Silent auction to benefit 34 Million Friends on Oct. 4
Silent auction in Boulder, CO to benefit 34 Million Friends on Oct. 4
(PRWEB) September 29, 2004
TRILOGY WINE BAR HOSTS ART FOR AWARENESS ON OCT.4
Silent auction raises awareness and funds for international womenÂ’s health efforts-
Boulder, CO (PRWEB) Sept. 27, 2004- Trilogy Wine Bar will be hosting Art for Awareness, a silent art auction to raise awareness and funds for 34 Million Friends of UNFPA, on Oct. 4 from 8 p. m.- 11 p. m. Â The free event will feature a variety of artwork by local and national artists, including photography, paintings, ceramics, and jewelry.
34 Million Friends is an inspiring grassroots response to the Bush Administration's decision to withhold $34 million of congressionally approved funds for the UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund. This investment would have been used to provide safe motherhood, HIV prevention, and contraceptives for women in the world's poorest countries.
It may be a silent auction, but who says things have to be quiet? Saca Bunda will kick off the event at 8 p. m. with a funky Latin groove, and Grape Shot will pick it up later with blues-based rock. There will be a raffle occurring throughout the night with prizes from the Dave Query restaurant group, University Bikes, Fate ski clothing, the Parlour hair salon, and more. Speakers will also be on hand to provide more information about 34 Million Friends of UNFPA.
Trilogy Wine Bar is located at 2017 13th St. in Boulder. Â For more information, please call Rachel Znerold at 303.817.5830.
About 34 Million Friends of UNFPA
Against the recommendation of a blue-ribbon panel of experts and despite bipartisan Congressional agreement on a $34 million contribution, the Bush Administration has cut funds to the UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) three years in a row. 34 Million Friends of the UNFPA emerged as a spontaneous reaction to President Bush's initial decision in July 2002 when two women, Jane Roberts and Lois Abraham, decided to write letters and send emails to everyone they knew, urging them to send in $1 to help make up for the lost funds. 34 Million Friends has reached $2 million dollars in donations since its inception. This is a huge step forward but still does not cover the funds lost through administration cuts. Â For more information, please visit www.34millionfriends. org.
About UNFPA
UNFPA works with governments and non-governmental organizations in more than 140 countries, at national request, and with the support of the international community. Programs help women, men and young people:
plan their families and avoid accidental pregnancies undergo pregnancy and childbirth safely avoid sexually transmitted infections (STIs) - including HIV/AIDS combat violence against women
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