Darfur Peace and Development

Fundraising

The Little NGO That Can

Despite the expulsion of international NGOs from Sudan, DPDO continues its work in Darfur. Our programs benefit thousands of women and children who have fewer and fewer options for survival.

Each month, DPDO needs:

: Members of Ann Arbor STAND at Spring 2009 fundraiser

*$21,000 for teacher and staff salaries at the Schools of Peace to continue the education of over 8,300 children at fourteen schools. Cost per student per year averages $36.00.
* Additional annual special funds for schools: Clean Water Project = $30,000, Textbooks = $35,000, High School = $100,000
* $4,200 for solar cooker training and materials in five locations. Cost per household is $30.00.
* $27,000 to support the expansion of recovery services at Kassab and Abu Shouk Women’s Centers;
* $6,400 to maintain the administration of all programs through the Washington, DC headquarters.

* Upcoming fundraisers by DPDO supporters all over the US;
* Recent benefits - and how they did;
* Tips and tools for planning a fundraiser in your school or community.

Let us know how you will help.
Email info@darfurpeace.org or call (202)393-8150.

Click here to see where DPDO stands with fundraising.

Upcoming Events

March 12, 2010- Bri Deer and students at Peters Township High School are organizing a concert at a local church. At the event, students will present information about the conflict in Darfur in order to educate their community.

January 16, 2010- DPDO supporter Bri Deer is holding a purse party at her home to raise funds for DPDO.

January 2010- DPDO is Dining for Women’s Featured Program for January. Dining for Women is a national non-profit giving circle dedicated to empowering women and girls living in extreme poverty. All money raised during January events will be donated to DPDO’s Women’s Center Program. For more information on Dining for Women and to sign up for a chapter in your area, visit www.diningforwomen.org.

Recent Events

October- Student members of West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North STAND held a Dine for Darfur event. A speaker was invited to come to a dinner for supporters and speak about the Darfur genocide. Through this event, bake sales, and a sports tournament, STAND members were able to donate $6,000 to DPDO.

August- Participants in the Ante Up for Africa celebrity poker tournament raised $300,000 for DPDO’s work in Darfur. The Ante Up for Africa organization was founded by Annie Duke, Don Cheadle, and Norman Epstein in order to raise money for relief efforts in Darfur. This event was Ante Up for Africa’s 3rd Darfur benefit poker tournament, and the organization plans to continue to hold events.

July 22- Apparel brand HUMAN INTONATION held a fashion show for DPDO in New York City. The event also featured live dance, film, & art performance.

June 4, 16, 25- The Sensual Heart held informative gatherings and community dance experiences in Kelowna, BC, Ottowa, ON, and Saskatoon, SK in Canada. Proceeds benefited DPDO’s Women’s Center.

June 12- The Students for Aid Initiative in Darfur (SAID) in New York held a benefit concert for DPDO . The concert featured rock, hip-hop, jazz, and more.

April 22- Towson University’s College of Education held a Darfur Schools Night Fundraiser at Bill Bateman’s Bistro in Towson, MD.

April 17- The Long Island Darfur Action Group held A Song for Darfur, a folk concert to benefit DPDO. Tom Chapin and Christine Lavin performed. The event generated over $5,000 for the Darfur Schools Program. For more info, click here.

March 13- Sarah Juster and the members of Ann Arbor STAND held a Darfur benefit dinner at the Teen Center in Ann Arbor, MI. DPDO Program Director Susan Burgess-Lent spoke at the energetic, well-attended event that raised over $3,400 for Darfur Schools.

March 8- Jelani Kimble of Los Angeles, CA organized Hip Hop 4 Peace: A Benefit for Darfur. The event featured over 20 performances by hip hop artists and DJs. Proceeds from the event benefit the Darfur Schools Program.

February 7- Kathryn Cooperman of Englewood, NJ celebrated her Sweet Sixteen birthday. Instead of gifts, Kathryn requested that her friends and family members donate to DPDO’s Solar Cooker Program instead. Kathryn and her community members raised a total of $7,600. For more info, click here.