About Haiti: On January 12, 2010, a catastrophic earthquake that measure 7.0 on the Richter scale devastated Haiti. As of February 12, an estimated three million people were affected by the quake; the Haitian Government reports that between 217,000 and 230,000 people had been identified as dead, an estimated 300,000 injured, and an estimated 1,000,000 homeless. The death toll is expected to rise. They also estimated that 250,000 residences and 30,000 commercial buildings had collapsed or were severely damaged. It is never too late to aid such devastation

Our Goal: Our goal, through this event, is to unite South Asian organizations and students on campus and collectively raise enough funds to contribute towards Haiti’s recovery. We feel that the South Asian community here at UT Austin needs to come together and make a consequential difference in the World’s efforts to raise money for Haiti.

Event Description: A formal evening that aims to raise funds and awareness about the disaster that has disassembled Haiti. Dinner and drinks will be served along with an opportunity to indulge in a mock casino. All proceeds from the event will go directly to the American Red Cross.

Event Details:

• Name: All In For Haiti, A South Asian Response
• Date: Friday, March 5^th, 2010
• Location: Eighteenth Over Austin, Hilton Garden Inn, 5^th & I-35, Austin, Texas‎
• Program: Dinner, casino night, and a presentation raising awareness and encouraging donations for the disaster that has almost destroyed Haiti.

Audience:

• Anticipated Size: 150 Attendants.
• Students (largely South Asian), Faculty at the University of Texas at Austin

Donate, Dine, Drink and Play. Here is a chance for you to dress up and dine on the 18^th floor, overlooking a magnificent Austin skyline at one of Austin’s premier venues – Eighteenth Over Austin at the Hilton Garden Inn Downtown. Play a professional yet friendly game of Texas Hold ‘Em or Black Jack with your friends or peers. Dine and socialize with fellow South Asians, and enjoy an exclusive blend of Indian and Western delicacies. If you are over twenty one, enjoy drink specials all night at the bar with $3 wells and $3 domestics. All in all, enjoy a unique formal night in one of Austin’s finest places, and all for the great cause that is Haiti.

Dinner Menu

• Appetizers
  • Tandoori Chicken Kabob Skewers
  • Paneer Tikka Sliders
  • Veggie Puffs

• Main Course
  • Indian Creole Pasta
  • Saffron Yellow Tofu Curry
  • Chili Ginger Chicken
  • Herb Roasted Potatoes
  • Steamed Rice

Drink Specials

• $3 Domestics
• $3 Wells
• Happy Hour Prices All Night Long

Please contribute generously towards this cause. Be a part of this genuine South Asian effort. (The ticket-center is below Donation)

DONATE:

• $100 or More: If you donate $100 or more , you will receive the following recognition:
  • You contribution goes straight to American Red Cross.
  • Your name will be written (in order of the amount you have donated) on the final check that we give to American Red Cross.
  • You will receive a certificate acknowledging your donation towards this cause.
  • You will be entitled to any number of discounted tickets ($15/ticket if you are NOT a UT ISA Member)
  • Your name will be announced at the event and will be up on a slideshow, acknowledging your contribution.
• $50 or More: If you donate $50 or more , you will receive a certificate acknowledging your donation towards this cause.

Your Donation is greatly appreciated. It is done through PayPal and is therefore fully secured. Thank you.

ALL-IN FOR HAITI Ticket Center:

Every ticket you buy is a donation towards this cause. What’s better than donating and having a good time! Please read all instructions carefully before purchasing your tickets.

$15	#1: The 1st option is for UT ISA MEMBERS only. Each UT ISA Member can purchase only one ticket at this price.
$20	#2: The 2nd option is for EVERYBODY and multiple number of tickets can bought by each individual.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE PURCHASING YOUR TICKETS:

There are 2 types of tickets available:

(1) UT ISA Member Tickets ($15)
This will give you a set amount of poker chips, a full dinner and contribute as a donation towards Haiti. To become a member, click here. View the official member list here.

(2) General Admission ($20)
This will give you a set amount of poker chips, a full dinner and contribute as a donation towards Haiti

Secure Payment:

We are using PayPal to process credit-card transactions. Therefore the payments made by you are completely secure. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us.

Collection of Tickets:

Bring your receipt to the event BEFORE it starts along with a VALID PHOTO ID and you can collect your tickets then. They will be put in envelopes and will be ready for you to pick up. Make sure you come early enough to avoid waiting in lines!
If you want to collect your tickets earlier, please email <info@ut-isa.org>. Tickets will not be mailed out.

Tickets At West Mall/Jester

Tickets can also be purchased at UT ISA’s table on West Mall and/or Jester for all UT students who wish to pay in either check or cash. Tickets will be sold on

• West Mall (UT Campus) from 11am – 2pm on Mon, Tues and Wed
• Jester (UT Campus) from 11am – 2pm on Thurs and Fri.

Tickets At The Door:

Tickets will be sold at the door if available. But, these might be sold at a considerably higher price so we recommend buying your tickets before hand!

Disclaimer/Notes:

• Again, online payment is done through PayPal and is therefore completely secure. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us.
• The “tax” sur-charge is only there because PayPal charges us for each transaction, so it is purely to meet that cost.
• Tickets will NOT be refunded once purchased.
• Please do NOT purchase ISA Member tickets if you are NOT a paid ISA Member for the year 2009-2010. If you do, you will not receive a ticket nor will you receive a refund. To become a member, click here. View the official member list here.

All of the money raised will go to the American Red Cross.

The American Red Cross (also known as the American National Red Cross) is a humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education inside the United States, and is the designated U.S. affiliate of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

Today, in addition to domestic disaster relief, the American Red Cross offers services in five other areas: community services that help the needy; communications services and comfort for military members and their family members; the collection, processing and distribution of blood and blood products; educational programs on health and safety; and international relief and development programs.

Issued a corporate charter by the United States Congress under Title 36 of the United States Code, Section 3001, the American National Red Cross is governed by volunteers and supported by community donations, income from health and safety training and products, and income from blood products. The American Red Cross is a nationwide network of more than 700 chapters and 36 Blood Services regions, in 7 divisions, dedicated to saving lives and helping people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. More than a million Red Cross volunteers and 30,000 employees annually mobilize relief to people affected by more than 67,000 disasters, train almost 12 million people in necessary medical skills and exchange more than a million emergency messages for U.S. military service personnel and their family members. The Red Cross is the largest supplier of blood and blood products to more than 3,000 hospitals nationally and also assists victims of international disasters and conflicts at locations worldwide. In 2006 the organization had over $6 billion in total revenues; revenue from blood and blood products were over $2 billion.

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