I Love the Islands – Dunedin makes over $12,000
In another hugely successful event the Dunedin public added more than $12,000 to the Dunedin Community Pacific Tsunami Response fundraising total. Around 800 people poured into to the Dunedin Town Hall and exceeded available seating capacity to hear Oscar Kightly and Teuila Blakely MC , with great local and iconic national performers like Scribe and Savage working their magic to benefit the people of Samoa affected by the recent Tsunami. The late venue change to the Dunedin Town Hall was made possible through the generous support of NZCU South and enable hundreds more people to attend and contribute to the fundraising effort. The ...
Re-Leaf the Islands raises over $5,000
The "Re-Leaf the Islands" show filled the Teachers College Auditorium and raised over $5,000 in ticket sales and donations in the second major performance event of the Dunedin community's Pacific Tsunami response. Performers were welcomed by an enthusiastic crowd on a memorable night. The great positive energy threw into stark contrast the poignant video messages from those directly affected by the Tsunami. Re-Leaf the Islands was the second major performance event of the Dunedin community's response to the Pacific tsunami, and is followed this Wednesday night with the "I Love the Islands" show at the Glenroy Auditorium, Dunedin. Tickets are on sale now ...
Dunedin Community Fundraising Concert raises thousands
The Dunedin Community Pacific Tsunami Relief Concert raised a total of $10,447.20 in a fantastic effort by the Dunedin public last night. Combined with a $20,000 donation direct from the Dunedin City Council the response of the Dunedin Community can already be measured in the tens of thousands. In a demonstration of community solidarity, the people of Dunedin joined with community, business, and civic organisations to donate time, resource and energy to stage a night of variety entertainment in support of the peoples of Samoa and Tonga.
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The last Concert for the final tsunami container
“The last Concert for the final tsunami container” When: Friday 13th November, 09 Where: College of Education Auditorium, University of Otago. 6pm-9pm. Gold coin donation. The Dunedin and Otago community at large has kindly donated numerous goods for Samoa with two (2) containers already shipped. With an excess of goods donated, we need one more container to get them to Samoa. Come help send this... [Read more]
24 hour cycle raises over $9,000
Andrew Su’a and a committed support crew raised over $9,000 after he completed 24 hours of cycling at the Wall Street Mall, Dunedin over the weekend. Oringal post: By JAMES BOUCHER A DUNEDIN man is planning to use pedal power to help victims of the tsunami which struck Samoa in late September. Andrew Su’a, a group fitness instructor and personal trainer at the Les Mills gym, intends to ride... [Read more]
Rebuild Samoa Net-a-thon
Talofa, A new way to raise funds for Samoa’s relief effort has been launched via a Net-a-Thon. This is the first Internet fundraiser of its kind in the region, and is part of Phase Two, to Rebuild Samoa. The Net-a-Thon starts on Saturday, 7 November 2009 and will run for seven days. However, the secure site is already active for early birds who wish to make a donation. http://www.samoatsunami2009appeal.org/net-a-thon... [Read more]
Pedalling 24 hours to help victims of Samoan tsunami
From The Star By JAMES BOUCHER A DUNEDIN man is planning to use pedal power to help victims of the tsunami which struck Samoa in late September. Andrew Su’a, a group fitness instructor and personal trainer at the Les Mills gym, intends to ride a spin-bike non-stop for 24 hours this weekend to raise money for the people of Samoa. Mr Su’a said a recent trip to the country, shortly after the... [Read more]
I Love the Islands reaches Samoa
From the Samoa Observer (link to original article with photographs follows) Samoa welcomed its own when they came to perform for love and friendship during the tsunami relief concert. The Gymnasium 1 at Tuana’imato was a place of fun and laughter on Friday night. Hosts Epati Tamati and actor Teuila Blakely, originally from Malie, made the night even more fun. “It’s an inspirational night Samoa,”... [Read more]
