Holiday Toy Drive, Taste of New Albany and World Entertainment Show Extravaganza at The Grand.
The Studio will be hosting their 7th Annual Raq'n Around the Christmas Tree, Children's Holiday Toy Drive, Taste of New Albany and Belly Dance Show. Tuesday, December 1, 2015 from 6:00-9:00pm at The Grand, located on 138 E Market Street, New Albany, IN 47150. Entrance Cost; 1 New Toy and a $10 donation.
The toy drive will benefit the boys and girls of (AIM) AIDS Interfaith Ministries of Kentuckiana, Holiday Program. AIM of Kentuckiana provides services to the HIV/AIDS population in the greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana region. AIM is committed to helping people living with HIV/AIDS by providing nutritional, emotional and spiritual support, their Holiday Assistance Program assists approximately 300 children and families infected and affected by this disease during the holidays.
6:00-7:30pm the evening will start with a Taste of New Albany, local Southern Indiana food & spirits. 7:30-9:00pm followed by fabulous local entertainment, world music and dance.
A guaranteed unique evening of hope, giving and celebration!
Last years event Taste of New Albany hosted, 20 local downtown restaurants & businesses. A fabulous turn out with an approximate 160 guests in attendance and 550 toys collected, all to benefit AIDS/HIV infected and affected children in Kentucky and Southern Indiana.
Dec 1, World AIDS Day, marks a day of hope and increasing awareness, the perfect opportunity to support and make this year magical for the children. Toys collected to benefit (AIM) AIDS Interfaith Ministries of Kentuckiana which serves HIV/AIDS in Louisville, KY and Southern, IN.
Raqia Belly Dance/The Studio; dancing for a great cause/toys for children in need, is led by Rachel Reich, "Raqia" winner of Louisville Magazine's "Best Belly Dance Instructor" Award. She is extremely humbled and proud to have the opportunity to assist in bringing a sense of joy and normalcy to HIV/AIDS infected and affected children and families during the holidays and looks forward to the generosity and support of all involved in this great cause. HIV/AIDS affects an estimate of 33.3 million people, including 2.5 million being children and new infections continue every year.
Happy Holidays!
For more information you may contact The Studio/Belly Dance & More at 812-989-0821.
Rachel Reich, "Raqia" - Artistic Director of The Studio
Rachelrebecca21@aol.com
www.raqiabellydance.com