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A second birthday party turned in a KANPE fundraiser!
Last Friday January 21st, Fabrice Vil, a Kanpe ambassador, turned 26 years old. He celebrated by throwing a party at the Newtown club in downtown Montreal, and donated the $2522 in door charges entirely to KANPE. Almost 175 people danced the night away to DJ Shash’U, DJ Goodvibes and the hip hop artis Karma Atchykah.
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KANPE in the news
KANPE’s president, Dominique Anglade and Régine Chassagne, KANPE’s grand ambassador discuss the founding of KANPE, as well as our strategy to ensure that Haiti’s future no longer resembles its past. KANPE’s spokespersons Dominique Anglade and Régine Chassagne (of the band Arcade Fire) gave a number of interviews in the Canadian press on the occasion of
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A look at Haiti, one year after the earthquake
What is the state of Haiti today, almost one year after the massive earthquake of last January, and what lies in store for 2011? As one of three panelists of Haitian origin, Dominique Anglade shares her views about the Haiti of today and the steps she believes are essential to its recovery. Listen to the
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KANPE hires its program coordinator
KANPE is one step closer to launching its program on the ground in Thomonde! Three months after beginning our worldwide search, we’ve hired a Haiti-based program coordinator, Fritz Louis. His title sounds as simple as his job will be challenging. KANPE believes that only a comprehensive approach that looks at education, healthcare, safe housing, nutrition
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Brik pa Brik for Haiti
Jewelry designers C’est pas moi c’est ma soeur have designed a piece of jewelry in support of KANPE. It’s a tiny brick that’s as pretty as it is symbolic. For every Brik you give as a gift – or keep for yourself – C’est pas moi c’est ma soeur will donate $6.00 to our goal
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A Successful Cocktail for KANPE!
Last November 26, colleagues, friends, and family members of Ambassador Tania Orméjuste attended a fundraising cocktail for KANPE. The event took place at the Ambassador’s workplace, the Cirque du Soleil International Headquarters. More than 50 guests tasted a variety of delicious appetizers prepared by Cirque du Soleil Food Services, under the management of François Martin,
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Ambassador Valérie Pisano turned her birthday into a fundraiser for Kanpe
Recently, KANPE ambassador Valérie Pisano celebrated her 34th birthday by turning it into a fundraiser for Kanpe. “I wasn’t sure my idea would work, but I thought I might as well try!”. Sixty guests and $12,000.00 later would indicate that it did KANPE president Dominique Anglade took the opportunity to explain KANPE’s mission to the
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ARCADE FIRE SUPPORTS KANPE FOR UPCOMING EUROPEAN TOUR
For their upcoming european tour, November 20th to 29th, Arcade Fire will be donating 1euro from every ticket sold to KANPE. The band is also looking for VOLUNTEERS to help raise awareness about KANPE’s work and program at their shows. If you are interested in volunteering, please visit: http://lokahioutreach.org/ArcadeFire.html
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Take a look at our photos from our first volunteer meeting
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The Dube brothers Rock for KANPE
They may not be old enough to drive, but they’re driving fans crazy and putting their star power to good use by combining hockey and charity in the name of the Kanpe Foundation. The Dube brothers started singing when they were 6, 8 and 10 years old respectively and have raised thousands for charity since
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