Red Cross Fundraiser for Southern African Flood Relief

Red Cross Fundraiser for Southern African Flood Relief at Sadleir House, 751 George Street on Saturday April 5. The Trent University Red Cross Club is holding a Humanitarian Issues Film Exhibit for Southern African Flood Relief at Sadleir House, 751 George Street on Saturday April 5th. All proceeds will go toward the Canadian Red Cross relief efforts in Southern Africa - to help provide affected individuals with urgently needed food, shelter, water, basic health care and medical supplies. Tickets for the event are $3 per film for children and $10 per film for adults; and may be purchased in advance by calling the Peterborough Red Cross at 705-745-8222; or at the door. From 2:00-4:00 families and children are invited to a showing of newly released Canadian films for children – including Hannah’s Story: about a 12 year old girl who created a charitable organization to help the homeless, and Talespinners: a series of short, animated cross-cultural films based on various children’s books; and including famous Canadian author, Robert Munsch’s story “Far Far Away,” about being a newcomer in a Canadian school. Adult films will run from 4:30 to 10:00 and feature a Humanitarian Issues theme – including the following movies: Blood and Water: a drama about a Sri Lankan family’s struggle to cope with the 2004 Tsunami; Catch a Fire: a story about taking action against apartheid in South Africa; and Refugees of Blue Planet: a documentary about the creation of ‘environmental refugees’ in oil rich Alberta and in The Maldives – a small island in danger of disappearing. Movie Show Times: Hannah’s Story, Sleeping Betty and TaleSpinners – from 2:00-4:00 Blood and Water 4:30pm-5:50 Refugees of A Blue Planet 6:10-7:00pm Catch A Fire 7:20pm-9:00 Refreshments sold at intermissions will include donated foods from various local restaurants and retailers. Everyone is Welcome. For more information please contact: Marcie Goldenberg International and Youth Coordinator Peterborough Red Cross 705-745-8222 Marcie.Goldenberg@redcross.ca