FASHION FOR JOS Fund raising Fashion Show

The fundraising event organized by concerned Nigerians, led by Estella Ogbonna, CEO of Estella Couture(www.estellacouture.com) to be held at "The Palace," 1015 Brightseat Road, Landover, Maryland on May 22, 2010. (7-10 pm). End Quote

Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV (1888PressRelease) May 11, 2010 - "Nigerians at home and in the diaspora use fashion as tool to raise funds for victims of the violent crisis in Jos, Plateau State - Nigeria"

On March 7th, 2010, a genocide happened in Jos, Nigeria, We are raising funds through the FASHION FOR JOS event to help the victims and survivors of that unfortunate incident.

Fashion for Jos will accomplish the following objectives:

- Raise funds for the Jos victims, especially women and children.
- Create more awareness about the genocide in Jos and Nigeria as a whole as a means vehicle to invoke an action towards change.
- Garner support from Nigerians in Diaspora and International Humanitarian Groups on how such incidents can be avoided.

Funds raised will be given to Nylah Group, Justice Development and Peace / Caritas (JDPC) Jos and the Nigerian Red Cross Society to support victims. The event marks the coming together of Nigerians in efforts to create a change in the lives of the men, women and children in Jos who are still crying in the aftermath of devastation.

Citizens are encouraged to visit the website at www.fashionforthenations.org. and participate by donating their talents, skills, time and resources to make "Fashion For Jos" a great event. Some volunteers on board include Nkem Egede, Exquisit Affairs, Regina Askia, Ladybrille Nigeria, Trendy Africa, Jem Publicity Inc., Tribe X Entertainment, Leonard Otunmba, Studio Dmaxsi and AID productions, Beautiful Creations Entertainment and many more. However, more volunteers and help are still needed. Volunteers need not be Nigerians or African to participate. Fashion for Jos magazine will be created to highlight and recognize all the sponsors, models, designers, clothes, promoters and volunteers who sacrificed time and effort to ensure the success of the event. It will also serve as a keepsake.

For more information, contact:

Bisi Fagbohun
Executive Coordinator
bisi ( @ ) fashionforthenations dot org
www.fashionforthenations.org

Estella Ogbonna
Chief Organizer
jos ( @ ) fashionforthenations dot org
http://www.fashionforthenations.org.

Jamila Kyari
Jem Publicity Inc
info ( @ ) jempublicityinc dot com
www.jempublicityinc.com

About: Fashion For Jos is charity event under Fashion For the Nations - a Not-for-Profit Organization set up in 2010 to assist cities, towns, and villages in nations around the world through organizing fashion fundraising events.

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