JP & Rep. Howard also have causes on Facebook, to celebrate their birthdays. Rather than getting a gift themself, they are asking friends to give to their favorite causes. (These are tax deductible gifts)
Rep. Howard 's request is for Rainbow PUSH Coalition. She says about her cause,
I am a Member of the Illinois General Assembly (State Representative - 34thJP's request is for a lesser known cause. It's called PURSUE (Providing Useful Resources to Support Urban Education) from Vision Nehemiah. The goal is to help urban youth not just make it to college, but also graduate. This comes in the form of scholarships, advice, guidance, and even care packages.
District), my initiatives are focused on human rights issues. Because I believe that Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. and the Rainbow PUSH Coalition are dedicated to improving the quality of life for the down-trodden, I am committed to being supportive of this work and am reaching out for others to join me.
Hey Guys...sorry for the late notice...and i know the economy has us all scraping by...but i was hoping you could spare some money for Vision Nehemiah'sWe encourage you to take some time and celebrate our birthdays!
PURSUE scholarship fund. Since being laid off from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, I have been giving some of my time & new-found knowledge to PURSUE to help them become more effective. Your donation can help with that as well. Please give what you can...and let me know if you want to help me with this in different ways (such as involving your small group, etc.). THANKS!!!!
Happy Birthday to both of you
ReplyDelete