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GRENADIANS IN MONTREAL ASSIST IN FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN TO TRANSPORT MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO GRENADA

Montreal, Canada, July 17, 2013  – The Honorary Consul for Grenada in Montreal, Mr. Leonard Wharwood Jr, will join forces with Playmas Montreal Cultural Association, the organizers of “A Taste of the Caribbean Festival”, Ms Gemma Raeburn-Baynes and the Grenada Nationals Association of Montreal, Mr. Kenny Calder, President,  to stage a fundraiser to help ship over $100, 000USD worth of medicine and medical equipment from Switzerland to Grenada.

On Friday, July 26, 2013 a GRENADA OIL DOWN PARTY will be held at the UNIA Hall, 2741 Rue Notre-Dame West, Montreal (corner of Atwater) from 8:00 p.m.  Besides eating a good Grenadian authentic Oil Down, guests will be treated to good old comedy, Calypsonians, Gospel singers and Grenadian DJ’s. 

Everyone is invited.  Admission is $20.00 and includes food and a drink. All proceeds will be donated to Grenada Medial Supplies through their online funding campaign indiegogo.com.

For additional information please contact: Leonard (514-239-3434); Kenny (514-991-0154); Janice (450-691-7455); Roosevelt (450-443-4698); Peter “Uncle” (514-368-3210); or Gemma (514) 620-6612.

Time is in very short supply.  Please spread the word to all your friends and family in order to make this Oil Down Friday a great success.

Persons wishing to make a separate donation to the effort can do so by visiting www.indiegogo.com and using the search words; Grenada Medical supplies. Donations can be made via all major credit cards.

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