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Hogs for Heart Benefit

Nov 222012

Over 200 people attended the first annual Hogs for Heart (HFH) benefit at Mo’s Fine Food in Burbank, CA on October 13, 2012. Fans, motorcycle enthusiasts, and good samaritans joined the cast of the hit FX television show, “Sons of Anarchy,” in support of One Heart Source (OHS).

Attendees at HFH got to mingle with the stars, bid on rare SOA silent auction items, and enjoy food and drinks, all while raising money for the children’s home run by One Heart Source in Arusha, Tanzania.

Cast members who attended included: Kim Coates (Tig), Charlie Hunnam (Jax), Ron Perlman (Clay), Katey Sagal (Gemma), Mark Boone Jr (Bobby), Ryan Hurst (Opie), Tommy Flanagan (Chibs), Theo Rossi (Juice), Dayton Callie (Unser), Emilio Rivera (Alveraz), David Labrava (Happy), Chris Reed (Filthy Phil), Michael Ornstein (Chucky) and Michael Beach (T.O. Cross).

The fundraiser was the brainchild of Kim Coates and his wife after they visited their daughter Kyla in Tanzania, who is working as the Educational Programs Manager of OHS and was living at the OHS children’s home. Coates said he fell in love with the 11 children who currently live at the home and decided to get involved by organizing a fundraiser. As a result, all 11 children who permanently live at the home received academic and medical sponsors for 2013 and all the proceeds from the auction items went directly to the children’s home and the extended family it supports.

“The event was beautiful, emotional, and a success- the passion was palpable throughout the night,” Kyla Coates said. “Can’t wait until next year!”

Video: Marvin Malzahn/Tom Martinez, Jr.

Photos: Chris Ellis/Chase Smith

OHS Cape Town volunteers meet with Denis Goldberg

Jul 252012

Volunteers in the Cape Town B program had the opportunity to visit Denis Goldberg, a native South African who was one of the leading white activist during the struggle against apartheid. He helped create the College of Democrats and allied the organization with the African National Congress, and later became a technical officer for Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK).

He was arrested in 1963, along with seven other comrades, including Nelson Mandela and Water Sisulu and sentenced to life imprisonment in 1964 after the famous Rivonia Trial. Goldberg was released in 1985, after 22 years in prison and became a spokesperson for the ANC; he represented the organization at the Anti- Apartheid Committee of the United Nations.

Goldberg invited OHS volunteers to his home in Hout Bay, where he shared stories and lessons from years of battling injustice. When asked if he had any advice for young activists, Goldberg reclined back in his chair, paused and said, “Never be patronizing, respect is what’s important. [Respect] its a way of relating to people. People should relate on a level of conscious equality.”

Additional quotes from the evening:

“Freedom doesn’t fall from trees. Freedom is something people struggle for.”

“Once you understand prejudice you can’t accept it. How can you let prejudice undermine your view of people?”

“I can’t accept injustice anywhere, just because my parents were this, that, or the other.”

“We can’t go on talking about the struggle, we have to do something else.”

“There’s nothing soft in prison.”

“He (Mandela) was a leader amongst other great leaders.”

“I grew up in a country where religion was a part of oppression.”

“Once people can read and write you can’t stop them from thinking.”

“If we could fight racism around the world, why would we tolerate it in South Africa?”

“Respect is the lubrication of society, you must respect everyone.”

Long Beach Celebrity Grand Prix winner, Kim Coates, donates winnings to OHS

Apr 142012

Kim Coates, star of the F/X series “Sons of Anarchy”, won the celebrity pole position at the Long Beach Celebrity Grand Prix for the 36th annual Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race. Mr. Coates selected One Heart Source as the beneficiary of the $15,000 donation from People Magazine awarded in conjunction with the 15th annual People Pole Award. The donation will be used to fund Phase 1 of establishing a mobile educational unit in our Arusha location. Thank you, Kim!