(PRWEB) October 1, 2004
Cedar Knolls, NJ (PRWEB) October 1, 2004 Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Metro Newark, Inc., a branch of the oldest and largest youth mentoring organization in the country, is hosting the Men Serving the Community food festival on Saturday, October 2 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 35 James Street in Newark, NJ. The food festival an annual fundraiser for the local chapter celebrates the diversity of American culture and its variety of ethnic foods. All proceeds from food sales go directly to the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Metro Newark, Inc.
To date, Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Metro Newark has touched the hearts and minds of over 1,500 Essex and Union County youth, providing one-on-one mentoring to high risk youth in the community. The organization proudly reports that the positive relationships between Big Brothers and Big Sisters and their Littles reap positive, direct, measurable, and lasting results on childrens lives.
Samantha Christmas, a Big Sister and electronic data interchange manager at TRIMSPA Corporation, explains, TRIMSPA was recently involved with Junior Achievement and I was very happy to participate in the function. It drove me to start thinking about doing other volunteer work. I feel it (Big Brothers and Big Sisters) offers kids an outlet from their own everyday surroundings that may not be so positive. The right mentor can help kids see things differently and stay motivated because they have someone to make them feel special. A Big offers them a support mechanism that they may not otherwise have, but need, to achieve their goals and dreams.
Christmas, who became a Big Sister to a 12 year old girl in August of this year, is an enthusiastic advocate of the organization encouraging others to volunteer their time and hearts to special boys and girls in their community.
This program has given me the opportunity to grow as a person and to help a special girl stay on the right path. Its allowed me to share the love that I have in my heart with someone who wants to keep hope alive.
Support your community Big Brothers and Big Sisters this Saturday by attending a unique adventure into a world of ethnic foods. For information on how you can become a Big Brother or Big Sister, or how to find out more information about the organization, please log onto http://www.bbbsa.org.
TRIMSPA®, a Cedar Knolls, New Jersey company is the maker of TRIMSPA® X32, the leader in weight-loss supplements. TRIMSPA is a key sponsor in the NASCAR®, racing circuit through Braun Racing, supported various events and has worked with numerous charitable organizations including the Millennium Women’s Foundation, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation®, American Cancer Society®, and Make-A-Wish Foundation®. TRIMSPA®, has helped celebrities like Anna Nicole Smith and heavyweight boxer Shannon Briggs lose weight. For more information about TRIMSPA and its products visit http://www.trimspa.com or call 1-800-TRIMSPA.
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