Katrina Fundraiser-wanda

Hi All:

I'm a contributer to this book and one of the emcees.

Blessings,

Wanda Sabir

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From: Kim McMillon <kimmac@pacbell.net>
To: kimmac@pacbell.net
Sent: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 04:44:38 -0700
Subject: Re: Please Send this email about the Katrina Fundraiser to Your Friends - Pass It on

Words Upon The Waters:

A Healing Benefit for Katrina by Bay Area Poets and Artists

Anna's Jazz Island

2120 Allston Way, Berkeley

Sunday, June 25, 3:00 PM

Donation: $5.00 & Up

http:// www.AnnasJazzIsland.com

Words Upon The Waters: A Healing Benefit for Katrina by Bay Area Poets and Artists will take place on Sunday, June 25^th at 3 PM at Anna's Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way, near the downtown Berkeley Bart station. Donations of $5.00 and up will be requested at the door.

All proceeds will benefit Common Ground Health Clinic. Common Ground's mission is to provide short term relief for victims of hurricane disasters in the gulf coast region. Common Ground is a community-initiated volunteer organization offering assistance, mutual aid and support. The work gives hope to communities by working with them, providing for their immediate needs and emphasizes people working together to rebuild their lives in sustainable ways. Our goal was to give funds to Centers for Independent Living in Mississippi, but as of this date, we have not had any direct communications, but are hopeful that communication will take place soon.

Participating artists have created a book of poetry, which will be on sale at the benefit. All proceeds will go to Common Ground, and Centers for Independent Living. Artists and poets performing include: Floyd Salas, Claire Ortalda, Reginald Lockett, John Curl, Tennessee Reed, Andrew Phillips Hayes, Sharon Doubiago, Ntozake Shange, Gerald Nicosia, Kirk Lumpkin, Anna de Leon, Carla Trujillo, Judith Coburn, Jeanne Lupton, Susan Lieu, Karen Folger Jacobs, Diana Quartermaine, Mark States, Garrett Murphy, Gael Alcock, Adam David Miller, Stephanie JT Russell, Ramon Pinero, Avotcja, Chokwadi & Mark G., Kaylah Marin, Alex Middlebrook, Judith Cody, Zigi Lowenberg & Raymond Nat Turner, Karla Brundage, Boadiba, Mary Mackey, Cesar A. Cruz, Kim Shuck, Selene Steese, Wanda Sabir, Sara Biel, and Pablo Rosales.

This event is being sponsored by PEN Oakland, the Before Columbus Foundation, and Poetry Flash. For more information on poetry events at Anna's, contact Kim McMillon at (510) 228-6775.

For more information on Anna's Jazz Island, call (510) 841-JAZZ.