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FACE Africa 3rd Annual Gala to Fund Clean Water

FACE Africa, a Boston, MA-based nonprofit organization dedicated to providing access to clean drinking water and empowering women in rural Liberia will host its third annual Clean Water Benefit Gala on Thursday, March 22nd at the St. Regis New York. The evening will feature a cocktail reception, dinner, art auction and entertainment. Funds raised at this years event will support a new initiative to provide access to clean water and sanitation facilities to the entire county of Rivercess, one of the poorest and least developed counties in Liberia.

FACE Africa is pleased to announce that the 2012 Gala Honoree is Lisa Lovatt-Smith, founder of OrphanAid Africa. Ms. Lovatt-Smith is an acclaimed writer and a former editor at US Vogue who moved to Ghana to tackle the African orphan crisis. The evening will be hosted by interviewer and presenter Quddus and the Gala host committee includes Whitney Port, Oluchi Orlandi, Ashley Bush, long-time FACE Africa supporter Dikembe Mutombo, Claudia Chan, Lauren States, and Jacqueline Adams.

Date

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Time

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM EDT

Location

The St. Regis New York (New York, NY)

New York, NY 10022

SUPPORTER | $300

**SOLD OUT

FRIEND | $500

1 Invitation to General Reception & Dinner

HOST | $1,500

1 Invitation to VIP Reception & Dinner

Recognition in Dinner Program & Website

CHAIR | $5,000

2 Invitations to VIP Reception & Dinner

Preferred Seating

Recognition in Dinner Program & Website

Listing in Annual Report

PATRON | $10,000

10 Invitations to VIP Reception & Dinner

Quarter page ad in Dinner Program

Recognition on Website

Listing in Annual Report

ADVOCATE | $15,000

12 Invitations to VIP Reception & Dinner

Half page ad in Dinner Program

Recognition on Website

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Saran Kaba Jones is the Founder and Executive Director of FACE Africa, a Massachusetts based nonprofit organization that funds and supports sustainable clean water, sanitation and hygiene projects in Liberia, while also empowering young girls and women through education and skills training.

Saran was born in Liberia but left shortly before the country's first world war in 1989 when she was just 8 years old. A world citizen, Saran moved to Egypt in 1991 where she lived for 4 years, followed by 2 years in France and another 2 in Cyprus. In 1999, she came to the U.S for college and after worked for the Singapore government in private equity for 5 years. It wasn’t until 20 years later that Saran returned to Liberia to find a country in desperate need and made it her mission to help.

In early 2009, FACE Africa was incorporated into a 501c3, and began efforts to fundraise and raise awareness supporting sustainable clean water. When the Davis Projects for Peace gave the group $10,000 grant, she was able to begin work on her first project in a Barnersville, Liberia. FACE Africa installed a water purification system known as the Skyhydrant, that supplies hundreds of community residents with safe drinking water.

In June 2010, FACE Africa received $20,000 from the Facebook Chase Community Giving Program where users chose from 500,000 of their favorite small and local to win a share of $5 million.

Since launching FACE Africa in January 2009, the organization has raised almost $250,000 for clean water projects in Liberia and is gearing up to launch a social enterprise that will provide economic opportunities for women in Liberia.

More than just a clean water advocate, Saran is a social entrepreneur and change agent passionate about giving back. This year alone, Saran was a Huffington Post “Greatest Person of the Day,” listed as one of Forbes Magazine’s 20 Youngest Power Women In Africa as well as Marieme Jamme's "Top 50 Africans of the Year 2011, and selected as the 2011 Voss Foundation Women helping Women Honoree. Her work has been profiled in the Boston Globe, Harper’s Bazaar, Instyle Magazine and Boston Magazine among others.

Saran Kaba Jones is Applause Africa’s 2011 Person of the Year. Learn more about the humble humanitarian in the next issue of Applause Africa.

RSVP - Regular: $40

RSVP - Elite: $100

Join Applause Africa in celebrating our 10th anniversary on Friday, December 2, 2011.

Applause Africa is a leading resource for entertainment, business, fashion, politics, and cultural affairs for Africans. Through our print magazine and website, Applause Africa shares the achievements and ideas of the African community; celebrating Africans as they pursue excellence and foster change.

Our anniversary event will not only celebrate the accomplishments of our magazine but the accomplishments of the community who inspire our efforts. In addition to our honorees, we will recognize the 30 Most Intriguing Africans in New York featured in our most recent print issue. As the world of media expands so do we at Applause Africa. We are on a quest for our readers to discover and connect with us in every possible way, so visit our website at www.applauseafrica.com where you can also become a subscriber.

So join us for this intimate celebration with Applause Africa. The evening begins with a premium open bar, and continues with hors d'oeuvres, live entertainment, and words from our keynote speaker and Entrepreneur of the Year honoree, Ella Gorgla. Ms. Gorgla is a Managing Partner at the Khana Group as well as the Founder of I-Ella.com. We will also honor Saran Kaba Jones - Person of the Year, Arik Airlines - Company of the Year, and African Services Committee - Community Service Award. On behalf of the 30 Most Intriguing in New York, Yetunde Odugbesan, will say a few words.

Applause Africa thanks you for your continued support that has allowed us to come this far. Our momentum will always remain “to empower Africans and youths in Diaspora and abroad”. We hope that you too can join us on this journey.

Friday, December 2, 2011

Dress: Cocktail Attire

COCKTAILS & HORS D’OUEVRES 7:00 PRESENTATION 8:00

MHC 35 West 67 Street

btw Columbus and Central Park West

1 minute from Lincoln Center

ADVANCED RESERVATION REQUIRED FOR ENTRY

RSVP - Regular: $40

RSVP - ELITE: $100

Due to Limited Space Early Reservation is Strongly Advised.

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Last Updated on Friday, 14 December 2012 16:09

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