Caravan of Hope raises $1300 to purchase ambulances
Danny Cota – BASICS Issue #19 – May/June 2010
Great music, local talent, drinks-a-plenty, and all for a great cause. On April 1, the Caravan of Hope hosted a fundraiser at Mitzi’s Sister (1554 Queen West), raising over $1300.The Caravan of Hope is currently raising funds to purchase 13 decommissioned ambulances from the City of Toronto. These ambulances will be driven by volunteers to El Salvador, to be used as mobile medical units serving the general public and helping Salvadorians who would otherwise be without access to basic medical care.
The fundraiser was not only financially successful; it was a great exhibition of musicianship and talent. “KC Roberts and the Live Revolution” (kcroberts.ca) stole the show as they spontaneously decided to keep their funky rhythms going for over an hour and a half rather than opting for the planned two sets. They captivated their audience and wanted to keep them dancing. This 8-piece funk orchestra blew the minds of guests who had no idea what they were in for. And their regular fans, who knew exactly what to expect, were not disappointed. Sharing the stage with KC Roberts were “All But Over” and “The F Holes” who played on short notice after a scheduled act broke up the night before the event. DJ Machetero kept the dance floor packed late into the night.
In the end, local talent donated time for a great cause that has been spreading its message of solidarity since 2001. For more information, visit caravanofhope.ca. Contributions can also be made via the organization’s website, which was also donated by a local company, Thottfield.
Danny Cota can be contacted at [email protected]. For more information on the Caravan of Hope, contact [email protected].
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