Posted by D.A.Sears on September 7, 2009 at 3:46am
CONTACT:Queen Mother Falaka FattahCo-Founder and Chief Executive Officer - House Of Umoja, Inc.Mr. David FattahCoordinator, National 2009 Million Father March for City of PhiladelphiaCo-Founder, House of Umoja, Inc.Telephone: (215) 473-5893E-MAIL: falakafattah@aol.comPHILADELPHIA, PA (USA) – 6 SEPTEMBER 2009 – The House of Umoja, Inc., an internationally acclaimed organization which was created in 1968 by Queen Mother Falaka Fattah and her husband Mr. David Fattah is marking its 41st anniversary with a series of scheduled events which span a period of one week and is being referred to as “Umoja Week” beginning Sunday, 6 September 2009 through Sunday, 12 September 2009.SUNDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER 2009 – 6:00 PM TO 7:00 PM“BACK TO SCHOOL” PRAYER RALLYMembers of the general public are asked to join the leaders of Philadelphia’s religious institutions, and community grassroots organizations for a “Back To School” Prayer Rally at Carroll Park which is located at 58th and Girard Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to pray for a peaceful and successful 2009-2010 academic year for children throughout the City of Philadelphia.TUESDAY, 8 SEPTEMBER 2009 – 7:00 AMHOUSE OF UMOJA, INC. 5625 Master Street, Philadelphia, PA2009 NATIONAL MILLION FATHER MARCHFathers In Philadelphia “Stepping Up And Out”--Escorting Children To School On First Day Of 2009-2010 Academic YearThe City of Philadelphia will be one of 550 cities throughout the United States to participate in the National 2009 Million Fathers March which is encouraging Fathers in every neighborhood throughout the City of Philadelphia to escort their children to school on the first day of the 2009-2010 academic year and to play a proactive role in their children’s education.On Tuesday, 8 September 2009 at 7:00 A.M., The Honorable Michael Nutter, Mayor of the City of Philadelphia will give further support to the involvement of Philadelphia’s Fathers in their children’s education and their participation in the National 2009 Million Father March when he greets and makes brief remarks to between approximately 50 to 200 Men at the House of Umoja, Inc. at 5625 Master Street who will assemble there for a light breakfast before marching to Overbrook High School at 5958 Lancaster Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.In a September 3, 2009 article published by The Philadelphia Tribune, Mayor Nutter stated that the National Million Father March had the potential to change the entire City of Philadelphia and that “involvement should run deeper than a walk on the first day of school and extend to the whole year and beyond”.“Fathers can, should and must play a critical role in the education of their children, , , , That would really help your children and this entire city,” Mayor Nutter remarked.The approximately 50 to 200 Men who will march from the House Of Umoja, Inc. to Overbrook High School will be joined by Pennsylvania State Senator Vincent Hughes, United States Congressman Chaka Fattah and City of Philadelphia Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr. in connection with this aspect of Philadelphia’s participation in the 2009 National Million Father March.SATURDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2009 – 8:00 P.M. – 12:00 A.M.HOUSE OF UMOJA, INC. GALA 41ST ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION –JAZZ BANQUET TO BENEFIT CONSTRUCTION OF SOLAR GREEN HOUSEThe Park Avenue, 4942 Parkside Avenue, Philadelphia, PAThe House Of Umoja, Inc. will bask in the spotlight on Saturday, 12 September 2009 at its 41st Anniversary Celebration when Philadelphians from all walks of life attend a Jazz Banquet which is a fundraiser for the building of a Solar Green House, the latest initiative of its THINK GREEN PEACE Campaign which has transformed vacant lots in the City of Philadelphia into urban farms that yield 30 different varieties of edible produce, at The Park Avenue at 4942 Parkside Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania beginning at 8:00 P.M. Minister, radio personality and Pennsylvania State Legislator Louise Williams-Bishop will give the invocation.The gala event will have two Mistresses of Ceremonies -- Pennsylvania State Legislator Louise Williams-Bishop and highly acclaimed veteran broadcast journalist Thera Martin-Connelly, the Program Director for Radio Station WURD 900 AM and the host of News Source 900 which airs Mondays from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM and Tuesdays through Fridays from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon and three presenters – United States Congressman Chaka Fattah, George Ware; and Thomas Henry Massaro, former Executive Director of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.Guests at the Jazz Banquet will be treated to a sumptuous dinner; entertainment in the form of several dramatic enactments and readings by several Philadelphia actors and actresses; performances from The Young Talents and jazz diva Denise King; and an awards ceremony honoring individuals who have worked with the House Of Umoja, Inc. during the past 25 years. An exhibit of the Solar Green House and an exhibit in the form of photographs of the produce grown on the urban farms created by the House Of Umoja, Inc.’s multi-tiered THINK GREEN PEACE Campaign will be on display and individuals attending the event will be provided with an opportunity to speak for one minute at the event via an “open mic” session.Queen Mother Falaka Fattah and her husband Mr. David Fattah, the co-founders of the House Of Umoja, Inc., will close out the celebration with personal acknowledgements of individuals who have contributed to the success of the House of Umoja, Inc. and will provide an overview of the House Of Umoja, Inc.’s plans for the next 40 years.* * *
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