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"Africa to Canada at the Canterbury Lounge - Not Without My Wife and Daughter"

June 6, 2012 - National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada) Saint John Mill Rats

(Saint John, NB): Modibo Diarra, a member of the Saint John Mill Rats Professional Basketball team, is currently trapped in Mali, Africa with his wife Mariam and his three year old daughter Cindy. He returned home at the beginning of April to rescue his family during a coup d'etat.

In an effort to help him return to safety with Mariam & Cindy, committee members in partnership with the Canterbury Lounge, will be holding a tribute night to raise funds to support the cause this Friday.

A portion of the door proceeds will be donated as well as half the proceeds from the feature drink of the night "The Mighty Modibo".

The committee has already reached the half way mark for their fundraising goal of 15K but need your help for the last leg of the journey. What a great excuse to get dressed up and dance for a great cause with DJ Gordi Munro! #AfricatoCanada (follow the trend on twitter) - "Not without my wife & daughter". Tune into K100 to hear more! For more info, email astansfield@millratsbasketball.ca

Tickets for the "Africa to Canada" dinner taking place on Sunday, June. 10th at the Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Rothesay are now on sale: 2 for $25. Doors open at 5:30pm. Guests will be entertained by music from "Before the Mast", an ECMA nominated group, a little Irish tune by Eileen Costigan, guest speaker Jenipher Chitate, multi-cultural food and a silent auction.

The multicultural cocktail style dinner will include dishes from India, Africa, Jamaica, Italy, Hawaii, China, Korea and Japan. For those with a traditional palette, Boston Pizza will also be supplying pizza.

At 8pm, well known local entertainers will be performing in the upstairs sanctuary: Jane Trites Reinhart, Rona from Africa, Apryll Stansfield, Rose Meisner & John Doiron & Friends. At the end of the evening, tickets for the limited edition Ray Butler print will be drawn.

To purchase tickets, please contact Carla Vautour at 833-1184 or Ruth Rayburn-Arseneault at 849-7792.

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