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Follow on Google News | Peruvian Art & Cocktail Party May 17 in NYC to Support Manos Unidas Special Ed School in CuscoThe public is invited to attend a Peruvian art/cocktail party fundraiser on May 17 in Manhattan for Manos Unidas Peru, founder of the 1st private school for special education in Cusco. Serving about 100 students with Autism and different abilities.
By: Celeste Marion, Manos Unidas Executive Director The event, featuring exhibits by acclaimed Peruvian artists, pisco sour cocktails and delectable Peruvian appetizers, is being sponsored by the Consulate of Peru in New York, the Children of Peru Foundation, Escarole Peruvian catering, Tutuma Social Club and MU board members Andrew and Lorraine Kransdorf. Manos Unidas executive director Celeste Marion will be flying in from Cusco to meet guests and talk about Manos Unidas, which she co-founded in 2007 with educator Mercedes Delgado in a living room with two students who were rejected by regular public schools. Today, their school serves nearly 100 students, regardless of ability to pay. Manos Unidas subsidizes their education through scholarships supported by individual private donors. Where: Hayden 5 Loft 22 West 27th St., New York City When: Thursday, May 17, 6:00-8:00 pm Donation: $25 per person in advance, $35 at door Includes pisco sour cocktail and gourmet Peruvian appetizers Proceeds will go towards scholarships for students with autism Reserve: www.manosunidasperu.net Exhibits: Paintings by Estrella Dannon, Fernando Pomalaza and Carlos Tunananna. Photographs by Vanessa Cuneo Artwork will be available for sale to benefit Manos Unidas Music by Yuri Juarez Jazz Trio Pisco and Catering by EsCarole Catering, specializing in Gourmet Peruvian cuisine About Manos Unidas Manos Unidas Peru (MU), a Peruvian non-profit organization, founded the first and only private school for special education in Cusco, Peru in 2008 serving children with Autism and related disorders. MU has been breaking barriers in Cusco with their inclusive education program, vocational training, and advocacy with the Ministry of Education for the inclusion of children with disabilities into regular education schools. http://www.manosunidasperu.net/ Global Autism Project The Global Autism Project is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization based in New York, NY dedicated to bridging the global gap in the resources and understanding of autism through partnerships with autism centers established by local individuals around the world. http://www.globalautismproject.org # # # Manos Unidas is a legally registered Peruvian Non-Profit Organization founded in 2008 who founded the first and only private/non- End
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