Clubland is answering the call and raising beaucoup bucks for those in dire need in Haiti. You can’t go anywhere without running into an event to raise funds. This catastrophe is not last week’s news. People are still dying and conditions are unimaginable. Almost every promoter or owner I’ve run into is planning something to help. I am looking to get something started, but everyone I turn to is wonderfully involved in something already, so I’ll just lay it out there for you.

In a few locations around town (5 East 16th street, 124 West 24th Street ), a couple in LA and at a larger facility in Scranton, Pennsylvania is an antiques, restoration and recovery company called Olde Good Things. They call themselves architecturologists. If an old train station or convention center comes down, they salvage the hardware-- door knobs, hinges, lighting fixtures, furniture, doors and everything else, including the stuff that is nailed down. They are a great source for moldings, marble and iron gates. The designers around town use them as a source for these things and more. Go visit them you will spend a day rummaging through fascinating things. I use them. Serge Becker, Eric Goode do too—I mean everybody in design are regulars. It’s a semi-well kept secret source. Chances are if you see an old door handle at the entrance to a joint it came from them.

For many years, much of the profit Olde Good Things generates has gone to support two orphanages in Haiti. It seems to me they will be getting very busy, very soon. I think this is a good place to park some loot if you think you want to help victims of the earthquake, but are wary of the bureaucracy of charities. Buy something for the house or ask them how you can help. In over a decade dealing with these folks I have been awed by their dedication to helping the lost children of Haiti and feel they are a most worthy cause. Here is their latest blog entry:

Many Olde Good Things customers are already familiar with our work in the Caribbean nation of Haiti. Olde Good Things, a business entity, is owned and mainly operated by members of our church (see http://www.cbuhaiti.org). We’re running two orphanages with over 200 children and 60 Haitian workers and have been distributing food and supplies to thousands of needy people for over 30 years. Since this catastrophic earthquake we’ve received many emails and phone calls from customers stating their concerns and support for our people both American and Haitian working there. We want you all to know that everyone is well and accounted for and our houses only received very minor damage, truly God’s mercy towards us. In the days to come, we don’t know what will happen. Supplies and water are scarce and there will be many, many more children desperately needing help and a home. For these we plan to do all we can to help. We are among the very fortunate – so many to say the least, are far less fortunate. Tonight there are three major fundraising events that I think you should consider.

First Naeem Delbridge and Scott Buccheit have told me about a soiree at 1Oak. You are asked to join Gabriel Byrne, Terry George, Estelle, Emma Snowdon-Jones, Scott Buccheit, Nigel Barker, Amy Sacco, Anne Vincent, Ranjana Khan, Gillian Hearst, Phillip Bloch, Danielle Thur, Scott Sartiano, Bettina Prentice, Richie Akiva, Ronnie Madra, Jeffrey Jah, Thom Felicia and friends at the Rebuild Haiti relief fundraiser to benefit Concern Worldwide and The Edeyo Foundation. 9p,-11pm. $40 donation at the door. Celebrity DJ Evalicious. This is a buzz event and I will be in attendance.

Also tonight, my good friend Rachel Goldstein tells me about an event at Element from 7pm to 11. There will be special guests and a silent auction for the cause. On hand will be Kevin Powell, DJ Spooky, Laura Dawn, Annabella Sciorra, Marc Ecko, Marisa King-Redwood and April R. Silver. This HELP HAITI”event will split proceeds between two very worthy and reputable causes: Doctors Without Borders & The Lambi Fund of Haiti.

Last but not least, my favorite far away but not so far place, Brooklyn Bowl, will feature ?uestlove and Q-Tip DJing and Haitian themed dishes from Blue Ribbon this evening. Money will go to the Red Cross Haiti fund and Yele Haiti .

These are fabulous events and there are many, many more at venues across town. Nightlife and the people of New York are really pitching in and it’s encouraging to see what we can do if motivated.