Getting Involved

Destined For A Dream Foundation, Inc.

Getting Involved

"Getting Involved"

Fun activities are a great way to get people involved. Several events are scheduled for 2010. We appreciate your suppport in helping us relize our mission. Some of the events include: Martin Luther King Multicultural Day, Lend a Helping Hand, Back to School Night, Scholarship Banquet and A Christmas Dream. Please check our website regularly for updates.

Basketball

GIVE-A-WAYS!!!!

Let's have some fun! Destined for a Dream has been invited to attend LaSalle University's Men's Basketball game on Wednesday, March 3^rd at 7:00 PM. LaSalle will play University of Massachusetts. The game will be held in the Tom Gola Arena at LaSalle University which is located at 20^th and Olney Avenue, Philadelphia, PA.

Destined fora Dream has purchased tickets and would love to give them away!! Please join us for this event and let us know if you would like free tickets. The tickets will include a food voucher!

DESTINED FOR A DREAM 2ND ANNUAL PROM AND LIMO ESSAY CONTEST 2010

For High School Seniors Only!

For our second year, DFAD will be awarding several young ladies a chance to win Prom Attire for their senior prom. Interested students can write a 300-400 word essay on the following topic. Deadline for the essay submissions will be April 16, 2010. The winners will be notified on or before April 21, 2010. (female students who choose to submit an essay on this topic will be considered for a prize winning of prom attire, courtesy of Davids Bridal, including dress, shoes, and accessories. Therefore, female students must also submit along with the essay, their address, high school, dress size, shoe size, and date of prom.)

Prom Attire Essay Question 2010:

Reflecting on historical events that have transpired in our nation and how Americans have made their dreams a reality, explain in detail your dreams and your plans to make them a reality.

Limousine Essay Contest 2010:

(students who choose to submit on this topic will be considered for a prize winning of a limousine escort for prom night. Therefore, students must also submit along with the essay, their address, high school, grade and date of prom.)

*deadline April 9,2010

*300-400 word essay

Question: If you could make an impact on one person's life, who would that person be and what would you do?

You may email all essay submissions to: empower@destinedforadream.com or mail to: P.O Box 21022, Philadelphia Pa. 19114 c/o Destined For A Dream Foundation, Inc.

Destined for a Dream Essay contest winners 2010:

Ms. Kennedie Cherilus- Harry S. Truman High School

Ms. Lovefelia Grandoe- Harry S. Truman High School

Ms. Rogerdine Cherilus- Harry S. Truman High School

Ms. Dominique Hudson- Harry S. Truman High School

Ms. Keayanna Porter- Simon Gratz High School

Ms. Tiara Shields- Freire Charter High School

Ms. Tanya Black- Overbrook High School

All winners above will receive Prom Attire (i.e dress, accessories, and shoes). The students will also receive a hair package for the day of their Senior Prom. This is courtesy of Salon Montage in Bensalem, PA and NBeauty in Philadelphia, PA.

Limousine Essay Contest Winner 2010:

Ms. Bryanna Palumbo- Harry S. Truman High School

The Limousine is courtesy of Limo Today, Bensalem Pa.

Congratulations to all of the essay contest winners!

Support the Cause!

Destined for a Dream Foundation is a work in progress and there's much to be done for the youth and young adults we serve. Please pledge to make a difference in the lives of individuals and their families through your financial support. Your donation will help continue the work that allows children and their families to have a safe environment in which to learn and develop into productive members of their community. Please join our efforts in supporting DFAD today! Your donation will change and make an impact on those we serve. All contributions are tax deductible. Please make checks payable to Destined for a Dream/GPUAC.

Donations may be sent to: Destined for a Dream Foundation/GPUAC

C/O Erica Waller-Hill ,P.O. Box 21022, Philadelphia, PA. 19144

empower@destinedforadream.com

SESAME PLACE TICKETS!!!!!!

Destined for a Dream believes in building strong families. The family unit is very important to our organization. Coming soon, we will offer several families a chance to win free passes to Sesame Place in Langhorne Pa., for the month of August 2010. So, please stay tuned....

All donations are tax deductible.

In partnership with Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition.

Copyright: 2008