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18 bands. Eight locations. One price. Tonight (12 photos)

Donna Hopper and the Sault Youth Association are passionate about helping the people of Haiti. Thanks to that passion, Saultites can see 18 bands, play pool and bid on artwork at eight different places in Sault Ste. Marie - all tonight.

Donna Hopper and the Sault Youth Association are passionate about helping the people of Haiti.

Thanks to that passion, Saultites can see 18 bands, play pool and bid on artwork at eight different places in Sault Ste. Marie - all tonight.

Algoma Hope4Haiti started last night and continues this (Saturday) evening at Loplops Gallery and Lounge, Bottoms Up Lounge, Coch's Corner, the Rockstar Bar, Night Life Bar, Foggy's, Algonquin Pub, Canadian Night Club and Top Hat Billiards.

SooToday.com visited three of the venues that were hosting the event last night.

Loplops, Foggy's and the Rockstar Bar were filled with people who are passionate about helping Haitians recover from the devastation of a terrible earthquake, while also scoring a great deal on local entertainment.

"I was looking at the first images that were coming out of Haiti and I burst into tears," says Hopper. "I couldn't imagine what it was like being already criminally impoverished and then having to deal with something like this."

Hopper (who toils by day as a SooToday.com journalist), thought about ways she could help and put out the call via Facebook and e-mail.

The response was overwhelming.

The Sault Youth Association jumped in with many capable and committed volunteers.

Local venue owners came to the table with places to hold the event.

Local businesses donated door prizes.

Local musicians donated their time.

Rob Majury and the Sault Ste. Marie and District Arts Council put together a silent art auction of work donated by local artists.

"Hope4Haiti ticket-holders are entitled to free entry into all participating venues throughout the event" Hopper said.

All funds raised go to the Red Cross Haitian relief fund.


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