What is it about music that inspires us? Is it the beat of a drum, the voice of the singer, the rhythm, the memories we associate with it or the mood it sets us in. I love music. One of my favourite things to do is crank my itunes, sit on my patio and enjoy a glass of wine. When I need a moment to relax, steal me away briefly from reality or give me an energy boost at the gym music does all of this.
On Saturday I helped out a fabulous company from Saskatchewan called Memento Mori with their booth at Lilith Affair. The music was brilliant and everyone at the sold out event embraced the tunes.
I think if we were given the task to write a book of our life using music it could easily done. Eye of the Tiger will forever remind me of high school basketball. Every year our school put on a basketball tournament called L.I.T. and this song was “our song.” Whenever I hear this song amazing memories of this high school basketball tournament come to mind; I feel like singing out loud and dancing just as I once did when I was in high school.
Elton John’s A Candle in the Wind will forever make my heart cry. I have always loved and adored Princess Diana and when she died I think the world truly lost an amazing ambassador.
On August 12 while in Haiti we will be having a community event that will include music. I know that the music will provide the drive to help this community power through the tough times they have been through and that lie ahead.
I am a lover of K’naans music. Watch this video and tell me how it makes you feel. When I watch it I want to jump up and dance. The energy sizzles through my body and my problems instantly slip away.
Please continue to spread the good word about my journey to Haiti. We are coming so close to our goal and if we go over that just means we can do more! If you haven’t checked out the community event plan here it is!
Colline Foundation McEwen Community Event
Mission: After the earthquake in Haiti, the people of Léogâne have been underserved by aid organizations as they attempt to daily survive the most impoverished of conditions only worsened by the earthquake. In light of this, we at Colline Foundation are pleased to announce our partnership with Ali McEwen, of Baby On Board Apparel, to host the Colline Foundation McEwen Community Event in Léogâne, Haiti. Ali McEwen, who will be working as a volunteer with Colline Foundation in Haiti, has decided to do something for the people of Léogâne that would give them some relief from the stresses of life in Haiti. We have decided to host a community event that can be likened to a block party: where food, drink, music and additional services will be provided to the local people. We are inviting the young, and old, to enjoy a day of good food and great music at the Colline Academie Compound. This event will do wonders to lift the spirits of the people in the community of Colline, Léogâne.
Target: Raise $2,000.00 USD
Budget
Food & Drinks: $1,000.00 USD
DJ (Music): $100.00 USD
Sound Equipment Rental: $500.00 USD
Security: $200.00 USD
Promotion: $100.00 USD
Banners & Decoration: $100.00 USD
We are expecting over one hundred and fifty attendees at the event. The effect on the people will be astronomical. The people of Léogâne are in dire need of an escape from the emotional and psychological stresses that the earth quake has brought on. We most humbly accept your contribution towards our $2,000.00 USD target budget to help fund this much needed relief for the Haitian people of Léogâne.
Thank you.
Dancing my way through life,
Xoxo
ali
Tags: Ali McEwen, emotion, Haiti, K'naan, Lilith Affair, Music, Random Acts of Kindness, RAOK. Random Acts of Kindness, Toronto
