Press Release Author: National Alliance to End Abuse
Industry: Education
Press Release Summary: Washington Redskins Clinton Portis partners
with the National ITZNOTOK Youth Movement, Brigg Owen\'s Super Leaders,
Eastern Motors and the District of Columbia Public Schools
Press Release Body: District of Columbia
Public Schools
Office of the Chancellor - Michelle Rhee
Washington Redskins Clinton Portis supports the National ITZNOTOK
(it’s not okay) Youth Movement on October 30, 2007 - Zanzibar on
the Waterfront will host the Red Carpet Fundraiser \"Themed\" Event
that will feature a silent auction with the highest bidder winning
the opportunity to have a private dinner with Washington Redskins,
Mr. Clinton Portis… Monday Night Football Tickets, (Colts @ Ravens
12/09/07) are up for grabs guaranteeing the winning bid the Ultimate
Fan Experience… additional items donated from LeBron James, Dwayne
Wade, Will Smith, Kimora Lee Simmons Queen Latifah, P. Diddy. National
ITZNOTOK Youth Movement will hold a fundraiser Event at Zanzibar
on the Waterfront to benefit and support youth programs targeted
at the over 18 million youth across the Nation that are challenged
with the many issues resulting from abuse. The implications of abuse
are far reaching; “The Alliance” works nationally
with schools, juvenielle facilities, runaways and foster care systems
to ensure that troubled youth have every opportunity to advance
their roles and positions within society in a way that is responsible
and productive. To attend the Red Carpet themed Lunch at Zanzibar,
please email:
rsvp@nationalalliances.com or phone 202-904-2302.
The ITZNOTOK Initiative will be launched in Washington DC on October
30, 2007 with the following event day festivities:
From 9:15 - 9:45 AM - ITZNOTOK Student Body Presentation
Speakers: Caron Butler NBA All-Star - Washington Wizards (Anacostia
Senior High School)
FROM 10:00 - 11:00 AM - ITZNOTOK Student Panel Discussion
Panel Participants: Clinton Portis, Washington Redskins - Tigger
(Television and Radio Personality) -Kellie Williams (Laura Winslow
from Family Matters) Shayna Rudd – (Reigning Miss Washington D.C.)
Brigg Owens (Founder of Super Leaders) Rane (WPGC radio personality)
FROM 11:15 - 11:45 AM -National Press Conference Hosted by: District
of Columbia Public Schools/Chancellor Rhee, the National Alliance
to End Abuse, Super Leaders, Brigg Owens and Clinton Portis FROM
12:30 - 2:00 PM -Red Carpet \"Themed\" Lunch / Silent Auction (Zanzibar
on the Waterfront) This is a private event, however a private area
will be provided for the press to have pre-arranged interviews with
ITZNOTOK participants. A Complimentary Buffet will be made available
for members of the press supporting the Red Carpet \"themed\" event
(business attire). You\'re not responsible but your decision to
help is.
Thank you
The National ITZNOTOK (it\'s not okay) Youth Movement will offer
self-esteem workshops, life skill training, opportunities to interact
with mentors, health workshops and many other student body services.
An Incentive’s Reward Program will be put in place, designed to
encourage and support the student\'s advancement through many of
life\'s challenges. In recognizing the many implications abuse is
having on our society and particularly the impact it is having on
our youth, the National Alliance to End Abuse (A Washington D.C.
based 501 (c) (3) non profit organization), began the ITZNOTOK Youth
Movement in the Dallas School District on September 26, 2006 with
the support of Mr. Terrell Owens, NFL Pro Bowl Wide Receiver of
the Dallas Cowboys. Various other schools participated after Dallas,
and the ITZNOTOK initiative finished out the 2006 year with the
support of NBA All-Star and Washington Wizards forward, Mr. Caron
Butler. ITZNOTOK appreciates the media support of FOX in program
cities and has been featured on Broadminded Channel 155 XM Satellite
radio; additionally the BBC began reporting on the successes of
ITZNOTOK in April 2006.
Web Site: http://www.nationalalliances.com
Contact Details: : rsvp@nationalalliances.com or phone 202-904-2302
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