Know I haven't been blogging much lately and have missed reading all of
your interesting articles! Been on new meds (no not psych ones but
those are needed on some days :) - trying to stay off of a liver
transplant list so adjusting the best I can...make me tired and lowers
immunity - so catching every "bug" the kids are passing around these
days!
Anyway... needing some help...and any good advice....!
Have been given a project by the YMCA (this past Tuesday) and with a
short turn around time period - thought I'd send out a plea....Looking
for corporate sponsors, donations and spreading the word to as many
teens (13-20) as possible to participate in a pre-prom fashion show and
personal safety program April 11 at the So. County St. Louis YMCA - 6 - 9pm.
Any help or advice to make this a success would be greatly appreciated
- a portion of the proceeds will benefit BACKSTOPPERS (for fallen
police/firemen).... (had wanted to help in some small way)...Many
wonderful Speakers are scheduled!! My press release follows: THANK YOU
TO ALL!!
FOR
INTERESTED TEENS AND THEIR FAMILIES - COME JOIN IN ON THE FUN AND EDUCATION….
Executive Defense Technology, a leader in training and
educating individuals, organizations and corporate employees about their
self-defense and personal security options, has joined forces with the South
County YMCA to host a fundraiser that will include a Pre-Prom Fashion Show and
Personal Safety Workshops. Everyone, boys..girls…parents, between the
ages of 13 - 20 is invited to attend with their family and friends.
The "Modeling Safety" program will cover standard
self-defense topics, as well as touching on issues of health eating - with a
personal experience presentation by the current Mrs. Missouri, Adrianne Caruso,
drinking and driving (St. Louis County Police Dept and M.A.D.D),
how to develop healthy relationships free of abuse and violence (H.A.R.T)
, internet safety, and teen suicide awareness through CHADS Coalition.
The program is scheduled for Friday, April 11th, 2008, from 6
- 9 pm at the South County YMCA located at 12736 Southfork Rd. (behind
St. Anthony's Medical Center), St. Louis, MO 63128. The event fee is $15
with a portion of the proceeds being donated to benefit the St. Louis Backstoppers.
Pre-registration through the Y, 314-849-9622, is requested. Use Code: #90-307-07 or register online HERE.
In addition to getting our youth prepared for a safe spring,
which includes events like Prom and graduation, it is also an opportunity to
recognize April's Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Sexual harassment
and sexual violence thrive on silence. The statistics indicate that
one-in-three women, one-in-four girls, one-in-six boys and one-in-eleven men
will be victims of sexual violence at least once in their lifetime.
Kimberly C. Elliott, CEO & Founder of Executive Defense,
states, "We hope that through programs like this, we can provide the
information, tools and resources needed to lower our youth's chance of
becoming a statistic. Choosing to educate yourself and do something is
choosing to make a difference."
Please join us on Friday, April 11th!
The fashion show, which will include students from Oakville, Mehlville,
Urseline, Lindbergh and Kirkwood school districts, shall begin at 6pm
and will feature dresses from David's Bridal in Sunset Hills,
MO. David's Bridal will also be handing out coupons that evening for
discounts on Prom Dress purchases. After the runway show, the Open House
style Self Defense Training Programs will begin.
