- All proceeds will be donated to Partners in Health. A non-profit organization with a strong reputation for providing health care options and advocacy for the poor in Haiti and other parts of the world. www.standwithhaiti.org/haiti
Past Events
Holiday Party 2009
Sunday, Dec 6th, 6pm - 10pm
at Macao Trading Co.
311 Church Street, NYC 10013
Funds raised at this event will be used to start an art, music and film-making program for young adults at Safe Space.
Readings by Tao Lin and Willie Perdomo
Holiday Costume Contest
judged by the H.O.W. Editors. Dress as a character from literature, film, theatre, art etc. Creativity is greatly valued!
1st Prize: $300
2nd Prize: Dinner for two at one of NYC's best restaurants
3rd Prize: A gift certificate to Exhale Spa
A Written Word Booth
In 5 minutes or less fill an index card with your best poetry, prose, blatherings and let Honor Moore judge the winner.
DJ Bobby Teenager on the turntables.
Dreidel spinning. Santa & Elves raffling off prizes!
Issue #5 available for the masses.
Gift Drive
Please bring gifts for the Safe Space kids: CDs, DVDs, clothes, computers, Ipods, books etc. Anything you think a 16-20 year old might like.
Photos
ISSUE #5 FICTION: José Luís Peixoto, Karen Brown, James Rickman, Jane Calandro, Tao Lin, Ben Clague, Paula Nangle
NONFICTION: Piero Negri Scaglione, Fedja Dimovic
POETRY: Willie Perdomo, Joan Larkin, Donna Masini, Joanna Klink
ART: Kenji Nakayama, Sam Dakota Miller, Billi Kid, Penny
About H.O.W. Journal H.O.W. Journal is an art & literary journal that publishes an eclectic mix of today's prominent writers and artists alongside upcoming talents with an effort to raise money and awareness for the approximately 163 million children throughout the world that have been orphaned. The publication features works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry as well as visual arts.
Music Program for Safe Space Currently we are raising funds to start an art, music and film-making program for young adults at Safe Space. This program gives them the opportunity to work creatively and express themselves in new mediums. The program will help develop the self-confidence and self-esteem necessary to lead positive and productive lives.
Safe Space works with the city's most at-risk youth and families to build strong families and promote self-sufficiency. Their unique and holistic services are progressive and meet the ever-changing needs of the people they work with each day. Their mission remains urgent: to protect kids, keep them safe and help them grow.
H.O.W. Journal, Helping Orphans Worldwide, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. Contributions to H.O.W. Journal are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
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