Benefit for Haiti

There will be an event in Woodstock today to benefit the suffering people of Haiti. Woodland Valley's own Jean Druffner will among the storytellers who are donating their time to this great cause. If you have a chance, go and see Jean and the other folks who are trying to lend a helping hand to this struggling community. Here are the details.

STORYBRIDGE TO HAITI
The benefit for the People of Haiti is this Saturday.

Storytellers and Musicians are gathering together to invite the community to come and hear an "Afternoon of Stories and Music" for all ages.

Saturday, January 23 - 4-6pm
Kleinert/James Arts Center
34 Tinker St. Woodstock, NY

Suggested Donation: $10
This is an opportunity to allow stories and music to bring hope to all of us that Haiti will heal and be a part of helping Haitians get what they need!

Local storytellers and musicians include:

Storytellers:
Mercedes Cecilia, Michele Riddell, Wendy Weinbrund, Jean Druffner, and Jill Olesker

Puppeteer: Grian MacGregor of Ivy Vine Players

Folk Singers: Sonia Malkine, Esther Frances, Elly Wininger and Betty Boomer

All funds raised at this benefit will go to:

The Haitian People's Support Project (HPSP) http://www.haitiansupportproject.org/

a small 501(c) 3 non-profit based in Woodstock, NY that has been working in Haiti for the past 20 years. They have years of experience working within Haitian communities are best equipped to understand the needs of those communities and be able to navigate the hurdles that lie ahead.

If you cannot attend the event this Saturday, but would like to contribute to this Haitian relief project, monetary donations can be sent by check or money order to:

Haitian People's Support Project and mailed to:
HPSP, P.O. Box 496, Woodstock, NY, 12498

Know that 100% of your contribution will be used to effect immediate and lasting change in Haiti. When you go to this website you will see a link that says "click here to donate". Click the link to make a donation via PayPal. This donation is tax deductible. Every donation helps! $10 will create change. $1,000 will change lives.