Saturday night, 11/17/2012! Alison's b-day/important Hurricane Sandy fundraiser for a family that is near and dear to my heart!

[Alison Cohen]

PLEASE SAVE THE DATE! Saturday night, November 17, 2012!

I will be turning 28 two days later and I would love to celebrate with you!  Fun location announcement coming soon!

MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ASKING, WHAT CAN I DO IN THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE SANDY? COMING TO MY PARTY IS ONE SMALL WAY TO HELP.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, a celebration of life (that's what a birthday is, right?) is the perfect opportunity to fundraise for a very important cause.  Get ready to dance, drink (knowing the money will go to a good cause) and show up bearing gift cards, all in support of one Sandy-affected family.

The parents and siblings of my former colleague and absolutely wonderful close friend Marlina have lost their home in the Rockaways due to Hurricane Sandy; the damage to their house was so terrible that what is left of it must be demolished. Thankfully (and most importantly), they are physically ok. Yet now they are displaced, living with extended family and waiting to see what happens with the insurance. Marlina's family is in a particularly challenging and uncertain situation, especially financially; among other stressors, they have lost most of their possessions and are not in the financial position to replace them. In addition, Marlina and her husband had recently bought a house in Howard Beach, and it too suffered a great deal of damage. They will not be able to return to their home for months and are also living with family members.

So, what can we do? Instead of bringing me gifts, please, please, please bring gift cards for Marlina's family to help them begin to replace all they have lost; they would benefit from gift cards (check out these links) to  SEARS, LOWE'S, or BED BATH AND BEYOND. The gift cards can be bought online- if you feel like purchasing one before my party, just have it emailed to me and I will forward it along immediately.  They would be VERY grateful!

Also, wherever the party ends up being (I am still figuring out the details), there will either be drink specials or a deal with the bar so that some percentage of the proceeds made the night of my party  will go to Marlina's family to help them make it through this devastating period.

THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED TO ANY OF US.

COME OUT, DANCE IT UP, SIP A DELICIOUS COCKTAIL OR TWO, SAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME :), AND SUPPORT AN AWESOME FAMILY!

Put it on your calendars: November 17, 2012! More info coming soon.

**Please bring significant others, lovers, roommates, friends!  The more the merrier!

lots of love,
Alison

PS- Please shoot me an email if you're planning on coming.

 

[Emily Hoffman]

beautiful idea! i am so there!

 

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