From: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org (jewel-digest) To: jewel-digest@smoe.org Subject: jewel-digest V12 #123 Reply-To: jewel@smoe.org Sender: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk jewel-digest Wednesday, June 20 2007 Volume 12 : Number 123 * If you ever wish to unsubscribe from this digest, send an email to * jewel-digest-request@smoe.org with ONLY the word * unsubscribe in the BODY of the email * . * For the latest news on what Jewel is up to, go to * the OFFICIAL Jewel web site at http://www.jeweljk.com * and click on "calendar" * . * PLEASE :) when you reply to this digest to send a post TO the list, * change the subject to reflect what your post is about. A subject * of Re: jewel-digest V9 #___ gives fellow list readers * no clue as to what your message is about. Today's Subjects: ----------------- [EDA] To the EDA who had my While Elephant [Me Subject: [EDA] To the EDA who had my While Elephant Thank you!!! I am like two months behind on this!! I moved and never got around to posting about it!! I am a bad EDA. I received a beautiful!! scarf; pretty, shiny magnets, and a pretty shower gel and body spray set along with a very nice card!!! Again, I apologize for this being so very late!! Thank you again!! ~*~*~ The Faithful Angel ~*~*~ - --------------------------------- Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2007 18:48:09 -0300 From: Fjjordao Subject: [EDA] Jewel Becomes Ambassador for Virgin Unite Jewel Becomes Ambassador for Virgin Unite We're pleased to announce that Jewel has become the newest Ambassador for Virgin Unite! Her first mission is teaming up with Virgin Mobile USA, StandUp For Kids and YouthNoise to bring attention to the problem of youth homelessness. These efforts are part of The RE*Generation, a campaign to connect at-risk youth with young people who want to help and make a difference around the issue of homeless youth. As someone who was a homeless teen herself, this is an issue close to Jewel's heart. On June 19, she testified about her experiences as part of a hearing before the U.S. Congress on the crisis of youth homelessness, disconnected youth, and youth aging out of foster care. "I know first-hand what it's like to be young and without a roof over my head," said Jewel. "I'm blessed that my own story has had such a positive ending. But the same cannot be said for the over one million kids out there on the streets who are at risk and have no voice in society. I'm honored to join forces with those who are rallying to generate real awareness about this critical issue, and look toward solutions on both the national and community levels." Together with Virgin Unite and charitable partners StandUp For Kids and YouthNoise, Virgin Mobile USA organized a national task force to advocate for Congressional recognition of November as "National Homeless Youth Awareness Month," with support from The Children's Health Fund, The National Alliance to End Homelessness, and other like-minded organizations. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Sen. Martinez (R-FL) have jointly sponsored a bi-partisan resolution in the U.S. Senate and Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA), Rep. Jerry Weller (R-IL) and Rep. Mike Fergusson (R-NJ) are working to introduce a similar resolution in the House of Representatives. "This Resolution and designated month will go a long way toward building awareness of the more than one million children and teens that are without homes and in crisis," said Dan Schulman, CEO of Virgin Mobile USA. "We trust November will serve as a call to action for Americans to learn more about this vital issue, as well as find ways to support the organizations working to help homeless youth in their own communities." "Unfortunately, families are the fastest-growing segment of the homeless population. We have to bring attention to the number of youth alone on the streets and work to ensure our children have a roof over their heads," said Sen. Lautenberg. "Designating November 'National Homeless Youth Awareness Month' is an important first step to encourage local governments, businesses, community organizations and volunteers to work together to give at-risk youth a home." For more information about the problem of youth homelessness in the U.S., visit: http://www.standupforkids.org/ or http://youthnoise.com http://www.virginunite.com/view_content.phtml?id=336 ^^ You can read Jewel's testimony there. ________________________________________________ Wireless Internet Ltda -- www.wnetrj.com.br ------------------------------ End of jewel-digest V12 #123 ****************************