SOIREE: Hoopla for Haiti

Thursday, February 11, 2010

By Christie Koriakin

Jackson Hole, Wyo.-Individual donors around the world have already raised more than $644 million dollars in relief for Haiti according to The Chronicle of Philanthropy.

Ashley Watson wants to make sure the Jackson Hole community makes that number even bigger. To help, all you have to do is show up to her party, drink beer, and dance to the music of beloved local bands like Mandatory Air and Chanman Roots Band.

All proceeds of her event will go to Haiti Renewal. Local businessman, Foster Friess founded Haiti Renewal under his philanthropic organization Friess Family Foundation. Friess promised to match all donations through Haiti Renewal up to $2 million, so every dollar spent at the event will have double the impact.

 Watson, president and founder of Mountains of Groceries by trade, has never planned a benefit party before but said that something about the Haitian earthquake “struck a chord” with her.

“I was trying to picture a disaster on that scale here,” she said “ And I just couldn’t imagine it. I wanted to do something bigger than just sending money from myself.”
Hole Hearts for Haiti Benefit Party takes place 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., Friday , (Silent Auction from 8 to 9 p.m.) Pink Garter Theatre. $10+ donation. 21 and over. haitibenefitparty@gmail.com.


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