Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Hope in the city


MEDIA RELEASE

You are invited to participate in an exciting and important local initiative that focuses on uniting businesses, residents and the community through education, dialogue, social and economic events.

Hope in the Cities – Hamilton began in 1990 and is a program of Initiatives of Change ( Canada), a national and international network who recognizes that efforts to address critical issues affecting the economic and social life of individuals and communities are often undermined by unresolved racial and ethnic issues. Funding for this project has been sought from the City of Hamilton and local business people.

The main event scheduled for this summer, is a community unity breakfast, cultural mosaic event with entertainers and speakers culminating with a “Walk through History” which takes place at identified sites where individual storytellers bring to life the scars of Slavery in a natural environment and engage and challenge all communities in Metropolitan Hamilton to join in creating a spirit of Hope and Unity in Healing the Heart of Hamilton. The event will be held at LIUNA Station Banquet Centre, 360 James Street North, Hamilton on Sunday August 26th 2007 beginning at 8:00a.m.

You can support this initiative and benefit from the resulting positive development by providing one of a selection of sponsorships. Sponsorships at any level will result in your business being recognized in print media and television, in the complimentary program and other announcements. Please see the attached sponsorship form for details.

Representatives from Hope in the Cities – Hamilton, wish to meet with you to discuss this exciting program, to invite your sponsorship and your participation in the events. Hope in the Cities provides tools to assist in breaking down barriers of hate; build and empower teams to reach beyond themselves to the wider community; and challenges individuals and groups to look deep at their own attitudes and behaviours as they explore the methodology of Hope in the Cities. Please join us and empower yourself, your business and staff toward building a more effective, sustainable and healthy community.

Further information contact Doreen Johnson at Email: immi@cogeco.ca


Tickets also available from Theresa!

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