To commemorate Human Rights Day (December 10th) and as part of the Snowflake Festival, Asha Veza has organised a fundraising raffle with the generous support of sixteen local 5th Ave Park Slope businesses - the total proceeds of which will be donated to GEMS, a NYC organization committed to empowering young girls and women, ages 12-21, who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation (www.gems-girls.org).
Raffle tickets will be on sale for $5 each (cash only) from the 9th to 15th of December at Asha Veza (through the 16th), Bierkraft, Gorilla Coffee, and Tabeel.
One lucky winner will win sixteen $50 gift certificates each donated by one of the participating Park Slope businesses: Alchemy Restaurant and Tavern, Amazing Brooklyn Race, Asha Veza, Aunt Suzie's Restaurant, Beacon's Closet (Park Slope location), Bierkraft,Canaille Bistro, Element Beauty Lounge (Park Slope location),Gorilla Coffee, Luscious Food, Miriam Restaurant, Olia Designs (Gift Certificate for collection at Asha Veza), SIP,Southpaw, St. Kilda and Tabeel.
Please join us for the raffle drawing at 8 pm during a special event featuring bubbly, live jazz by Rob Chaseman and Matt Brandau and a fundraising trunk show with Olia.
