March 21, 2010
Building Hope for the Children
Commemorating the life of Rachel Corrie
Sunday, March 21
4:30-5:30 pm Silent Auction viewing and bidding
5:30-6:30 pm Vegetarian Dinner by Lulu’s restaurant
6:30-9:00 pm Program
Fellowship Hall, First United Methodist Church
203 Wisconsin Avenue, Madison [Map]
A benefit dinner and program sponsored by the Madison-Rafah Sister City Project and Madison Playgrounds for Palestine.
Tickets for the dinner and program are $15 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. All proceeds will help provide Palestinian children with a new playground in Beit Sahour, West Bank through Playgrounds for Palestine, and a water purification system for a school in Rafah, Gaza through the Maia Project of the Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA).
Besides information on these two humanitarian projects, the program will mark the seventh anniversary of Rachel Corrie’s death on March 16 with
- A message from Craig and Cindy Corrie from Israel, where they are attending the long-awaited opening of their lawsuit against the Israeli government
- Readings from Rachel’s writings
- Arabic and English recitations of Mahmoud Darwish poetry with slides, and
- The short film First Picture or The Children of Ibdaa.
Advance reservations are strongly recommended. RSVP to dwallbaum(at)gmail.com or call (608) 235-7870. After making your reservation, send a check payable to MRSCP marked “dinner” to:
P.O. Box 55371
Madison, WI 53705
To view and bid on the silent auction items beginning March 7, visit Madison Playgrounds for Palestine. Some things you can bid on:
* Major discounts on stays at the Kalahari Resort and Waterpark!
* Gift certificates to Lulu’s, Mediterranean Hookah Lounge and Café, Imperial Garden-Middleton, Fair Trade Coffeehouse, Mother Fool’s, Community Pharmacy, and Rainbow Bookstore Cooperative!
* Ticket vouchers to the WIsconsin Union Theater, Broom Street Theatre, The Bricks Theater, and the Madison Mallards!
* Yoga passes, massages, and hair salon services!
* Membership to Madison Children’s Museum, a day pass to the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum in Milwaukee, and bundles of great children’s books!
* Flower and vegetable shares from TWO local organic farms!
* Fair trade gift packages from Just Coffee and Family Farm Defenders!
* One-of-a-kind experiences like a private group bellydance class, an architectural tour, and special event planning consultation!
*AND MORE BEING ADDED DAILY!
