.~
ALWAYS ONE in the Spirit, debbie
Saturday, 22 Sep 2007, 12:00 PM Austin to Africa: A Celebration of Culture and Community
Central Market at N. Lamar
4001 N. Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78701
Directions: Saturday Sept. 22nd from Noon to 6 PM on the deck at Central Market North Lamar.
Free to everyone!
Description 15 African-focused non-profits organizations will gather at Central Market North Lamar to give their pitch about their organization and what they do to make a difference on the African Continent.
Several of the organizations will offer brochures about their organizations and their initiatives.
3 different bands will provide entertainment including:
Atash “ Austin’s own world class international musical brotherhood, with members from the Middle East,Africa, Asia/ Europe and the Americas.
Lannaya – an extended family of dancers, drummers and singers, led by Master Drummer Alseny Sylla, with choreography by Master Jean-Dlaude Lessou; performing intricate and intoxicating dances, songs and rhythms from Guinea and the Ivory Coast.
Didgeman – World class musician and didgeridoo player Omid Laridjani will be accompanied by a variety of flutes and/or drums. Although the didgeridoo is typically associated with Australia, the instrument originated in Africa.