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The Art Of Horology Project Fundraiser Press Release

NKIRU AMERICA – THE ART OF HOROLOGY PROJECT
The Art of Horology Project - P.O. Box 160213 - Brooklyn, NY 11216
www.nkiruamerica.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 19, 2009

NKIRU AMERICA WATCHES AND AUDI USA ANNOUNCES THE
ART OF HOROLOGY PROJECT FUNDRAISER HOSTED BY
MALIK YOBA

The Art of Horology Project is dedicated to introducing the art, history and
science of watchmaking to the digital generations.

WHAT: The Art of Horology Fundraiser

WHERE: The Carriage House for the Arts, East 38th Street, between Lexington
and 3rd Avenue.

WHEN: Thursday, November 5th, 2009 Press & VIP Reception 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.

WHO: The Art of Horology Project, is organized and produced by Steven
Richardson of Nkiru America Watches. During the reception, participants will be
treated to live entertainment, cocktails, a silent auction, and a short Q&A session
with Steven Richardson and Malik Yoba.

CONTACT: To sponsor, please contact Terry Alexander, at 347.581.4443 or
talexander@nkiruwatches.com.

For media inquiries and press registration, please contact Karen Isaacs, pr@nkiruamerica.org, 347.346.0561.

Web Site: www.nkiruamerica.org

Blog: http://theartofhorology.blogspot.com/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/artofhorology

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The Art Of Horology Project Fundraiser

Most of you know me as the founder and CEO of Nkiru America Watches. Nkiru is a Nigerian (Ibo) word meaning “looking ahead." The name is not only relevant and highly appropriate for a timepiece company; it is also a representation of my vision for exposing young people to the art, history and science of horology, the study of timekeeping devices.

Approximately there are less than 5,000 trained timepiece technicians (watchmakers) in the United States and the number continues to dwindle. With this in mind, Nkiru has launched the Art of Horology Project, a non-profit organization created to teach future generations about the horology industry.

Nkiru, in collaboration with the Bedford-Stuyvesant YMCA, has developed a 10-week workshop to teach the horology program on an introductory level. Our mentoring partnership will provide a meaningful educational, recreational and developmental opportunity regardless of the future career goals of our students. Despite the preliminary success of our program, there is much more we could do with your help. Therefore, we are excited to announce the first annual fundraiser for the Art of Horology Project on November 5th, 2009 at the Gabarron Foundation Carriage House for the Arts. Hosted by Malik Yoba, a long time client of Nkiru America Watches, we will be honoring Danny Simmons, the Interim Chair of New York State Council on the Arts, for his continued support of the project.

The financial donations we hope to raise at this fundraiser will support the secondary and tertiary phase of the workshop, as well as further establish a dedicated horology school in the tri-state area.Thank you for your continued support of Nkiru as we begin this next chapter. Please mark your calendar for November 5th.

For information on Nkiru America Watches and the Art of Horology Project, please join our mailing list at www.nkiruamerica.org. A formal invitation to follow shortly.



Best Wishes,



Steven Richardson
CEO
Nkiru America Watches