With hip-hop artist Drake’s recent appointment as the “Global Ambassador” for the Toronto Raptors franchise, it was no surprise that the team hosted a “Drake Night” featuring a half-time DJ from OVO’s own Future the Prince. With Drake’s popularity having only increased since then, UNICEF Brock hopes to bring all the excitement of “Drake Night” to campus on Jan. 23.
Beginning at 9:00 p.m., UNICEF Brock’s Drake Night will be taking place at Isaac’s Bar & Grill. All proceeds from this all-age dance event will be donated to UNICEF Canada, a charitable organization that works tirelessly to help children and their families. UNICEF provides children with what they need to survive, including healthcare, clean water, nutrition, food security, education and emergency relief – regardless of politics, religion or race.
Biswas helped to initiate the club on campus back in 2012. Since its inception, UNICEF Brock has worked on-campus to raise money and generate awareness for children living in poor conditions.
Biswas also encourages students attending the event to bring any non-perishable items they wish to donate such as new toys, medication, first aid supplies and personal care products. All of these items will be given to Solidarity Experiences Abroad (SEA), which offers students at Brock a chance to travel the world and explore different realms of social justice. SEA will be taking the collected items and donating them to children in Peru.
All Brock students can help raise funds for UNICEF Canada, simply by going to Isaac’s this Friday. Executives and volunteers will have a table set up near the Computer Commons between 12:00 and 3:00 p.m. until Jan. 22. Admission will only cost $3, so tickets are bound to go quickly. If you are unable to buy a ticket, make sure you email unicefbrock@busu.net for more information, as in the case of sell-out, there will be no tickets available at the door. Non-Brock students are also welcome to attend the dance, as long as a current Brock student accompanies them. UNICEF Brock works tirelessly throughout the year to help raise the money that helps to facilitate the difference being made by UNICEF around the world. Their next big event will take place in February when they will be selling roses in celebration of Valentine’s Day.
Make sure to follow UNICEF Brock on facebook.com/brockunicef and on Twitter @UNICEFBrock to stay up-to-date with all of their upcoming events.