Next Tuesday, August 21, the United Nations Association (UNA) Wake County Chapter and the chapter's Young Professionals Program are holding "a speaker event and get-together."

Topic: Taking an Active Role in the future of your Community: ONE.org and YPIC Perfect Together?
Date: Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Time:7:00pm-8:30pm
Place:Community United Church of Christ, 814 Dixie Trail, Raleigh NC, 27607

Speaker: Melanie Mark, LSW, Vice-President, New Jersey ONE organization
Background:
Melanie is currently the Vice President of NJ One.org. Her duties include promoting and educating the public about the purpose and goals of One.org, an organization that was founded by Bono to eradicate poverty and AIDS from Africa. In addition, Melanie has participated in several events sponsored by One.org to learn about the current issues that affect the poverty stricken areas throughout this country.

She holds a Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Maryland School of Social Work and a Master's Degree in Jewish Studies from the Baltimore Hebrew University. Her Bachelor's Degree in Middle Eastern Studies which included the One Year program at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel was completed at Wheaton College, in Massachusetts.

Price: FREE.
Refreshments will be served.

RSVP:
Email: WayneB@nc.rr.com
H. Wayne Bare
1307 Sycamore Dr.
Garner, NC 27529


I plan to attend. Anyone interested in going with me?

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