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The Newnan Youth Council (NYC) has raised over $500 by collecting coins within the community to donate directly to Angel’s House. The NYC will present the donation on Saturday February 27th at 9:30 a.m. at Angel’s House.
For Immediate Release:
For more information, contact:
February 26, 2010
Gina L. Snider
THE NEWNAN YOUTH COUNCIL RAISES FUNDS FOR ANGEL’S HOUSE
The Newnan Youth Council (NYC) has raised over
$500 by collecting coins within the community to donate directly to
Angel’s House. The NYC will present the donation on Saturday February 27th at 9:30 a.m. at Angel’s House.
"The
Newnan Youth Council provides local high school students with a great
opportunity to be involved in the community and its government. The
members have already met United States Senator Johnny Isakson, the
Mayor and City Council members, as well as several local prominent
business leaders. Through these tough economic times, we are supporting
those in need through various fund raising efforts, canned food drives,
as well as sponsoring a needy family during the holiday season. The
most recent opportunity to aid the community was through a local
charity, Angel’s House. The Youth Council members sponsored an event
called "Change for Angels”, in which they raised over $500 that will go
directly to Angel’s House,” said Peyton Shelnutt, the Newnan Youth
Council Chair.
“We have two major
upcoming events that include a visit to the Georgia State Capitol where
the Newnan Youth Council will meet with local state representatives and
Governor Purdue. Plans are also underway for a “Teen Town Hall”meeting
to learn what's on the minds of Newnan teens. I would also like to
encourage any local teenager interested in serving their community to
find out more information about the Newnan Youth Council
program,"continued Miss Shelnutt.
About Angel’s House
Angel’s
House is a nonprofit corporation organized to provide a safe and secure
environment for children so that emotional healing and development of
personal and family living skills may occur; to maximize the potential
of the children who are experiencing social and emotional difficulties;
and to provide a safe home designed to meet the special needs of the
children in our community.
About Newnan Youth Council
The purpose of the Newnan Youth Council is to
provide a means for the high school youth of Newnan and Coweta County
to learn about government,participate in the process, and to represent
and articulate the needs of the community’s youth. The overall
purpose, based on the expressed need for youth programs, activities,
events, continuing education, and youth involvement in community and
governmental activities within the City of Newnan, is:
· To
build leadership experience and civic responsibility that will benefit
each member’s academic record and enhance their competitiveness in
higher educational endeavors.
· To create a climate of public awareness and responsibility for meeting the needs and concerns of the City’s youth.
· To
assist the citizens and youth in the City to understand effective
communication, appreciate differences within the City’s youth, and be
involved with community issues.
· To promote youth involvement in government and civic duties to become productive citizens in the future.
· To provide the means by which the City’s youth can be heard from and included in government.
· To plan, sponsor, and coordinate appropriate youth programs, activities, and events in the City of Newnan.
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