Lamp For Haiti Gala Fundraiser Will Return To Essex County

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The following news release comes courtesy of Lamp for Haiti. Find out how to post announcements or events to your local Patch site.

With the vilification of Haitian immigrants coming from major American politicians, attention to the day to day suffering of ordinary Haitian citizens in their own beleaguered country may diminish. But just as their hardships continue, so does the service provided by the Lamp for Haiti, the medical clinic founded by Montclair physician James Morgan M.D. in Cite Soleil, And that service not only continues, it expands.

Despite the ongoing gang activity that challenges virtually everyone, the clinic’s Haitian staff has opened a second location and has been serving patients - sick and injured adults and children, malnourished kids, pregnant women - when even other NGO’s have left the country.

Financial support from friends of the Lamp here have made this consistent care possible in what Dr.Morgan says is a “quasi war zone.”

As it has done for 18 years, The Lamp is again reaching out for support from local citizens at its annual Gala, held this year at the Glen Ridge Women’s Club, Friday November 8 from 5:30 to 11 PM.

This year’s theme - Extending Our Reach; Expanding Our Family -acknowledges the expansion of the clinic’s work in CIte Soleil and the need to grow the community of supporters who are an essential part of the Lamp family.The event promises to be informative, entertaining and inspiring.

Trenton Daniel, a prize-winning journalist and former Haiti correspondent for the Associated Press, will give a keynote address. Dr. Morgan will also give a keynote and provide updates on services and needs at the Lamp clinics.

The entertainment will feature Haitian singer, Riva Nyri Précil, and Haitian musicians and drummers. Haitian artist, Harry Abilhomme, will also speak and a selection of his work will decorate the venue.

The evening includes a cocktail hour, VIP reception, silent auction, dinner, and a paddle raiser with auctioneer Eugene Flynn.

Tickets are $150 and can be purchased here https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E342172&id=80

Bidding on the silent auction items can be done beginning on October 1st and ending at 9:00 pm on the night of the Gala. https://lampforhaiti.org/fall-gala-2024/

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