Our entire country has been devastated by the events of September 11th. An immediate impact was felt by families who lost loved ones in New York, Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania. The aftermath has had a profound financial impact on others who work in industries that have experienced layoffs and downsizing such as tourism (hotels, airlines, restaurants, ground transportation services provided by cabs, limos, etc).

There has not been any response for these forgotten victims of this horrific disaster. In addition, many others, especially our children, are suffering emotionally because of the 9/11 attacks, the war on terrorism and anthrax. Feelings of helplessness are pervasive in our c o m m u n i t y. Our organization has designed a program to address these concerns. In the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, firefighters, police officers and medical personnel emerged as heroes. To reinforce the high ideals of these professions, we have established a community service program through which our youth are shown how to create 31 inch, free-standing dolls wearing the apparel of these heroes.

Our organization is offering these dolls to the public for a minimum, tax deductible contribution of $50.00. Seventy-five percent of the contributions will go directly to help the survivors of those who died in New York, Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania and the forgotten financial victims. The remaining funds will be used to underwrite other projects and activities of our organization.

Our organization is called Youth Organizations United to Rise (Y.O.U.R.) Community Center. It is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization, whose mission is to promote the academic, cultural, social and emotional development of students, as well as computer literacy, through the operation of year round out-of-school time programs that deter youth from negative behaviors. Y.O.U.R. is located at 4913 Fourteenth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20011 and is open Monday-Friday, from 6:45 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Y.O.U.R. operates a before and after school program and summer camp for students in grades K-4. A Teen Center has been established for students in grades 5-8.
For further information, contact us by mail or phone (201-291-3034).

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