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Celebrate Camp Sizanani - Reston VA - April 21, 2010 |
Helping HIV / AIDS affected youth in South Africa since 2004
Come and bring your friends to toast 33 sessions serving more than 4,200 boys and girls
See Our New Video About Life and Learning at Camp Sizanani
Enjoy South African Wine, Food and Music
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
6 – 8 pm
Reston Community Center at Lake Anne
1609 Washington Plaza, Reston, VA
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Global Camps Africa Receives MLK Award |
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 Reston, Virginia
January 18, 2010
Global Camps Africa is proud to have been selected to receive the 2010 Reston Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 25th Annual Birthday Celebration Award for International Impact.
The award was presented on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 18, at a special event held in Reston. Keynote speaker at the event was Sheila C. Johnson, founder of the entertainment network BET and owner of the Washington Mystics.
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Musicians Team Up To Host Benefit Concert |
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GRAMMY® nominated multi-instrumentalist, recording artist, composer, producer and visionary, Gentle Thunder will host a benefit performance for the children of Global Camps Africa on Sunday October 25 at 5 p.m. at the Monarch Event Center, 6406 North IH 35 in Austin. Gentle Thunder will be joined by Austin based percussionist Roger Friend. In addition, there will be a special guest appearance by Austin’s own Susan Lincoln and members of the Hilde Girls, which was founded by Lincoln in Austin in 1998.
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$46,664 CHALLENGE MATCH A HUGE SUCCESS! |
The incredible need to help children affected by HIV/AIDS in South Africa prompted a supporter of Global Camps Africa to match individual donations raised in the spring and summer 2008, dollar-for-dollar up to $46,664. In response, within six short weeks, supporters of GCA has raised the $46,664 to match the original challenge gift.
The number was chosen in honor of Nelson Mandela who celebrated his 90th birthday in 2008. The number, 46,664, was Mr. Mandela’s prison number when incarcerated on Robben Island for his fight against apartheid. He was the 466th prisoner at Robben Island in 1964.
In the post-apartheid era, as AIDS spread throughout South Africa, Mr. Mandela refocused his energies to fight the pandemic using his prison number as a way to focus the crisis. “AIDS is no longer just a disease, it’s a human rights issue” said Mandela, who’s son died of AIDS in 2005.
“Unfortunately, statistics show that efforts to combat HIV/AIDS in Southern Africa are not keeping pace with the growth of the epidemic” said the donor, who wished to remain anonymous. “I selected Global Camps Africa because of the strength of its life skills education and prevention program and that the children go back into their communities and become teachers themselves” he said. “Anyone who has attended camp in the U.S. knows that the camp experience can be life changing.”
“We are deeply touched by this commitment of support for matching funds and extremely grateful for our supporters taking advantage of this donor’s generosity to virtually double the value of their own gift.” said Phil Lilienthal, President and CEO of Global Camps Africa.
“In a country where it is estimated that one half of all 15-year olds will die of AIDS, this gift and the matching gifts, will help to stem the tide of children being affected and infected with HIV/AIDS”, he added.
If you arre interested in establishing your own matching gift challenge, contact us at
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
or call us at 703.437.0808.
Also, donations to GCA can be made online at www.GlobalCampsAfrica.org or can be mailed to Global Camps Africa, 1606 Washington Plaza, Reston, VA 20190.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Reston, VA--The incredible need to help children affected by HIV/AIDS in South Africa prompted a supporter of Global Camps Africa to match individual donations raised in the spring and summer 2008, dollar-for-dollar up to $46,664. In response, within six short weeks, supporters of GCA has raised the $46,664 to match the original challenge gift.
The number was chosen in honor of Nelson Mandela who celebrated his 90th birthday in 2008. The number, 46,664, was Mr. Mandela’s prison number when incarcerated on Robben Island for his fight against apartheid. He was the 466th prisoner at Robben Island in 1964.
In the post-apartheid era, as AIDS spread throughout South Africa, Mr. Mandela refocused his energies to fight the pandemic using his prison number as a way to focus the crisis. “AIDS is no longer just a disease, it’s a human rights issue” said Mandela, who’s son died of AIDS in 2005.
“Unfortunately, statistics show that efforts to combat HIV/AIDS in Southern Africa are not keeping pace with the growth of the epidemic” said the donor, who wished to remain anonymous. “I selected Global Camps Africa because of the strength of its life skills education and prevention program and that the children go back into their communities and become teachers themselves” he said. “Anyone who has attended camp in the U.S. knows that the camp experience can be life changing.”
“We are deeply touched by this commitment of support for matching funds and extremely grateful for our supporters taking advantage of this donor’s generosity to virtually double the value of their own gift.” said Phil Lilienthal, President and CEO of Global Camps Africa.
“In a country where it is estimated that one half of all 15-year olds will die of AIDS, this gift and the matching gifts, will help to stem the tide of children being affected and infected with HIV/AIDS”, he added.
If you arre interested in establishing your own matching gift challenge, contact us at
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
or call us at 703.437.0808.
Also, donations to GCA can be made online at www.GlobalCampsAfrica.org or can be mailed to Global Camps Africa, 1606 Washington Plaza, Reston, VA 20190.
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The GCA World Cup Fundraiser on Saturday in New York City was a huge success as more than 200 people packed Vintage Irving/Side Bar to support Global Camps Africa and watch the U.S. tie England.
