January 25, 2010

ABORIGINAL MANITOBANS UNITE FOR CHILDREN OF HAITI
MANITOBA’S ABORIGINAL LEADERS AND MEDIA OUTLETS JOIN FORCES

WINNIPEG, MB—MMF President David Chartrand, along with MKO Grand Chief David Harper, SCO Grand Chief Morris Swan Shannacappo, AMC Grand Chief Ron Evans, NCI FM and APTN National News, are set to host the Aboriginal Nations for Haitians Benefit Concert in an effort to raise much-needed dollars for children in Haiti.

The benefit concert will take place on Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. at the Centennial Concert Hall in Winnipeg. A very talented line-up of Metis and First Nations entertainers will be on hand, giving of their time and energy to help those that need it the most...the children. All proceeds will be donated to UNICEF.

About UNICEF

UNICEF is on the ground in over 150 countries and territories to help children survive and thrive, from early childhood through adolescence. The world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls,and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments. For more information about UNICEF,please visit www.unicef.ca .


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