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October 07 Greetings Friends!Just a note to let everyone know we at Sosua Kids are working hard to update this site with more news and information. Thanks to everyone for your continued and unwavering support! Sosua Kids April 04 Sosúa Kids Fundraiser a major success!Hi everyone! Well, Saturday March 3rd Sosúa Kids held a fundraiser at Checkpoint Pub. It was a major success. With over 100 prizes, the drawings lasted all night. We raised 89,740 Pesos (2,720 US Aprox)! This money was a combined amount from Raffle Tickets, 50/50 Tickets and proceeds from Food sales, tips and donations the Friday before, when guest Bartender Robyne and Colleen worked together...they raised over 9,000 pesos on Friday, a good kick off to the even the next day. Thanks to EVERYONE who donated prizes, food for the buffet table, bought tickets and came to attend this successful event.
February 25 Sosúa Kids Fundraiser- Saturday March 3rd, 2007SOSUA KIDS
Join us for a fundraiser To benefit a great charity! WHEN? Saturday, March 3rd, 5 PM– 10PM WHERE? Checkpoint Pub, Beach Way Plaza WHY? ‘Cause It Feels Great To Donate! FEATURING: Raffle Prize draws from local businesses will be held from 7-9 PM Drink specials and complimentary appetizers. On event day we will also hold a “50/50” Draw. Proceeds split half to the winner, and half to Sosua Kids. Final Draw held at 10 PM. Prize Winners do not have to be in attendance so buy your tickets now! All proceeds benefit So be generous! Tickets available at Checkpoint Pub and Britannia Bar. 1 for 100 Pesos, 4 for 300 Pesos or a book of 8 for 500 Pesos. Sosua Kids helps place and keep local children in school by supplying mandatory uniforms and school supplies. Special thanks to our main sponsor, RUBI 92.5 FM for their generosity in promoting this event. December 12 A Brief History of Sosua KidsThe following article was submitted in December 2006 to the news website, Sosúa News.
A Brief History of SOSUA KIDS... Submitted by Colleen Misner
What is Sosua Kids? If you live in the Sosua area, you probably already know. You’ve likely helped with donations and school supplies, and joined in the fun of a Pub Crawl or Fundraising Event. But if you don’t know what this wonderful organization is and what it is they do, here is brief history. Sosua Kids, a non profit organization, was founded in 2000, with a small group of local people wanting to make a difference in Dominican children’s lives. You see, public school here is free, but many families cannot afford to outfit their children with the uniforms, school supplies and shoes that are necessary and mandatory to have in order to attend. So we help them. During its first year, Sosua Kids managed to place a handful of children in school. This number has grown, and through word of mouth, and many generous hearts and hands from all over the world, there are now over 230 kids in school between the towns of Gaspar Hernández and Imbert. Some have reached University status, and several “Sosua Kids” have gone on to win government scholarships, leaving room for more kids to follow in their footsteps. Our dedication and hard work does not simply end when the kids are in school in the fall, it has just begun! It takes year long fundraising and awareness efforts to keep the number of children we have in school. We also help with non profit daycare, and assist pre-schoolers, orphans and families in dire straits. Boxes of teaching aids are put together from donated art supplies, chalk, staplers, etc. and distributed. Non scholastic donations such as toys and sports equipment are wrapped up and distributed out at Christmas. We would like to thank everyone who has participated, donated time and raffle prizes, school supplies and monetary donations. Without you we would not be able to fulfill the need of so many children who are anxious to get an education! More information on Sosua Kids can be obtained from our new website which also displays pictures of our efforts and the children that they help. The web address is: http://sosuakids.spaces.live.com/. Or e-mail sosuakids@gmail.com. Monetary donations and school supplies may be dropped off at the following local businesses: Checkpoint Pub, The Britannia Pub, Jolly Rogers and Lou’s New York Shark Bar. Announcements for upcoming events will be made on our website as well as Sosúa News.
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| The purpose of this association is to assist children of insufficient means to attend school. It is a non-profit association and is run on a strictly volunteer basis. Children in the Dominican Republic are entitled to attend school at no cost. However they are required to purchase full uniforms; shirts, slacks/skirts, shoes and underwear, as well as school materials, notebooks, pencils, glue etc. Our objective is to distribute the donations given by visitors and local residents in a manner beneficial to the children of the greater Sosua area. |
| Anyone that is here in Sosua and would like to contribute directly is welcome to stop by Checkpoint Pub and see Colleen or Mark, or the Britannia Pub and see Liam or Paul. Both places are centrally located in downtown Sosua. Volunteers in Sosua are residents willing to donate their time to see this program function. Non- resident volunteers are donating their energies and skills canvassing for funds. |
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Our goal is to stay in touch with our valued donors and have a place to share with you, the stories, biographies of the children and the volunteers committed to help the Kids of the Greater Sosua Area.
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