The Farmers Solidarity Project a non-profit based in Highland Park is hosting a fundraiser on July 18, 2009 at the Reformed Church of Highland Park at 5:00pm. In August a delegation of volunteers will be going to Guatemala to work with CONIC, a social movement organization that fights for land reform, food sovereignty, and indigenous rights. We will be helping plant trees and set up computers for schools and farmer cooperatives. Proceeds from the event will support the cost of supplies.
Cost: Suggested donation of $5 for children 12 and under; $10 for students/seniors/low-income; $15 for adults; vendor tables $20.
Performers Include: Human Adult Band, Jazz Trio (Miles Cheang, Kaz Araki & Drew Edwards); Isabel Ruano, Highland Park Jazz Quartet.
It will be a fantastic evening of excellent music, Guatemalan food, and lots and lots of fun for the whole family. Here is an opportunity to pull our resources together, join us in our efforts to enrich the lives of indigenous Latino communities at home and abroad. For more information contact wkramer@access4less.net.
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