When: Saturday, July 23, 2011, 6:30pm.
What: Philanthropist MacDella Cooper, Founder of the MacDella Cooper Foundation, and friends to host L’Africana SummerFest in Southampton New York.
The Red Carpet Cocktail reception and the Taste of Africa Banquet will kick off at 6:30 pm with DJ Stiletto spinning. The night will include special musical and dance performances starting promptly at 7:00 pm.
The evening, hosted by News anchor Carol Wilkinson, will begin with a presentation by Thomas Tafuto and a live auction by Eddie Going.
A collection of African inspired dresses, jewelry and accessories designed exclusively for L ‘Africana brand will be auctioned off. L’Africana is a brand platform built around the design, creation, promotion, and distribution of African fashion, art, music, accessories, culture & cuisine.
To date, African-inspired brands have primarily catered to Africans and a small number of non-Africans. L’Africana aspires to be a brand with strong international appeal through the fusion of African aesthetics and sensibilities with modern design, quality, and workmanship.
All proceeds from the event will benefit the MCF Academy for orphans and abandoned children in Monrovia, Liberia. The MCF Academy is the first tuition free boarding school dedicated to orphan and abandoned children in post-war Liberia. The Academy opened its doors on Christmas Day 2010 and will ultimately house and educate 200 children.
Where: Private residence in Southampton, New York.
RSVP: Ticket is $150 per person. For more information and tickets please visit www.macdellacooper.org/events
