OPPORTUNITIES-PA in conjunction with National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, will host their Champions for OPPORTUNITIES fundraiser and reception, November 2, 2011 from 5pm to 9pm. The fundraiser will honor those who not only give of their time, money, and talent, but who also use their platform to empower others to assist homeless teens and young adults. The honorees aptly titled Champions have helped OPPORTUNITIES PA clients secure housing and employment and have encouraged youth to stay in school to reach their career goals. The proceeds from the evening will provide permanent housing for five homeless young adults currently living in shelter and working with OPPORTUNITIES-PA team to complete financial literacy classes. This event will honor the champions of the community who see the growing concern of our disenfranchised youth. The evening will be hosted by Philadelphia native and youth advocate, Dr. Charles (Chuck) William, PhD and 6abc Lifestyle Writer/ Producer Anika Hawkins.
Champions for OPPORTUNITIES will be held at Quorum, located at 3711 Market Street in University City Science Center. Guests will be serenaded by the lovely sounds of violinist Jack Drummond. Ticket can be purchased for just $30.00 and all proceeds benefit OPPORTUNITIES PA, a nonprofit organization in the Philadelphia area.
Privy guests will enjoy food, drinks, gift-bags as well as a fabulous silent auction to accompany the evening’s festivities. “I am elated about this platform to not only honor those that have given their time, their talents and their treasure (money), but selflessly continue to spread the truth about this growing issue that lies within our communities. Without their help, OPPORTUNITIES-PA would falter, for that alone I am grateful,” states CEO and Founder Justina Shaw.
2011 Honorees
Life Unchained
www.lifeunchained.org
Life Unchained is a nonprofit organization that unchains lives by helping individuals fund altruistic dream projects in the community. Life Unchained provided seed money to start OPPORTUNITIES-PA and over the last three years has creatively supported organization’s mission. OPPORTUNITIES-PA is honoring Life Unchained as Foundation of the Year.
La Belle Vie Foundation’s Be You Love You (BULU)
www.lbvf.org
La Belle Vie Foundation’s BULU is a youth initiative which provides a forum for community organizations to present their resources to youth and their families and to encourage young people to stay in school. OPPORTUNITIES-PA honors La Belle Vie BULU members as Advocates of the Year. BULU advocates created a platform to encourage homeless teens at local high and middle schools in Philadelphia and Washington DC. BULU Advocates are Kaya Dele, La Belle Vie CEO; Jocelyn Taylor, Publisher of Vivmag; Hosea Chancez, Actor (Mr. Chancez is unable to be present at this event but we recognize his contribution to the BULU tour); Rodney Gill, BET Networks ,Vice President of Media Sales; and Ade Alexander Global Teen Talk, CEO.
Campbell Soup Company Employee Volunteer, Meisha Robinson.
Campbell Soup Company
Beyond monetary and in-kind support, Campbell Soup Company provides enthusiastic, passionate volunteers to local nonprofit organizations working to make positive change for residents in their communities. Meisha Robinson completed 700 volunteer hours over three years. Meisha created and implemented the organization’s marketing and brand management strategy, mentored a client transitioning from being a high school drop out to being a college student, and assisted with our annual Finding Home Scavenger Hunt in 2009 and 2010. OPPORTUNITIES-PA acknowledges Meisha Robinson’s commitment as Volunteer of the Year.
About OPPORTUNITIES-PA
OPPORTUNITIES-PA is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit that educates, equips, empowers, and encourages homeless and other at risk youth to achieve their academic potential and professional goals by offering them supportive services and stable housing. OPPORTUNITIES-PA’s goal is to assist homeless young adults as they take steps to become independent and self sufficient adults.
To Purchase Tickets Click Here! Can’t make it to Philly for this wonderful event, you can still join in with BCG as we Tweet the Night Away to champion this cause! The official hashtag for the event is #champ4opp! Be sure to follow us on Twitter @BlkCelebGiving and @OpportunitiesPA!
