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BOVET 1822
Partners with Artists for Peace and Justice to Support Education for Children in Haiti

December 10th 2013 (New York, NY), BOVET 1822
owner Mr. Pascal Raffy joined Artists for Peace
and Justice’s (APJ) New York City Holiday Gala to
support fund raising efforts to create positive change
for the future through education for children in
Haiti. Daniel Craig, Susan Sarandon and Mr. Raffy,
APJ Advisory board members, were joined by
renowned artist Chuck Close and actress Heather
Graham.Together, BOVET 1822 and APJ raised more
than $700,000 that night for the children of Haiti.

Mr. Pascal Raffy and friend Paul Haggis, Oscar award
winning film director and founder of Artists for Peace
and Justice, also announced the continuation of a
beautiful partnership which had already raised over
$1,800,000 this year. Five years since its foundation,
Artists for Peace and Justice has built Haiti’s largest
free high school and first free vocational college,
providing over 2,200 underprivileged children the
opportunity to continue their education beyond
fifth grade. Committed to continuing these efforts
toward a brighter future, BOVET 1822 is pleased to
announce a minimum five year partnership with APJ.

February 2012 marked the first introduction of BOVET 1822 to APJ and their cause as they stepped in to be the main supporting sponsor of their pre-Oscar event in Hollywood. Drawn to the emotion and sincerity behind the cause, it was no surprise that Bovet was back again in February 2013 as the main sponsor and helped successfully raise over $600,000 that evening.

A luncheon in Toronto was added to the calendar this September and BOVET was by APJ’s side again with another successful day raising over $500,000, bringing the total funds raised that year to over $1,800,000.

With three events already on the horizon for next year the future looks brighter for the children in Haiti as Artists for Peace and Justice and BOVET are jointly committed to directing art towards its noblest cause; that of serving education and future generations.

BOVET 1822 is a Swiss ”Maison” of luxury timepieces whose origins date back to 1822, the year in which Edouard Bovet founded their workshop in the picturesque Val-de-Travers region of Switzerland. BOVET is renowned for its pocket watches manufactured for the Chinese market in the 19th century. Today, under the guidance and ownership of Pascal Raffy, a visionary with a passion for Haute Horologerie, BOVET is thriving manufacturing unique timepieces distinguished by their pocket watch inspired form. From extraordinary complications such as tourbillons and minute repeaters, to rare artisanal crafts such as enamel painting and “fleurisanne” engraving, each BOVET timepiece is brought to life under the practiced hand of a BOVET master watchmaker. With a highly limited production annually, BOVET seeks to preserve
and cultivate the art and craft of traditional watchmaking, while delighting connoisseurs and collectors.

About Artists for Peace and Justice
Founded by filmmaker Paul Haggis, Artists for Peace and Justice (APJ) is a non-profit organization that encourages peace and social justice and addresses issues of poverty around the world. APJ’s immediate goal is to serve the poorest communities in Haiti with programs in education, healthcare, and dignity. The organization is committed to long-term, sustainable development in direct partnership with the Haitian people. The model is simple: APJ believes in empowering local communities, fostering economic growth, and the power of education to change a nation. (www.apjnow.org)

Original language: English