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Editor: OK this has nothing to do with privacy, but I wanted to let those of you located in the New York City area know that a charity I work with is having a benefit on Thursday September 27,2007. It is being held at The Capitale (in Manhattan) Come join us and help some children.

Save the Date: Thursday, September 27,2007
Sunflower’s Global Fund - Sunflower Children Heroes Benefit
Presenting Sponsor: Paul Touradji, Touradji Capital Managementc
Special Guests: Helena Houdova, Model & Founder of Sunflower Children and Russell Simmons, Chairman & CEO, Rush Communications
Place: Capitale New York, 130 Bowery, New York, NY
Attire Cocktail
Tickets On Sale NOW!

100% of all public contributions directly benefit a Sunflower child. This policy is made possible through the generosity of private benefactors who directly fund Sunflower Children’s administrative, fund-raising and staffing expenses.

Sunflower Children is a humanitarian aid organization providing survival and development care for the forgotten children of the world. Sunflower’s efforts encompass medical, nutritional, psychological, educational, adoption and other humanitarian support that nurtures survival, health, growth and hope for orphaned, disabled, abandoned, refugee and impoverished children.

John Kenyon - What Every Nonprofit Needs to Know About Technology: “Managing technology is no longer optional, it is a critical piece of any nonprofit’s business plan. In this talk, information technology consultant John Kenyon gives invaluable guidance on the planning needed for small and medium sized organizations to get the most out of their tech investment. Using a work systems framework, Kenyon explores the choices needed to minimize risks and strike the right balance between people, data and technology.”

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