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8/3/2010 Westhab: Stop the Violence in Yonkers    Due to the recent surge in gang violence in Yonkers, Westhab along with a local group called “A.L.I.V.E.” (Against Living In Violent Environments has decided to do a major “Stop the Violence in Yonkers Field Day” on Saturday August 21, 2010 at Trevor park in Yonkers, New York. This event will be free and open to the public. The 1st part of the event will be a day where all the children from Yonkers will be able to come out and participate in Olympic style games geared towards teaching them teamwork. All the children will receive prizes for their efforts, back to school supplies will be handed out to every child, and refreshments and food will also be available. The 2nd part of the event will feature motivational speakers, local community leaders, mothers who have recently lost their sons to violence, artists such as Brenna Gethers (Season 5 American Idol) who is a local person will perform, and different outreach organizations will have information booths set up where Parents and teens can get educational, vocational, and health assistance. The event will be Hosted by Eriel “Supreme” Rivera and Co-Hosted by Harold “Infinite” McKoy, who both have been productive with ... Read Full Story
3/2/2010 Brighten Easter Morning with a Manatee Gift Adoption! Brighten Easter morning with a thoughtful manatee gift adoption from Save the Manatee Club. There are 33 real Florida manatees up for adoption in the Club’s popular Adopt-A-Manatee® program. For a $25 tax-deductible donation, receive a full-color photo and certificate, a biography and a fact-filled handbook. Or for $35, also receive a plush manatee toy. Shipping is free. Funds help protect Florida’s endangered, much-loved marine mammals. Adopt today! Call 1-800-432-JOIN or visit save the manatee.org. Read Full Story
2/23/2010 Susan G. Komen For The Cure Susan G. Komen for the Cure, formerly known as The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, often referred to as simply Komen, is an organization supporting breast cancer research. Since its inception in 1982, Komen has raised over $1.5 billion for research, education and health services, making it the largest breast cancer charity in the world. Today, the Komen organization is recognized as the leading catalyst in the fight against breast cancer, with more than 100,000 volunteers working in a network of 125 U.S. and international affiliates. Susan G. Komen for the Cure received Charity Navigator's highest rating, four stars Read Full Story
9/25/2009 High School Dropout Prevention featuring President Obama Right now, nearly 30% of U.S. students aren’t finishing high school. In many places, it’s even higher than that. And fixing it is a responsibility that we all share. I urge everyone to take responsibility for encouraging the high school students in your communities. To support them.Challenge them. Push them a little. And do whatever it takes to help them make it through. Do your part by going to Boostup.org and giving a student the boost that’s needed to make it to graduation. A message from the US Army and The Ad Council. Read Full Story
10/7/2009 New Jersey Shouts Down Drugs! Compete for over $10,000 in prizes! Read Full Story