Tango and Build Dinner dance
The Tango and Build Dinner dance that was held at the Mahopac Golf Club of New York in the United States was a true success. One hundred twenty-five people attended and almost $15,000 dollars were collected. The event was organized by volunteers lead by Alejandro and Daniela Bernabo, Ágela Thompson, Lidia Díaz, Marcelo Pandi and his wife with the unconditional support of Jim Killoran, executive director of Habitat for Humanity, Westchester.
The guests, residents of New York and Argentines were drawn by the idea of appreciating and dancing the tango. Jubilee Multi Cultural Arts organized the show which was very well received. Later, those who had the courage and there were many, took part in tango classes. The mire two by four beat tempted people to travel to Argentina.
The guests not only, were drawn by the tango classes, but also, because they had an opportunity to support Habitat for Humanity Argentina. The fund raising was a great success, with prizes like round trip tickets New York/ Buenos Aries donated by Carbone Travel and a stay in the Sheraton Hotel Buenos Aires donated by Sheraton Hotels.
The guests raised funds and made a commitment to the HPHA mission most likely inspired by the presentation given by Milagros Bernabó and other members of a Global Village brigade who traveled with her to Argentina in May 2006. Her very interesting experience in Lujan inspired people to ask when the next event will be held. We are hoping that the Dinner dance organizers will follow Milagros’ example and come to Argentina on a Global Village brigade in 2008. We encourage this new initiative of Alex and Daniela Barnabó to continue recruiting donors and sponsors to come with a group that will dirty their hands at a construction site in Lujan, BA province.
Ma. Constanza Ledesma
National Resource Development Coordinator
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