For more information and to RSVP, go to www.anightofpromise.com
EVENT DATE: JANUARY 28TH, 7-11 PM AT MARQUEE
TO JOIN THE EVENT AS PRESS, PLEASE E-MAIL KATIE@MORETHANME.ORG or JOYCE.MENG@GIVOLOGY.ORG
Remember the good old days back in high school? After the last period of the day, guys and girls would leave campus in their Mustangs, Corollas, or Accords, or simply take a nice stroll home. The only thing on our minds at that point was: what is my work for the day? Or, when am I hanging out with my friends? What are we doing?
These simple nuances and plans occupy our daily mindset all the time. Indeed, safety is seldom an issue in these cases. Unfortunately, this is not the case in Liberia, where 60% of children, the majority girls, are out of school and on the dangerous streets of Liberia’s capital, Monrovia. Since then, the More than Me foundation has has delivered the gift of education to numerous girls in the slums of the city and given them the opportunity to finally live normal lives.
However, the fight simply does not end there. Granting a child an education is only part of the process of ensuring his or her wellbeing. After school, these girls are susceptible to dangers that lurk every corner in Monrovia, including sexual abuse. A safe house is necessary in the capital: a place where the girls can stay away from the streets while receiving tutoring, therapy, vocational training, class trips and an opportunity to participate in sports, art, and yoga classes that teach self-esteem and soft skills which will make them successful beyond their basic education.
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And that is where More than Me and Givology are trying to initiate a great deal of change. The More than Me Foundation, a nonprofit focusing on education development in Liberia, and Givology have partnered to host a fundraiser at Marquee Nightclub, in Chelsea, on January 28th from 7-11PM. Featuring DJs Sammy and the Lost Boy and Han DieNasty, an open bar, and remarks by Multi Media Exposure, Inc. president and More than Me board member, Prince Lorenzo Borghese, and More than Me founder, Katie Meyler, A Night of Promise will bring together some of the brightest minds in marketing, charity, and social media.
Givology has partnered with More than Me to help the nonprofit reach its $40,000 goal. With the partnership, Givology is helping to bring community-based development work and the world of marketing and PR together for one amazing night. “We’re incredibly proud to partner with More than Me on this event – the work they are doing in Liberia is truly inspiring and the urgency to create the center for girls never greater,” said Joyce Meng, co-founder of Givology.
A Night of Promise is sponsored by Bacardi Rum, Radeberger Pilsner, and Wodka Vodka. Tickets for the open-bar event can be purchased online before January 28th at www.anightofpromise.com for $50, or at the door for $60. All proceeds will go toward More than Me’s I Promise Project.
More than Me, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was formed in 2009 after Katie Meyler returned from war-torn Liberia determined that one person with enough drive can make a difference. Meyler now speaks to schools and organizations about how to "be the change” they want to see in the world and to raise awareness of education issues in Liberia. The More than Me Foundation operates with paid staff from the community in Liberia, through partnerships with community groups, and with a network of dedicated volunteers around the world.
Liberia has the fourth lowest per capita income in the world and, for most families, survival takes priority over education. Since 2009, More than Me has enrolled 100 girls in school. The girls in More than Me’s program live in West Point, one of the worst parts of Liberia’s capital, Monrovia, and their parents cannot afford the fees required to attend school. With an education, the girls in More than Me’s program are less likely to contract sexually transmitted diseases, less likely to have children before age 15, and will have a greater opportunity of earning a good living in the future. However, some of the girls also face commercial and sexual exploitation once school is over, many do not have a safe place to study, and most do not have the support they need to succeed after their first day of school.
The event’s $40,000 goal will go toward the purchase of a safe house in Monrovia, Liberia’s capital. Tickets for admission are available for purchase at the event website, www.anightofpromise.com. Marquee is located at 289 10th Avenue, between 26th and 27th, in Manhattan.
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