Join Team Z100 for Stand Up to Cancer's National Team Challenge
Every single day, cancer kills 1,500 Americans. One person will die every minute. In 2009, Z100 is Standing Up To Cancer with Americans all across the country. You can join "Team Z100" as we compete as one team in Stand Up To Cancer's National New Year Team Challenge and together raise funds to support groundbreaking cancer research. "Team Z100" is open to all our listeners to join. Donate in honor of someone close to you who has been touched by cancer. Ask your friends, co-workers and family to give. Join Team Z100 and Stand Up To Cancer. For more information, visit SU2C.org or click here!
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A message from the Lance Armstrong Foundation
At the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF), we unite people to fight cancer, believing that unity is strength, knowledge is power and attitude is everything.
We unite people through programs to empower cancer survivors to live life on their own terms.
We unite people through experiences to raise awareness and funds for the fight against cancer.
We take aim at the gap between what is known and what is done to prevent suffering and death due to cancer by focusing on cancer prevention, access to screening and care, research and quality of life for cancer survivors.
Cancer remains the number one killer of Americans under 85. That’s why we’re growing the LIVESTRONG Army to make cancer a national priority. The LIVESTRONG Army is an opportunity for anyone, anywhere to unite with the LAF to fight cancer.
Together, we can conquer cancer. We can save hundreds of thousands of the 560,000 lives our country loses to cancer each year, and for those who have been affected by cancer, we can make their lives better.
Our mission is to inspire and empower people affected by cancer. There can be – and should be – life after cancer for more people. For many people living with cancer, LIVESTRONG represents hope, courage and perseverance, inspired by our founder and chairman, Lance Armstrong.
The LAF’s programs and experiences enable everyone to share the spirit of LIVESTRONG, especially the 60 million LIVESTRONG wristband wearers and the millions of people living with cancer today.
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD! Every teenager should be empowered with the information that they need to know the warning signs of teen dating abuse and where to get help. Liz Claiborne Inc.'s MADE - Moms and Dads for Education to Stop Teen Dating Abuse - is a national group of parents, teachers, teens and ANYONE who cares about this issue. By simply signing the MADE online petition, you can show your support for legislation that will ensure teen dating abuse education is taught in every middle school and high school across the country. Sign the petition online at www.loveisnotabuse.com/MADE. Everyone can make a difference in the fight against teen dating abuse.
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Mentoring has the Power to Changes Lives. Big Brothers Big Sisters has the facts and the stories to prove it January is National Mentoring Month
To start the year off right, let’s put the spotlight on how we can help children start their lives off right. Every day Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC (BigsNYC) witnesses how mentors change lives, and throughout January, National Mentoring Month, BigsNYC urges the community to learn how and why mentors make a critical difference for our city’s most at-risk children.
BigsNYC has succeeded for more than 100 years in linking children to mentors. National Mentoring Month is an opportunity to recognize mentoring as priority in our communities and urge more adults – especially, men -- to volunteer.
A Mentor is Critical The majority of at-risk children are from low-income single-family households where their caregivers are struggling to do the job of two. Many are growing up in the tougher neighborhoods of the city. Without aninvolved, reliable and caring role model, a child is more likely to take cues from negative influences. A Big Brother or Big Sister (a mentor) is a positive voice that stands out from the crowd.
Of the children released from a New York State Office of Children and FamilyServicesDetentionCenter, 60-80% are re-arrested within 36 months.In stark contrast, 73% of BigsNYC youths stay out of trouble with the law. The cost of incarcerating one youth in a New York CityJuvenileDetentionCenter is $588 a day, which comes to $214,620 per year per child.
Executive Director Michael A. Corriero, who presided over Manhattan’s Youth Part, a court set aside within the adult court system to deal exclusively with the cases of 13-, 14- and 15-year-olds who are charged with the most serious and violent crimefor nearly three decades, explains, “For every child at-risk who goes down the wrong path, our society loses the meaningful contributions this child could have made. Instead, we find ourselves with a burden and a vicious cycle. Children will continue to fall through the cracks unless we make it the priority and responsibility of the community, not just the parent.”
Mentoring Works. The full impact of mentoring can only be understood by talking to the “Littles” and “Bigs” at Big Brothers Big Sisters, but certain indications of a child’s success and development are measurable. In a study by Dr. Peter Frecknall of GeorgetownUniversity:
·91% of kids in BigsNYC programs reported improved self-esteem
·69% showed improved school grades
·75% reported that they behaved more responsibly in their daily lives
For many kids in BigsNYC programs, a mentor has made the difference between joining a gang or staying in school, between doing drugs or applying to college.
Diverse City, Diverse Programs BigsNYC knows that no child has the same needs, and not every volunteer can offer the same amount of time. For that reason, BigsNYC developed many different mentoring programs – some in schools, some in the workplace and many in the community – to address the complex challenges children of today face, including:·Children victimized by 9/11·Young Moms·2nd Generation Immigrants·Children with incarcerated parents ·Children in foster care The kids in BigsNYC programs have unique backgrounds and experiences, and they can share the different – yet critical – roles mentors have played in their lives. A few examples:
CEO of a financial corporation who can speak to importance of mentoring through these tough economic times
FBI/DEA agents who can share their experiences as mentors
A mom with an incarcerated husband who can point to her child’s change in scholastics due to his mentor
Former Judge (now BigsNYC ED) who as an expert on juvenile justice can speak to success of mentoring in a child’s life
Etc…
BigsNYC Reaches Further Many of BigsNYC matches have been together for years and some for decades. To share its expertise, it opened The Center for Training and Professional Development. Since 1992, The Center has been providing training and technical assistance to hundreds of youth-serving organizations throughout New York City, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and New YorkState with the intention of matching more youth with one-to-one mentors.
Background Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC (BigsNYC), the nation’s first mentoring organization, has served the changing needs of New York City’s most at-risk youth since 1904, by developing and nurturing mentoring relationships under the guidance of trained case managers who carefully screen adults who are interested in spending 6-10 hours a month with school-age children, primarily from single-parent families. BigsNYC has also developed programs to help children facing more complex challenges, such as immigrant youth, teen moms and victims of 9/11, and a training center for all of New York City’s community agencies. Through the support of individuals, foundations and corporations, this not-for-profit agency has been able to reach out to the city’s most disadvantaged children matching them with caring mentors, helping them to achieve bright and productive futures. For more information: http://www.bigsnyc.org/
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10th Annual Mentors' Day - 2009
WHAT IS MENTORS' DAY? Mentors’ Day is a half-day celebration founded by the Mentoring Partnership of New York to recognize the efforts of mentor/mentee pairs throughout the five boroughs of New York City. Mentors’ Day celebrates the positive, long-lasting effects of mentoring and is the premier New York City event in recognition of National Mentoring Month in January. 2009 marks the 10 –year anniversary of this event, dedicated to the mentors and mentees in New York City.
THE GOALS OF MENTORS' DAYS 2009 ARE: -To raise public awareness to the need for mentor volunteers in New York City and the variety of mentoring programs available -To provide a public forum for thanking current mentors, their mentees and program staff -To host an exciting, fun-filled day for young people and their mentors to share and to meet other pairs from across the city
WHO IS PARTICIPATING IN MENOTRS' DAY? 300 mentor/mentee pairs (600 participants) from The Mentoring Partnership of New York’s member organizations have been invited to participate in Mentors’ Day. The pairs will participate in games, sports, arts and crafts, team-building exercises, learning, entertainment, and most importantly, fun and long-lasting positive memories.
WHEN IS MENTORS' DAY? Mentors’ Day will take place on Saturday, January 24, 2009 from 2:00 – 5:30 p.m. Mentors’ Day will be celebrated as the highlight event of the year, associated with National Mentoring Month 2009.
WHERE IS MENTORS' DAY? For the tenth consecutive year, Mentors’ Day is being held at the Chelsea Piers’ Field House. This location gives the mentor/mentee pairs access to two basketball courts, baseball batting cages, two soccer fields, a rock climbing wall, a gymnastics area and more.
Big Brothers Big Sisters NYC Fundraising Event ‘Net’ Profits go to At-Risk Kids BigsNYC challenges the financial community to take their best shot in a Ping Pong show-down at Grand Central January 26th, 2009
It’s time to find out what Wall Street can bring to the table – the Ping Pong tablethat is. Serving up an afternoon of friendly competition, Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City invites teams from the financial industry to compete inthe Ping Pong Tournament of Champions at Grand Central Terminal on January 26th. The tournament is the first-ever fundraising event of its kind, and it will benefit BigsNYC.
Teams will play on a professional ping pong table within the all-glass squash show court in Vanderbilt Hall in Grand Central Terminal. Participating teams will receive corporate recognition with event day signage, as well as complimentary lunch and beverage throughout the day. A Master of Ceremonies and expert referee will oversee the tournament, as team after team battle it out for the title of Ping Pong Kings (or Queens!). Only one team will win, but every participating team will be helping BigsNYC make a critical investment in the futures of at-risk children in New York City.
What: Ping Pong Tournament at Grand Central Terminal Find a teammate and compete in the first Ping Pong Tournament in Grand Central, benefitting Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City When: Monday,January 26th, 200912:30pm – 5:30pm Who: 16 teams, all pairs who work in finance Where: Grand Central Terminal, Vanderbilt Hall Cost: $2500 per team, every dollar of which goes to BigsNYC programs To register, please contact Sharon Kessler at (212) 779-1221. This fundraising event is the first time Ping Pong will take center stage at Grand Central Terminal, and BigsNYC hopes that members of the financial community will respond to the challenge. Executive Director of Bigs NYC Michael A. Corriero remarks, “This tournament will bring together some of this city’s best and brightest for a truly memorable event – and a fierce competition, I’m sure. We’re hopeful that the financial community will show their support. A struggling economy hits non-profits especially hard, and we hope to raise much-needed funds for the programs of BigsNYC.”
If the chance to play ping pong in Grand Central in front of a transfixed crowd isn’t enough incentive, Board Member and Event Chair Andy Lipman hopes the opportunity to give back and make a difference will inspire teams to participate. He says, “BigsNYC links at-risk children with mentors who can keep them from turning to gangs or crime, boost their self-esteem and help them reach their potential. It’s more than just a meaningful, life-changing friendship between a child and a mentor – it’s an investment in the futurke of our city.” The Ping Pong tournament benefitting Big Brothers is part of The Tournament of Champions, USA’s premier professional squash tournament. Background Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC (BigsNYC), the nation’s first mentoring organization, has served the changing needs of New York City’s most at-risk youth since 1904, by developing and nurturing mentoring relationships under the guidance of trained case managers who carefully screen adults who are interested in spending 6-10 hours a month with school-age children, primarily from single-parent families. BigsNYC has also developed programs to help children facing more complex challenges, such as immigrant youth, teen moms and victims of 9/11, and a training center for all of New York City’s community agencies. Through the support of individuals, foundations and corporations, this not-for-profit agency has been able to reach out to the city’s most disadvantaged children matching them with caring mentors, helping them to achieve bright and productive futures.
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MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!
Every teenager should be empowered with the information that they need to know the warning signs of teen dating abuse and where to get help. Liz Claiborne Inc.'s MADE - Moms and Dads for Education to Stop Teen Dating Abuse - is a national group of parents, teachers, teens and ANYONE who cares about this issue. By simply signing the MADE online petition, you can show your support for legislation that will ensure teen dating abuse education is taught in every middle school and high school across the country. Sign the petition online at www.loveisnotabuse.com/MADE. Everyone can make a difference in the fight against teen dating abuse.
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www.nyexploring.org PURPOSE: Exploring is the premier career-awareness program for high school students in New York City.By opening the doors of businesses, non-profit organizations and law enforcement agencies to young people, the program gives them first-hand information about what specific careers actually entail. They learn what they like and don’t like and the education they will need to succeed. This helps them sustain the motivation to achieve their goals.
MISSION STATEMENT: To enable young people to become responsible individuals by teaching positive character traits, career development, leadership and life skills so they can make ethical choices and achieve their full potential.
HOW IT WORKS: High schools students fill out a career interest survey indicating fields of interest such as IT, marketing or law. The Exploring staff connect the students to businesses in their preferred fields. Participating businesses agree to host students in groups of 15-25 (whatever size is manageable) at four or more sessions held at the businesses after school from about 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm.
GET INVOLVED: Host organizations provide the meeting space, recruit staff volunteers and work with the Exploring team to develop a program agenda.Staff members at the businesses explain what they do as well as the backgrounds and experience their company’s look for, and answer questions.Most arrange projects to providehands-on experience. Explorers may participate in investment contests or mock courts, develop marketing plans for new products or put together a special edition of a newspaper.
WHAT YOU CAN DO: To participate in a program you should be willing and able to host an after schoolprogram at your organization. Hosting a program has its benefits including but not limited to, fostering a team atmosphere among volunteer employees, raising community awareness, and allowing staff volunteers to impact the lives of the young men and women attending in a positive and meaningful way.
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American Cancer Society's Relay for Life
Want to have fun while raising money and awareness for the fight against Cancer? Find the closest American Cancer Society's Relay for Life near you. This is an overnight celebration of life where teams of friends, family, and co-workers come together to honor cancer survivors, remember loved ones, and raise funds for the fight against cancer. You can form a team, camp out, have fun, and show that this is a community that takes up the fight! For more information or to get involved in Relay for Life, call the American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit http://www.cancer.org. And help us spread a message of hope around the world by visiting www.cancer.org/lighthope where you can create a free, online luminaria to recognize loved ones who have been touched by the disease.
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Boys & Girls Hope of New York
Got inspiration? Be a mentor! The Boys Hope Girls Hope helps academically capable and motivated children-in-need to meet their full potential and become men and women for others by providing value-centered, family-like homes, opportunities and education through college. They are currently looking for volunteer mentors with the ability to commit to 1-3 hours about 2-3 times per month for one year to help these children in middle and high school reach toward this excellent cause. For more information, please contact Joanna at 718.984.8466 extension 200 or email jraymundo@bhgh.org.
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