Fundraising Dinner and Auction to raise funds for Palestinian diabetes cause
Jerusalem Fund prepares to hold third event in GCC region
The Pearl Boardwalk will be transformed for unique charity event
Doha, Qatar March 1: The Jerusalem Fund for Education and Community Development is to hold a charity event to help tackle diabetes in Palestine on Thursday, March 4th, at The Pearl Boardwalk in Doha.
The Masquer-AID for Palestine Charity Event will raise money for the Palestine Diabetes Institute (PDI) with a live auction of donated items, including handmade traditional Palestinian clothing and a Roger Federer autographed tennis racket. All proceeds will go to PDI to combat the growing diabetes epidemic facing Palestinians. This event is being organized thanks to the kind sponsorship of the Qatar Red Crescent (license number 9/2010)
The event is billed as a unique and unconventional charity evening that will see guests in formal dress and wearing masks in the Italian carnival tradition. The MAMAQ 5 piece String Quintet will perform against the backdrop of the flourishing Pearl surroundings.
The Jerusalem Fund is an independent, non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., that does humanitarian and educational work on behalf of Palestinians, in particular those living in the Occupied Territory and surrounding refugee camps. The PDI was launched in 2009 by The Jerusalem Fund as a major project under its humanitarian program.
Dr. Subhi Ali, Chairman, said, “The Jerusalem Fund is delighted to hold this important charity event in Qatar. Like the cause we are trying to highlight on behalf of the Palestinian people, we wanted to put on an event that people will not forget. This promises to be a spectacular evening, with exceptional food, entertainment, and a great atmosphere”.
“Most importantly, we hope the proceeds we raise will support the essential activities of the Institute in Palestine. With a lack of free movement and the inability to seek medical attention abroad, a local diabetes institute is an absolute lifeline for those in the Occupied Palestinian Territories,” he added.
With an estimated 10% of men and 9.6% of women aged 30 to 65 years old suffering from diabetes mellitus, according to the Ministry of Health, diabetes in Palestine has reached epidemic proportions. A further 9 out of every 100,000 Palestinians die every year from the disease, a situation made worse by the conditions of occupation. The Institute is working to address this growing epidemic in Palestine through education and treatment.
Dubai will host the first for Palestine Charity Event in the region on Tuesday, March 2nd and Abu Dhabi will host the second event on March 3rd. Tickets are priced at QAR 500 per person. Tickets can be purchased at the door or at La Dolce Vita restaurant located in Souk Waqif. All proceeds from ticket sales will go to the charity. Masks will be available at The Boardwalk for the public to buy.
