Many Thanks

The Wii Tournament was a great success and fun times. We couldn't have done it without you!

Till our next adventure...

Time to Party Hearty For Charity

You already know that this event is going to be sick!


Deets:
When: September 13th 5p - 11p
Where: The Town Tavern 134 W 3rd St, NYC
Damage: $5 w/used sneakers $10 without
21+

What's better than having a great time AND making a small change towards the greater good? This event culminates our fund raising efforts for Shoe4Africa's school building project in Kenya. 100% of the proceeds from this event will be given to Shoe4Africa for this cause.

And we have goodies galore to give away. Peep our sponsors!

See you on Sunday!

F.L.O. Humanity on Blog Talk Radio

Ebony Looney from Make Me Over Eb has graciously invited F.L.O. Humanity to be interviewed on tonight's episode of her talk show: Beyond the Makeup - A Diva Helps Out

Be sure to tune in as Juliette Joseph - Founder/Executive Director of F.L.O. Humanity - talks about the organization and our ongoing fundraising project for Shoe4Africa.

Update:

In case you missed it, you can check out the podcast of tonight's amazing show. Many thanks to Ebony for this opportunity and for being a wonderful host. Good luck to all the divas out there making their valuable contribution towards the greater good. Press on sisters!

Wii Heart to Party for Charity

For the Love of Humanity (F.L.O. Humanity) in collaboration with No One’s Done It Right (NODIR) presents, Wii Heart To Party, a Nintendo Wii tournament and free play party that will benefit Shoe 4 Africa- a New York based non-profit organization.This event will serve as a sneaker drive for the organization as well a fundraiser to help build the Martin Lel Secondary, in a rural part of Kenya. 100% of the proceeds will go towards this cause.

This exciting event promises to be a fun-filled evening with our favorite dj's on the 1's and 2's, super cheap drinks, raffle prizes and of course Wii!!

If you are unable to attend but interested in making a donation, you can do so online at: http://www.active.com/donate/flohumanity

Details
When: September 13th 5p - 11p
Where: The Town Tavern 134 W 3rd St, NYC
Admission: $5 w/used sneakers $10 without

21+

Hope to see you there!

Thanks Blue Moon!

A big thanks to Blue Moon Mexican Cafe and supporters for a successful community night event. Blue Moon donated $45.22 from the sales generated by F.L.O. Humanity, pushing our fundraising meter to $613.00. Woo-hoo!

Next up is our grand event - Wii Heart to Party - a Wii tournament and party on September 13th. Save the date, more details coming very soon.

A Message From Our Good Friends at No One's Done It Right

Hope everyone's having a fantastic summer so far, I know I can't complain. You may remember a couple weeks ago I reached out to you about helping us out with supplies for Covenant House New York (covenanthouseny.org). Help spread the word by forwarding this email, it will only take 5 minutes max. Below are the drop off locations for the supplies.

New Jersey:
300 Frank W Burr Blvd,
Suite 6,
Teaneck, NJ 07666
T:347.688.3564

Manhattan:
195 Broadway,
New York, NY 10007
T:347.749.9824

Brooklyn:
137 Marcus Garvey Blvd,
Brooklyn, NY 11206
T:347.749.9824

Bronx:
1776 Castle Hill Ave,
Bronx, NY 10462
T:646.327.1104

Please call beforehand to set up a drop off time.

Below is a list of things on the organizations crisis wish list. The items are distributed to the kids seeking shelter with them.

Dress socks, tube socks, hosiery Undergarments and brassieres (esp. large sizes) Casual and dress shoes, sneakers Luggage, duffle bags, backpacks Travel-size toiletries, hairbrushes Stationery (writing pads, pens, resume paper)Durable baby books, school supplies, arts and crafts Bibs, baby (infant to 5) clothes, diapers, formula Travel-size toiletries for moms and babies (lotion, shampoo, soap, deodorant, toothbrushes)
Hair brushes, combs

I got to hang out at Covenant House a little while ago, you can read all about it on the blog: http://no1sdoneitright.blogspot.com/2009/07/day-at-covenant-house.html
Thanks again for your continued support of No One's Done It Right.

xoxo Nos
no1sdoneitright.org

Mini Spin-A-Thon Event Report

What: 90 minute Spin-a-Thon

Where: Spa at Glenpointe, Teaneck, NJ

Time: 7:30am (Yikes!!!)


21 spinners broke their beauty sleep on a Sunday, July 12th to support Shoe4Africa's school building project. The event went off without a hitch and what made it all the better was riding for a remarkable cause. 5 people walked away winners of great prizes like a $75 gift certificate to On Track Sporting Goods store and a private Spin or Zumba class for the winner and 20 of their friends at The Spa. Additional donations were received on and after event day, bringing our fundraising meter to $490. This was the perfect start to our fundraising campaign.

In the words of Instructor Sam: riiiiiiiiiiiiide!

F.L.O. Humanity would like to thank:

Spin Instructors Sue and Sam for delivering a challenging but exceptionally fun and entertaining class, as always. We all earned extra calorie points that day!

The Spa At Glenpointe and their staff: Lateefah, Shari, Mindy and Marie

Bikram Yoga at the Palisades

On Track Sporting Goods

Friends of FLOH: Maria and Patricia...

...and, last but certainly not least, our spinners. Thank you all very much for your time and generosity.

Next up on the fundraising agenda is Community Night at The Blue Moon Cafe on July 21st.

Planning for our main event in September is well on the way. Details will be released in August so stay tuned.

Good Eats, Good Times, Great Cause

Eat heartily and drinking merrily at the Blue Moon Mexican Cafe on July 21st and 20% of your bill will be donated to us. What a win! 100% of the proceeds received will go towards the Martin Lel School building project.

Where:

Blue Moon Mexican Cafe

21 E Palisade Avenue

Englewood, NJ 07631

Just print out this coupon and use it for lunch, dinner, take out and delivery. This coupon must be presented in order for F.L.O. to receive a donation so don't forget it.

¡Buen apetito!

Registration Open for Mini Spin-A-Thon

F.L.O. Humanity will be hosting a 90 minute, mini spin-a-thon to raise money for Shoe4Africa's school building project in Kenya. Two of New Jersey's best spin Instructors will deliver an exciting and entertaining workout for all levels. There are great prizes to be won and your entry fee includes an all day access pass to The Spa at Glenpointe. After spin you can continue to reward your mind and body by taking a dip in the pool. Or you can choose to relax and revitalize your hard worked muscles in the whirlpool, sauna or steam room. This event promises to be a fun-filled day for a truly remarkable cause.

Event flyer. Click to enlarge

REGISTER ONLINE

Date: Sunday, July 12th

Time: 7:30a - 9:o0a

Entry fee: $20.00(fee includes raffle ticket and all day access to The Spa)

Location: The Spa at Glenpointe200 Frank W Burr BlvdTeaneck, NJ

Raffle prizes include:

• Private Studio Cycling or Zumba class to enjoy with 20 of your friends at The Spa at Glenpointe


• 30 minute body massage


• Unlimited week of Bikram Yoga classesGift certificate to OnTrack Sporting Goods store =============================================

More about the cause...

Shoe4Africa aims to establish an education quarters to facilitate access to quality, affordable education and promote a conducive learning environment. With 159 students on the secondary school level already learning and crowded into a single classroom at a primary school, Shoe4Africa will build the Martin Lel Secondary School on 3 acres of donated land in Kimng'eru, Kenya. F.L.O. Humanity, a New York based not-for-profit organization has joined forces with Shoe4Africa to help them realize their goals.

Welcome

Thank you for visiting flohumanity.org. You’ve been redirected to this blog, which is our temporary home while our website undergoes a complete overhaul. We’ve been very fortunate to receive the time and services of a very talented group of web and graphic designers. We’re eagerly anticipating the release of our new site but until then we’re still going full speed with our new fundraising campaign for 2009!

This year, we are helping Shoe4Africa -a New York based non-profit organization- raise funds to build a much needed Secondary School in Kimng'eru, Kenya. With 159 students on the secondary school level already learning and crowded into a single classroom at a primary school, Shoe4Africa will build the Martin Lel Secondary School on 3 acres of donated land. F.L.O. Humanity will be hosting a series of fundraising events for this cause. The series will culminate at our benefit party with events planning company No One’s Done it Right in September. Full details will be released in August.

But first, we kick things off with a Mini Spin-A-Thon that will take place on July 12th. Registration details will be released on July 30th.

Thank you for your continued interest and support!