Karan, Kennedy, et al. to Host THE TRUTH, 12/16

Fashion icon and Urban Zen founder Donna Karan & music mogul Andre Harrell hosts THE TRUTH, the premier reception, exhibition and auction for Haiti relief, with human rights activist Kerry Kennedy as Master of Ceremonies, renowned fashion photographer Marc Baptiste as the Exhibition's Curator, and Christie's Lydia Fenet as the evening's Auctioneer. The Premier Reception will also feature musical performances from Grammy Award-winning artist Wyclef Jean and special guests. Plus, a LIVE three-hour Twitter party hosted by Kim Kardashian.

WHAT: While Haitians are still facing darkness and despair almost a year after the tragic earthquake that rocked Haiti, their courage and vibrancy continue to shine and inspire. THE TRUTH exhibition is Urban Zen's celebration of Haiti's resilient spirit, showcasing a dynamic country bursting with life. The Premier Exhibition and Auction will raise funds to give "Gifts of Love" packages to the Haitian people this holiday season and into the New Year. These packages will include vital supplies: shoes, solar flashlights and whistles to offset night attacks and rapes on women living in the Haitian camps.  Cholera relief supplies will also be added as a critical component in these "Gifts of Love."
 
THE TRUTH is a Multi Media Exhibition & Auction of Film Images and Artworks by Haitian, Haitian American and Haitian Inspired Artists.  The reception will feature a live auction and musical performances.  Tickets can be purchased for $125 at www.UrbanZen.org.  A companion online charity auction entitled THE TRUTH: A HAITI HOPE HELP & RELIEF AUCTION will be open to bidders worldwide at leading charity auction site charitybuzz from Dec 9th through Jan 21st at www.charitybuzz.com/TheTruth.  The online auction will feature 68 stunning photographic works of art from the exhibition.
 
THE TRUTH exhibition will be open for public viewing from Dec 17th through Jan 21st.  All proceeds of the event and auction will go to "Gifts of Love" and beneficiary camps: Partners in Health- Hope, Help & Relief Haiti Camps, Project Medishare, Real Medicine, Yéle Haiti- Hope, Help & Relief Haiti Camps, JP HRO- Camp Petionville, We Advance- Camp Petionville, Gras Aou & Fritz Jean Lewis- Camp Leogane & Camp Carrefour, & Edeyo- Camp Bel-aire. Marc Baptiste and volunteers will be in Haiti on Dec 27th to distribute the "Gifts of Love" packages to Haitians within these beneficiary camps.

HOPE, HELP & RELIEF HAITI (HHRH; www.hopehelpandreliefhaiti.org) was created by Donna Karan and her Urban Zen Foundation, music executive Andre Harrell, the Mary J. Blige and Steve Stoute Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now, and Andre Balazs and The Standard as an initiative aimed at galvanizing a community in response to Haiti's immediate need to rebuild.  HHRH's mission is to create a conscious community of leaders in music, fashion, film, finance and art to become agents of change for the renewal of Haiti.  The initiative launched in February 2010 with a "Night of Humanity," a fundraising event at the Urban Zen Center and raised over $1 million for Haiti.

The Urban Zen Foundation (www.urbanzen.org) creates, connects and collaborates to raise awareness and inspire change in the areas of well-being, preserving cultures and empowering children.  Urban Zen designs forums, partners with existing organizations and brings together experts to define solutions and implement action.

WHEN:  Premier Evening: Thursday, December 16th, 2010 - 7PM to 11PM                      
           Exhibition's Public Viewing: Friday, December 17th, 2010 - Friday, January 21st, 2011
                    
WHERE: Urban Zen Center
            711 Greenwich Street
            New York, NY 10014
            www.urbanzen.org

 
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