Invitation: This year the Valentine's Brunch will be held in the Sunset Ballroom at the Confort Suites in South Burlington. The cost of ticket covers a full brunch buffet, two hours of live music by The Smokey Newfield Project, and a silent auction. All proceeds from this event go to benefit the economic development projects in Nicaragua.
Location: Sunset Ballroom at the Comfort Suites, 1712 Shelburne Rd, South Burlington, Vermont 05403
Cost: $25 per adult; $15 per student (13 -26 & enrolled); $12 per child (age 3-12); free for ages 2 & below.
The event is a great opportunity to meet other individuals interested in international development, learn a bit about the projects, pick up great deals from the silent auction, and hear some great music.
Background: PHPG, the sponsor of this event, is a micro-lending organization based in Williston, Vt. Isabel and Alex Tuck are the creators, organizers and overseers of this awesome non-profit company that provides individuals with the tools necessary to eliminate the suffering that they and their families are experiencing due to extreme poverty.
More: PHPG implements many different strategies to assist building communities in the developing world. The work is focused on supporting community members so they grow towards becoming economically sustainable and are able to better fupport their families. Peopel Helping People Global determines project location based on extreme poverty rates and the project viability within each region. In 2009 they pinpointed Nicaragua as a region of extreme need due to its statistical ranking as the 2nd most improverished nation in the western hemisphere after Haiti. The loans (ranging from $50 - $400) are interest free - and the payback rate if over 90%.
Conclusion: One of their major fund-raisers for PHPG is the Valentine's Brunch. You can treat your honey while helping raise people out of extreme poverty at the same event!
Get your tickets here: https://phpg.webconnex.com/valentinesday
More information at our website: http://phpgmicrolending.org/valentinesday
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/254571584964983/
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