DC: Haiti fundraising events all weekend

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***Apologiesfor duplicate postings, especially for those outside DC. Please help spread theword*** SeveralWashington, DC, businesses have joined with the DC community to raisemuch-needed funds for relief efforts in Haiti this weekend. Seebelow for an announcement of a fundraising event at Busboys and Poets on 14thStreet NW, this Sunday from 4pm-11pm, to benefit Partners In Health and Yele. Inaddition, Open City, Tryst and The Diner will all be donating 100% of theirproceeds from Saturday, Sunday and Monday to relief efforts. TrystCoffeehouse2459 18th Street NW . Washington, DC 20009202-232-5500The DINER 2453 18th Street NW . Washington, DC 20009202-232-8800Open City www.OpenCityDC.com2331 Calvert St. NW . Washington, DC 20008202-332-2331 Finally,the 9:30 Club has just announced a special show this Monday night to benefitPIH and Yele. Details at www.930.com. Please consider attending this fundraising event this coming Sunday !!stop by for poetry and music and make a donation! Proceeds to URGENTLY NEEDEDearthquake relief by Partners in Health and Yele. Cannot attend? then just go to www.pih.org and to www.yele.org and make a donation! Here are the details: Busboys and Poets Shares a Community’s Grief And Call To Action! WASHINGTON – Less than 24 hours after the devastating earthquake that hitPort-Au-Prince, close to 100 community members assembled at Busboys and Poetsto plan, organize and act to support the people of Haiti. The restaurant has joined with community members to organize a gatheringdevoted to Haitian Earthquake relief. The program will take place on two stages(one in the main dining room, one in the Langston Room) at the Busboys andPoets location at 14th & V Streets, NW. Sunday, January 17, 2010 from 4:00pm to 11:00 pm. The evening will feature music, poetry and testimonialsfrom local artists, activists and Haitian nationals. Beginning January 14, 2010 -- All patrons of Busboys and Poets can add thedonation amount of their choice to their restaurant check after dining. Alldonations will be given to the following organizations: Partners In Health -- www.pih.org and Yele Earthquake Fund www.yele.org) * *Both organizations currently have active and secure aid organizations on theground in Haiti THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT 14TH & V Street ### Busboys and Poets is a restaurant, full service bar, bookstore, fair trademarketplace and fully equipped performance space that features political andcultural events. Busboys and Poets has 3 locations, 2021 14th Street NW,Washington, D.C 20009; 1025 5th Street, NW Washington, DC 20001; and 4251 South Avenue, Arlington, VA 22206. www.busboysandpoets.com

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