EWB Fundraisers/Events
We choose our fundraisers to raise money and to support the artistic community.
COMING
A Toast for Mandela.
October 30th 7 p.m. Vancouver International Film
Centre.
Wine tasting, wine auction, music,
food and unique film on Nelson Mandela.
In honour of his 90th birthday!
CURRENT
Poker Nights continue in Vancouver:
Benson's World Series of Poker. Poker Nights are happening all the time to benefit EWB so contact Rodney Benson at (604) 255-6150 Ext. 217 to find out how you can get in on the fun! Call for details.
Raises $600-$2,000/night
PAST
2008
Jeremy Taylor
Presentation House was sold out and Pacific Theatre
was 80% full. $3,500 was made for EwB.
Pamela Gien (The Syringa Tree) was a surprise guest.
Woza Afrika
An evening of African entertainment with acrobatics, music and dance. Sunday February 3, 2008, 6.30pm - 9.00pm at the Kay Meek Centre, West Vancouver.
Proceeds go to Education without Borders and Kalabante Productions who support formal education for underprivileged kids in Africa.
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2007
 March, 2007
Jeremy Taylor has left Canada after an extremely successful tour. He performed at two schools (King David High School and West Vancouver Secondary School), in two private venues and at Presentation House (sold out performance!) He felt very at home in Vancouver. Over $6000 was collected for EwB! Arrangements are under way to bring Jeremy back in May 2008.
2006
November 25, 2006:
From British Columbia to South Africa:
A Toast for Africa - SA-BC Wine Auction
Vancouver International Film Centre
Poster for this event
Raised $8,000-$9,000
October 14, 2006: Woza Afrika!
An unforgettable evening in Africa
An evening with award-winning actress Pamela Gien reading from her new novel, The Syringa Tree (adapted from her famous play), the vibrant African beat of the Zimbabwean band Feso, story dancing by ProArte with special guests Joanne Pezarro and Cecil Hershler.
Raised about $20.000
April 25:
EwB Fundraiser at Sugar and Sugar.
 The Syringa Tree
EWB partnered with the Playhouse Theatre in Vancouver for a special benefit evening: The Syringa Tree, a personal, deeply evocative play about an abiding love between two families, one black, one white, and the two children that are born into their shared household in the early 1960's South Africa.
2005
May 27, 2005:
Mossadiq Umedaly addressed a fund-raising breakfast on the topic: "Building a Successful Company: The role of leaders and teams as entrepreneurs in a successful organization."
June 18, 2005:
There was an Afro-dance night, a fundraiser in aid of EWB. Featuring the best music from across Africa with DJ Diallo!
June 26, 2005:
For those who missed the first evening of Oom Schalk Lourens Stories - there was another chance - back by popular demand! The stories are funny yet poignant accounts of life in the bushveld of South Africa in the 1940s, revealing human nature in all its forms and colours. Bosman's gently ironic humor, humane vision and ability to capture the mood and texture of rural Afrikaans communities to make him a favourite.
Written by: Herman Charles Bosman
Told by: Cecil Hershler
On Sunday May 1, 2005
Blind Deerhunter Productions presented a fund raising evening of Living Room Theatre - OOM SCHALK LOURENS STORIES.
Written by: Herman Charles Bosman
Directed by Chad Hershler
Told by: Cecil Hershler
$1300.00 was raised for EWB!!!
On Sunday September 19, 2004
A raucous poker evening, a TEXAS HOLD 'EM, was held in downtown Vancouver. EWB raised $2,400 for Fezeka Senior Secondary! Many thanks to all volunteers and participants.
On Sunday May 15 and 16, 2004
A Classical Music Benefit Recital was put on for EWB at the residence of Joanne and Stanis Smith in Burnaby. Almost $1,500 was collected.
Stanis Smith - Clarinet
William Bruneau - Piano
Colin Miles - Viola
Lon Rosen - Cello
Cany Siu - Piano
Thanks to Joanne Smith for organizing the evenings.
On Sunday February 22, 2004
Fezeka Senior Secondary School unveiled eight new classrooms at their Guguletu Township school. The unveiling took place in the presence of the Mayor of Cape Town, the Canadian High Commission and other dignitaries. It made feature stories in the Cape Times and Cape Argus.
The school held a large concert where the new classrooms were unveiled while the school choir, dancers and an alumni tenor group performed. One of the performers was a Fezeka student-runner up in the South Africa Idol competition!
The concert was a huge success, attracting over 800 people as well as the press. The Mayor of Cape Town, Mrs. Mfeketo, said that she hoped the partnership between EWB and Fezeka would encourage not only the people of Fezeka but also the community of Guguletu to take part in bringing a better life to future generations.
One of the largest South African banks has now pledged an ongoing monthly donation. Other donation have been made as a result of the fundraiser.
On Tuesday February 24, 2004
EWB hosted a South African Film evening. Two township films made secretly during the Apartheid era were shown at Pacific Cinemateque. We raised $4,500!!
Thank you to all who attended to show their support. A special thanks to Pacific Cinemateque for making the theatre available to us and Peter Davis for generously loaning us the movies. The Drum Cafe also brought 200 drums to the theatre! And to Ian Merkel for organizing the evening, without who the event would not have happened!
On Saturday January 17, 2004:
EWB hosted a South African Wine Auction. Another fantastic success!! The evening raised $4,000 Cdn! Thanks to all who came out to show their support for EWB and Fezeka.
On Friday October 24, 2003:
EWB presented a poster exhibit to 400 Social Studies teachers at Moscrop Secondary School for the BCTF Professional Development Day.
On Saturday September 20, 2003:
Our first garage sale (of a series) was held in Steveston on Saturday September 20th, organized by Tarah Brachman and Julia Jacobson.
We collected $500 for Fezeka Senior Secondary School!!!
If you would like to organize, assist or contribute articles for future garage sales, please call EWB at 604-224-3077 or e-mail Education Without Borders.
On Thursday September 13, 2003:
The KindActs Network Association of BC invited Fezeka Secondary School to join its Invest in a Kinder World Coin-spiracy. The "Coin-spiracy" program encourages students to perform three acts of kindness: one to self, one toward the environment and one toward others. Once the three acts of kindness are performed, a coin (called the Uni) is passed onto the recipient of the kind act to re-start the cycle. Students can track their coin on the Internet to see where the coin has travelled. Fezeka School will have the unique honour of being the first school in Africa to receive this coin.
On Sunday March 2, 2003:
We put on our first Benefit; a production of "Playland" by South African playwright Athol Fugard. We collected $8,000 Cdn.
For further information, call (604-224-3077) or e-mail
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