Collateral Repair Project fundraiser June 2nd

WPSR Director Gerri Haynes will speak on her current trip to Gaza. CRP announces that Mary Madsen who returned from Amman, Jordan in February and, who has worked with CRP since it's inception, will deliver a first-hand account of what she experienced.

We hope you can make it. Great Music! Terrific auction items!  Fabulous Desserts!  All for a good cause.

To find out more about the auction items, please check out http://crpseattle.pbworks.com . We are still accepting items for the auction, email: peacework42@gmail.com, if you want to donate anything.

Wednesday, June 2nd, 6:30-9:30 P.M    IRAQI REFUGEE FUNDRAISER, with music, song, silent & desert auctions 
LOCATION: St. Patrick’s Church, 2702 Broadway East, Seattle, WA 98102-3999, Bus #25 or #49

Jim Page, Mark-Taylor Canfield, Seattle Labor Chorus are among the outstanding artists who will share their talents. There will be a short presentation on the work of Collateral Repair Project.

The fundraiser will benefit Collateral Repair Project which assists Iraqi Refugees in Amman, Jordan. We are hoping to fund many CPR projects to aid refugees in Jordan—including emergency assistance for families of food, clothing medicines, micro-projects as well as activities and classes at the new CRP community center.
Suggested Donation: $10 at the door (All proceeds to benefit Iraqi Refugees in Amman, Jordan through the Collateral Repair Project)

Many thanks to our co-sponsors: Arab American Community Coalition, Seattle Women in Black; Sound Non-Violent Opponents of War (SNOW), Western Washington Fellowship Of Reconciliation (WWFOR), WA Physicians for Social Responsibility, Interfaith Network of Concern for Iraq (INOC), American Muslims of Puget Sound, Friends of Alice Bryant Peace Park,Vets for Peace #92, Peace Action, Lake Forest Park for Peace

Collateral Repair Project Background Information: 

CRP has been working with Iraqi refugees since 2005-- both on the ground in Iraq and currently in Amman, Jordan. CRP funds projects that help Iraqi families become self-sufficient through micro-grants and direct emergency aid for food, rent, clothing, some medicines and other basic needs. The project has given approximately 100 micro-grants. Current programs also include: Coats for Children, Computer Classes and Milk for Children. Another program “Heart-to-Heart, Hand-to-Hand” gives the opportunity for those that donate to CRP to communicate directly with families in Jordan.

CRP's founders, Sasha Crow & Mary Madsen, are local people who developed this program. Sasha is currently in Jordan until August, 2010, and writing a blog, which describes on a day-to-day basis their work with Iraqi families in Amman. Also you may want to look at CRP's website to learn more about Collateral Repair Project and the various projects—past and on-going.