Haitian Coalition of Philadelphia

Annual Fundraising Gala

Saturday, December 22, 2012

8:30 p.m.

Ukrainian Cultural Center

700 North Cedar Road

Jenkintown PA 19046

Join us at the 2013 Annual Fundraising Gala

Saturday, December 14, 2013

Thank you for your support

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Mission Statement

Haitian Coalition of Philadelphia’s mission is to Haitian Coalition of Philadelphia’s mission is to Haitian Coalition of Philadelphia’s mission is to

promote the Haitian community and culture through promote the Haitian community and culture through promote the Haitian community and culture through various programs and events in the greater various programs and events in the greater various programs and events in the greater

Philadelphia area and abroad.Philadelphia area and abroad.Philadelphia area and abroad.

HCP will proactively seek and develop partnerships with HCP will proactively seek and develop partnerships with HCP will proactively seek and develop partnerships with nonnonnon---profit, public, private, educational and profit, public, private, educational and profit, public, private, educational and Haitian American institutions in the greater Haitian American institutions in the greater Haitian American institutions in the greater

Philadelphia area to achieve its mission.Philadelphia area to achieve its mission.Philadelphia area to achieve its mission.

308 Hedgerow Lane, Wyncote PA 19095

Phone: (215)439-5409; (215)432-7585 general@haitiancoalition.org

For membership information, please see inside back cover

or go to

www.haitiancoalition.org/membership application

Individual

Organizational

Social Club

308 Hedgerow Lane, Wyncote PA 19095

Phone: (215)439-5409; (215)432-7585 general@haitiancoalition.org

Haitian Coalition of Philadelphia

www.haitiancoalition.org

Membership

Agenda

- Ms. Guelmina Rochelin

- Dr. Michel François, HCP President

Haiti - La Dessalinienne USA - Ms. Emillie Jean

- Rev. Laumsomne Satiné

Leroy Guiteau

Dr. Michel Francçois, HCP President

by Ms. Gilda Jean-Louis

by Ms. Florcy Morisset

by Mr. Giordani Jean-Baptiste

by Mr. Albert Momjian, Esq

Dr. Michel François, HCP President

Mr. Giordani Jean-Baptiste, Vice President

SPECIAL THANKS

Marie Scutt Mohamed

Atlas Language Services

Homer & Joanne Keaton All Volunteers

moorebrothers.com 7200 N. Park Drive Pennsauken, NJ 08109

Phone: 888-686-6673

Ernest Télémaque

After spending over 30 years as an employee of the After spending over 30 years as an employee of the After spending over 30 years as an employee of the National Bank of Haiti, Mr. National Bank of Haiti, Mr. National Bank of Haiti, Mr. Télémaque moved to the United States of America with his family. He has constantly and consistently been involved with activities related to the Haitian Community with one goal in mind—to help the Haitian community. His personal company is in the same location he has been fulfilling his objective. New Haitian immigrants find a comforting and helpful place when they stop by Mr. Mr. Mr. Télémaque’s store to obtain information about the City of Philadelphia as well as places to go and to visit.

Leroy Guiteau

Leroy A. Guiteau, born in Haiti, developed a love for music at a very young age. Throughout his childhood, he was surrounded by famous Haitian musicians such as René St Aude, Raoul Guillome, Ipharez Blain (Maestro of the Haiti National Palace orchestra), Ansy Déreause, Guy Durozier, Frantz Casséus (one of the most famous Haitian guitarists).

Leroy’s first music lessons were with Maestro Antoine St. Armand who taught him how to read music, harmony, composition and instrumentation. He advanced his learning of music through reading different music books. He passionately listened to music from Jazz des Jeunes, Raoul Guillaume orchestra, and Ibo Com-bo. Frantz Casséus, his favorite guitar player, inspired Leroy to play guitar. Guy Durosier also influenced his musical arrangement. Mr. Guiteau is now a well-known musician in the tri-state area promoting the Haitian style of music, the Compas, the Cadence and the Troubadour styles. He regularly performs at various social events such as weddings, private dinner parties, corporate events and various Haitian and other ethnic community concerts. Mr. Guiteau’s smooth Haitian Caribbean style and jazz arrangements is unique. He uses musical instruments such as sequence drum machines and MIDI keyboards to provide the illusion of a full band. Currently, Leroy independently released two CDs and has several other projects in the works.

Tabernacle

Haitien de Philadelphie

Bolosiens du Monde.

James P. Harrison III is the President and Founder of Mission Relief Services, a

humanitarian non-profit company, that ships medical supplies worldwide. He grew up in a

healthcare environment, and spent a lot of time in his family’s nursing homes business. In

the 1980’s he created a medical supply company, Octorara Medical Services, that provided

medical supplies and equipment to facilities in the tri-state area. His company, Mission Relief,

collects from hospitals and delivers surgical material to areas of the world with the greatest

needs. Mr. Harrison has been shipping humanitarian cargoes for 20 years.

After a winter trip to Russia in 1992, Jim helped Carelift International get started collecting

and shipping medical supplies, and later provided humanitarian services for Christian Relief

Charities for over 5 years. “The mission begins with the donor”, and Jim has worked with

numerous regional hospitals for 20 years providing a reliable service.

As a result of a never ending steam of top quality medical material being donated daily, Jim

founded Mission Relief Services in 2001 as a way to expand the number of projects and

recipients of surgical humanitarian aid. In 2008, after 4 tropical storms and hurricanes hit

Haiti left the already fragile Haitian economy in a perilous state, The Haitian Coalition of

Philadelphia reached out to Mission Relief Services for help. Mr. Harrison and his team

worked with HCP to help Haiti by sending medical equipment and supplies to different parts

of the island. They doubled their efforts after the January 12, 2010 earthquake devastated

the country. Mission Relief Services has expanded every year, and has constantly drawn

participants into this form of service.

Jim grew up in the Philadelphia area and is a graduate of Strath Haven High School,

Presbyterian College, Eastern University, and Rosemont College. He remains active in

International missions, and has traveled to over 30 countries. Jim has been honored by

Rotary clubs, hospital boards; in 1997 Hospital Albert Schweitzer Board, in 1998 and award

from the City of Santa Cruz, Bolivia, in 2004 the Medical Benevolence Foundation, in 2005 the

“Citizen’s Diplomacy award” from the City of Philadelphia, and in 2006, the Xelaya Castro

“First Lady of Honduras”. Mr. Harrison is also the Vice President Managing Partner of Harri-

son House Nursing Homes, and Harrison Senior Living. His duties include physical plant and

property concerns and corporate governance associated with operating the long term care

facilities.

James Harrison

Board Certified Internist

Licensed Nutritionist

Licensed Acupuncturist

Weight Management Specialist

7130 Rising Sun Avenue

Philadelphia PA 19111

Phone: 215.904.5067

Nutrition Therapy Physicals

Travel Medicine Clinical Hypnotherapy Psychological Support

Weight Loss Elderly Care

Acupuncture Homeopathy Mind Body Medicine

ANTOINE MULTI SERVICES 401 W. OLNEY AVENUE

PHILADELPHIA, PA 19120

Tel. (215) 548-0911; Fax (215) 548-0229

20 ans au service de la communauté

Haïtienne de Philadelphie

Confiez la

préparation de vos

taxes à

Antoine Pierre

Pour la saison des taxes: Chèque sur place – Dépôt direct sur votre compte

Autres Services:

Notaire Publique – Traduction de documents et

interprétation – Lettres Consulaires

Recherche de Documents – Assurance

Transfert d’argent et de nourriture – Auto Tag

HONETETE – RAPIDITE - SINCERITE

Pour le Pays, Pour les ancêtres,

Marchons unis, Marchons unis.

Dans nos rangs point de traîtres!

Du sol soyons seuls maîtres.

Marchons unis, Marchons unis

Pour le Pays, Pour les ancêtres,

Marchons, marchons, marchons unis,

Pour le Pays, Pour les ancêtres.

Pour les Aïeux, pour la Patrie

Bêchons joyeux, bêchons joyeux

Quand le champ fructifie

L'âme se fortifie

Bêchons joyeux, bêchons joyeux

Pour les Aïeux, pour la Patrie

Bêchons, bêchons, bêchons joyeux

Pour les Aïeux, pour la Patrie.

Pour le Pays et pour nos Pères

Formons des Fils, formons des Fils

Libres, forts et prospères

Toujours nous serons frères

Formons des Fils, formons des Fils

Pour le Pays et pour nos Pères

Formons, formons, formons des Fils

Pour le Pays et pour nos Pères.

Pour les Aïeux, pour la Patrie

O Dieu des Preux, O Dieu des Preux!

Sous ta garde infinie

Prends nos droits, notre vie

O Dieu des Preux, O Dieu des Preux!

Pour les Aïeux, pour la Patrie

O Dieu, O Dieu, O Dieu des Preux

Pour les Aïeux, pour la Patrie.

Pour le Drapeau, pour la Patrie

Mourir est beau, mourir est beau!

Notre passé nous crie:

Ayez l'âme aguerrie!

Mourir est beau, mourir est beau

Pour le Drapeau, pour la Patrie

Mourir, mourir, mourir est beau

Pour le Drapeau, pour la Patrie.

La Dessalinienne (1904)

Lyrics: Justin Lhérisson; Music: Nicolas Geffrard

Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light

What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?

Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight,

O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming?

And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air,

Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.

Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave

O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep,

Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,

What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,

As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?

Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam,

In full glory reflected now shines in the stream:

'Tis the star-spangled banner! Oh long may it wave

O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

And where is that band who so vauntingly swore

That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion,

A home and a country should leave us no more!

Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps' pollution.

No refuge could save the hireling and slave

From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave:

And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave

O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

Oh! thus 0be it ever, when freemen shall stand

Between their loved home and the war's desolation!

Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n rescued land

Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.

Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,

And this be our motto: "In God is our trust."

And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave

O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

The Star Spangled Banner

Francis Scott Key 1814