Help Team Ubuntu be the top fundraiser among the Community Partnership teams in AIDS Walk New York this May! Last year 550 walkers helped us to raise over $157,000 for our programmes in Port Elizabeth. This is a great way for you and your friends and family to get involved in a true grassroots movement. Sign up and join Team Ubuntu. For questions and more information contact Anne Hartman at
annie@ubuntufund.org or call our New York City office +1 646 827 1190.Sample Fundraising Email ---- Map to Team Ubunt Meeting Place
Ubuntu's Three Peaks Challenge: June 6-7, 2009
It’s the classic physical challenge that will require you to work as part of a team in order to climb the threehighest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales – all in 24 hours! Primarily a team-building exercise, this challenge commands both mentaland physical fitness as teams of 5-7 people aim to climb 3,407 metres and walk 23 miles, while 2 support crew drive over 400 miles. Working as part of a team, the first part of the challenge will be to achieve the fundraising and training targets. Entry is just £500 with a minimum team fundraising goal of £5,000. To secure your place, the deposit of £500 will need to be paid by 28th February 2009. Each team is also encouraged to take on at least one of the mountains before the big event and discover who has the ultimate map reading skills! For more information, contact Ubuntu’s London office at ukevents@ubuntufund.org or +44 (0)207 612 7610 or click here. REGISTRATION FORM
Past Events
Ubuntu's 10 Year Anniversary On April 23rd and April 28th Ubuntu celebrated its 10 Year Anniversary with benefits in London and New York City. Please check back for pictures and more!
Imbizo Gathering: February 13, 2009
Join us for cocktails, canapés and music at the Hempel Hotel – a stunning five star luxury boutique hotel in West London.The evening will bring together a mix of socially-conscious, young professionals who support Ubuntu's essential work inPort Elizabeth. While the DJ is spinning, a silent auction and raffle will be taking place. For more information, contact Ubuntu’s London office at ukevents@ubuntufund.org or +44 (0)207 612 7610.
AIDS Walk 2008
On Sunday May 18th, 550 walkers helped Team Ubuntu raise $157,000 in New York City's 10km AIDS Walk through Central Park. Corporate professionals, middle-schoolers, babies in strollers and dogs on leashes joined Team Ubuntu and 45,000 other walkers to show solidarity in the HIV/AIDS struggle. Team Ubuntu was the second largest team to participate in the walk and raised the most funds of any of the community partner teams!
Ubuntu and the Cast of Rent on Broadway
On May 14th, 2008, Rent on Broadway hosted a cocktail party at The Canal Room for Ubuntu Education Fund to honor the legacy of Rent’s writer and creator, Jonathan Larson. The partnership continues his mission to celebrate life amongst poverty and HIV/AIDS. The goal of the event was to support the multi-purpose hall and theater that will be part of The Ubuntu Centre. An online auction features exclusive prizes and once-in-a-lifetime experiences with the Rent cast. Guests included past and present Rent stars. To bid on items in the exclusive online auction, click here. Please check back often as additional items will be added. Auction powered by CharityFolks.com.
An Evening in Napa Valley
On May 3, 2008 , Ubuntu supporter Erin Martin Design hosted a benefit in Napa Valley, California for Ubuntu Education Fund. The benefit was held in a unique barn-style venue and included a catered family style dinner with Ubuntu labeled wine, a live performance by African musicians, a guest speaker and presentations on Ubuntu Education Fund. Special art installations and sculptures decorated the space, the proceeds of which benefited Ubuntu.
An Evening in London
On October 3, 2007, Ubuntu Education Fund hosted its debut benefit in London featuring South African jazz legend Hugh Masekela. Lady Rosa & Sir Sydney Lipworth opened their home to us in the heart of the city for this intimate gathering. The 140 guests enjoyed a feast of wines and food for the cocktail hour and dinner. In addition, our guests enjoyed a full evening of entertainment, including a silent auction, a riveting live performance by Hugh Masekela and presentations about Ubuntu Education Fund. We raised an inspiring £360,000, and look forward to returning to our growing community in London again next year.
Please follow the link below to hear some of Hugh Masekela's reflections on Ubuntu.
Annual World AIDS Day Loft Party
On December 1, 2007, Ubuntu Education Fund hosted its annual party in SoHo to commemorate World AIDS Day and celebrate the progress the Ubuntu community is making toward battling the disease in Port Elizabeth. The trendy downtown loft space, Safe Harbor, pulsated with energy as Ubuntu supporters met old friends, greeted new ones and danced to the live African band and DJ throughout the night. Between the silent auction, raffle and generous donations we raised $35,000 to continue fighting the AIDS epidemic.
Ubuntu Benefit
Ubuntu Education Fund hosted its first annual benefit at New York City's Puck Building which had been transformed into a lush African Bush for the evening's festivities. Nobel Peace Prize winner and Ubuntu Patron Archbishop Desmond Tutu was the keynote speaker. The event was emceed by Kevin Bacon and featured Angelique Kidjo, the Grammy nominated singer from Benin and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, whose richly diverse music had the entire room on their feet by the end of the evening -- including the Archbishop.
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