Take a Stand This Weekend

October 13th, 2009 at 1:15 pm

Every year, OCC offers a prize to the school with the best “Stand Up and Take Action” event in October, and this year is no different. Plan your event for October 16-18, and then tell us about it for a chance to win a 4×6 foot ONE banner. You get 2,500 OCC points just for holding an event, and we’ll have some bonus points for the winning school, too.

-Emily

Stand Up and Take Action is fast approaching. On October 16th, 17th, and 18th, millions of people around the world will Stand Up and Take Action for the fourth year in a row to show their support for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the fight against poverty. This global event is coordinated by the UN Millennium Campaign and GCAP, and you better believe that ONE is going to be a part of it again this year.

From coast to coast, ONE members are Standing Up. Take Atlanta, Georgia for example. In collaboration with CARE, ONE members are hosting an exciting evening in Atlanta on Saturday, October 17. The event will be hosted by CNN’s Fredricka Whitfield and two of the world’s most prominent global health experts – Dr. Thomas Frieden, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and Dr. Helene Gayle, CEO of CARE. This informative and entertaining night will feature live music, food, a microfinance marketplace, and more. Plus, attendees will have the opportunity to help those in developing countries by urging support from elected officials. Learn more and RSVP here.

ONE Stand Up and Take Action events are also happening in the following locations across the US. Click on a city near you to RSVP and be a part of it all!

• Birmingham, Alabama
• Miami, Florida
• New York, New York
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• San Diego, California
• San Francisco, California

For a complete list of Stand Up events happening throughout the country, go to the Stand Up website and click on events in your region. Want to organize your own event? Just register on the website and describe your event — large or small.

Stand Up is a once-a-year opportunity to join with millions of others speaking out against hunger and poverty. Are you ready to stand?

-Jen Fraser