THE B.ullying and S.enseless violence STOPS NOW!!! 

MARCH for PEACE & THE LOVE CAMPAIGN RALLY April 27th 2013

On Saturday April 27th 10a-12p the youth of Baltimore City invite you to join "The B.ullying and S.enseless violence Stops Now" march for Peace and LOVE Campaign Rally.  The March will begin at Westport Homes Boys & Girls Club located 2343 Norfolk Street Baltimore, MD 21230 and end at Brooklyn O'Malley Boys & Girls Club located 3560 3rd Street Baltimore, MD 21225.  Registration check-in and continental breakfast will be from 8a-9:30a and lunch at 12p. The LOVE Campaign Rally will be hosted by 92Q's Pork Chop from 12p-2p on the lawn of Brooklyn O’Malley Boys & Girls Club with special celebrity guests Bianca Chardei from America's Next Top Model, Celebrity designer Stevie Boi, Universal recording artist Shire and more surprise guests! Come and enjoy a day of Peace LOVE and Unity!

Register online at info@nsilive.com

This event is sponsored by Pepsi, 92Q, WPBradio.com, SB Shades, Diamonds On The Rise Inc. ,The Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Baltimore,The Family League of Baltimore and The Nevaeh Foundation.

On Thursday April 27th, Abc2 News visited The Boys and Girls Club which is thriving in Baltimore – changing the lives of young people – helping them grow up to be responsible adults.  The club came back into the area in 2007 after the supply for programs reserved for children were overwhelmed by the demand.  At the Brooklyn O’Malley Rec Center in South Baltimore, the city agreed to grant the club the use of the building – a building the city could no longer keep up.  As a result, children in the community now have a safe place to go after school.  “Our kids just need someone to be there for them, someone to care for them and support them. We show them that we care for them, that they are a priority,” says club president Kenneth Darden.  You don’t have to look hard to find the impact of the club in the community.  Since the program opened, sixth-grader Kenneth Bonner has seen his reading score soar.  Likewise, children don’t have to look far to find positive role models.  On Thursday, April 11, the second annual Be Great Gala will be held to benefit the Boys and Girls Club. Among honorees will be Ladarius Webb of the Ravens and Nick Markakis of the Orioles. 

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                           CONTACT:   Y’landa Simmons, Vice President of Resource Development,  410-637-3838,  ysimmons@bgcmetrobaltimore.org

 Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Baltimore Received over $24,000 in Donations to Support College Readiness Program for Teens from Toyota Financial Services and Auction Partners

Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Baltimore was awarded over $24,000 from Toyota Financial Services (TFS) and its three auto remarketing firms, ADESA (www.adesa.com), Manheim (www.manheim.com), and Norwalk Auto Auctions (www.norwalkautoauction.com). This is part of a larger contribution of $464, 425 from Toyota to Boys & Girls Clubs of America that will be divided equally among 19 local Boys &Girls Clubs currently running Diplomas to Degrees (d2D), the organization’s college readiness program.

Launched in 2012, d2D is a program, supported by Toyota, providing tools, resources, and support to Club teens to help prepare them to move from high school to college graduation. 

“Community Service is putting our action in motion financially and mentoring our youth for the future, Toyota Cares” said Eric Levi, Diplomas 2 degrees Ambassador for Toyota Financial Services.

About Boys & Girls of Metropolitan Baltimore

Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Baltimore has played an integral role in the Baltimore City community for over 5 years, providing daily programs and services to over 4,000 youth.  The Clubs are open Monday - Friday after school with programs that emphasize education and career enhancement, character and leadership development, health and life skills, the arts, sports, fitness and recreation.  For more information on BGCMB please visit www.bgcmetrobaltimore.org.

About Toyota Financial Services

TFS is the finance and insurance brand for Toyota in the United States, offering retail auto financing and leasing through Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (TMCC) and Toyota Lease Trust and extended service contracts through Toyota Motor Insurance Services (TMIS).  Lexus Financial Services is the brand for financial products for Lexus dealers and customers. TFS currently employs over 3,300 associates nationwide, and has managed assets totaling $91.7 billion.  It is part of a worldwide network of comprehensive financial services offered by Toyota Financial Services Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation.  For more information, please visit www.toyotafinancial.com.

Thanks to the talent and hard work of the members of the Webster Kendrick Club, The Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Baltimore has an entry in the Blue Door Decorating Duel and a chance to win a $5,000 gift card to Lowes for their Club. The Blue Door Decorating Duel, a challenge to illustrate why Great Futures begin at their Club, is presented by the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Lowe's & Valspar as part of National BGC Week, April 7-13th. Up to seven (7) finalists will be posted on greatfutures.org/doorcontest on March 18, 2013. Clubs and the general public will be invited to vote for their favorite entry until 5 p.m. PST, April 9, 2013. The winner will be notified on or before Friday, April 12, 2013. Let’s wish Webster Kendrick luck and remember to vote!