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Early in September we reported on a group of KCU students who founded a local D.O. More Chapter with the intent of giving back to the Historic Northeast community.
Michael Mazur, a second year Student at KCU launched the concept and when their fund raising drive was complete in mid September, the organization had raised a little under $1,200 for Relentless Pursuit and Christine’s Place, two Independence Avenue headquartered organizations focused on ending human trafficking and prostitution in the Historic Northeast community.
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When Northeast Chamber of Commerce President and Independence Avenue CID CEO Bobbi Baker-Hughes learned of the effort to help some of the Avenue’s most vulnerable population, she authorized a pledge of an additional $320, bringing the donated total to $1,500.
“The chamber and CID realized with the funds raised would be going to purchase hygiene products, this made this donation so much more necessary,” said Baker-Hughes. “These are essential and important in elevating the self worth of the people who Christine’s Place and Relentless Pursuit work with every day.”
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Last Sunday, Mazur and his D.O. More team members dropped off over 100 ditty-bags Christine’s Place, filled with essentials like toothpaste, shampoo and non-perishable food items.
“We don’t have to be the ones who start a charity or put on a big event,” said Mazur. “Simply supporting those organizations that are already in place making those differences with a small donation of time or money will bless the lives of many.”
To learn more about Christine’s Place or Relentless Pursuit and their associated work, visit their web site at: www.rpor.org.
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