MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger

Haiti Food Project: A Second Aid Benefit Concert

Many thanks to all the attendees, performers, speakers and volunteers who came together and made the Haiti Food Project a success! To continue to support second aid in Haiti, please donate online at http://mazon.org/go/haitifoodproject/.

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Food. Water. Shelter. Medicine. This is what Haiti needs now. Sustaining these initiatives over time is what Haiti needs tomorrow. Focused on food sustainability programs, MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, in collaboration with American Jewish University, The Board of Rabbis of Southern California, The Chopra Foundation, Spicy Charlie’s, QSC Concert Solutions, Innovation Protocol and Steve Addison Events, proudly presents Haiti Food Project: A Second Aid Benefit for sustainable food programs that feed and nourish the Haitian children and the communities they live in. Haiti Food Project is setting the stage for “second aid” – enabling Haiti’s transition from survive to thrive. Proceeds from the event will be awarded to the Lambi Fund of Haiti, International Medical Corps., Friends of the Children of Lascahobas, Haiti, and the Albert Schweitzer Hospital of Haiti.

Please help us by purchasing tickets, becoming an event sponsor, volunteering (day or evening shifts prior or the day of the event), helping us spread the word by telling your friends and tweeting the hashtag #haitifoodproject, or by providing needed goods and services for the event. (All donations and contributions are tax deductible as MAZON is a 501(c)(3) charity)

haiti food project : a second aid benefit
concert, reception + VIP event

Presented by MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger

Thursday, February 4
6:00 – 7:00 pm Ticket Holder Hors D’oeuvres Reception / Private VIP & Sponsor Dinner Event
7:30 – 9:30 pm Concert Speaker Program in Gindi Auditorium

American Jewish University (formerly The University of Judaism)
15600 Mulholland Drive, Bel Air, CA 90077 (1 block east of the 405 Freeway)

For tickets, donations, VIP sponsorships, volunteering and information, see below or contact:
haitifoodproject.org • 310.442.0020 x106 • Fax: 310.442-0030

(All tickets will be held at the door)

All attendees will enjoy a reception from 6:00 – 7:00 pm which includes kosher hors d’oeuvres, wine and refreshments, and a concert speaker program beginning at 7:30 pm. Sponsors of $2500, $5000 and $10,000 are also invited to a 6:00 – 7:00 pm private VIP kosher Haitian dinner event with celebrity guests, performers and speakers.

Motivational words by:

• Her Excellency Geri Benoit-Preval, Haiti’s Ambassador to U. N. World Food Program, Former First Lady of Haiti
• Deepak Chopra, M.D, World- renown author and poet prophet of alternative medicine
• Dr. Robert Wexler, President of American Jewish University
• Dr. David Simon M.D., Medical Director, author, teacher and international authority on mind-body medicine
• Rabbi Denise Eger, President of the Board of Rabbis, and Rabbi Steven Jacobs with other ecumenical leaders
• Haitian grantee organization representatives
• Celebrities and other community leaders

Live performances by:

• Master of Ceremonies Beverly Todd – Actress, writer and producer (Crash, Bucket List)
• Lou Gossett Jr. – Academy Award, Golden Globe and Emmy Award winning actor (An Officer and a Gentleman)
• James Ingram – Grammy Award winning, Academy Award nominated and gold record selling artist
• Deniece Williams – Grammy winning singer songwriter (I Can’t Wait, Free)
• Brenda Russell – Grammy / Tony nominated singer and composer (Get Here, Broadway’s The Color Purple)
• Siedah Garrett – Grammy winning songwriter (Michael Jackson’s Man In The Mirror, Dreamgirl’s Love You, I Do)
• Susaye Greene – Formerly of The Supremes (Co-wrote with Stevie Wonder I Can’t Help It for Michael Jackson)
• Scherrie Payne and Lynda Laurence – Formerly of The Supremes
• Freda Payne – Jazz singer and million record selling recording artist (Band of Gold)
• Shoshana P. Radlein – Performing her world premiere tribute to Haiti “Stronger”
• Jim Gilstrap – Motown Artist who sang with Stevie Wonder and Quincy Jones
• Joyce Vincent and Pam Vincent – Formerly of “Tony Orlando and Dawn”
• First Baptist Church of North Hollywood Choir
• Other Motown and Hollywood superstars
• And some very special secret guests. (In formation. Subject to change.)

Attending and supporting the event:

• Kanye West – Producer, rapper, musician, singer and mc. Winner of 12 Grammys and 2 American Music Awards
• Forest Whitaker – Academy Award and Golden Globe winning actor, producer, director (Last King of Scotland)
• Wyclef Jean – Haitian social activist rapper singer songwriter producer and roving ambassador for Haiti
• Larry King – television and radio host

Thank you in advance your support and assistance. With your help we can help create a better future for the children and people of Haiti.

Tickets will be held at the door (no ID required). Seating is very limited.

haiti food project: a second aid benefit
concert, reception + VIP event

Thursday, February 4 • 6:00 – 9:30 pm
American Jewish University (formerly The University of Judaism)
15600 Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles, CA

For tickets, donations, VIP sponsorships, volunteering and information, see below or contact:

haitifoodproject.org • 310.442.0020 x106 • Fax: 310.442-0030

Please join us in our efforts to make a difference by fighting hunger in Haiti now.

“If you save one life, it is as if you saved a planet”