CNEWA

Relief United:
High School Students Plan
Fundraiser for CNEWA

One group from New York is planning a big fundraiser to help the people of Syria.

At a time when a lot of teenagers are planning for the prom or looking forward to summer break, one group from New York is planning a big fundraiser to help the people of Syria.

“It started at World Youth Day in Krakow,” says Michal Kozlowski, a junior at Regis High School in New York City. “One of my friends I met there is from Syria and he started telling me about his brother, who lives under ISIS. He was speaking from the heart about what he had to do just to survive. Then Pope Francis spoke to us and said, ‘The leaders of today dream in their comfy couches but they don’t get out of that couch and make that dream a reality.’ The crowd roared and I thought: ‘I’ve got to do something.”

That “something” is a charity called Relief United, a consortium of 10 public and private schools in the greater New York area that will host a fundraiser called Project Syria LIVE for CNEWA on 28 April:

The fundraiser for refugees will take place at Kingsland Point Park in Sleepy Hollow, NY from 5:30pm — 10:00pm and will provide a fun night for the community which will include a “Battle of Bands” comprised of local bands and other talented youth from local high schools along with special guests such as “Voice” finalist, Amanda Ayala. The evening will also feature speakers and exhibits highlighting the plight of the displaced, with a special focus on teenaged refugees. Admission is $15 and can be purchased at Relief United’s online Eventbrite, reliefunited.org. Tickets at the door will cost $20. A variety of food trucks will also be onsite to ensure a fun, well fed evening. 100 percent of donations and profits will go directly to CNEWA.

You can read more about the project here.

“Hopefully,” Michal says, “this can have an impact similar to what I had at World Youth Day. We want to organize energetic youth under a common, good goal to do something good.”

“This is something we feel passionate about,” adds Nick Sinopoli, another junior from Regis working with Michal on the project. “It’s something we can do to make a real difference in the world.”

It’s a remarkable undertaking, and CNEWA is privileged to be a part of it — and grateful to the young people who are putting it together to help our brothers and sisters in need.

To learn more, visit the Relief United website, or check out the organization’s GoFundMe page.

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