LB coffeehouse hosts musical benefit for Doctors Without Borders work in Haiti

The Long Beach community came together last Sunday at Portfolio Coffeehouse 2300 E. 4th St., to raise money for the victims of the Haiti earthquake, specifically for Doctors Without Borders, the international medical humanitarian organization. More than 100 members of the community mingled with each other, sipped on wine and coffee, listened to The Naples Chamber Ensembles, and raised over $1,700 in donations.
Playing music ranging from pop (Coldplay, Beatles, Santana, Rolling Stones) to classical (Mozart, Vivaldi), the Naples Chamber Ensembles donated their time and talents, along with libations from the Art Du Vin Wine Bar at The Art Theatre, Jeff Guido Design, and Portfolio Coffeehouse.
“Thank you to all our neighbors for making Sunday’s Haiti Benefit a success,” said Portfolio Coffeehouse owner Kerstin Kansteiner. “The response was amazingly positive. So far, we’ve raised $1733.60, and the money is still flowing in. The music was fabulous and the wine and champagne were delicious. A great turnout for a very worthy cause.”