Drumming for Hope 2009

Sunday, May 3 Family Event and Silent Auction

At the Goodman Community Center -- Lussier Teen Center

Photos from Previous Drumming for Hopes  are online. Click here to view

If you would like to make a donation to the 2009 Silent Auction Please Contact AYO

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African Youth Outreach, Inc. is sponsoring the third annual “Drumming for Hope” to support HIV/AIDS education.

WADOMA, takes the stage for the fourth annual benefit concert for African Youth Outreach, Inc. (AYO) is a local not-for-profit that provides empowerment through education to those affected by AIDS.

AYO, established in 2004, is a collaboration between medical personnel and educators. AYO works in South Africa providing orphans with life skills education needed to survive, including HIV and sexually transmitted infection prevention, drug and alcohol abuse, and critical problem solving. AYO is also in the process of developing a domestic education program with hopes of running summer camps in Dane County this summer (2009).

AYO’s goal is to provide educational services to the increasing number of children orphaned by the accelerating HIV epidemic, and to increase awareness and educational opportunities of these issues in the United States. AYO is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization, and all proceeds of fundraisers go directly to the orphan projects supported by AYO.

Sunday, May 3 Family Event and Silent Auction

At the Goodman Community Center -- Lussier Teen Center

The event will be from 3:00 to 7:00 pm, with family activities from including caricatures by Reynaldo Hernandez, face painting, balloon animals, and power doll making. The musical performances include:

• 3:15-4:15 Djam Vivie Drum Circle Open to All!!
• 4:30-5:00 Novissi (Togolaise Drum and Dance)
• 5:15-6:15 WADOMA  West African Drum and Dance
• 6:30-7:00 Tani Diakite and Mali Blues
• 3:00-5:00 Vilas Zoo with special guest: Black-Footed African Penguin
• 3:00-6:00 Kids Activities -- African Face Painting, Power Dolls
• 3:00-7:00 Silent Auction with great items from local companies

WADOMA's Performance is brought to you by a generous donation from St Mary's Hospital

Video link to a short WADOMA performance at Drumming for Hope 2007

The costs are $8 per adult, $6 for students with a current ID, $4 for children age 3-17 who come with an adult. All children under 3 are free.

A silent auction with great contributions from the Madison business community will also be featured.  Tickets are available at the door, or in advance by contacting African Youth Outreach.

2009 Host sponsor Goodman Community Center

Silent Auction Items 2009

This list is growing keep checking back or call AYO to donate.

Silent Auction Items 2008. Thanks for all your support.

Thank you to all our 2008 donors.

If you would like to make a donation to the 2009 Silent Auction Please Contact AYO