Topanien Gifts to Benefit Harambee Centre with Annual Holiday Event

Dec. 2, 2008 - PRLog -- Portland, OR- Topanien Gifts will host the Harambee Benefit and Holiday Party with an in-store celebration featuring World Beat holiday music, free gifts, treats and champagne (Friday evening) to raise awareness and funds for the Harambee Centre in Portland. The benefit will be held on Friday, December 5, from 6-9pm and Saturday, December 6, from 10-6pm.  The event is free and open to the public.  The global gifts retailer will be donating a portion of their sales during those times to the non-profit organization.  

The Harambee Centre connects people of the Pacific Northwest with the people and cultures of Africa through multicultural education and intercultural exchanges. "Harambee" means "let's pull together" in Kiswahili. Topanien owner Nadine Lefkowitz will be on hand to instruct and provide information about the work done by the organization. "We do this benefit each year because the work they do is so important.  I strongly believe in their mission to promote tolerance and diversity and educate our community on African culture."  Topanien Gifts is located in Multnomah Village in South West Portland.  Their street address is 832 SW Capitol Highway.  For more information, contact (503)244-9683.

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Topanien Gifts is a family-owned business in operation since 1989. They feature global gifts from around the world and work primarily with small businesses and artists who follow Fair Trade practices. They are a member of Amnesty International and support a number of organizations that have multicultural missions. To learn more, visit their Website at http://www.topanien.com.

The Harambee Center is an Oregon not for profit organization located in Portland. Their mission is to connect to the people and cultures in Africa. The core programs of the Harambee Centre include Multicultural Education, Cross-Cultural Exchange, and African Community Development. To learn more, visit their Website at http://www.harambeecentre.org.