Hello friends, givingtuesday is upon us. We have a huge event day tomorrow encompassing the momentum that GivingTuesday is all about. So far, we have raised over a whopping $19,000 from over 115 donors for our campaign, including UN refugees. We are planning a large event tomorrow full of festive music and the opportunity for all of us to enjoy the company of one another for a most excellent cause.
We invite you to our victory celebration at La Cocina at 201 N. Court Ave for lunch, dinner, drinks, and entertainment on Tuesday, November 28th. Iskashitaa additionally benefits from a cash percentage from La Cocina sales between 11 am to 10 pm! If you for cannot make it, you can always donate on our webpage through our donate page!
From 5-10pm will be a night of captivating music performed by the Iskashitaa community and friends! Including… YOUTUBE sensation Joel Mugisha!
The La Cocina line up:
· 5-6: Old Paint Records DJ Set
· 6-6.30: Djibi Congolese Drumming
· 6.30-7: Tilahun, Micah, and Ian
· 7-7.15: Barbara Eiswerth/Micah Hadley Iskashitaa
· 7.15-7.45: Joel Mugisha Freedom Band
· 7.45-8.30: Spider Boys Dancers + Lucky Boys Dancers
· 8:30-9: Fadi and Angelina Iskandar - The Violinists
· 9: IRN Closing Remarks
We hope to continue the momentum we have gotten to so far to reach our goal of raising $50,000 to continue the MOVEMENT OF CHANGE:
Reducing food waste
Increasing food security, and
Integrating and Building community with Tucson’s UN refugee friends.
To pay it forward and join our innovative platform of change, all you have to do is join us in 2017-2018 and we can change Southern Arizona together.
Our goal can be met when you become an Iskashitaa partner and be part of the movement of positive change. You can make a donation on our website using Paypal, credit, or debit card; by calling the office at 520-440-0100 with your information; by email; or by mailing a check to: Iskashitaa Refugee Network, 1406 E. Grant Rd Bldg. #2, Tucson, AZ 85719.
Even more impactful: sign up to give monthly or quarterly as a sustaining donor. It is easy and can be made automatically each month! Just fill out this form for ongoing deductions from your bank account.
Alfonso Cavada-Tavares
Iskashitaa Refugee Network
Social Media Intern