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THE WEST END CENTER FOR YOUTH NEEDS YOUR HELP

     
     Sad news. Because of changes in the way the City of Roanoke, Va. funds projects, The West End Center for Youth on Patterson Ave. may soon have to close its doors if the center's financial situation does not improve. To help the West End Center for Youth stay open or to make a contribution to the West End Center for Youth, please call West End Center for Youth Director Kay Hale at (540)342-0902 or (540)342-9880. The children need us.
    


PLEASE HELP THE PENN FAMILY OF ROANOKE, VA.

     
   
If you have any information about the murders of Jamie Laver Penn or Jimmie Lee Penn in Roanoke, Va., please call the Roanoke, Va. Police Dept. at (540)853-5959 or The Roanoke Crime Line at (540)344-8500.



 

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* Support THE HARRISON MUSEUM OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN CULTURE in Roanoke, Va. There's always something going on at the Harrison Museum. To learn more about this outstanding institution please call (540)345-4818 or click on the following link.

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* Have you given a contribution to the DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. NATIONAL MEMORIAL to be built in Washington, D.C.? So far $60.3 million has been raised. The goal is to raise $100 million. No donation is too small. To donate to the King Memorial or go get additional information on the project, please click on the following link. 

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