News Releases

REF NO.: 269

SUBJECT:	Medical students organize black tie event to raise money for Haiti
DATE:	Feb. 25, 2010

Satin, Suits, Solidarity is a black-tie event in support of Haiti, organized by Memorial University Medical Students’ Society. The event features live music, cash bar and a silent auction with special guest speakers: Dr. Monica Kidd, Family Medicine resident and director of Narrating Haiti, and Bill Hynd, national campaign director, Oxfam Canada.

All proceeds and donations will be directed to Haiti Village Health, an organization founded by MUN graduate Dr. Tiffany Keenan, and the Humanitarian Coalition, a group of four well-respected Canadian aid organizations (CARE Canada, Save the Children Canada, Oxfam Canada and Oxfam Quebec).

Media are invited to attend for photos and interviews.

What: Black tie fundraiser for Haiti

Who: organized by the MUN Med Students Society and the Faculty of Medicine

Where: The Johnson GEO CENTRE

When: Saturday, Feb. 27; reception at 7:30 p.m. and speakers at 9:30 p.m.

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