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National Country Radio DJ Amy Brown, Shares the Inspiring Stories of America’s Dairy Farmers in New Digital Series That Helps Fight Our Country’s Intensifying Hunger Crisis.

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With the holidays upon us once again, many of us are looking forward to enjoying meals together. But for far too many, just being able to get that food on the table can be a challenge.

With hunger intensifying across the country, America’s dairy farmers are working tirelessly to provide food for our families. But, their efforts don’t end there.

Through a new online series hosted by national country music radio host Amy Brown, dairy farmers are sharing their personal stories and recipes to help fight hunger. Amy joins us today from her home studio in Nashville, Tennessee to discuss the series and how you can help feed a family!

Program is Donating Meals to Feeding America for Each Comment or Share of “Where Goodness Grows” Episodes.

Dairy farmers have been working tirelessly to provide food for our homes, schools and restaurants throughout the pandemic. Now, by sharing their stories in a seven-episode digital series hosted by national country music DJ Amy Brown, their goodness is extending even further to help to fight hunger in the U.S.

In the series “Where Goodness Grows,” Brown (co-host of iHeartRadio’s The Bobby Bones Show) speaks with Land O’Lakes farmer-owners, sharing their inspiring stories and trying some of their home-crafted recipes. It’s an upbeat celebration of the work they do and the lives they lead on and off the dairy farm.

As part of its ongoing commitment to ending hunger in the U.S., Land O’Lakes is donating one pound of macaroni and cheese for a guaranteed maximum donation of 100,000 pounds of macaroni and cheese (equivalent to 83,000 meals) to Feeding America for every comment on or share of the series’ episodes.

Amy will be available for an interview to highlight the new video series and explain how viewers can help feed America simply by engaging. She will discuss:

·         How Land O’Lakes is helping to feed America and how viewers can help those efforts with              each episode they watch

·         The unique inspiration that comes from dairy farmer-owners who have personified                            positivity and resilience throughout the pandemic

·         Details of the ‘Where Goodness Grows’ digital series and why she wanted to be involved

·         Most surprising things she’s learned about dairy farmers through hosting the series

·         Her favorite family recipes provided by the farmer-owners themselves

·         Where people can watch.

What Does Mean Peace to Amy Brown: http://goodnewsplanet.com/what-does-peace-mean-to-amy-brown/

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Paul: 10 million seniors will go hungry on Thanksgiving. We need your help to reach them.

Will you be a hero for hungry seniors today?

Make your generous gift of $16 or whatever you can afford now >>

Yet that’s all some seniors will eat next Thursday.

While we’re feasting on dinner with family and friends, more than 10 million seniors will be struggling just to make it through the day.

That’s the appalling state of senior hunger in America — and it’s time we did something about it.

Make a charitable gift of $16 or whatever you can afford to fight senior hunger before Thanksgiving.

Paul, sometimes I wish I could pretend that senior hunger was a myth, that the reports were wrong. But the fact is that this tragedy is unfolding right here in America — today. Already, more than 10 million older Americans are facing hunger, and more are at risk.

These hungry seniors are our neighbors, people we pass on the street or say hi to at the post office. They’re in every community across the country, suffering silently just to get enough food to make it through the day.

It’s heartbreaking — but together, we can help. Already this year, we’ve delivered more than 4 million meals through community meal pack events across the country, including a record-breaking two-day meal pack challenge in Washington, D.C. We piloted new, innovative solutions to senior food insecurity with the rollout of Grocery Guides programs that help older Americans make healthy, affordable choices in their local stores. And we’ve helped low-income seniors make healthy choices through our Fresh Savings program, which makes fresh fruits and vegetables more affordable for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients. We’ve stood together to raise awareness about this problem — and committed to working together to solve it.

Help us raise $200,000 to fight senior hunger — every dollar makes a difference >>

I hope you’ll consider making a voluntary, charitable contribution to AARP Foundation, AARP’s charitable affiliate. For hungry seniors who have nowhere else to turn, your support can be a beacon of hope. Thanks in advance for standing with us this holiday season.

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Nine years ago, I had a vision — to produce a broadcast that would engage a global audience with a simple message — that peace is really possible and that its up to each of us, as citizens of the earth, to make it happen. As the founder of Unity Foundation, and one of the executive producers of the PEACE DAY GLOBAL BROADCAST, I respectfully invite you to join us as peace broadcasters, To advance our mutual goals, we make it possible for everyone to embed our broadcast on their own websites. We hope you will help us make this entertaining, educational, inspiring and empowering production available to as many people as possible.

To embed the broadcast, click on the share button beneath the broadcast player on the www.peacechannel.com home page. Then click on the embed button and you will be directed to the page with the embed code.

Most days, the news reports all the problems of the world – war, violence, disease, hunger, corruption – but it seldom offers solutions. The PEACE DAY GLOBAL BROADCAST is different. We look squarely at the problems and spotlight practical solutions developed by organizations and ordinary people throughout the world. We highlight the vital work of the United Nations, its humanitarian agencies, and organizations throughout the world working for peace, the environment, human rights, and social and economic justice.

This year’s theme, “Together for Peace: Respect, Safety and Dignity for All” reflects a global initiative that promotes respect, safety and dignity for everyone forced to flee their homes in search of a better life. The broadcast promotes the UN Sustainable Development Goals. We look at stories of how these goals touch individuals in many troubled parts of the globe.” A teenage girl promotes education and wins the fight against child marriage in her refugee camp. A farmer in Peru devises planting methods to preserve the rainforest. A farmer in Burkina Faso holds back the desert. Neighbors in Bangladesh raise small fish to fight malnutrition. Young mothers in South Sudan clear land mines from village farms. A teenage boy deploys his own low-cost technology to filter tons of plastic garbage from the Pacific Ocean. These stories and many others are featured in the Peace Day Global Broadcast.

The 2017 Peace Day Global Broadcast will stream around the clock around the globe on the Peace Channel www.peacechannel.com, from September 20th through September 24th, joining global dignitaries with world-famous actors and musicians in a marathon of video entertainment and inspiration celebrating the United Nations International Day of Peace. Dignitaries include UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon, former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, former US President Jimmy Carter, the Dalai Lama, Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafazi, Canadian tribal leader Marilyn Baptiste, and global peace ambassador Prem Rawat. Featured performing artists include UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors Katy Perry and Shakira, Beyonce, Bono, Janelle Monae, Linkin Park, Melissa Etheridge, Ringo Starr, Sting and Stevie Wonder. The broadcast includes calls to action by Leonardo DiCaprio, official UN Messenger of Peace, Angelina Jolie, Special Envoy of the UN High Commissioner on Refugees, Liam Neeson, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, and Forest Whitaker, Special Envoy for Peace and Reconciliation of UNESCO on Children and Armed Conflict. The street musicians of the not-for-profit Playing for Change blend their artistry in videos shot around the world and blended into seamless streaming productions.

The 2017 Peace Day Global Broadcast will stream live from United Nations headquarters in New York, beginning September 20th to 24th. The broadcast will also stream on numerous organizational websites and Facebook pages. Viewers will enjoy peace messages from citizens around the world, including such notables as Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Jane Goodall, Michael Douglas, Tavis Smiley, Joe Walsh, Kenny Loggins, Michelle Phillips, Edward James Olmos, Ed Asner, Marianne Williamson, Dolores Huerta, Linda Gray, Lou Ferrigno, Olympian Marilyn King and others.

Our goal is to inspire and empower people throughout the world to work for peace, sustainability and prosperity. Please join us in achieving this goal by becoming a peace broadcaster.

In Peace & Gratitude

Bill McCarthy
President
Unity Foundation

Unity Foundation President Bill McCarthy and Vice-President Laurien Towers are the founders and executive producers of the annual Peace Day Global Broadcasts. David Weinberg, Darlene Shelton and Bill McCarthy are the producers of the 2017 Peace Day Global Broadcast. Darlene Shelton is the program designer.

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Dedicated to the “MadeinFlorence” and “MadeinTuscany” fine products, from jewelry and leather goods to food & wines.
The evening opened with a unique performance by the flag bearers of the historic Florentine Parade, followed by an exceptional Tuscan dinner by chef Massimo Tanini of La Cantinetta di Bolgheri, paired with Chianti Classico.
Baritone Devid Cecconi and soprano Georgina Stelbow, accompanied by piano player maestro Massimo Barsotti, will conclude the evening event.

Trade show in New York City dedicated to ‘Made in Tuscany’ products

JEWELRY • LEATHER GOODS • FASHION • DESIGN • FOOD & WINE

OPENING NIGHT
MONDAY – MAY 15TH, 2017

180 MAIDEN LANE – 29th floor

Maiden Lane and Front Street – Financial District NYC

Guest of Honor – Chef Gabriele Corcos

Florentine chef-entrepreneur, star of Cooking Channel’s Extra Virgin
The New York Times Best Selling Author and James Beard Award Recipient

TICKET PRICE OF OPENING NIGHT IS $180.00 PER GUEST
Tickets are available at www.florenceinnewyork.com

A percentage of proceeds will benefit Food Bank For New York City, the city’s leading
hunger-relief organization working to end hunger for more than 30 years. foodbanknyc.org

PROGRAM
Program may be subject to change

6.00pm

7.30pm

9.00 pm

Opening and inauguration of the Trade Show and VIP Preview.

Performance by the flag bearers “Bandierai degli Uffizi” of the historic
Florentine parade.

Tuscan dinner menu by Gabriele Corcos, paired with
Chianti Classico wine tasting.

Chef Massimo Tanini from La Cantinetta di Bolgheri, in Tuscany. Charity auction of artisan products of Tuscan excellence. Proceeds will benefit Food Bank For New York City.

Opera concert with Baritone Devid Cecconi (2016 debut at the Opening Night of La Scala Opera House in Milan) and Soprano Georgina Stelbow, accompanied on the piano by Maestro Massimo Barsotti.

For more information:
www.florenceinnewyork.com

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Brooklyn Bridge and Verrazano Rotary Clubs support The Outreach Program, Ending Hunger, Enriching Lives nonprofit. Saturday March 11, 2017 9am-Noon at MCU Park, 1904 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11224. Where the Brooklyn Cyclones Play, close to Nathans, Go and Do Good for the world!

WE speak to Mark Dana, at a networking event where he shares his enthusiasm to feed the hungry in Brooklyn.

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Note: What you are watching is the shorted 18 minute broadcast, we will be creating the longer version shortly that will include these wonderful people:

Participating sponsors included: SaraBeth’s, Urban Zen, Father McWeeney, Office of Borough Presidents Manhattan and Brooklyn, Lush Cosmetics, Hugg-a-Planet, KIND Snacks, Peace Prayer Society, Vigil for International Peace and Ecology, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Oprah Winfrey Belief Series, peaceday.tv, #peaceday, WE, Planet Heart, 39 Steps, New York New Works Theatre, Rotary, We are Family Foundation Nile Rodgers, CEO Clubs, Meningitis Foundation, Captain Planet Foundation Shake Shack, Juniors, Copacabana, Steve Madden, New York Liberty, Brooklynettes Hype Team, I Heart Media, New York City College of Technology, ASA, St. Francis, St. Joseph, New York City Parks, Times Square Alliance, Mattie Stepanek, Barbi McCulloch, Martina Bruno, Bob Baccacia, Jonny Rusch, Bria Marie.

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Note: What you are watching is the shorted 18 minute broadcast, we will be creating the longer version shortly that will include these wonderful people:

Participating sponsors included: SaraBeth’s, Urban Zen, Father McWeeney, Office of Borough Presidents Manhattan and Brooklyn, Lush Cosmetics, Hugg-a-Planet, KIND Snacks, Peace Prayer Society, Vigil for International Peace and Ecology, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Oprah Winfrey Belief Series, peaceday.tv, #peaceday, WE, Planet Heart, 39 Steps, New York New Works Theatre, Rotary, We are Family Foundation Nile Rodgers, CEO Clubs, Meningitis Foundation, Captain Planet Foundation Shake Shack, Juniors, Copacabana, Steve Madden, New York Liberty, Brooklynettes Hype Team, I Heart Media, New York City College of Technology, ASA, St. Francis, St. Joseph, New York City Parks, Times Square Alliance, Mattie Stepanek, Barbi McCulloch, Martina Bruno, Bob Baccacia, Jonny Rusch, Bria Marie.

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Integral to the broadcast is that it includes over 60 messages of organizations/ celebrities (Go to: www.peacedayparty.org to see list) that help create a peaceful world and share how they do it. THIS IS THE HEART OF THE SHOW, educating children to help reduce: violence, bullying, sex trafficking, homelessness, poor self- esteem, hunger, bad nutrition…

Paul Sladkus, Founder states, “Our events raise the awareness that there are many helping to make life more peaceful for children NOW. This is our mission with our media to celebrate those helping and living in Peace, we created a www.peacedayparty.org to grow it and that’s Good News. We were blessed with many messages, including Pope Francis, Oprah, Urban Zen, Sarabeth and many more peacekeepers.”

Where and When: 2015 Peace Day Party Events:
• TIMES SQUARE, NYC / DUFFY SQUARE – SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 @11:30am
• CENTRAL PARK / BAND SHELL, NYC – SEPTEMBER 20, 2015 @11:30 am
• BROOKLYN WAR MEMORIAL CADMAN PLAZA PARK, Brooklyn – SEPTEMBER 21, 2015 @11:30 am & ALL AROUND THE WORLD! EVENTS ARE ALL SPECIAL BROADCASTS.

What we will do:
1. Create a HUMAN PEACE SIGN, announcing the Peace Day Party.
2. Have SING ALONG with Peace/ Love Songs, our focus is CHILDREN. PEACE IS THE STAR OF THE SHOW
3. Hold the FLAGS OF ALL THE COUNTRIES IN THE UN, plant a Peace Pole, Moment of Silence 12noon 9/21
4. Borough Presidents of Manhattan/Brewer & Brooklyn/Adams support our events, celebrities, dignitaries, every day people. Broadcast on 2,000 websites, www.peaceday.tv Major worldwide public relations. .
5. Hold HUGG-A-PLANETS and have a 28 FOOT Peace Day Party INSTALLATION representing all the people of the world on our 7 continents, including our ANIMAL AND PLANT KINGDOMS. BRING YOUR PETS! Create practical acts of Peace everywhere, hug someone, make amends, smile, feed someone….Dancing to the Brooklyn Nets Dancers
6. Video tape the event and distribute it to the WORLD FOR FREE. We will roll into the program over 60 organizations, celebrities and believers that we can have WORLD PEACE totally. NO MORE WAR. THEN PARTY FOR PEACE, after party at the Copacabana 9/29 for supporters AND OTHER LOCATIONS WORLDWIDE.

Good News Corporation, is a non-profit, est. 2002, created www.peacedayparty.org and has been involved with strengthening the message to Achieve World Peace since our inception. Our shows included celebrities/organizations such as Paul McCartney, Michael Douglas, Dr. Jane Goodall, CEO Clubs, Ronald McDonald House, Rotary International, KIND Snacks, Sarabeth, Urban Zen, Brooklyn Nets, IHeart Radio, Brooklyn Nets, New York Liberty, Captain Planet Foundation… who speak for peace. The events will be produced bywww.goodnewsplanet.com .Here is the link to the show and sizzle reel from 2014: http://goodnewsplanet.com/peace-day-party-2015/

We look forward to your support for our Kickstarter Campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/31744597/support-producing-3-peace-day-events-in-nyc or go towww.peacedayparty.org. We are a “grass roots” social change nonprofit working to Achieve World Peace for Our Children.

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