Paschal EzeFacing $700,000 worth of damages from raging floods in June, the 17,000 square foot African American museum in Iowa is appealing for donation to save a historical depository.
Paschal Eze, Iowa resident and senior certified training consultant at Reputation Training International, has initiated an aggressive online effort to raise funds for the museum called the Count Me In Campaign. The museum was modeled after Detroit’s Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. Tom Moore, the museum’s executive director, says donations to the museum are 100 percent tax deductible.
The online fundraising event runs Aug. 22-24. Those who wish to donate can visit http://blog.blackiowa.org/ www.reputationtraining.com or make their checks out to the African American Museum of Iowa and mail them to Count Me In Campaign, African American Museum of Iowa, P.O. Box 1626, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406.
Black clergy on mayor’s resignation
The Detroit Council of Baptist Pastors and Vicinity on Aug. 12 called on Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick to consider resigning from office. Rev Oscar King III, president of the council, delivered the statement.
President Cockrel salutes seniors
Detroit City Council Pre-si-dent Ken Cockrel Jr. is hosting his 7th Annual Senior Picnic on Thursday, Aug. 14, at Belle Isle from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Cockrel said the event is a show of respect and appreciation for the city’s senior citizens.
Contact Londell Thomas at (313) 622-1997.
Dunamis Outreach presents boot-camp
The Dunamis Outreach Ministries is will host its third annual Parental Boot-Camp and Block Party Aug. 13-16 at its headquarters, 13220 Greenfield. Starting at 7 p.m., parents and children will hear from keynote speaker Reginald Lane who will address the theme “Raising a Righteous Generation.” The ministry will also launch its literacy drive to mobilize people to join their education demonstration in Lansing. For more information call 313 270 2191 or visit www.parentalbootcamp.com.
