<strong>Below is information on two events that will be occurring during our 63rd BMC.</strong>

<strong>                                      </strong><strong>Social Services Project:</strong>

<strong>"GUOOF" COLLECTS SOCKS FOR THE HOMELESS</strong>

<strong>Greetings:</strong>

<strong>ALL GUOOF members can participate in this worthy effort to "sock" the homeless of a New Orleans homeless shelter! </strong>

<strong>As you pack your bags for New Orleans, please throw in a pack of "SOCKS FOR THE HOMELESS" or bring a donation of $5 to the BMC. </strong>

<strong>For those of you unable to attend the BMC, please share this communication with your members and have them send a $5 donation to: PDMNG Sis Zel Cannon,113 West 21st Street, Wilmington. DE  19802. </strong>

<strong>The donations will purchase "SOCKS FOR THE HOMELESS" and be presented at the BMC!</strong>

<strong>We will report back to ALL via Bro Paige/email OUR success with this sock collection effort.  Please, please participate!</strong>

<strong>Thanking You In Advance,</strong>

<strong>Sis Cathy McGlotten-MD, Grand Prelate, Chairperson of Grand Social Services Committee</strong>

<strong>Sis Zel Cannon-DE, PDGMNG, Co-Chair of Grand Social Services Committee</strong>

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<strong>NATIONAL ORATORICAL  CONTEST:</strong>

<strong>On Tuesday, August 14, following the Prayer Breakfast, our National Oratorical Contest will be held.  Please let me (HGS Paige) know if youth from your area will be attending.  </strong>

<strong> </strong><strong>At past BMCs, most recently in Rochester, we have been astounded by the performances of our young speakers.  Again, this year, there will be two divisions:</strong>

<strong>                                       1) Elementary and Middle School</strong>
<strong>                                       2) High School and College Freshmen</strong>

<strong>Topics that may be covered are a) Current State of Race Relations; b) Gun Violence in the U.S.; c) Drugs and Alcohol and our Youth; d) Texting while Driving or topic of choice with prior approval of the National Education Committee.  </strong>

<strong>Expect to hear our youth at their best during the contest.</strong>

<strong>Fraternally,</strong>

<strong>GTP</strong>