The Little Birdie with the Big Mouth: June 2011

I have the great honor of moderating the #AFewGoodMen Twitter Party, hosted by my BFF Kesi Reed and her Phenomenal Not for Profit Healing Hands Healing Hearts, Inc. Kesi is launching her organization with an online event to honor and recognize four leaders of the African American community who are helping to Heal and Help our underserved youth.

So, on June 15th, please join me and Healing Hands Healing Hearts,Inc along with I AM YOU and Skin Deep Ministries as we honor these four prestigious men during the 1st Annual #AFewGoodMen Twitter Party. Each of the men being recognized have consciously and proudly accepted the calling of being positive male role models in our communities. They have each generally given of their resources, in money, time and notoriety, to bring not only awareness but also Real Solutions to the issues challenging our youth today.

We Will Salute:

Common ( @Common) and the Common Ground Foundation

Steve Harvey ( @IamSteveHarvey) and the Steve Harvey Foundation

Tom Joyner ( @TJMShow) and the Tom Joyner Foundation

Russell Simmons (http://www.twitter.com/UncleRush) and the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation

Come help us celebrate the efforts of these #AFewGoodMen and their Foundations and recognize #AFewGoodMen in Your Community:

When: June 15th, 2011
Where: Twitter - Hashtag #AFewGoodMen
Time : 7PM – 9PM EST

We’ll have fun Q&A discussions, helpful ideas for your Father’s Day celebration, music, recipes for Sunday's BBQ and Creative Cocktails provided by Drinks On Me, Inc!

We'll also have Tons of Giveaways!!!!
The first giveaway will be at the start of the party!
A $50 Amazon Gift Card!

Find Out More & RSVP at:

http://bit.ly/HHHHAFewGoodMen

Be sure to follow #AFewGoodMen Honorees and be prepared to tell us about #AFewGoodMen in your community that are making a difference!
Tweet you on the 15th!!

Cheers!
Ms. Genevieve

**IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

#AFewGoodMen Twitter Party Honors Common, Steve Harvey, Tom Joyner & Russell Simmons

June 3, 2011 Chicago, IL – On Wednesday June 15^th from 7 -9PM EST, Chicago based NPO Healing Hands Healing Hearts, Inc, will hosts the 1^st Annual #AFewGoodMen Online Twitter Party, recognizing the accomplishments and ongoing initiatives of four nationally known philanthropists:

Common (@Common) and the Common Ground Foundation
Steve Harvey (@IamSteveHarvey) and the Steve Harvey Foundation
Tom Joyner (@TJMShow) and the Tom Joyner Foundation
Russell Simmons (@UncleRush) and the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation

Kesi Reed, Founder and Executive Director of Healing Hands Healing Hearts, emphasizes that this event is all about Gratitude. “This Father’s Day we want to give honor and thanks to these Community Healers who are notable and prestigious men that have stepped up and embraced the responsibility of being positive male role models for our youth,” says Mrs. Reed. “These men have created incredible organizations that are truly enriching the lives of underprivileged and underserved youth by giving them the resources to visualize and create a life of unlimited possibilities. Their programs are turning big dreams into fantastic reality and this is our way of giving our Honorees a Big Community “Thank You!”

The online soiree is Co Hosted by Shawn Spencer, Founder of I Am You ( @IamYounfp ) , E. Free, Founder of Skin Deep Ministries ( @urbeautyshines) and moderated by Chicago Twitter Personality “The Little Birdie” Ms. Genevieve ( @ms_genevieve ). In true party fashion, the cyber celebration will also include food and cocktails (recipes), music, last minute gift ideas, and multiple prize giveaways to participants actively tweeting during the party.

Using the Twitter hashtag #AFewGoodMen, partygoers will participate in Father’s Day themed Q&A recognizing the Honorees as well as #AFewGoodMen in their own local communities. Twitter Followers will also be prompted to Tweet testimonials and messages of appreciation to the Twitter Accounts of the Honorees in support of their ongoing efforts.

More Information can be found at: http://bit.ly/HHHHAFewGoodMen

Follow on Twitter at @Hands_Hearts http://www.twitter.com/hands_hearts

About Healing Hands Healing Hearts

Healing Hands Healing Hearts is a non-profit youth outreach organization based in Chicago Illinois. Healing Hands Healing Hearts promotes and provides community youth events and resources geared toward serving and mentoring inner city youth.

Website: http://healinghandshealinghearts.homestead.com

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/hands_hearts

Contact: Healing Hands Healing Hearts, Inc. Kesi Reed, Executive Director , 347-871-4325, healinghandshealinghearts10@gmail.com

About I Am You, NFP

I AM YOU is a Chicago Based Not For Profit. I AM YOU provides programs to at risk females aged 16-24. Programs and services include Mentoring, Etiquette, College and Career Exploration and Development, Customer Service Training and Concentration in Entrepreneurship Creation.

Website: http://wwwiamyounfp.org/

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/IamYounfp

Contact: I Am You, NFP, Shawna Spencer, Shawna@iamyounfp.org

About Skin Deep Ministries

SkinDeep Ministries is a non-profit organization with a mission to empower girls and women from the inside out in every aspect of their lives through mentoring, interactive workshops, live events, and community development opportunities

Website: http://www.skindeepministries.com/

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/urbeautyshines

Contact: Skin Deep Ministries, E.Free, Founder, efree@skindeepministries.com

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Media Contact

Genevieve Gonnigan

Marketing Director

Healing Hands Healing Hearts, Inc.

ggonnigan@gmail.com

773.387.9857

Twitter: @Ms_Genevieve