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POSTED May 4, 8:58 PM
The Maryland Mentoring Partnership Celebrates the Transformative Power of Mentoring at MentorZing ‘08 WHAT: MentorZing, The Maryland Mentoring Partnership’s 5th annual fundraising event to recognize outstanding youth and mentoring program excellence. Theme: The Future’s in Bloom! WHO: Stuart Simms, Anna L. Smith, Ronald R. Peterson, James Piper, III, and 22 leaders on the board of directors. Program highlights: • Douglas F. Gansler, Maryland Attorney General, Honorary Chair • Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick, Ed.D., Maryland State Superintendent of Schools, Honorary Chair • Bob Heck, Master of Ceremony and host of the Bob the Vid-tech show on Maryland Public Television • Joe Ehrmann, President of Building Men & Woman for Others, guest speaker • 50 talented Maryland students performing, including The Sudbrook Swingers from Sudbrook Magnet Middle School, classical guitarist Brittany Wharry, senior at the School for the Arts, The After School AKAdemy, a mentoring program, and the highly acclaimed Baltimore City College High School Choir • 400 guests representing corporations, government, community and education WHEN: Thursday, May 8, 2008 5:30 Reception (Press are welcome for interviews) 6:30 Dinner & program WHERE: The France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, 12 North Eutaw Street, Baltimore, MD ABOUT MMP: The Maryland Mentoring Partnership is Maryland’s premier advocate and expert resource for youth mentoring. Research shows that mentoring can have a profound impact on a young person’s positive development. MMP has aided in the development of more than 56,000 mentoring relationships; 19,000 mentors and nearly 300 mentoring programs youth statewide and works to expand the base of qualified mentors for youth in need. For further information, visit www.marylandmentors.org. CONTACT: Selwyn Ray, J.D., Executive Director, The Maryland Mentoring Partnership 410-685-8316 ext 229 or sray@marylandmentors.org |

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