Live MAGAZINE VOL 8, Issue #210 June 2nd THRU June 16th, 2015
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FAMILY HEALTH AND SUPPORT NETWORK<br />
ANNOUNCES ENTERTAINMENT FOR<br />
‘JUNETEENTH IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY’<br />
CELEBRATION<br />
Actor and Performer L. Young and Saxophonist Curtis Brooks to Be Featured<br />
Family Health & Support Network (FHSN) is pleased to announce the<br />
entertainment for its <strong>June</strong>teenth in the Coachella Valley Celebration and Pioneer<br />
Awards Fundraiser, to be held at the La Quinta Resort & Spa on Saturday,<br />
<strong>June</strong> 20, <strong>2015</strong>. The eighth annual event honors African-American culture and<br />
heritage, and is a benefit for the organization’s foster care, prevention, and early<br />
intervention programs.<br />
Actor and performer L. Young and saxophonist Curtis Brooks will be the featured<br />
entertainment at the event, with Jasmine Tyiesa Roy serving as Emcee. Former<br />
foster child Royland Kirkwood will deliver the keynote address.<br />
The evening begins with a V.I.P. reception at 6 p.m. followed by dinner and the<br />
Pioneer Awards at 7 p.m. Guests are encouraged to wear “smart casual white.”<br />
Tickets are $55 for general admission, and $75 for V.I.P. reception and seating.<br />
Sponsorships are available, and individual and group tickets may be purchased<br />
at 760-340-2442 or visit juneteenthcv.com.<br />
“We encourage those who share our passion for helping children and youth to<br />
join us for this very special evening,” said Sandra Austin, Co-Founder/CEO of<br />
Family Health & Support Network. “Your assistance is essential to provide muchneeded<br />
recognition to high-risk youth and young adults and help them flourish<br />
with healthy and supportive attention.”<br />
Headliner L. Young hails from Louisville, Kentucky and was groomed for music<br />
via his local church. By the time he was five years old he was singing in the adult<br />
choir, and at age 13 he established himself as a professional actor in regional<br />
theater. Before graduating from the prestigious Youth Performing Arts High<br />
School in Louisville, Young had already performed abroad in Brussels, London,<br />
the Bahamas, Hawaii, and also toured the continental U.S. as a performer. His<br />
four albums to date include 2004’s They Just Don’t Know, 2008’s The 12th Letter,<br />
Love Is A Verb in early 2011, and the recently released ReVerb featuring his<br />
Billboard Urban AC Top 20 single Love Is A Verb.<br />
Curtis Brooks is a talented young improvisational musician who first picked up<br />
a saxophone in the fourth grade. His play list includes songs from a variety of<br />
genres including Classic, Contemporary Jazz, R&B, Soul, Gospel, Blues, and Pop.<br />
V.I.P. tickets include a private reception with a wine tasting, passed hors<br />
d’oeuvres, photo opportunity and live entertainment. V.I.P. guests will enjoy<br />
premier seating during the Pioneer Awards and the main celebration, including<br />
dinner and a special performance.<br />
The “It’s My Life” Pioneer Awards offer an opportunity to honor youth and<br />
young adults age 12-25 who, despite challenging life circumstances such as<br />
foster care, homelessness, economic, physical or emotional challenges, have<br />
persevered and thrived. Earlier this year, community members were encouraged<br />
to submit the names of young people who have overcome such adversity.<br />
Nomination categories include Unity, Self Determination, Collective Work and<br />
Responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Creativity, and Faith.<br />
The event will also feature African-American art and culture, with a selection of<br />
vendors and exhibitors showcasing their artwork, products and services. This<br />
“All White Attire” evening inspires and empowers local residents and visitors,<br />
and 100% of the proceeds directly benefit the children and families served by<br />
the FHSN foster care program.<br />
About Family Health & Support Network, Inc.<br />
www.fhsnet.org<br />
Family Health & Support Network, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit established in<br />
2003 by founding members Sandra Austin, Robbie Peer, and Michael Scott, that<br />
serves high-risk children who have been removed from their homes as victims of<br />
abuse and neglect and who have been placed in protective custody. FHSN also<br />
offers a set of evidence-based, culture-specific Prevention and Early Intervention<br />
programs to the African-American population of the desert region.<br />
www.juneteenthcv.com