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Support our Turkey Drive for 2015

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Dear Friends of St. Francis Food Pantries and Shelters, Another year has flown by and the holiday season has arrived! For Thanksgiving 2015, we are on a mission to distribute over 10,000 turkeys throughout the NYC area in our annual St. Francis Food Pantries and Shelters' Turkey Drive (#StFFPturkeydrive).** The recipients of these turkeys are families, including many seniors and children, who may otherwise go without. With your support, we can lighten the load of families in need this holiday season. So, instead of worrying about their next meal our clients can focus on what is truly important - togetherness. Please consider Making a Turkey Donation ** to lend a helping hand and "Put a Turkey on the Table" this season. Thank You and God Bless, Father Francis St. … [Continue reading...]

Make-A-Wish Grants the Wishes of Children

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Hello Again Friends and Family! In case my prior emails ended up in your spam folder, here's another reminder that there are only six days left until our dance extravaganza with 80's cover band Jessie's Girl to raise money for Make-A-Wish!!! Thursday, November 12 from 6:30pm - 10:00pm at Le Poisson Rouse, 158 Bleecker Street, NYC. There's also a full open bar and food! Please buy tickets (if you can't go, send someone else!) Here's the link:https://wishbacktothe80s.splashthat.com The tickets are only $200 each and are FULLY DEDUCTIBLE. Don't you miss the 80's? I definitely do. Actually I don't miss this sweater. Or this hairdo: Make-A-Wish grants the wishes of children who are fighting life-threatening illnesses. The theory is that by granting the wish of a child who is … [Continue reading...]

Wells Fargo Teams Up with Operation Smile to Help Send Smiles Home for Diwali

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Wells Fargo continues its collaboration with international medical charity to help fund surgeries for young people in India Wells Fargo is helping to kick off the Diwali season by continuing its collaboration with Operation Smile, an international medical charity, to help provide life-changing surgeries for children and young adults in India born with cleft lip and cleft palate. The collaboration between Wells Fargo and Operation Smile is expected to fund hundreds of surgeries in India. Wells Fargo also will be celebrating Diwali with the Asian Indian community by participating in a series of regional events, including some of the largest melas and concerts throughout the country. This year, Wells Fargo will continue the holiday tradition of offering its customers with an … [Continue reading...]

Introducing: CHILD SPARK INITIATIVE

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Child Spark Initiative is a platform created for children between the ages of eight and thirteen years from African migrant communities to engage with children from host communities in the United States of America. It provides opportunities for these communities to express, foster and celebrate their shared humanity. The hope of this interaction is racial harmony, cultural exchange, peace and progress. Child Spark Initiative Inc. is essentially a performing arts organization that develops, promotes and celebrates creativity in children. Its first major project is Child Spark Choir which features fifty-four children, symbolically representing the fifty-four countries in Africa. In addition to screenings and select performances in cities with largest African migrant populations, this … [Continue reading...]

Mitzi and Frank Perdue…

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FRANK PERDUE: ALL IN THE NAME OF CHARITY Written by, Lorraine Cancro-Silvetz, MSW , Edited by Jim Luce Many came from far and wide to hear Mrs. Frank Perdue or Mitzi, as she is known to so many, present her latest book on her late husband, Frank Perdue. Tough Man, Tender Chicken: Business & Life Lessons from Frank, which reached #6 on Amazon’s business biographies, brings the story of Frank’s business acumen to life through interviews with friends and foes who knew and worked with him. This is the story of how Frank Perdue built his small chicken and grain company into an international powerhouse that today employs 19,000 people and sells its products in more than 100 countries. Quote from Sara Herbert Galloway "I grew up eating Frank Perdue's chicken as have my children and … [Continue reading...]

MISS LEAH LANE TO DEBUT AT THE INTERNATIONAL DEBUTANTE BALL

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Miss Leah Lane, daughter of Stewart F. Lane and Bonnie Comley, of New York, will make her debut at The 60th International Debutante Ball on Monday, December 29th, in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. Leah Lane is an actor and writer in New York City. She is currently a junior at the Horace Mann School and has taken advantage of the many opportunities that living in New York City has to offer. Leah was introduced to charity work at an early age, accompanying her parents to different events. Her book, "This Never Happens in the City", a children's pre-school book about a young girl who lives in the city and summers in the country, was published in 2004. All proceeds benefit the Child Development Center of the Hamptons (CDCH), a school for children with learning … [Continue reading...]

Chris Canty Foundation…

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The Chris Canty Foundation is the charity that the Holistic Chamber of Commerce Expo donated a portion of their revenue to. We speak to Joe Canty and he let's us know that their charity is dedicated to enhancing the total development of youth in our communities. Our goal is to utilize the platform of sports to affect positive change in the lives of children through mentoring, educational programs, health and fitness activities thus promoting health and well being. We seek to inspire our youth to be in service to our communities and our communities to be in service to our youth by providing support to these initiatives. Holistic Chamber of Commerce and Chris Canty Foundation are tied hand to hand... www.chriscantyfoundation.org … [Continue reading...]

Ice Bucket Challenge: The joys of being a child!!!!!!!

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And being Good Samaritans for the ALS cause. They are heroes:):):) The Ice Bucket Challenge, sometimes called the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, is an activity involving dumping a bucket of ice water on one's head or donating to the ALS Association in the United States. It went viral throughout social media during the Northern Hemisphere summer of 2014.[1][2] The challenge dares nominated participants to be filmed having a bucket of ice water poured on their heads. A common stipulation is that nominated people have 24 hours to comply or forfeit by way of a charitable financial donation.[3] Contents  [hide]  1 Origin 2 Rules 3 Legacy 4 United Kingdom 5 Notable participants 6 References Origin The origins of the idea of dumping cold water on one's head to raise … [Continue reading...]

Child Holocaust Survivor Cantor Esterleon Schwartz to Speak at Green Dot Public Schools Animo Pat Brown- May 13, 2014

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Cantor Esterleon Schwartz, a Los Angeles resident and child Holocaust survivor whose parents escaped from a Nazi detention camp during the holocaust, will share her story at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Green Dot Public School’s Animo Pat Brown Charter School. The number of opportunities to listen, in person, to a child survivor of the Holocaust describe her tragic experiences and inspire us with her wisdom are passing; therefore, it is with honor and respect that the Animo Classified Employees Association and Green Dot Public Schools welcomes Cantor Esterleon Schwartz to Animo Pat Brown’s campus. Despite a lifetime of adversity, her relentless faith led her to become a Cantor, a community leader, an Ambassador for Peace, a member of the Board of Directors of the United … [Continue reading...]

Toy Industry Foundation – Toy Fair 2014

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Good News is happy to speak to Jean Butler, Executive Director of the Toy Industry Foundation. We were introduced to her by our friends at Hugg-A-Planet. The Toy Industry Foundation Mission is: Our mission is to bring joy, comfort and learning to children in need through the experience of toys and play. Established in 1961, and relaunched by the Toy Industry Association in 2003, we represent the North American toy industry’s efforts to impact the lives of children who are in need due to poverty, homelessness, abuse and neglect, kids with parents in the military, children undergoing treatment for cancer and other illnesses, families suffering from natural disasters, and children with special needs. With the support of the toy industry, including toy manufacturers, retailers, distributors, … [Continue reading...]

Every Child Is An Artist by Chuck Salter

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What do Disney television honcho Anne Sweeney and internationally renowned education theorist Sir Ken Robinson have in common? Ideas for unlocking creativity in both children and adults. Disney/ABCTelevision group president Anne Sweeney is one of the most powerful and forward-thinking executives in the entertainment business, but in the presence of Sir Ken Robinson, he of the ur–TED Talk about how schools kill creativity, she's Princess Leia, she says, crying out, "Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi, help me!" (Disney owns the Star Wars franchise now, so it's cool.) Sweeney laughs as she says it, but she's clearly delighted to be hosting Robinson at her Los Angeles home, where the two convene on her patio for tea and conversation. The two explore how Sweeney's life mirrors the themes in … [Continue reading...]

Johnson & Johnson Commits to New Private Sector Partnership in support of the H4+ and Coordinated UN Response

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Johnson & Johnson announced a collaboration with UN Health 4+ agencies and the World Bank that aims at helping to reduce maternal and infant mortality in Tanzania and Ethiopia. Inspired by this unique approach to maternal and child health they have become the first corporate partner with Health 4+ (H4+). Johnson & Johnson announced a commitment of $4M over four years to support Human Resources for Health joint programming in Tanzania and Ethiopia in partnership with the UN Health 4+ agencies – UNFPA, UNICEF, WHO, UNAIDS and the World Bank. The collaboration aims at helping to reduce maternal and infant mortality in Tanzania and Ethiopia by building health-care capacity and training skilled birth attendants. “We responded to the Secretary General’s call for action because we … [Continue reading...]

Invitation to 6th Annual White Party

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Purpose: To celebrate freedom, raise awareness about child trafficking in America AND to raise funds for our rescue-a-child-from-trafficking initiatives. 6th annual White Party in Central Park! This is a private party for my family, friends and also for donors to Media 4 Humanity (my charity). This is a very NY event with some of the kindest and coolest NYers! When: Sunday, April 28th, 2013. Time: 4pm to 6pm Location: Central Park (exact details TBA) Theme: The Great Gatsby in 50 Shades of White! Attire: White & very elegant (Maybe we'll be on the NY Times society page again!) Serving: Passed hors d'oeuvres from many of Manhattan's finest restaurants. A "tastings" like no other! Silent auction: Sports tix and memorabilia, African safaris, fine jewelry, … [Continue reading...]

Richard Pierce “Richie” Havens (January 21, 1941 – April 22, 2013)

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Good News had the honor to create the 20th anniversary of Woodstock with Richie. He was a great man who taught us a great deal about life. FREEDOM. Reverend Paul Sladkus. Good news planet. Richie Havens was an American folk singer and guitarist. He is best known for his intense and rhythmic guitar style (often in open tunings), soulful covers of pop and folk songs, and his opening performance at the 1969 Woodstock Festival. Early life Born in Brooklyn, Havens was the eldest of nine children.  At an early age, he began organizing his neighborhood friends into street corner doo-wop groups and was performing with the McCrea Gospel Singers at 16. Early career At age 20, Havens left Brooklyn, seeking artistic stimulation in Greenwich Village. "I saw the Village as a place to … [Continue reading...]

Thank You for Joining us in Celebrating Teachers! Tha Great American Teach-Off 10K Grant

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The Great American Teach-Off to recognize two extraordinary U.S. educators with $10,000 classroom grants to support their amazing efforts in the classroom GOOD and University of Phoenix Honor America’s Most Innovative Teachers LOS ANGELES, January 22, 2013 — GOOD and University of Phoenix today announced the launch of the Great American Teach-Off, a contest that will award two extraordinary teachers from grades K-12 with $10,000 classroom grants. Starting today, parents, students and community members can nominate innovative and inspiring teachers by visiting  www.good.is/GATO. The nomination period will end on Feb. 15, 2013, and 20 finalists will be chosen to compete for the $10,000 classroom grants. There will be 10 finalists from grades K-6 and 10 finalists from grades 7-12, and a … [Continue reading...]

Woodbury Child Development Center

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                    Dear Friend/Business Associate , The Christmas season is fast approaching and for the 9th year in a row, i am campaigning for the Woodbury Child Development Center to provide gifts to underprivileged children. My goal is to deliver 50 toys to the Development Center, each with a retail value of $20.oo or more. Usually, most people interested in contributing to this project give a monetary gifts, so i can purchase the toys. Your tax deductible check may be made payable to : Woodbury Child Development Center and mailed to : Carol Van Brill 56 Florida Ave . Sewell, NJ 08080 Once i reach my goal for the Development Center, any remaining funds will be used to assist several struggling families in the … [Continue reading...]

Andrea Marino interviews Jay Rapporport

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Andrea Marino, marketing director of A Free Bird organization, a nonprofit organization, she provides a way to help child that had cancer or are battling cancer pursue their dreams in the artistic field reach their highest potential, also she works as a massage therapist and pilates instructor providing sports and health in many lives. Jay Rapporport is a film writer. He loves the path of creating films with a great sense of humor in a creative way. Jay also works for a company that creates and sells apps. … [Continue reading...]

S = STICK TOGETHER

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Excerpt from The ABC’s of Homeschooling By Laura Ann Huber My husband and I don’t always see things eye to eye. We have had many disagreements and arguments, mostly because I have what I like to call “Momma Bear Syndrome.” Momma Bear Syndrome is an instinctive, unthinking act to defend the cubs at all costs. If Poppa Bear disciplines more harshly than Momma Bear deems appropriate the claws come out, and Momma Bear is on the attack. Watch Out! This can cause confusion and disruption in the den. Parents must quietly go behind doors if this happens and talk about what is wrong or right. Try to find middle ground. Sticking together is very important. Sometimes it’s hard because men and women see things so differently. Once a decision is made, go out and talk to the kids together. If a … [Continue reading...]

Cortney Renee

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Bio: Cortney Renee moved to NYC to attend The King’s College where she studied Politics, Philosophy, and Economics. Her pursuit of modeling and acting provided appearances in Brides magazine and feature films and TV shows including How To Lose Friends and Alienate People, August, and Gossip Girl. Her passion for justice inspired involvement in the 2009 launch of Stop Child Trafficking Now. Her love for fashion and philanthropy birthed a brand which aims to promote ethical fashion. She currently resides in NYC where she endeavors to bring light to designers making a difference! Her long term hope is to inspire the fashion industry to make a creative and engaging world contribution. Her personal mission is to reflect true beauty, and her definition of “true beauty” is one that “come from a … [Continue reading...]