Tennessee Titans Linebacker Rennie Curran hosts Carnival Day at Brookhaven Boys & Girls Club for Philanthropy Week

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(Free-Press-Release.com) June 20, 2011 -- ATLANTA (June. 17, 2011) – Current Tennessee Titians Linebacker and Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta (BGCMA) Alumnus Rennie Curran will host a Carnival Day at the Brookhaven Boys & Girls Club on June 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in hopes to teach youth the importance of philanthropy.

As a 1990’s Brookhaven Club Alumnus, Curran felt the need to give back to his local Boys & Girls Club. “I would not be where I am today if it wasn’t for the experience and lessons I learned while attending the Boys & Girls Club,” said Curran. “This is why I feel it is important to give back to the kids currently there, so that they may learn the lessons I learned and have the opportunities that were allotted to me.”

Each week during the summer program, Brookhaven Boys & Girls Club members put together a skit that demonstrates or discusses an important topic or issues. The week of June 20 is philanthropy week, and Curran along with Miss Liberia/Miss West African Mahaja Zeon will explain philanthropy and why it is essential to Club members.

In honor of philanthropy week at Brookhaven Boys & Girls Club, Club members will hold children’s book, school supplies and clothing drive from June 20 to June 24 which they will donate to Liberian children.

“My days at the Boys & Girls Club taught me the importance of respect, discipline and how to be independent at a young age,” said Curran. “The staff always did a great job of teaching us valuable life lessons while maintaining a fun family atmosphere.”

From 10:00 a.m. to noon, Club members will host a presentation on Liberia followed by a speech by Curran and Miss Liberia/Miss West Africa. Lunch will be served immediately following the presentation in which the carnival festivities will take place. The carnival will feature fun games, great entertainment and delicious food.

ABOUT BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF METRO ATLANTA

Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta’s mission is to provide a quality developmental program that empowers metro Atlanta youth, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to become productive adults. Through 26 Clubs in 11 metro counties, trained and professional staff serves more than 5,000 disadvantaged youth (ages 6-18) daily through programs that foster academic success, healthy lifestyles and character and leadership development. BGCMA also has Camp Kiwanis, a 160-acre outdoor residence camp, and the Youth Art Connection (YAC), a gallery and workspace for young artists. To effectively serve those who need us most, BGCMA asks families to pay annual membership dues of only $35 per child and no child is turned away due to inability to pay. For more information, please visit www.bgcma.org.


Contact:
Alicia Burroughs, Director of Marketing & Communications
Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta
aburroughs@bgcma.org
404-527-7586

Cassandra Sherrill, Marketing Assistant
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta
csherrill@bgcma.org
404-688-3807

Musu Curran, Publicist of Rennie Curran
musucurran@curranmarketing.com
404-633-2133

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