Fish4Life is a mobile network of young people, founded by brothers Xander and Beau Peterson, raising capital to help families in Haiti help themselves through the farming of fish.
Fish4Life has made a Commitment to Action through the Clinton Global Initiative to raise $268,400 to support at least 100 families in Haiti.
NEW YORK (May 7, 2014) — Fish4Life, a philanthropic organization aimed at supporting sustainable economic development for the people of Haiti, announced that it will launch its new campaign on Friday, May 9, in New York City. Founded by brothers Xander and Beau Peterson, 14 and 12 years old, Fish4Life encourages kids to become global citizens by giving them a way to directly and significantly impact those in need in another part of the world.
The Fish4Life campaign is a Commitment to Action through the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) to raise funds for the Caribbean Harvest Foundation. Caribbean Harvest, founded by Valentin Abe, PhD, implements a fish farming program that creates jobs and a source of nutrition for people living in impoverished villages in Haiti. An investment of $2,684 establishes a family’s fish farm, which generates an annual sustainable income for the family of about $2,280 – an 85% annual return on investment model that gives the participants earnings of about three and a half times the average annual per capita income in Haiti.
“We encourage kids like us to become global citizens,” said Xander Peterson, co-founder of Fish4Life. “To help raise awareness and funds for our cause, we’re launching a contest that will give kids and adults the opportunity to take action and help Haitian families break out of poverty.”
“We traveled to Haiti with our parents in 2011 and seeing the devastation of the earthquake changed us all,” said Beau Peterson, co-founder of Fish4Life. “All of the funds that we raise at Fish4Life will go directly to the Caribbean Harvest Foundation, which is working to create fish farming opportunities in Haiti that provide sustainable jobs for families, as well as a source of nutrition for the community.”
After visiting Dr. Abe’s successful farm in Croix des Bouquet in 2009, President Bill Clinton was inspired by the business model and said, “This is the biggest return on an investment under $1 million for people to chart their own course in life that I have yet seen.”
WHAT:
Launch Event for Fish4Life Campaign to Benefit Haiti
WHEN:
Friday, May 9, 2014
Cocktails and Presentation: 6:30pm to 9pm
Dinner and Dancing (Kids Only): 9pm to 11:30pm
WHO:
Fish4Life, a philanthropic organization founded to provide economic assistance to the people of Haiti, will host the event.
WHERE:
Openhouse
201 Mulberry Street, New York, NY
INFO:
The program will consist of a presentation by Beau and Xander Peterson, co-founders of Fish4Life. ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos will join Xander and Beau for a conversation about Fish4Life. Valentin Abe, PhD, Caribbean Harvest Founder and 2010 Time 100 Honoree, will also attend the launch.
Acclaimed photographer Harry Benson will also attend, and a gallery of his photography will be on display and for sale, with 50% of the proceeds benefiting Fish4Life. A silent auction will take place during the cocktail reception, and 100% of the proceeds will go toward Fish4Life.
Media:
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About Fish4Life:
Fish4Life is a mobile network of young people raising funds to help the Haitian people help themselves through the farming of fish. Founded by Xander and Beau Peterson, Fish4Life is a commitment to action under the Clinton Global Initiative. Partnered with Caribbean Harvest, Fish4Life is dedicated to supporting sustainable economic development in Haiti. Fish4Life encourages kids to become global citizens by giving them a way to directly and significantly impact those in need in another part of the world. For more information, please visit www.fish4life.org.
About the Clinton Global Initiative:
Established in 2005 by President Bill Clinton, the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), an initiative of Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation, convenes global leaders to create and implement innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. CGI Annual Meetings have brought together more than 150 heads of state, 20 Nobel Prize laureates, and hundreds of leading CEOs, heads of foundations and NGOs, major philanthropists, and members of the media. To date, CGI members have made more than 2,800 commitments, which are already improving the lives of more than 430 million people in over 180 countries. When fully funded and implemented, these commitments will be valued at $103 billion. For more information, visit clintonglobalinitiative.org and follow us on Twitter @ClintonGlobal and Facebook at facebook.com/clintonglobalinitiative.
