LA-based artists to hold fundraising for typhoon survivors

logo135JAUS, in association with the ongoing Filophile exhibition, will present a talk regarding the typhoon relief efforts taking place in Manila and surrounding areas on Sunday December 13, 2009 at 3pm (LA time) or Dec. 14 8:30am (Manila time).

The presentation is intended to raise awareness regarding the devastation caused by the storms and the effects thereafter, and what different people and organizations are doing in the Philippines to help survivors and those displaced by the calamity.  Furthermore, information will be shared about how to contribute donations to reliable organizations dedicated to the relief efforts.  A portion of any sales of artwork from Filophile will be donated to Typhoon Ondoy relief efforts in the Philippines through CDRC and Rock Ed Philippines.

Representatives from Citizens’ Disaster Response Center and Ayala Foundation will be speaking live via video conference.

Filophile is an exhibition curated by Ichiro Irie, and featuring the work of 6 Filipino artists from Southern California: Aaron Dadacay, Charmaine Felix-Meyer, W. Don Flores, Christine Morla, Gina Osterloh, and Chris Sicat.

WHEN: Sunday December 13, 2009 at 3pm

WHERE:              JAUS

1943 S. Westgate Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90403

(enter on La Grange)

tel: 424.248.0781

email: info@jausart.com web: www.jausart.com

ITINERARY:

3:00 pm    JAUS opens its doors

3:30 pm    INTRODUCTIONS by Artists Gina Osterloh and W. Don Flores, and JAUS Director Ichiro Irie

4:00 pm    Live video presentation with Mario Deriquito from the AyalaFoundation

4:30 pm   Live video presentation with Dakila Aquino from CDRC (Citizens’ Disaster Response  Center)

5:00 pm              Q&A / Sharing of information and images from friends &volunteers

5:20 pm               CONCLUSION

speakers:

Mario Deriquito

Director, Center for Social Development

Ayala Foundation, Philippines

www.ayalafoundation.org

Dakila T. Aquino

Advocacy Officer, Research and Public Information Department

Citizens’ Disaster Response Center, Philippines

http://www.cdrc-phil.com/

Presentation organized by Gina Osterloh and W. Don Flores

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www.ginaosterloh.com

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