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Showing posts with label help haiti. Show all posts
Showing posts with label help haiti. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Check It. Radiohead's Haiti concert.

It's almost been a year since the tragic earthquake in Haiti, and here in Los Angeles, many will remember the outpouring of many celebrities and musicians who came forward to try and help. One of those was none other than Radiohead, who offered their services in the form of a fundraising exclusive concert at the Henry Fonda Music Box in January.

Some local filmmakers were able to capture some footage at the small show, and is now releasing it as a charitable effort. Those who download or buy the DVD will be donating to the Haiti cause, and to Oxfam, the non-profit organization which helps out all over the world. From what I can tell, the footage isn't exactly your normal expensive, stadium concert film stuff, but still offers the ambiance of the night, and it's not like we haven't lowered our standards for YouTube anyway. So give and get! Just because the earthquake happened a while ago doesn't mean Haiti still doesn't need help, and this is a great way to offer it (and don't forget about the tax write-off!). Check out more info here.

-- Chau Tu

Friday, May 7, 2010

Do It. Get lifted.

In an effort to get wheelchairs down to Haiti, local artists Jason Carr and Kristof Andres will be having a benefit including live music and "drink specials" for the 21+ crowd at LB's The Basement tomorrow evening.

The Basement is located in Long Beach's East Village Arts District, where the LB Art Walk is also set to take place tomorrow.

If you have plans tomorrow evening, you can still donate and help the Project Lifted dream of 8,000 wheelchairs getting to Haiti by donating through the group's PayPal account.

The Basement is located at 149 Linden Ave.

-- Lauren Williams

Monday, March 15, 2010

Do It. Bid in the Crafts For a Cause auction.

In just pure devotion and stamina alone, the relief efforts for Haiti have been truly awe-inspiring. The country still needs help in rebuilding, though, so here's another creative fundraiser coming your way, which--even if you've already donated--should easily convince you to continue.

For Crafts For a Cause, Binki Shapiro--member of Little Joy, an indie-rock band headed by her boyfriend and Strokes drummer Fab Moretti--rounded up a few of her famous and artsy friends to create one-of-a-kind creations for an unbeatable kind of auction, with all proceeds going to filmmaker Paul Haggis' charity Artists for Peace and Justice.

The line-up of contributors range from the famous to the more-famous, and the items being auctioned are quite, well, priceless. Natalie Portman is offering a signed pair of ballet slippers she wore in the to-be-released film Black Swan, Spike Jonze has an original drawing to sell, Daft Punk (!) is giving away limited-edition and autographed “Daft Punk 1000% Kubricks” toy robots, Mark Ronson is offering his personal production services on an original song (!!). And that's just naming a few items, with more coming in, it seems.

Surely once-in-a-lifetime opportunities are at hand, and it all goes to a good cause! So get out your wallets and get bidding: the auction officially begins today and ends on Mar. 27 at 3pm PST. And if you win that Mark Ronson-produced song, we'd love to hear it! (and join you in the studio?? Ronson's a stud!)

-- Chau Tu

Photo credit: Drew Barrymore decorating a camera for auction, courtesy of Crafts for a Cause

Friday, February 12, 2010

Check It. To Haiti With Love T-Shirt.

The Council of Fashion Designers of America has come up with a stylish way to help Haiti. A limited edition Peter Arnell-designed T-Shirt will go on sale Tuesday at retailers across the country, including J. Crew, Barneys, Nordstrom, and James Perse, among many others.

The "Fashion for Haiti" shirt is $25 and the proceeds will benefit the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund. A number of designers (Tory Burch, Vera Wang, Diane Von Furstenberg) appear in a public service announcement that urges viewers to buy the T-Shirt.

I don't love the design, but it's for a good cause, and the "to Haiti with love" idea is nice.

There's also a FEED Haiti Bag now available ($35) from FEED Projects, proceeds buy 50 school meals for children in Haiti.

-- Leslie Anne Wiggins

Photo credit: CFDA


Friday, January 29, 2010

Eat Out. Haiti Benefit Dinner.

This Sunday night, January 31, Breadbar Century City is holding a Haiti Benefit Dinner. They'll donate 50% of all sales between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. to the American Red Cross. This is a substantial commitment they're making, making it an appealing event to take part in if you're looking to help Haiti (or if you're just looking to get a gourmet grilled cheese for 1/2 off).

Breadbar's standard menu will be available, which includes items such as cauliflower soup with curried croutons, croque monsieur, and steak frites. Plenty of options for meat-eaters and vegetarians alike.

Breadbar is located at 10250 Santa Monica Blvd. in Century City. For more info., (310) 277-3770.

-- Leslie Anne Wiggins

Photo credit: Breadbar