A local Maori group we work with has pulled together a fundraising event for the victims of the tsunami in Samoa. The consulate will be getting involved by helping them with ticket sales and arranging for the funds to be sent to Apia. Consul General Claire Eeles will also be speaking at the event.PURPOSE: Fundraise for the Samoa Tsunami victims
TARGET: CAD$10,000 (which will be $23,000 Samoan Tala)
EVENT: Indigenous Performance & Traditional Meal (4 hours). Event will include Maori performance, local Squamish performance and Polynesian performances
TICKETS: $50 per person only 170 tickets available for sale but donations accepted for those who miss out on tickets
DATE & PLACE: Sunday 15 November 1-4pm at Moose’s Down Under 830 West Pender Street, Vancouver (at Pender and Hornby Streets)
Please contact Sasja Smit at 604 684 7388 ext 103 or Sasja.Smit@nzte.govt.nz
at the New Zealand Consulate to arrange payment and ticket collection.
Please also contact Sasja if you would like to make a donation.
