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Wright Enterprises-Community Spotlight Press Release
Goodwill Shines on Comcast's Upside



Goodwill CEO Maureen Sedonaen appeared on Comcast's Upside to talk about this year's New Year's Eve Donate-A-Thon, December 31, 2015.   Special Thanks to Lorena Hernandez for getting producer Mark Baker and production team on site at Goodwill Headquarters, 1500 Mission Street in San Francisco.  If you didn't see Upside Monday night on Comcast Hometown Network Channel 104 Here it is: 




Remember Goodwill after Christmas.  They have a special home for those ugly sweaters. At Goodwill there is no such thing as "an ugly sweater."  One man's "ugly sweater" is another person's beautiful new opportunity.

Goodwill turns gently used clothing, furniture, electronics and more into opportunities like job training and jobs!  Why not get your sorority, fraternity, church, or club friends to gather donations and bring them down to Goodwill on Thursday, December 31st beginning at 7 a.m.  You'll be surprised whom you may find there.  Last year former San Francisco Mayor Willie L. Brown Jr. joined the party with a purpose and even belted out a verse or two of "Ride Sally Ride."  Not promising the Mayor will be at the Party with a Purpose this year, but your being there will make the difference in the lives of neighbors who need a hand up, not a hand out.  If your community group wants to join in the fun from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., contact Cynthia Harvey at 415-575-2141 and let her know you and your crew will be on hand to bring donations.  

There's a special call for electronics... So as you upgrade, Remember Goodwill can turn your 
old 
phone, computer, tablet, CD player, etc. into new opportunities. 

Here's a glimpse of some of the happening at last New Year's Eve Donate-A-Thon 2014 thanks to KTVU.  

Hopefully Mayor Brown will be able to join the New Year's Eve Fun at Goodwill This Year, Too.  He inspired a Christmas in July 2015 donation of $25,000 in New Clothing creating the Dr. Maxine Hickman San Francisco Coalition of 100 Black Women's Collection.

Mayor Willie L. Brown Jr. at the 2014 December 31st Goodwill Donate-A-Thon Inspired the $25,000 Dr. Maxine Hickman SF NCBW Collection in July 2015 of new Women's Boutique Fashions.
Stay tuned for more about this New Year's Eve Goodwill Donate-A-Thon.

Thanks to all media that take the time to share some good news of what's happening.
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Remember give the "gently used" and remember Mother's advice "Don't give what you would not want to have."
Just Eating Chicken & Salad? Why Are You Here? Roland Martin of TV One Queried SF NAACP Gala Audience
Roland Martin Takes a Selfie or should that be an "usie" with PR Powerhouse Y'Anad Burrell of Glass House Communications.


"Mr. No apologies" Roland Martin asked the well-toned, dressed to the nines San Francisco NAACP Gala crowd, "Why are you here?"  Are you here to eat some chicken and salad?  NAACP Media Chair Jacquie Taliaferro shares the video clips of the evening captured by International Media TV Founder and President, Johnnie Burrell.




Roland Martin with Local Luminaries President of the Board of Supervisors London Breed, Supervisor Malia Cohen, San Francisco Mayor Lee's Special Assistant Derrick Brown, Former Formidable Government Relations Executive for AT&T Linda Crayton and Guest.

Christmas Giveaways

Kudos to Reverend Greggory Brown and Mrs. Mary Brown for the 16th Annual Holiday Food Giveaway at Miracles of Faith Community Church in Oakland's Maxwell Park Neighborhood.  Abundance of love flows from the little church that can do all it can do to help others.  Stay Tuned for the Christmas Eve Celebration, December 24, Featuring Ricardo Scales.
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf helps with Miracles of Faith Christmas Food Giveaway 12/19/2015.


I.T. Bookman Community Center, Community Living Campaign & Glide Memorial Joined Forces for Annual Turkey Dinner Giveaway on December 15th in the O.M.I. 


Thank You, Volunteers!

Fun for the Holidays.....

Yvonne Cobb's "Soulful Christmas" at the Lorraine Hansberry Theatre showing at Fort Mason's "Southside Theater" Tonight, Tomorrow and Christmas Eve.  
Special Offer 25% Off Tonight ONLY (TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22)! No calls or at door ticket sales for this 25 percent off offer!  Regular Price at the Door!

Go To Buy Tickets Now at http://lhtsf.org/tickets.html. Click Attend for the Tuesday,December 22nd 7:30 pm show. Select up to 2 tickets per order of any type. Click Checkout. Enter the appropriate code: SC15JWE22DEC next to to Apply and Enter. Choose either Will Call or Eticket Delivery. Scroll down and complete the form. Check Agree to Terms. Continue to complete the transaction. The discount will be applied upon Checkout.  There will be  a $1.50 processing fee added to each ticket charged by the ticket vendor.  
Thank you Johnnie Burrell for this LHT shot of Marc Paquette at the 2010 Anniversary and your tribute on Facebook for his tireless work with Stanley Williams and Quentin Easter, founders of the Lorraine Hansberry Theatre. He too has joined the ancestors but the legacy of his work including "Soulful Christmas" will continue.

Don't wait Too Late to Get Your LHT Tickets for "Soulful Christmas" Like Many Did for the 
African American Shakespeare Company's Cinderella

Congratulations to Sherrie Young's African American Shakespeare Company...The Christmas Season Hit Production  Cinderella ended December 20th with Sold Out Crowds....Book Your Tickets Early Next Year! Better Yet Sign Up to Be a Subscriber!

Nothing to Laugh About...

All the best to Sinbad.... He's given us so many laughs over the years, but its time for us to lift up a prayer for him as he recently underwent a 10 hour back fusion surgery.  Here's a moment at Mac World at the Moscone...Go ahead laugh.  "Laughter is medicine for the soul."
Jacquie Taliaferro of LaHitz Media has a "Mad Moment" with Sinbad
at MacWorld back in the day with all smiles.

Speaking of Health.... San Francisco National Coalition of 100 Black Women has you covered.  The chapter is not only helping people enroll for Covered CA, it is also using the project for Workforce Development.  SF NCBW joined forces with I.T. Bookman Community Center to train a Senior to assist with the enrollment project and learn general administrative skills with a $5,000 grant from Supervisor John Avalos' OMI Community Action Grant via the OMI Community Collaborative.  Once again, Dr. Maxine Hickman, maximizing opportunities for the betterment of community.

Dr. Maxine Hickman of San Francisco National Coalition of 100 Black Women helps sign up those in need of health insurance. Covered CA project was tweeted by Obama site. Good work recognized in high places.
 

Year End Giving... First, Make Sure You're in the Black...

As you clean out your closet for Goodwill's Donate-A-Thon, don't forget about year-end giving.   Think about organizations that have been making a difference for years like The Oakland International Film Festival , The Lorraine Hansberry Theatre , African American Shakespeare Company , Berkeley Black Repertory Group , San Francisco Black Film Festival ,  Afro Solo Festival , I.T. Bookman Community Center , Booker T. Washington Community Center , African American Arts and Culture Complex , Bayview Opera House , Ella Hill Hutch Community Center   and others.  Support the grassroots organizations that are making change at the ground level.  Even support the organizations with your interest in mind that you may possibly think "is not ready for prime time."  Your input: time, talent and treasure can make them "ready for prime time."  If you don't who will?  If not now, when?

Don't forget to subscribe to Black Media outlets The Post Group, The Sun Reporter, The Sacramento Observer, The Registry Bay Area.... And in the case of KPOO, San Francisco BayView Newspaper you can make a contribution in addition to sponsorships or ads, ... Black Media Companies are not "Just A Black Thing" or "for Blacks Only!"  

Check out Black media to see what you may be missing otherwise.  There's more than one side to any story....And there are many positive stories that just don't make mainstream media.  The work of Johnnie Burrell's International Media TV and Jacquie Taliaferro's LaHitz Media is testament to that fact.  To get half the story or no story means you are grossly misinformed.  Your vote and your money is not making the impact that it can when you don't have "the rest of the story," as journalist Paul Harvey used to say.  "Good Day!"