EQUIPPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF WOMEN First Annual Awards and Recognition Luncheon celebrates mentoring program, created to develop and guide at-risk girls and young women in Hampton Roads. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For more information contact: Tina Lea Board President (757) 404-0450 cell ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PORTSMOUTH, VA –In honor of National Mentoring Month, The Girls with Goals Alliance (GWGA) is having its first annual luncheon on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 1:00 pm at the Edmonds Center, 2714 Frederick Blvd. Portsmouth, VA 23702. The luncheon will recognize and celebrate the success of the mentors, mentees, and community members who have made contributions to the program. An estimated 300 girls and women from several Hampton Roads women's and youth organizations will be in attendance. The keynote speaker for this inaugural event is Chesapeake native, Ashley Smith, Miss United States 2011 and Miss Virginia United States 2011. Tickets are $35 for adults and $20 for youth (ages 9-18). Proceeds benefit GWGA programs. Every year, the Girls with Goals Alliance program manages up to 15 mentor/mentee pairs. The program aims to increase awareness of educational, cultural, recreational, and career opportunities. Nine girls have been mentored since GWGA was launched in 2009 by Melvin and Delores Perry. Through their church's outreach efforts, the Perry's were asked to take a youth under their wings and encouraged them to do well in life. The Perry's did so for 2 years with 2 girls. However, they quickly realized that there were so many other young ladies who needed the same encouragement. So today the Perry's are committed to promoting self- confidence, academic excellence, the need for creating strong community ties and personal accountability to name only a few. The program targets young women ages 9-18 living in the Hampton Roads area who may be at risk of quitting school, engaging in illegal drugs, becoming pregnant, or encountering violence. Young women get the chance to develop one-on-one relationships with their mentors. Mentors are required to be at least 25 years or older. Volunteers ages 21-24 years old will have the opportunity to participate in the "Mentor Assist" program. GWGA is looking for girls ready to learn from accomplished women with a heart to serve our youth. Again, thank you for your continued support! Please share the link with family, friends and associates: National Mentoring Month Celebration! OPPORTUNI-TEA Girls with Goals Awards & Recognition Luncheon - Jan. 28, 2012 Edmonds Center (2714 Frederick Blvd. Portsmouth, VA 23702) To purchase tickets click below: http://girlswithgoalsalliance.eventbrite.com?ref=etckt" > OPPORTUNI-TEA For more information on sponsorship opportunities, ads or ticket information call 877-252-3677 or visit our website: www.girlswithgoalsalliance.vpweb.com Girls with Goals Alliance is a 501 (c)(3) organization and is supported by individual donors, corporate donations, grants and in-kind services. THANK YOU! Here is a media coverage update regarding the outlets that have requested interviews since receiving the press release: Chesapeake Public TV-Jan. 26 (interview w/Miss United States-Ashley Smith) The Hampton Roads Show-Jan. 26 Wil Laveist Radio Show-Jan. 25 Big Dose Radio Show-Week of Jan. 23-date yet to be confirmed Another View Radio-community event announcements Hampton Roads Gazetti-newspaper feature article-February 2012 Thanks, Tina Lea Board President (757) 404-0450 cell ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For more information contact: Tina Lea Board President (757) 404-0450 cell ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace & prosperity, Seko & Rhonda VArner [Established 09/20/1997 RCC] If you know of anyone looking to Buy, Sell, or Refinance a home. Please call us ! If you know anyone who is having problems with debt, wants to invest for great returns, or needs financial protection, we are they for them ! TEAM VARNER'S Financial FREEdom Your trusted agents, your favorite DJ. Cell/Office: 757-248-3820 Fax: 866-400-0201 |
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The Girls with Goals Alliance Luncheon (757 Event)
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