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The 22nd Algonquin College Community Relations Project
Every year the first year public relations class gets together and organizes a community relations project. This year the class has paired up with ICAfrica, an international charity for entrepreneurs in Africa.
VISION
our vision is to help create a new generation of self-employed and self-sustained men and women working towards a future and a better Africa by eliminating extreme poverty
MISSION
Our mission is to create awareness about ICAfrica and subsequently donations to further benefit and empower those looking for a hand up and not a hand out in sub-saharan Africa
News
April 13: Students have raised approx. $8,700.
April 13:
Thank you to all who came out to the Algonquin PR class of 2011 presents girl geek dinner ottawa. There was good food, good company and great speakers!
April 9:
Thank you to all you came out to the movie night. Everyone got to experience the many faces of Africa through a wonderful documentary: The Great African Scandal, and the hit blockbuster Blood Diamond.
March 28:
Thank you to all who Put a Strike on poverty.
March 24:
the Alumni meet and greet was a great success. Thank you to Media Q, Heart and Crown and Amy Koudrinko, sales representative, Coburn Realty for making the event a great success.
March 14:
Pub Night a success. Thank you to everyone who came out.
March 11:
The campaign has officially begun. Join us at our next event, the Pub Night. Friday Mar. 12 at 7 p.m., only $5 to get in. All proceeds go to ICAfrica.
March 10:
Flash mob a success! On Wednesday, Mar. 10, the PR class of 2011 dressed all in black with their new ICAfrica shirts, stopped a crowd in the cafeteria. Congradulations class of 2011!
ELECTRIC ECLECTIC: CHARITY ART AUCTION AND CONCERT
A diverse mash-up of music, poetry, art, and tasty pub morsels, all washed down with a nice cold brew. This event truly has something for everyone with the additional benefit of giving you the chance to flex your charity muscle. Local artists of all genres will be banding together to help foster the entrepreneurial spirit of those worlds away. Your Friday night is set.
P.S. Don't forget to bring you cheque book.
Friday, April 9, 2010
The Atomic Rooster, 303 Bank St.
Contact
Charlotte Jewer
sweetcharlottej_hotmail.com
ALGONQUIN PR CLASS OF 2011 PRESENTS GIRL GEEK DINNER OTTAWA
Women entrepreneurs and students across Ottawa will get together for a night of food, networking, and a night of awareness. Learn about women entrepreneurs and their battles in the business world, and about women entrepreneurs and their struggles in Africa. The co-owners of Victoire, Katie Frappier and Regine Paquette, will speak at the event.
Monday, April 12, 2010 at Vittoria Trattoria, 35 William St., doors open at 7 p.m.
Tickets $15, Register at http://guestlistapp.com/events/19263
Kristine Simpson
613-304-4217
simp0154_algonquincollege.com
PUT A STRIKE ON POVERTY
An event suitable for the whole family! The put a strike on poverty bowl-a-thon will be held at McArthur bowling lanes in Vanier. You and four of your friends can enjoy an afternoon of bowling and prizes. Prizes will be awarded for the best themed team, dress up as your favorite characters. Come out and put a strike on poverty.
March 28, 2010
McArthur Lanes, 175 McArthur Ave.
Mitchell McCarthy
613-323-6655
Mitchell.mcca_gmail.com
KEEP THE BALL ROLLING FOR ICAFRICA
Come out for a full day of family fun. You don't need to know how to play ball hockey, just come out and have some fun. Get your friends together and form a team or just come out and cheer on the players. There will also be a barbeque to raise money for ICAfrica. The tournament will be run in a round robin format and prizes will be given to the top three teams.
March 13, 2010 at 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ashbury College, 362 Mariposa Ave.
Mallory Penney
613-314-5292
mal.penney_hotmail.com
THE MANY FACES OF AFRICA
Grab your popcorn and join us for an awareness night. Eric McLean will kick off the night by introducing the films, and talking about the charity. The films being shown are, Blood Diamond, and a documentary. We've chosen these films so you can experience the many faces of Africa.
April 8, 2010 at 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Mayfair Theater, 1074 Bank St.
Arianne Kirkey
kirk0110_algonquincollege.com
ICAFRICA: A NIGHT OF AWARENESS
Come out for a night of networking and a silent auction. All proceeds go to ICAfrica. There will be great items to bid on and plenty of successful profesionals to network with. Our guest speaker for the evening will be ICAfrica director, Eugene Nzeribe. Alumni of the Algonquin College alumni will be in attandance as well as CPRS and IABC members. Tickets are a minimum of a $10 donation.
March 24, 2010
Heart and Crown, 353 B Preston St.
Karla Fraser
613-794-7087
fras0162_algonquincollege.com
DRINK A LITTLE, CHANGE A LOT
Join Algonquin College's first-year public relations students for a night that is guaranteed to be a great one. Tickets are $4 in advance or $5 at the door. There will be a live band, prizes and more. All proceeds go to ICAfrica.
March 12, 2010 at 7 p.m.
Pier 21, 111Parent Ave.
Amber Sabourin
613-762-2010
ambers55_hotmail.com
SPECIAL EVENT
Keep your eyes pealed, because the PR class of 2011 is going to surprise Ottawa with an unexpected event.
When: March 10 and March 27
Location: we can't tell you
WRAP-UP EVENT
The wrap-up event will be held to thank those involved in the fundraiser and to show the accomplishments of the PR class of 2011. The wrap-up will also include handing over a cheque to Eugene Nzeribe, the founder of ICAfrica.
April 14, 2010 at 1 p.m.
Algonquin College, Salon A, 1384 Woodroffe Ave.
Christine Morriss-Swift
613-325-8586
morr0418_algonquincollege.com
Kirkey Racing fabrication, donated $250Tallyho Foundation, donated $2000Ottawa SenatorsDRS ConstructionPier 21, supplied venue for Pub NightAlgonquin Foundation, supplying novelty chequeMcArthur Lanes, supplied venue for Put a Strike on Poverty eventFarm Boy, donated $20 gift cardKelsey's Restaurant, donated burgers for BBQMayfair Theater, supplied venue for The many faces of Africa eventHeart and Crown, supplied venue for Alumni meet and greetDr. Robert Beckford, donated film and copy rights for movie nightThornley Fallis, donated $150Katie Frappier and Regine Paquette, Owners of Victoire, guest speakers at Algonquin PR class of 2011 present Girl Geek DinnerGirl Geek Dinner Ottawa, supplied excellent help with planning a women's networking eventRockliffe Bistro, donated a free dinerOttawa 67s, donated ticket packages as door prizesCustom Family Photography, donated $60 gift certificateAmy Kudrinko, sponsored Alumni meet and greet silent auctionJennifer Roberts with Naturally Well - RMT, donated gift certificateLorenzo's PizzaCD-WharehouseStudent Employment Services at Algonquin College, donated $100Randy Little of indyadvisor.ca, donated a gift for women networking eventNAC, donated door prize package for women networking eventCrain and Schooley, donated $80
Kirkey Racing fabrication, donated $250
Tallyho Foundation, donated $2000
Ottawa Senators
DRS Construction
Pier 21, supplied venue for Pub Night
Algonquin Foundation, supplying novelty cheque
McArthur Lanes, supplied venue for Put a Strike on Poverty event
Farm Boy, donated $20 gift card
Kelsey's Restaurant, donated burgers for BBQ
Mayfair Theater, supplied venue for The many faces of Africa event
Heart and Crown, supplied venue for Alumni meet and greet
Dr. Robert Beckford, donated film and copy rights for movie night
Thornley Fallis, donated $150
Katie Frappier and Regine Paquette, Owners of Victoire, guest speakers at Algonquin PR class of 2011 present Girl Geek Dinner
Girl Geek Dinner Ottawa, supplied excellent help with planning a women's networking event
Rockliffe Bistro, donated a free diner
Ottawa 67s, donated ticket packages as door prizes
Custom Family Photography, donated $60 gift certificate
Amy Kudrinko, sponsored Alumni meet and greet silent auction
Jennifer Roberts with Naturally Well - RMT, donated gift certificate
Lorenzo's Pizza
CD-Wharehouse
Student Employment Services at Algonquin College, donated $100
Randy Little of indyadvisor.ca, donated a gift for women networking event
NAC, donated door prize package for women networking event
Crain and Schooley, donated $80
About ICAfrica
ICAfrica is an organization committed to ending poverty in sub-saharan Africa. ICAfrica gives small loans to enthusiastic entrepreneurs.
Mission
Our Mission is to create awareness about ICAfrica and subsequently donations to further benefit and empower those looking for a hand up and not a hand out in sub-saharan Africa.
Vision
Our vision is to help create a new generation of self-employed and self sustained men and women working towards a future and a better Africa eliminating extreme poverty.
Learn more: www.icafrica.com
About Algonquin Community Project
From March to April, The first year public relations students at Algonquin College will join ICAfrica for the 22nd annual community relations project featuring several events across the Nations Capital to raise money and awareness for ICAfrica.
Since 2008, ICAfrica has been dedicated to end poverty in sub-saharan Africa by giving small loans to enthusiastic entrepreneurs.
Backgrounder
Founded in 2007, ICAfrica has distributed more than $77,000 to approximately 450 qualified projects, primarily through its Entrepreneurial Assistance for Jobs Creation (EAJC) Program.
Although loans have been approved in several countries across the continent, ICAfrica is currently focusing its efforts in Nigeria and Ghana.
Fact Sheet
The International Charity for Africa was founded by Eugene Nzeribe in 2007.
ICAfricas goal is to fight poverty in the poorest regions of Africa by providing African entrepreneurs with micro- loans in order to create jobs and grow their economies.
70 per cent of people in sub-Saharan Africa live on less than a dollar a day and are in need of the tools necessary to develop the ideas that will help them succeed.
ICAfrica is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that is working to fight poverty through enterprise development.
ICAfrica wants to halve the number of people living below the poverty line by 2015.
ICAfrica is operated by volunteers in order to keep costs low. All contributions go directly to those who need it most.
ICAfrica has distributed more than $77,000 to approximately 450 qualified projects across Africa.
Eugene believes that within 10 years, there would be enough jobs to wipe out extreme poverty if donor nations reached out directly to the grassroots of Africa through NGOs instead of through African governments.
ICAfrica has a 0 per cent interest rate and a hundred per cent payback rate. Most loans are repaid after six months.
The Kamuche Sewing Company is one of the largest projects that was founded with a $3,500 loan from ICAfrica. Within a year, it gave 12 women in Nigeria full-time jobs.
The public relations class will hold numerous events in order to raise awareness about ICAfrica in the Ottawa area.
Web manager/Communications Officer
Algonquin College Community Relations Project
1384 Woodroffe Ave., Ottawa, Ontario, K2G 1V8
