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Archbishop Ryan High School is reaching out to the cause of childhood cancer. The faculty and school community are donating to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation to honor the life of Jesenia Perez, the 11 year old sister of junior student, Jessica Perez. Jesenia was diagnosed with cancer at age nine and received treatment at St. Christopher’s Hospital here in Philadelphia. She passed away in November 2009.

On Friday, March 12, many of Ryan’s faculty will be shaving their heads in support of childhood cancer and the Perez family at Fadó Irish Pub located at 1500 Locust Street in Center City Philadelphia. So far, the faculty, students and friends of the school community have donated over $7,900 towards their goal of $10,000. Please help team A.R. in doing their part in the fight against cancer. For more information on Ryan’s involvement with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, contact John Farington at jfarrington@archbishopryan.com. If you would like to donate this cause you can visit: www.stbaldricks.org keyword: Archbishop Ryan.

Also, in April, Ryan’s world language teacher, Mr. Joseph Muto, will be walking approximately 75 miles to Ventnor City, New Jersey from Philadelphia to raise money for this cause. To support Mr. Muto, you can visit the website and type keyword: Muto.

Written by: Danny Clifton, Ryan Review Staff Writer
Editor’s note: I had the journalism teacher run a little contest with the students who are up for editor of the school newspaper next year.  He selected the one attached.

Hippies 4 Haiti: a Concert Benefiting Meds and Food for Kids (http://mfkhaiti.org/)

Start Time: Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 3:00pm
End Time: Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 1:30am
Location: Third & Walnut Bar-Lounge, Lansdale, PA 19446

HIPPIES 4 HAITI will take place at the Third & Walnut Bar-Lounge in Lansdale, Pa. on Saturday February 27 about 3:00p.m. to 1:30 a.m. The space is being donated by Mike Riccardi, owner of Third & Walnut. http://www.myspace.com/michael19446 Mike will run a cash bar.

Grateful Billy Robel will cook fresh foods, offering both vegetarian and meat options. His deep dark fudgey brownies are redunculous!

Dotman Mike will MC and six bands will be donating a set:
3:30 Mike Carlton
4:00 Painted Blue
5:30 Wynrise
7:00 The Turnips
8:00 Wineskin
9:15 Basket Auction and 50/50 drawing
9:45 Pete Kranz and the WEMB
11:00 The Happy Dog and Friends

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Harleysville, PA – 1/22/10

Due to the tremendous tragedy Haiti has suffered, Prudential Rittenhouse Realty Group, of Harleysville PA, wants to help in any way possible. We have decided to participate by sending very much needed personal care items. If you would like to help, we welcome and thank you for your participation.

We are collecting Hygiene Kits to send to Haiti. The following items are needed to assemble a kit.

* One hand towel measuring approximately 16. x 28. (no fingertip or bath towels)
* One washcloth
* One wide-tooth comb
* One nail clipper (no metal files or emery boards)
* One bar of soap (bath size in wrapper)
* One toothbrush (in original packaging)
* Six Band-Aids

No toothpaste please!

You can help in one of three ways.
1. Drop off one or more completed kits.
2. Drop off any items listed above and we will assemble the kits and mail.
3. Financial contribution towards shipping. The cost is $2.00 per kit to mail.

Call 215-256-6543 For More Info or Visit 418main.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Apron Activists held a (mostly vegan) bake sale at Siren
Records in Doylestown this past Saturday that raised $600 for Partners in Health with 100% of the proceeds benefiting Haitian relief efforts.  The story was partly covered here.

We are having another bake sale and have mobilized even more volunteers and are having Vegan Treats Bakery in Bethlehem donate some of their delicious baked goods for the cause.  The event will take place Sunday, January 24th at Siren Records in Doylestown from 11:30 until we run out of food.  

For Info Or To Volunteer To Help Contact Jennifer Wise at 484-809-3393