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March 28, 2007
Sara Benjamin's hosting fundraiser
One busy weekend at Sara Benjamin's could literally save the lives of many in Africa.
Mariemont's clothing boutique will be hosting a fundraiser for Nothing But Nets, a global campaign to save lives by preventing malaria, one of the leading killers of children in Africa.
According to Nothingbutnets.com, malaria infects approximately 500 million people a year and kills more than one million of those infected.
The campaign helps raise money that will provide adequate bed nets that keep malaria-carrying mosquitos from biting people while sleeping.
Lori Tanzer, owner of Sara Benjamin's, will be carrying clothing by Loomstate, Twistedheart and Twilltwentytwo, all lines that are part of the Namaste Showroom. Sara Benjamin's has joined this showroom's fundraising team, Namaste for Nets, part of the global fundraising efforts of Nothing But Nets, Twenty percent of all sales on May 18, 19 and 20 will go directly to Namaste for Nets/NothingButNets.
With money raised from hosting the event, the nets will be transported to Africa and distributed to families.
The fundraiser will take place May 18-20. Sara Benjamin's is located in The Strand, beside The Dilly Deli and Eastern Hills Cleaners. Sara Benjamin's will have extended hours: Friday, May 18th - 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, May 19th - 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Sunday, May 20th - Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Posted by johnston at March 28, 2007 06:16 PM