Party: #OttNepalRelief: A Benefit for NEPAL EARTHQUAKE RELIEF

Party: #OttNepalRelief: A Benefit for NEPAL EARTHQUAKE RELIEF

There will be BANDS * DJs * ART AUCTION * PRIZES. All listed below, so please read this whole post...

As you all know by now the people of Nepal need urgent assistance following the recent earthquake. We're trying to help. All proceeds from this benefit will go to Doctors Without Borders/ Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and Canadian Red Cross. The Canadian Government will match dollar-for-dollar all funds raised.

If your band is able to play, or you have some art to donate, or you are a business that can offer something for prizes or a gift certificate, please contact [email protected]

We're doing this urgently, and soon. We'll update details as they become available. YOUR ATTENDANCE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ELEMENT OF FUNDRAISING...so please come. Buy a ticket in advance (at the link above) or pay at the door.

There will be bands. Confirmed so far are...
Sans Foulard
The Sonic Defense
Johnny Vegas (https://www.facebook.com/johnnyvegas222)
Big Jeezus Truck (http://bigjeezustruck.com)

There will be DJs. Confirmed so far are:
DJ Lowpass (http://www.facebook.com/lowpass)
Garry Armitage (MOD Club) (http://www.facebook.com/garry.oliver.armitage)

There will be donated artwork that you can bid on. Confirmed so far are:
Marc Adornato Fine Art (http://www.facebook.com/marc.adornato)
Christopher Griffin Art Studio
Sean Sisk Photography (http://www.facebook.com/siskphoto)
Jennifer Ford Art (http://www.facebook.com/fordmagnan)
Meredith Lyman Art (http://www.facebook.com/meredith.lyman.7)
ZANETA Pernicova Art
Richard Silva Art (http://www.facebook.com/richard.silva.71697)
Jennifer Ford Art (http://www.facebook.com/fordmagnan)


There will be prizes/ raffles. Confirmed so far are:
Petit Bill's Bistro - gift certificate
Compact Music Inc. - gift certificate
Saslove's Meat Market - Byward Market location - gift certificate
bova sound - will master a track / recording
House of TARG - gift certificate - a 'romantic' dinner for two
Heart & Crown - ByWard Market - gift certificate & Tickets for FURY FC Soccer.
RE-creations (https://www.facebook.com/REcreations.ca) - merchandise
Meredith Lyman - gift certificate for makeup application
blacksheep (Wakefield) - 2 tix to Oh Susanna + Jim Bryson (May 10)
Bougie Doozy Candle - merchandise
Beckta dining & wine - gift certificate
Play Food and Wine - gift certificate
Gezellig - gift certificate
Share Freehouse - gift certificate
Don Chow & Jennifer Lim - Book - Ottawa Food: A Hungry Capital (http://www.amazon.ca/Ottawa-Food-A-Hungry-Capital/dp/1626194580)
Erick Sodhi (http://crated.com/ericksodhi) - gift certificate
Creativity Crew (www.creativitycrew.com) - T-shirt (Size Medium) and a free art lesson for anyone (children ages 12-to adults) at the studio space.
Irene's Pub - Autographed Stompin' Tom Album
A Tribe Called Red - LP and CDs
Spectrasonic - Concert tickets
> Frontier Ruckus, Young Liars, Hunting May 9 @ Zaphods
> Fucked Up, Dead Tired, DOOMSQUAD, Nightshades May 9 @ Ritual
> The Strain, Van Damsel, JBKD May 14 @ Zaphods
> Nekromantix, Brain Damage, Outrigger June 4 @ Zaphods
> J Mascis, Matt “MV” Valentine June 4 @ Ritual
Andrea Marcus - Mistura Beauty Solutions - 2 x $200.00 gift boxes full of product plus 2 x 25% off coupons
Leslie-Anne Barrett - BeautyBartender - gift certificate
Social Butterfly - auction a private house concert
Andre Schad - Schad/ Wolf & Zed - gift certificate
Ion Aimers - The Shallowbrook Group - gift certificate
National Arts Centre/Centre national des Arts - gift certificate
Evolv - gift basket
Arbonne - gift basket
Meow! That's Hot - (www.meowthatshot.ca) - gift basket
Louis Steak House - gift certificate
MURRAY STREET - Kitchen|Wine|Charcuterie - gift certificate
Steph Thegrillinggourmet Legari (http://www.facebook.com/steph.legari) - gift basket
Lowertown Brewery (www.facebook.com/LowertownBreweryOttawa) - gift certificate
La Bottega Nicastro - gift basket
RBC Royal Bank Ottawa Bluesfest - a pair of open single-day Gold Circle passes (value up to $400)
Artisan Bakery - gift certificate
Bridgehead - gift certificate
Sills and Smith - CDs packages
CD Warehouse - merchandise
Scott Doubt - Autographed photograph of Great Big Sea
Il Primo Restaurant - gift certificate