Family First ~ Living a Family Centered Life: UNPS Adopt-a-Bear Program

Thursday, July 3, 2008

UNPS Adopt-a-Bear Program

A New Program has begun in the USA & Nigeria.

Syndee Baris - Ms. North America UN 2008 has began a program called Adopt-A-Bear. A Teddy Bear adorning a UNPS Logo T-Shirt with UN Ambassador for Life written on the back can be adopted for $12.00. These beautiful bears will then be signed by the adopter and sent to children in hospital's located in the USA & Nigeria.

Proceeds will be donated to UNPS Charity of Choice for 2008 ~ NORD (Rubinstein-Taybi Family Research Fund)Proceeds will be presented to Mrs. United States 2007 Stephanie Hunt (Spokeswomen for NORD) at the 12th Annual International Finals Kingsbury Hall Theater SLCU July 26, 2008.

To adopt one of these bears please visit the following link:

http://www.unitednationpageants.com/unpageants2_165.htm

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Tid Bits About Me

*Place of Birth: Savanna-La-Mar, Jamaica
*Career and/or Educational Accomplishment: Published author and university scholarship winner
*Favorite Saying: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
*Favorite Food: Mackerel with boiled green bananas
*Favorite Song: You Light Up My Life Sung by Whitney Houston
*Favorite Books: Marriage on the Rock and Invisible Man
Platform: Unlocking a Child's Potential: Reading, the Key to Success!
*Additional Interesting Fact: Excavated historical artifacts are on display in a national museum

Accomplishments/Awards:

*Helped Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) raise over $12,674,000 (12,674 million dollars) in cash donations and in kind book sponsorships.
*Presidential Volunteer Service Award Recipient
*Nominated for Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) 2009 Volunteer of the Year Award.
*Founded and manage operations as Executive Director of the Beginning the Journey chapter of Reading Is Fundamental.
*Beginning the Journey is selected as Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) program of the month (February 2009)
*Received proclamation from Mayor Bruce Williams declaring June 14, 2008 as Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) day.
*Organized, procured funding and purchased over 2200 books for local low income children for the Beginning the Journey chapter of Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) distribution fairs.