MSD fundraiser tonight to benefit Deaf school in Haiti

The Maryland School for the Deaf is hosting a fundraiser tonight for a deaf school in Port-au-Prince that collapsed during the Haiti earthquake.

The program will be held from 5:45 to 8 p.m. in the new elementary school of The Maryland School for the Deaf, 400 S. Carroll St., Frederick .

Opening activities and dinner will start at 5:45 p.m. The main program, which includes entertainment and a presentation, will be from 6:15 to 6:45 p.m. The program’s arts, crafts, games and labyrinth will be from 6:45 to 8 p.m.

The suggested donation is $10 per family. All proceeds will go to the deaf school, Institut Montfort.

For information about the school, go to friendsofmontfort.org…..Source

Raise Money For Haiti Deaf Children

All proceeds from the event’s $20 ticket price will be sent to Haiti to help rebuild the facilities, particularly a Port-au-Prince school for deaf and blind children, The Institute of Montfort, said Sister Rosemarie McKenna.

“This is the only school for deaf children in the area,” said McKenna. “We’re their hope. They have no natural resources.”

Estimates for reconstructing the facility, which taught 600 children, started at $3 million, she said….read on

It is good to see charities are helping deaf children in Haiti, is there any more charities doing this kind of work?

Please let us know, we want to help too!