CPH Palestine to host fundraiser for families in Gaza on Saturday May 10

CPH Palestine will be hosting an art fundraiser at La Ciendita in Arcata to raise money for Palestinian families in Gaza. The event will take place on May 10. Along with the art sale, there will be music from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Ember, one of the CPH Palestine group members who requested not to use his last name for safety reasons, is accepting art donations including jewelry, posters, stickers, canvas art, clothing, patches and preserved food items. North Bound, Los Bagels, Shipwreck, Good Day shop and many other local businesses also donated their art for sale. CPH Palestine will also be giving away original zines with information about Gaza. To donate art for the fundraiser, message the CPH Palestine Instagram account. 

“I didn’t have money to donate so that was the way I could do it, it was really cool that everyone else was so willing and happy to contribute and make that possible,” Ember said. 

Ember shared that he has had success with these fundraisers back in their hometown, raising over $800 for families in Gaza in the past.

There are multiple families whom CPH Palestine are raising money for. With the help of the money those people in Gaza have been able to meet evacuation funds to travel outside of the country where they will be safe. 

“It’s really necessary right now because it’s harder than ever right now for folks to get food and water, a lot of foreign aid on the ground in Gaza has not been able to continue operating, it’s a particularly difficult time,” Ember said. 

The items sold will not have a fixed price, allowing people to pay what they can to support the cause and know that their money is going to families who need it. 

Octavio Acosta, co-owner of La Ciendita is continuing to provide CPH Palestine the space to host art fundraisers. As a parent, Acosta sees the need to give students the opportunity to help others in any way they can. 

“As parents in this season of our life we barely have enough time and resources to get by. We are proud of the younger generations for continuing to question injustices and using their most valuable resources time and energy to keep this topic on our priority as a community and providing direct aid,” Acosta said. 

CPH Palestine will be accepting donations up until the day of the event on May 10. They are mainly accepting crafts and arts, only items they can’t accept is food that isn’t preserved. 

*A correction has been made on this story the print May edition says May 11 but the even is on Saturday May 10.