14+ FOUNDATION TO HOST ANNUAL COCKTAIL BENEFIT SUPPORTING CHILDREN’S EDUCATION IN AFRICA ON OCTOBER 2, 2014 in NYC

[Debbie Rodriguez]

14+ Foundation (www.14plusfoundation.org), a NYC-based charitable organization established by Joseph Mizzi & Nchimunya Wulf to develop, build and operate schools and orphanages in rural African communities, will host its Ann Cocktail Benefit Supporting Children’s Education in Africa on Thursday, October 2nd at the Diamond Horseshoe in the Paramount Hotel, located at 235 W. 46^th St in NYC. Cocktail Reception 6-9 pm & After Party at 9 pm-2 am. Cocktail Reception is open bar with complimentary hors d'oeuvres. The After Party has sponsored cocktails from 9-11pm. Notable Guests: Solange Knowles, Matt Kemp (LA Dodgers), Julian Schnabel, Vito Schnabel, Rashid Johnson and more.

Notable highlights of the evening will include an Art Auction at 8 pm, presented by Vito Schnabel & Alexander Rotter of Sotheby’s presiding as auctioneer, with artworks donated by Rashid Johnson, Julian Schnabel & the Bruce High Quality Foundation, as well as a screening of a short documentary by filmmaker Jenna Elizabeth. For more details or to register: www.14plusevent.org                           

Proceeds from the benefit will support 14+ Foundation’s current project, the Chipakata Children’s Academy, which will provide a comprehensive primary school education for the children of the community, who currently walk more than 7 km (4.3 miles) each way to the nearest school. The school’s curriculum will incorporate arts-based education programs and provide orphans and children of need with full-time housing and care.

About 14+ Foundation
Joseph Mizzi and Nchimunya Wulf co-founded 14+ Foundation in 2012, a New York City-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to build schools and orphanages for children in Africa, beginning with their first project in Chipakata Village, Lufansa district, Zambia.