In the early hours of Friday, February 24th, 2006, a deliberately set fire tore through an apartment building on Pacific Street in Prospect Heights, causing the deaths of four people, including two young children.

While we sadly can't bring back those who lost their lives in this tragic crime, we can help the survivors. Please join Community Board 8 Fire Safety Committee for a musical performance benefiting the victims of the 1033 Pacific Street arson fire.

The event will feature the music of Kakande, playing the powerful and beautiful melodies of West Africa, with music director Famoro Dioubate, traditional xylophonist from Guinea, and Raul Rothblatt on cello.

Sunday February 25
6 pm: Honoring the community
7 pm: Kakande plays
Dakar Restaurant
285 Grand Avenue (between Lafayette & Clifton)
Please call for reservations at 718-398-8900

Suggested donation: $20
Please donate what you can ~ Donations will help the families of the survivors

Last year, we organized a similar event and we raised $1,600 in one night.

After tireless community organizing, the number of suspicious fires has dropped dramatically. Of course, Kakande's music is not exclusively responsible for this, but we all have our part to play.

You can help out the fire victims even if you can't make it to the event at Dakar.
Make checks payable to:
The Fofana Family Fund
Carver Federal Savings Bank
4 Hanson Place
Brooklyn, NY 11217

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