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Governor Kathleen Blanco and Julia Hands in Women Helping Women Calendar

GRAYSON, LA – January 24 – Women employed in non-traditional and blue-collar trades are featured in an 18-month calendar just released by Youth Organization of Generation 2000. “The Women Helping Women Calendar celebrates accomplishments of women around the world,” states Alicia Bradley, Director of Generation 2000. “By helping women take a greater view of women in industry, we can create a bonding that will nurture women from all walks of life.”

“We are especially pleased with Governor Kathleen Blanco’s participation,” continues Bradley. Her photo is included in the calendar.” Blanco is Louisiana’s first woman governor. Also pictured is Julia Hands, celebrated British solicitor and entrepreneur.

“We are selling the 18-month calendars for $10 each with a bonus of an extra six months for free,” explains Bradley. The “18-month” calendar runs from January 2005 through December 2006. Profits will benefit the Youth Organization of Generation 2000, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping at-risk youth. The calendars can be ordered online at http://www.generation2k.org and clicking on the calendar link or by e-mailing info@generation2k.org.

Services of Generation 2000 include a youth shelter, mentoring programs, a national anonymous crisis line, tutorial centers, a disabled student work program, summer camps and more.

The organization’s stated mission is “To help individuals understand and reach their God-given potential. We will accomplish this by meeting their felt needs; encouraging them and giving them opportunity to help others; and providing motivation, mentoring, training, education assistance, and job placement. All of these services are intended as expressions of God's love for them, and our ultimate desire is that they will recognize Jesus as their hope and receive Him as their personal savior.”



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