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Friday 21 January 2011 “Communication – Cooperation – Collaboration” Volume 5, Number 21
The Coalition, Inc.
Board of Directors
Gary R. Adams
(President/CEO), John
E. Churchville
(Treasurer),
Members:
Josephine Blow, Stanley
Daniels, Edwin
Desamour, Nijah
Famous, Tom ‘Bunny’
Henry, Abdul Malik
Raheem
Table of content
For Our Children … 02
This Week … 05
Employment and
Training Opportunities
… 05
Health Matters …07
Green Piece … 11
Grants, Scholarships &
Instruction… 13
SpotLight … 15
Arts for Awareness …
19
Coming Up …19
Computers and
Technology … 23
A Hand Up … 24
On The Airways … 26
Greetings Coalition Family!
Continuous effort - not strength or
intelligence - is the key to unlocking our
potential. - Winston Churchill
Help reduce organizational paranoia, share ideas and solutions,
“Communicate… Cooperate… Collaborate” “We each hold a piece to
the puzzle.”
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FOR OUR CHILDREN
“It is easier to build children than it is to repair men.”…Frederick Douglass
North Stars after school program
Art Sanctuary’s North Stars Afterschool Program
is looking for talented, dynamic, and passionate youth ages 12-17 to join
the arts and literary movement that is the North Stars Program.
The program offers a variety of tuition-free arts classes including African
and Modern Dance, Theatre, Poetry, Spoken Word, Guitar and Voice.
Award-winning, talented, and veteran artists in their respective fields lead
these classes.
The program begins on
Tuesday, January 18th
and ends
Saturday, May 7th
with an end of the year performance.
For more information, call Biany Pérez at 215-232-4485 or email
bperez@artsanctuary.org
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Platt After School Arts at Penn!
Eight Mondays of learning and performing for kids ages 10-15
In the Platt After School Arts at Penn (PASAP) program, Penn students
from various performing arts groups teach drama, dance, voice, and
musical instruments to local middle school students.
All Penn volunteers are subjected to a criminal background
check and child abuse clearance through the state of Pennsylvania.
The semester’s lessons culminate in a talent show. The students will
engage in various group and individual activities that will allow them to
achieve the following performing arts objectives:
• Acting and performance techniques
• Confidence building skills
• Hands on practice with various instruments
• Musical and theatrical improvisation
• Voice diction, projection, and intonation
• Dance, movement, and choreography techniques
The program will run on the following Mondays from 3:45-5:45PM in the
Platt Student Performing Arts House Located at 3702 Spruce Street,
Philadelphia PA 19104. Dates for the Spring program are:
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January 31
February 7
February 14
NO SESSION ON February 21 School Holiday
February 28
NO SESSION ON March 7-Penn Spring Break
March 14
March 28
April 4th Talent Show and last session
If the Philadelphia Schools are closed for any reason like snow or
emergencies, school in-service or holiday,
PASAP will NOT occur that day as well.
Students must be at least 10 years old and not older than 15 years old.
Students must have own transportation.
Please be prepared to come on these days to have fun and learn.
There is no cost for this program. Snack provided.
For more information or to apply, please contact Laurie McCall at 215-
898-7038 or lmccall@pobox.upenn.edu Space is limited.
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Cap4Kids Hint of the Week
Finding quality child care can be a daunting task for many.
On the www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia website,
under the Child Care parent handout
(http://www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia/parent_handouts/childcare.html)
you will find several resources to help families find and pay for quality
child care;
documents to inform about the various program;
and links to help with childhood development,
including the new website from the
Office of Childhood Development and Early Learning.
Obamacare, PA Fair Care, SCHIP, Adult Basic, MAWD, Select Plan and
on. These are all various health care options available to Pennsylvanians.
These plans help uninsured individuals get care.
Help those with pre-existing condition find health care. Helps with
family planning, dental care, prescription costs, and others.
On the www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia website, under
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A ship in the harbor is safe,
but that is not what ships
are built for. - William
Shedo
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Health Insurance parent handout
http://www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia/parent_handouts/health_insurance.
html you will find information on these plans under the heading “Listing
of Health Care Options for Pennsylvanians”.
Please become familiar with these options and continue to help families in
need find the resources in their communities.
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Poster contest for
Annual Legs Against Arms Run/Walk
announced
Philadelphia Physicians for Social Responsibility
is holding its
5th annual Legs Against Arms 5K Run
this April 10th to raise funds and awareness about gun violence in
Philadelphia.
Connected to the event are two contests for area youth.
The Poster Contest is open to youth in grades K - 8.
Participants are asked to create a poster that shows their vision for peace
in their community or an anti-violence message. The winning poster
design will be incorporated into the 5K race t-shirt.
The Multi-Media Contest is open to youth ages 13 - 19.
Participants will create and submit a message about creating peace in
Philadelphia in video, audio, photography, poetry or essay formats.
For more information or to download contest flyers, visit
http://www.legsagainstarms.org/.
Physicians for Social Responsibility is a proud member of The Coalition, Inc.
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Education/Civil Rights/Bullying Letter
In a 10-page letter to schools, colleges and universities, Russlynn Ali,
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the Department of Education (ED),
advised that bullying may violate students' civil rights. The letter outlined
the legal obligations that school staff has to protect students from peer
harassment based on race, color, national origin, sex or disability.
Secretary Ali reminded schools that Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973, as well as the Americans with Disabilities Act, prohibit
discrimination based on disability status. In August of this year, the
Obama Administration hosted the first ever National Bullying Summit
and launched the Stop Bulling Now campaign, a national database of
effective anti-bullying programs (see: www.bullyinginfo.org) To read a
copy of the letter, go to:
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Man's enemies are not
demons, but human beings
like himself.
Lao Tzu
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THIS WEEK
FunTimes Magazine
Presents an
African/Caribbean
Business Networking Event
FunTimes Magazine presents an African/Caribbean Business Networking
and Client Appreciation Party in collaboration with the
African and Caribbean Business Council (ACBC),
Sikira Management and Coalition for Jamaica on
January 23, 2011 at 6pm.
The event will be held at
Sikira Banquet Hall,
1040 S. 57th Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19143.
DJ Gary Papa will be spinning.
FunTimes Magazine serves Africa, Caribbean and the Americas. It
discusses issues of social and community concerns and our mission is to
enlighten, educate and entertain using humor and real life stories. We
bridge cultures and bring communities together. FunTimes was
established in 1992 in Monrovia, Liberia. www.funtimesmagazine.us
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORUNITIES
FEMA positions up to six figures available in our online Coalition Group
ongoing updates will be posted as they become available.
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Citizens Bank Park is currently accepting applications for the below open
positions for the upcoming season. Please may refer someone yourself or
forward the email to anyone you know that may be interested.
Cashiers; Concessions Stand Workers; Concessions Supervisors; Food
Servers; Food Vending; Line Cooks; Retail Sales Associates; Utility
Workers; Warehouse Workers.
· All applicants must be at least 16 years of age or older.
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Reflective thinking turns
experience into insight. -
John Maxwell
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Applicants applying for Cook and Utility positions should be
18 years or older due to the nature of the job.
(Working papers are required for those under 18 yrs of age prior to
starting work.
We can assist in applying for working papers.)
· All positions are union positions and require payment of union dues.
· All applicants should be available to work every home game however
there is no guarantee of being scheduled for every game. We are able to
work with students who have limited availability due to school. (see
attached schedule)
· All positions will be scheduled to start March 29th or March 30th with
the 2011 preseason games with new hire orientations being scheduled
from late February to mid March.
· Employee report times are normally 3.5 hours prior to the
start of the game but may be earlier depending on special
events taking place that day.
· We will provide orientations and necessary training for new employees
including alcohol service training.
(Note: employees must be 18 yrs or older for alcohol serving positions.
· We will be conducting onsite interviews on January 22nd for all open
positions.
Please submit resumes for consideration.
Resumes can either be emailed to Quashan Lockett
qlock@cardangroup.com or faxed to 267-570-2301.
He can be reached via email or by phone at 267-570-2307 with any
questions.
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CCP Job Ready program offers green-collar training
Community College of Philadelphia’s
Job Ready Training Program
is providing 12 week, career-specific training that will lead to emerging
green-collar careers and industry-recognized certificates
for program completers.
The College and its partners will provide education and training to
qualified veterans, unemployed workers, ex-offenders and other residents
who live in portions of North Philadelphia, Kensington and Port
Richmond for entry-level jobs in the green manufacturing and
weatherization industries.
For more information, call 215-496-6148 or email here.
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Be who you are and say
what you feel, because
those who mind don't
matter and those who
matter don't mind. - Dr.
Seuss
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HEALTH MATTERS
How many of us have lost, or are losing loved ones to the many ailments
caused by tobacco use? Having been personally affected, we at News
From The Coalition, Inc., will continue to share information on the
dangers and present paradigms in efforts to free those intentionally
ensnared in these vices.
YOU CAN QUIT!
It doesn’t matter whether you’ve tried to quit a dozen times. You are not a
bad person or a failure if you slip. You are taking on a big challenge. Learn
from it and start again. If you take time to prepare and plan and get support
from others, you can break free from smoking.
Here are some questions to think about as you get ready to quit. (Write
down your answers.)
1. Why do I want to quit?
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
2. When I tried to quit in the past, what helped and what didn’t?
_____________________________________________________________
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_____________________________________________________________
3. What will be the most difficult situations for me after I quit? How will I
plan to handle them?
_____________________________________________________________
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4. Who can help me through the tough times? My family? Friends? Healthcare
provider?
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
5. What pleasures do I get from smoking? What ways can I still get pleasure
if I quit?
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
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Pretty much all the honest
truth- telling there is in the
world is done by children. -
Oliver Wendell Holmes
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Quoted from: The U.S. Public Health Service;
www.surgeongeneral.gov/tobacco/quits.htm
You can do it
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The Fitness Fountain Of Youth
07-Apr-2008
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Yes, there really is a fountain of youth. It's called
exercise. In study after study, regular workouts have been proven to
insulate you from heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's, stroke, and diabetes.
Exercise lowers blood pressure, reduces body fat, raises "good"
cholesterol, lowers "bad" cholesterol, improves blood flow, keeps
intestines and the colon healthy, and regulates key hormones. Incorporate
the following tips into your life to reap the benefits.
1. DO: Consistent Cardio
The verdict is in: People who exercise almost daily really do keep ticking
longer. When scientists pored over data from the famous Framingham
Heart Study of more than 5,000 women and men, they discovered that
active folks lived nearly 4 years longer than their inactive peers, largely
because they sidestep heart disease--the nation's leading killer. Aerobic
exercise such as walking, biking, jogging, and swimming protects your
heart by lowering blood pressure, reducing "bad" cholesterol, and keeping
arteries flexible to improve blood flow. Your Rx: 30 minutes, 5 days a
week of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise. Work at a pace that allows
you to talk freely; if you can sing, you're not exercising hard enough. To
get started, choose an activity you enjoy and do 10 minutes, 5 days a
week. Then increase by 5 minutes each week until you're doing 30
minutes at a time. Dividing your exercise into three 10-minute bouts
throughout the day works, too.
2. DO: Intense Intervals
Exercise keeps your mind fit by bringing more blood and oxygen to the
noggin, rejuvenating your brain in the process. The hippocampus, the
main area of the brain where memory resides, is particularly susceptible
to damage from low blood flow or lack of oxygen--both of which become
more likely as we age. Doing bursts of higher intensity activity will
increase blood flow and oxygen even more. Your Rx: 45 minutes, twice a
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"The humblest citizen of all
the land when clad in the
armor of a righteous cause,
is stronger than all the
hosts of Error." - William
Jennings Bryan
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week (moderate-paced cardio exercise interspersed with 1-minute speed
bursts every 2 minutes). Based on a 1-to-10 scale, you should feel like
you're working at an intensity of 7 or 8 (brisk enough that you can talk,
but you'd rather not) during the speed bursts and an intensity of 5 or 6
(moderate enough that you can talk freely) the rest of the time. If you're
just starting out, do 15-second intervals, slowly building up to 1 minute as
your endurance increases. Because this is cardio exercise, you don't have
to do these workouts on top of the steady-paced cardio session at left
(though you can if you have the time, and you'll shape up even faster).
Just extend two of those workouts and make them intervals.
3. DO: Weight Training
A healthy heart is key, but unless you have strong bones and muscles,
getting up off the couch, climbing the stairs, and walking out the door to
enjoy life won't be so easy. Lifting weights is one of the best ways to keep
these body systems in tip-top shape. And it can help you stand tall – a
quick way to look younger. Your Rx: 20 minutes, twice a week. Pick up
two sets of dumbbells (3 and 5 pounds for beginners; 5 and 10 or 10 and
20 if you need an even bigger challenge), available at most department
stores or sporting goods stores.
4. DO: Yoga
The less tense you are, the fewer lines and wrinkles you'll develop.
What’s one of the best workouts to fight stress? Yoga. In a German study,
3 hours of practice a week lowered the anxiety levels of 16 women ages
26 to 51 by a whopping 30%. As your mouth, jaw, and brows relax, you
can literally see the creases soften. It may also protect against free
radicals, compounds that break down skin's elasticity. Your Rx: 30
minutes, four times a week.
Your Ultimate 7-Day Plan
This routine combines everything into one easy-to-follow schedule:
Day 1
30 min cardio
30 min yoga
Day 2
45 min intervals/cardio
Day 3
20 min weight training
30 min yoga
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"The most important thing
in life is not the triumph
but the struggle. The
essential thing is not to
have conquered but to have
fought well." - Baron
Pierre De Coubertin
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Day 4
30 min cardio
30 min yoga
Day 5
45 min intervals/cardio
20 min weight training
Day 6
30 min cardio
30 min yoga
Day 7
REST
More Reasons To Exercise
It boosts your mood: Cardio workouts up levels of the brain's feel-good
neurotransmitters like serotonin and norepinephrine.
It helps you sleep: The rhythmic breathing and relaxation of yoga and tai
chi help you fall asleep and snooze longer.
It keeps you slim: Beyond burning calories, exercise may also help
regulate the production of leptin, the "fat hormone" that controls appetite.
It firms you up: Lifting weights builds muscle--the magic tissue needed to
counteract gravity and prevent sagging.
It charges up your sex life: Hormonal changes as you age can lower
libido, but just 20 minutes of exercise gets you in the mood by increasing
blood flow to the genitals.
By De'Laney Rowland, BDO Staff Writer
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Get Fresh!
Volunteer with Philabundance Fresh for All
You recycle out the wazoo and consider yourself consigliore of the
enviro-sack mafia.
Hence, a cause you can believe in: Philabundance wants to fill those
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"To live a creative life, we
must lose our fear of being
wrong." - Joseph Chilton
Pearce
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ubiquitous bags with produce through its new Fresh for All programs.
And you can help by volunteering.
The nonprofit hands out perishables at six sites in the
Delaware Valley — where nutritious diet staples are hard to come by,
especially in tough times.
With a minimum three-hour commitment, you’ll keep busy. Help with
admin, approve clients, or do community outreach (posting mailings,
making phone calls).
Looking for something physical?
Take food to sites, divide apples, and dole out the goods. You’ll be doing
a major part to help people get the fruits and veggies they need. And
that’s a green movement to be proud of.
To participate in Fresh for All, contact
Tunisia Garnett (215-339-0900 ext. 238 or
tgarnett@philabundance.org).
For more information, go to www.philabundance.org
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GREEN PIECE
B.Y.O. Flatware for a Green Workplace
Plastic silverware might be convenient, but consider this: an office of
100 people can contribute nearly 250 pounds of plastic waste to our
landfills each year. Reduce meal-time refuge by bringing your own
lunch utensils—and encourage your office to replace plastic forks with
their biodegradable counterparts.
The Problem with Plastic
Plastic has its advantages—it keeps our shampoo bottles from breaking
when we sleepily drop them; it’s lightweight (which helps reduce
shipping and oil costs), cheap and easy to throw away.
Biodegradability
It’s the disposable nature of plastic products that leads to clogged
landfills. According to the 2006 Environmental Protection Agency’s
report on municipal waste, Americans threw away 25,500,000 million
tons of plastic.
That’s the weight of nearly five of Egypt’s great pyramids.
Aside from the sheer mass of adding that much garbage to our landfills,
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About 3:30 in the morning,
a wife wakes up to find she
is alone in the bed and she
can hear her husband
crying uncontrollably. She
gets up and starts to look
for him. He's not in the
bathroom, living room, or
in the kitchen. As she
passes the laundry room,
she hears his faint sniffels
coming from the basement.
She turns on the light and
goes downstairs to find him.
Finally, she finds him
huddled in the corner,
rolled up into a ball, and
crying hysterically. She
runs over to him and asks
why he is crying. He says,
"Do you remember when
we got married twenty (20)
years ago?" She looks at
him and says, "yes". He
says, "well, a couple of
months before, your dad
said that I could marry you
or go to jail." She says, "I
already know that. I don't
see what the problem is."
He says, " don't you see!!!
I would have gotten out
today!" (Thx Amy)
Submit your own humor,
and let our readers know
how funny you can be. We
obviously need the help. ; )
(Family appropriate)
the problem with plastic that it breaks down at a snail’s pace—and
some plastic doesn’t break down at all. In fact, a plastic soda bottle can
take between 450 and 500 years to decompose!
Energy Costs
In addition to taking centuries to decompose, producing plastics like the
flatware found in our offices uses up a precious commodity: energy. A
study by the American Chemistry Council found that 10 percent of
U.S. oil consumption is used to make plastics. Furthermore, the
Metabolix National Online Survey on Plastic, the same study, found
that over 70% of Americans are unaware that plastic is made from
oil.
Innovation in Plastic
To meet the demand of lunchers on the go, scientists have come up with
new, biodegradable plastic products which are made from eco-friendly
sources. Take SpudWare—disposable flatware made of potatoes and
soy. This cool cutlery decomposes in a mere 180 days and is to be
bought in bulk, creating an affordable, earth-responsible solution for
offices everywhere.
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Don't throw your old TVs away!
All electronics can be dropped off for recycling at either
Domino Lane & Umbria St. or
State Rd. & Ashburner St. in Philadelphia
at the
Streets Department Sanitation Convenience Centers,
Monday through Saturday
8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
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Recycling Services Inc. in Pottstown takes styrofoam on Saturday and
Tuesday mornings. http://www.recyclingservices.org/
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For sustainable enterprise go to Green Jobs Philly
http://www.greenjobsphilly.org/news
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Computers can never
replace humans. They may
become capable of artificial
intelligence, but they will
never master real stupidity.
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40 Ways to Save on Almost Anything
GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS & INSTRUCTION
Starbucks offers youth action grants
The Starbucks Foundation is accepting applications from organizations
that provide young people a continuum of opportunities to develop
creative approaches to address pressing concerns in their communities.
Grants are 10,000 to $30,000 on average.
Funding will be considered based on numbers of beneficiaries served,
geographic reach, organizational capacity, and size of operating budget.
Please complete a letter of inquiry for your organization.
The foundation reviews the submissions on an annual basis; letters of
inquiry submitted between by January 31st will be reviewed and
considered for the spring 2011 grant round.
For more information, visit
http://www.starbucks.com/responsibility/community/youth-action.
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USDA offers Hunger-Free Communities grants
The US Department of Agriculture is offering Hunger- Free Communities
grants to help cities and towns across the country fight hunger and food
insecurity and promote healthy eating.
The grants will help fund research, planning and hunger relief activities
such as food distribution, community outreach, development of new
resources, and strategies to reduce or prevent hunger and food insecurity.
Two models of grants are available: planning and assessment grants or
implementation grants.
For more information, go here.

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Aspen Institute offers scholarships to students of color
The Aspen Institute Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation in
Washington is offering scholarships to introduce a diverse group of
students to issues and challenges affecting philanthropy, social
enterprise, nonprofit organizations, and other actors in the social sector.
The $2,000 fellowship, which is based on academic excellence and need,
is open to both undergraduate and graduate students of color. Fellows
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Sorry, my mind was
wandering. One time my
mind went all the way to
Venus on mail order and I
couldn't pay for it. - Steven
Wright
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undertake research, writing, logistical, and administrative support for
PSI's leadership initiatives, public programs, and convenings.
Application guidelines are available here.
***
200 Free Scholarships For Minorities
http://www.blackexcel.org/200-Scholarships.html
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At- Risk Youth
Annie E. Casey Foundation
http://www.aecf.org
A private charitable organization dedicated to helping build better futures
for disadvantaged children in the United States. The foundation offers
community-focused grants. The site also has several publications.
Provides funding to both 501(c)(3) and local/state government.
Organizations wishing to send a proposal to the Foundation should submit
a letter of no more than three pages explaining the organization and its
project and how the money will be used. Send the letters to: The AEC
Foundation; Attn: Office of the President; 701 Saint Paul St.; Baltimore,
MD 21202.
Phone: 410-547-6600
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Beaumont Foundation
http://www.bmtfoundation.com/grants/
The Beaumont Foundation of America (BFA), a non-profit philanthropic
organization, is dedicated to the enriching the lives of individuals by
providing technology to historically underserved schools and
communities. The foundation believes technologies are essential tools for
progress in the 21st century, and that given access to digital information,
people will have an equal opportunity to advance socially, economically
and intellectually.
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Banta Company Foundation
The Banta Company Foundation provides funding for at-risk youth and
delinquency prevention initiatives. The funds can be used for equipment,
general/operating expenses, seed money, program development, as well as
other areas. For more information please contact:
Banta Company Foundation
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No man is exempt from
saying silly things; the
mischief is to say them
deliberately. - Montaigne
225 Main Street
PO Box 8003
Menasha,WI 54952-8003.
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Best Buy Children's Foundation
http://communications.bestbuy.com/communityrelations/
The mission of the Best Buy Children's Foundation is to improve the lives
of youth aged 5 - 18 in communities where Best Buy maintains a business
presence. The Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations with
innovative approaches to developing life skills in young people through
education, mentoring, and leadership development. Funds can be used for:
program development; direct project support; specific curriculum
development; and scholarship aid for participants in life skills or
mentoring programs. The Foundation typically awards grants ranging
from $2000 - $10,000 to nonprofits.
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Ben and Jerry's Foundation
Ben and Jerry's Foundation has no specific program areas. The
Foundation seeks projects that lead to societal change or address the root
causes of problems. The Foundation awards grants ranging in amount
from $1,000 to $15,000. Applicants must submit a letter of interest at any
time during the year.
http://www.benjerry.com/foundation/index.html
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SpotLight On Our Efforts
NAT TURNER PLENARY/PRELIMINARY MEETING
FOR 2011 NAT TURNER CONVENTION
By The Newport Newservice
SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA – 179 years ago, at this time, in
this place, one of the great men in the history was safely underground. Nat
Turner was underground because the Black Liberation Army he’d led, in
a noble effort to free Black people from Chattel Slavery, Second-class
Citizenship and all other forms of oppression, had suffered defeats in the
last two, after 16 consecutive victories battles.
This is history about a revolt that Nat Turner and his closest associates,
Hawk, Henry, Nelson and Sam had planned and executed over six years,
1825 to 1831, in a place called Jerusalem, in Southampton County,
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Time is the most precious
element of human
existence. The successful
person knows how to put
energy into time and how to
draw success from time. -
Denis Waitley
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Virginia. Since retreating is as much a part of warfare as is advancing,
after the last defeat, Nat Turner sent a message to the surviving four, to
meet him at the place from where the final plans had been staged for the
revolt. This is at a place called Cabin Pond.
Nat Turner got to Cabin Pond early and waited. But, reportedly in his own
words, “the only ones who came were white men on horses.” He still
didn’t give up, for he is also recorded as saying, “I knew all was lost for
the present.” This meant he had to go into a deeper retreat. He used
several ‘safe houses’ he’d established during the planning.
MUCH IS AUTHENTICALLY KNOWN AND RECORDED BUT
MUCH ABOUT NAT TURNER IS ‘STOLEN, LOST & DISTORTED”
There is great mystery about Nat Turners’ activities while he was
underground. But because of what H. Khalif Khalifah, the Senior Tour
Guide for “The Nat Turner Trail” (Cabin Pond is a stop on the Trail) calls
one the greatest documents in human history, “The Confession of Nat
Turner,” much of the authentic history about both Nat Turner and his
estimated Army of Freed Captive Afrikan soldiers is known.
In a determined, dedicated Commitment to preserve and promote this
precious, inspiring history, several Black organizations have stepped up
their efforts in recent years. Technology, such as the internet, explains
some of this growing phenomenon – Annual Celebrations of “Nat Turner
Day” in several cities on the anniversary of the Revolt, August 21, is
others. But the event that many feel is the single most important efforts
was when H. Khalif Khalifah, purchased a 123 acre tract of land that is
part of the birth plantation of Nat Turner; reportedly, The Land where he
built a home is the Birth Place of Nat Turner.
THE NAT TURNER TRAIL
The land was purchased in the fall of 1990: It is a long, evolving,
successful, inspiring story. But in brief, Khalifah researched, and with the
assistance of “Local Historians,” he found most of the “battle sites” at
many of the structures (still standing at the time) and mapped out a tour
route that he has used over the past 20 years have given several
individuals and groups “Living History Tours.” This is a tour and lecture
about the exploits, aims and objectives for the Nat Turner Revolt in 1831.
Since a part of every aspect about the history of Black people in America
have been “Stolen, Lost, Strayed,” of Distorted, much of the work to
preserve the history Black history is in correcting the erroneous accounts
that are still perpetrated. With the understanding that the job will not be
done properly unless the work is institutionalized, The Khalifah personal
library is the temporary home for The Nat Turner Reference Library. Nat
Turner Day is celebrated here annually. Nat Turner Day is also celebrated
in Philadelphia, Baltimore and at the “largest” city park in Newark, New
Jersey is officially named Nat Turner Park.
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Hereeeeeeeeeeeeees...
Kathy’s Korner!
A duck walks into a
convenience store, goes up
to the counter, and asks the
clerk, "Got any grapes?"
The clerk says, "I'm sorry,
but no, we don't have any
grapes." The duck walks
out.
The next day the duck
walks into the convenience
store, goes up to the
counter and asks the clerk,
"Got any grapes?"
The clerk says, "No, sorry,
no grapes." The duck walks
out.
The next day the duck
walks into the convenience
store, goes up to the
counter and asks the clerk,
"Got any grapes?"
The clerk says, "No. This is
a convenience store. We
don't sell fruit. We don't
have any grapes." The duck
walks out.
The next day the duck
walks into the convenience
store, goes up to the
counter and asks the clerk,
"Got any grapes?"
This time, the clerk loses it.
He glares at the duck, leans
forward over the counter so
his face is inches from the
duck's, and says, "Listen, I
told you three times already
that we don't have any
grapes. We don't carry
grapes. You come into my
store again and ask for
grapes, and I'm gonna nail
your beak to the counter!"
(cont.)
NAT TURNER ADVOCATES CALLED AS PER
REPARATIONS ADVOCATES WERE TO SOLIDIFY
AND UNIFY TO A LARGER GROW THE MOVEMENT
“Today, the history about Nat Turner is like and the history about
Reparations was in 1987,” stated Khalifah
“Then one of the great minds in history, Dr. Imari A. Obadele called a
meeting of all advocates to consolidate their efforts.” He continued, out of
several meetings N’COBRA (The National Coalition of Blacks For
Reparations in America) was formed.”
As a colleague of Dr. Obadele in the forming of N’COBRA, Khalifah
often uses some of his methodology in his work. Now he is calling Nat
Turner Day coordinators, historians, journalist, and anyone else so
interested, to join him in a “Preliminary/Plenary Conference” to plan for a
Nat Turner Convention in 2011.
The meeting will be both Virtual and Physical. It will be Virtual via
Nationally Black Owned Radio Stations. And it will be physical because
it will be coordinated from The Nat Turner Library over the weekend of
October 30 and 31 (the date of Nat Turners re-capture in 1831).
Anyone wanting to participate and attend the conference should call 434-
378-2140. Go to www.natturnertrail.com for more information.
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Please spread the word
Hosts for Hospitals is a little nonprofit that matches people with houses in
West Philly who can volunteer a room for the family of a child
hospitalized at CHOP or an adult at HUP or Presby. This way, they can
stay nearby while their person is in the hospital--and otherwise they may
not be able to afford to. This is a terrific organization, and believe me,
they have thought of absolutely everything (can only accommodate one
person? Check. Only want a visitor for two days or less? Check. Etc, etc.).
This is a great opportunity for both the host family (especially people who
know what it's like to have a family member in the hospital) and the
visitor---it often fosters lasting friendships. Some of the families are from
other countries, so it's also sort of an international exchange program.
Here's their web site: http://www.hostsforhospitals.org/website/getinvolved
Their office is at 4719 Pine Street.
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page)
A couple of days go by with
no sign of the duck. But on
the third day, the duck
walks into the convenience
store and goes up to the
counter. The clerk stands
there watching him, his
face turning red and steam
coming out of his ears. The
duck looks at him, and says,
"Got any nails?"
The clerk looks at him,
exhales, and then says in a
gentle voice, "No, sorry, we
don't have any nails."
So the duck says, "Got any
grapes?"
(Kathy Parsons is a
regular contributor.)
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report on a recent
community event, feel
free to send us a brief
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happened in document
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readers.
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Contact them at: 215.472.3801
or email Tammy at: hfhospitals@aol.com
They also need volunteers in their office, and folks to ride their bikes
around the neighborhood to pin up flyers for them once a month.
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BLOOM
is a mentoring program that will provide guidance, support,
and opportunities for young girls, enabling them
to develop their creative, independent voices, and
learn how to make healthy choices in all areas of their lives.
In combination with a creative, fun and writing activities,
BLOOM will foster positive relationships and provide opportunities
for girls to build self-esteem and discuss issues that are
important to their overall development.
For more information: Ph: 267-386-8204 ext. 2 or nyapinc@gmail.com.
Just as seeds start small and flourish into beautiful flowers,
BLOOM's focus is to help transform young girls into spectacular women.
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Lest We Forget Slavery and Holocaust Museum
To all who have visited our museum and supported us in the past, to those
who have heard of us, have talked about us, and want to know about it,
and those that are asking if they can help,
the answer is yes you can!
Here’s how!
We of www.lwfslaverymuseum.com
are having a "Fundraiser to remember and honor those who passed thru
the ‘doors of no return’ by the building of a
"Tunnel of Remembrance"
To our ancestors and all those who fought and died for the great cause of
"freedom". This tunnel is dedicated to those devoted to the freedoms for
all people and the eradication of that awful slave trade. As we share our
memories with in this tunnel, we ask that you place a piece of your history
in it also, by the purchase of a
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The Bible, Through the
Eyes of a Child
On the Subject of Angels
Angels work for God. They
watch over little kids when
God has to go do something
else.
Certain angels are in
charge of helping heal your
sick pets. And if the pets
don't get better, they help
the child get over it.
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"Brick of Remembrance".
Bricks can be purchased on our web site, www.lwfslaverymuseum.com
or mail in the brochure, Be sure to print legibly, Each brick will be etched
with the names and memories of loved ones, Friendship, Sacrifice,
Courage, and those who are gone but not forgotten, those brave
abolitionists White and black, whose lives were not spared but suffered
the same fate, Let us also keep in mind those still with us on the front
lines letting us know for sure, Freedom is not free "Lest We Forget".
J. Justin Ragsdale Director/Chief Curator
LWF/Lest We Forget Museum of Slavery
Telephone: 215-397-6060
Email: lwfmuseum@gmail.com
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ARTS FOR AWARENESS
I see little of more importance to the future of our country and of civilization than full recognition of the
place of the artist. If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow
his vision wherever it takes him. Pauline Kael
Jus’ Words at Dowlings Place
1310 No. Broad St. Phila
Every Thurs. 9pm to 1am
• Poets
• Rappers
• Singers
• Spoken Word Artists
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COMING UP
Please Touch Museum
will present
Wellness Mamma
a six-week workshop for new mothers and their babies, birth to six
months old, beginning on
Friday, February 4th.
Classes will be held each Friday through March 11th from
11am to 12:30pm.
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I am convinced all of
humanity is born with more
gifts than we know. Most
are born geniuses and just
get de-geniused rapidly. -
Buckminster Fuller
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submission should be
received by noon, the
Monday prior to
publish date and in
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Wellness Mamma sessions are led by Donna Ellenbogen, M.S.Ed, LCSW,
ABD, founder of Family Wellness Solutions. Ellenbogen is a clinical
social worker, parenting coach, professor, wife and mother of two.
All sessions feature expert advice along with moms sharing tips on how to
tackle the new job of motherhood...
a job which often comes with no training.
Each 90-minute class takes place in Please Touch Museum's galleries,
with one hour of support and 30 minutes of interactive play appropriate
for each child's developmental stage.
Registration for the complete six-week workshop is $200, which includes
admission to Please Touch Museum each day.
For more information or to register, call 215-581-3165.
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Storytelling: Shared Legends and Rhythms
Tuesday, February 8, 4:00 p.m.
Free Library of Philadelphia,
Lillian Marrero Branch
601 W. Lehigh Avenue,
215-685-9794
African, African-American, and Native American cultures all share
similar legends and rhythm stories. Master storytellers Carla Wiley or
Ron Carter will narrate some of these stories. The audience will be
encouraged to play rhythm instruments as they learn the meanings behind
them. This program is intended primarily for children, their families, and
their caregivers.
Story Crafts: Women’s Adornments
Wednesday, February 9, 4:00 p.m.
Free Library of Philadelphia, McPherson square Branch
601 E. Indiana Avenue,
215-685-9995
Master storytellers Carla Wiley or Irma Gardner Hammond will teach you
the art of beading small bags, bracelets, and earrings. You will also learn
the stories of the tribes that created these patterns and motifs. This
program is intended for children, their families, and their caregivers.
Story Crafts: Women’s Adornments
Thursday, February 10, 4:00 p.m.
Free Library of Philadelphia, Richmond Branch
2987 Almond Street,
215-685-9992
Master storytellers Carla Wiley or Irma Gardner Hammond will teach you
the art of beading small bags, bracelets, and earrings. You will also learn
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Sage Advice from Children
(Thanks, Tom)
Never dare your little
brother to paint the family
car. - Phillip, Age 13
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the stories of the tribes that created these patterns and motifs. This
program is intended for children, their families, and their caregivers.
Story Crafts: Women’s Adornments
Wednesday, February 16, 4:00 p.m.
Free Library of Philadelphia, Independence Branch
18 S. 7th Street,
215-685-1633
Master storytellers Carla Wiley or Irma Gardner Hammond will teach you
the art of beading small bags, bracelets, and earrings. You will also learn
the stories of the tribes that created these patterns and motifs. This
program is intended for children, their families, and their caregivers.
Story Crafts: Women’s Adornments
Tuesday, February 22, 4:30 p.m.
Free Library of Philadelphia, Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Branch
1935 Shunk Street,
215-685-1755
Master storytellers Carla Wiley or Irma Gardner Hammond will teach you
the art of beading small bags, bracelets, and earrings. You will also learn
the stories of the tribes that created these patterns and motifs. This
program is intended for children, their families, and their caregivers.
Storytelling: Shared Legends and Rhythms
Wednesday, March 2, 4:00 p.m.
Free Library of Philadelphia, Cecil B. Moore Branch
2320 W. Cecil B. Moore Avenue,
215-685-2766
African, African-American, and Native American cultures all share
similar legends and rhythm stories. Master storytellers Carla Wiley or
Ron Carter will narrate some of these stories. The audience will be
encouraged to play rhythm instruments as they learn the meanings behind
them. This program is intended primarily for children, their families, and
their caregivers.
Story Crafts: Seminole Quilt Pattern
Tuesday, March 8, 4:00 p.m.
Free Library of Philadelphia, Ramonita G. de Rodriguez Branch
600 W. Girard Avenue,
215-686-1768
Master storytellers Carla Wiley or Irma Gardner Hammond will immerse
you in The Story of the Seminole quilt patterns. You will also learn to
make a paper-pierced journal. This program is intended primarily for
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There are two great days in
a person's life - the day we
are born and the day we
discover why. - William
Barclay
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children, their families, and their caregivers.
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X-OFFENDERS FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT
Pardon Me Clinic Meeting Schedule
Assisting the formerly convicted who are no longer on probation or
parole and who are seeking Clemency and a
Second Chance at employment
opportunities, etc. through the Governor Pardon Process
Location: African-American United Fund
2231 N. Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19132
Time: 6pm to 8pm
Meeting Dates:
Feb. 14, 2011
March 14, 2011
Apr. 11, 2011
May 10, 2011
June 14, 2011
Sept. 12, 2011
Oct. 10, 2011
Nov. 8, 2011
Dec. 13, 2011
Contact Wayne Jacobs of X-offenders for Community Empowerment
Phone:
215-668-8477, E-mail: jacobs19132@yahoo.com
On Facebook as: xoffendersempowerment
Sponsored by Bread Roses Fund, Univ.of Penn.Law School,
Councilmam Darrell L.Clarke, State Rep.Jewell Williams
www.x-offenders.org
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* * * Outside PA * * *
DeVry University
Careers for the 21st Century
National Open House
Saturday, February 12th, 2011
In today's competitive world it's important to stay one step ahead.
Learn about today's fastest growing career fields and
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I know God will not give me
anything I can't handle. I
just wish that He didn't
trust me so much. - Mother
Teresa
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how the right degree can help prepare you for them.
Find out more by attending DeVry University and its
Keller Graduate School of Management's Careers for the 21st Century
National Open House on Saturday,
February 12th at our Charlotte Campus.
For more information, or to register, please call
Daiba Tozay at 704.697.1053 or email dtozay@devry.edu
Charlotte Campus
2015 Ayrsley Town Blvd., Ste. 109
Charlotte, NC 28273-4068
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COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY
Group offers low-cost web access to nonprofits
Mobile Citizen, a provider of mobile broadband for education and
nonprofits, will offer a Technology Assistance Grant program beginning
in January to provide non-profit organizations with affordable access to
the Internet.
Available only in Portland, Oregon, Las Vegas, and Philadelphia, the
grant includes reduced-price service from Mobile Citizen, with unlimited
usage for only $10/month or $120/year per account. It bundles Mobile
Citizen’s wireless broadband, powered by WiMAX, a fourth generation
(4G) technology from Clearwire Corporation with a variety of benefits
available only to grantees, including:
-- 12 months of service from Mobile Citizen extended to 15 months at no
additional charge. With this, nonprofits receive three free months of
service per account.
-- Dedicated Mobile Citizen Customer Care customized for non-profit
organizations.
-- A free one-year membership to NTEN, a nonprofit technology network,
ongoing information and news as well as access to a support community.
-- A choice of additional benefits including an educational webinar series.
For more information, email Free Trial.
www.mobilecitizen.org/grantphiladelphia
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Due to inherit a fortune
when his sickly, widower
father died, Charles decided
he needed a woman to
enjoy it with. Going to a
singles’ bar, he spotted a
woman whose beauty took
his breath away.
“I’m jus an ordinary man,”
he said, walking up to her,
“but in just a week or two,
my father will die and I’ll
inherit 20 million dollars.”
The woman went home
with Charles, and the next
day she became his
stepmother.
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A HAND UP!
"None of us has gotten where we are solely by pulling ourselves up from our own bootstraps. We got
here because somebody bent down and helped us." - Thurgood Marshall
Windermere Court Apartment Fire Victim Relief Effort
The New Hope A. M. E. Zion Outreach Mission of Poplar Street A. M. E.
Zion Church, Inc., in concert with other Civic and Religious minded
individuals and organizations, have come together to provide the
Windermere Court Apartments fire victims with emergency relief. This
relief is in the form of food, clothing, bed linens, and toiletries.
Distribution Site:
Alleyne Memorial A. M. E. Zion Church
corner of 55th & Thompson Streets,
(1 block North of Girard Ave).
Date & Time:
Friday January 21, 2011.............. 12 noon to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday January 22, 2011..........12 noon to 6:00 p.m.
Proper Resident ID will be required for distribution.
We are asking that the head of each household contact
Pastor Easton by phone, at New Hope A. M. E. Zion Outreach; 215-844-
4260, for more information and to register for their distribution pick up.
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Hunger Coalition starts Adopt-A-Pantry project
Food pantries and soup kitchens feed more than 316,000 people in
Philadelphia every year.
To support them, the Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger
Coalition has initiated an online Adopt-A-Pantry program.
Visitors to the Coalition’s site are offered an opportunity to read the
stories behind area food pantries and soup kitchens and “adopt” it by
making a recurring monthly donation to help the program buy food, paper
goods, cooking utensils, kitchen equipment and other necessities. Donors
can also make a one-time contribution. Donation is 100 percent taxdeductible.
For more information or to donate, go here
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During the demolition of
the Berlin Wall, it was
necessary to transplant The
remains of composer
Ludwig Von Beethoven.
The fragile casket fell apart
in the process and several
manuscripts were
discovered. Upon
examination they found
that the musical scores had
been erased. The deceased
had been decomposing.
(Bravely submitted by Rev.
Larry Falcon, longtime
supporter of The Coalition,
Inc.)
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The Crisis in Haiti is Not Yet Over!
Please continue to contribute whatever you can to:
Yele Haiti (Wyclef Jean's Relief Effort) at www.yele.org or text YELE to
501501 to donate $5.00 on your phone bill
UNICEF at www.unicefusa.org or call 800.367.5437
Doctors Without Borders at www.doctorswithoutborders.org or call
888.392.0392
American Red Cross at www.redcross.org or call 800.REDCROSS
(800.733.2767) or 800.257.7575 (Espanol)
Partners in Health at www.pih.org or call 617.432.5256
Charity water at http://www.charitywater.org
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America’s Original Savings Network
As amazing as it may sound many people do not realize how easy it is
to LEGALLY stop paying for their groceries! This is how the one hour
television show began for the company whose website is at:
http://nofullprices.net
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Are these manufacturer coupons or coupons that I print on my
computer?
A: All of our coupons are actual manufacturer coupons. Fewer and fewer
retailers accept coupons that are printed from your computer because of a
huge increase in counterfeit coupons. Actual manufacturer coupons which
we issue are accepted everywhere that coupons are accepted.
Q: Can these coupons be doubled?
A: Yes. These are manufacturer issued coupons and may be doubled in
any store that offers double coupons.
Q: What are the face values and the expiration dates of these coupons?
A: Being manufacturer coupons, the manufactuer determines the face
values of the coupons. We currently stock coupons ranging in value from
40 cents to 5.00 dollars. The coupon expiration dates are generally valid
for 90 days.
Q: How can I use $1,000.00 worth of coupons in 90 days?
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WORD-OFTHE-
WEEK
suasion \SWAYzhun\
The act of
persuading;
persuasion.
A: With our program, you get to choose the coupons you want, when you
want them. This way you never have to worry about the coupons expiring.
Q: How do I choose the coupons I want?
A: Each coupon book contains coupon request slips which you fill out and
send in. Those coupons are then mailed to you.
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IT’S HERE!!
Our group A HAND UP! Is now open, please go to:
A HAND UP!
In response to the needs of many grassroots organizations for the basic
tools to implement and sustain their ideas and projects, The Coalition, Inc.
members have come together to establish a network to facilitate the
distribution/re-distribution of unwanted, unneeded, surplus and even
repairable items for recycling.
To join: A Hand Up!
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