TONIGHT: The Project H.O.M.E. Young Friends Event

This evening, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m., the first ever Project H.O.M.E. Young Friends Event will be happening at the University of the Arts. It will be a great opportunity for concerned folks in the Philadelphia area to come down and have the opportunity to meet some of the movers and shakers behind Project H.O.M.E., a hometown organization that has helped more than 7,000 individuals break the cycle of homelessness and poverty since 1989.

The evening will include light supper and drinks, a silent auction, as well as performances and artwork from some of the people taking part in Project H.O.M.E.'s extraordinary programs. WXPN's Michaela Majoun is the emcee, and among the others in attendance will be a majority of the Philly Future team.

This is a perfect chance to come out and learn more about a great organization, share some great conversation, and further a good cause while you're at it. If you haven't already made reservations, you can still get in at the door for $50. And it's all for a truly worthy cause, so if you can make it, why not come down? And even if you can't make the event, perhaps you can afford to part with a few dollars for the cause. If so, please consider a donation to Project H.O.M.E.

A special thank you to all those who helped get the word out on their blogs! Every ounce of exposure is vital for important causes like this one. Karl got the ball rolling, but there were many of you out there who put even more momentum behind it. (We compiled a listing of participatory sites front and center in the "Breaking the Cycle" block. Apologies if we missed anyone.)

More details on the event are available at Project H.O.M.E.'s news and events page.

In addition, you will want to see Lashield Myers, Chief Receptionist at Project H.O.M.E.'s Honickman Learning Center & Comcast Technology Lab, video interview with Harry B. Cook at Philly1.com. She shares her powerful story, gives a tour of the Honickman Center.

Hope to see you there!

*If this is the first you're hearing of this, please feel free to visit the "Breaking the Cycle" section of this website for more background.