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(Ashburn, VA) — The Washington Washington Football Team, who play their home games at FedEx Field in Landover, are urging Maryland voters to say yes to Question 7, which would allow for expanded gaming in the state. Washington Football Team management yesterday released a statement saying, quote, “As members of the Prince George’s County […]
The Easter Seals Young Professionals Council is sponsoring a Gulligans Island Cruise on the Potomac October 18th. All proceeds will benefit people with disabilities. For more information, call 301-920-9702 or visit gwbr.easterseals.com
Meet 8-year-old Vivienne Harr of Fairfax, Calif. who set up a lemonade stand after seeing a gallery of photographs depicting modern day slavery.She told her parents, “We need to make a stand”. And they literally did. Utilizing social media and an old fashioned lemonade stand, called “Where do you stand?” She set a goal of […]
Auditions are currently being held for The Dream Talent Show sponsored by 16 year-old teen entrepreneur and motivational speaker (Azure Turner). The event will be held Saturday, November 10th, 2012 and will be held at Woodbridge Senior High School, 3001 Old Bridge Road, Woodbridge VA 22192. The talent show will start at 5pm. Proceeds will beneft Project […]
It’s not just the collection plate that’s getting passed around this fall at hundreds of mainly African-American and Latino churches in presidential battleground states and across the nation. Exhorting congregations to register to vote, church leaders are distributing registration cards in the middle of services, and many are pledging caravans of “souls to the polls” […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Benjamin L. Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski (both D-MD) has announced that the Department of Justice (DoJ) has awarded $5 million to the National 4H Council based in Chevy Chase Maryland. The funds will be routed to local 4-H Club affiliates to strengthen and expand mentoring programs for underserved youth. […]
For Immediate Release Contact: Sheila Stewart 301-429-2639 News Director Date: October 1st, 2012 “WPRS-FM Praise 104.1 “One Vote……….One Voice” (Voter Registration Drive) Throughout The DMV” Washington, D.C- WPRS-FM Praise 104.1 Iis sponsoring one of the largest voter registration drives in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area. The event is designed to get residents equipped and […]
Tune into another inspiring episode of “Praise In The City” with host Sheila Stewart! On this weekend’s episode Sheila will be talking with the honorable Mayor Eugene Grant of Seat Pleasant about their city’s groundbreaking ceremony. Rev. Patricia Saunders, founder of the annual domestic violence pastoral care conference, will also be featured on the show. […]
On Saturday, October 27th 2012 Love Life Media will be honoring 4 phenomenal women with the “31” Award. This award was created to acknowledge women who are giving back to their churches, communities, and families by inspiring change and igniting a “spirit of excellence” in the people they encounter. The event will be held at […]