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Monday, February 22

Benefit Show A Success

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The EACEF Benefit Show on February 19th at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta was a huge success!  Over 500 students from more than six Atlanta area high schools attended the event.  The Show featured acts by performing artist Gorilla Zoe, as well as rising stars including Dow Jones, Lil Shaun, and Jaquis.  Thanks to a matching grant, the concert took in over $27,000 that will be used to fund EACEF's feeding programs...

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Friday, February 19

Gorilla Zoe on Fox to Promote EACEF Benefit Show

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Musical artist Gorilla Zoe appeared on My Fox Atlanta this morning to promote EACEF's Benefit Show ft. Gorilla Zoe this morning. The event will take place tonight at the Fox Theatre in Downtown Atlanta.

Tickets can be purchased at eacef.ticketleap.com/Zoe

 

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Wednesday, February 17

Board Member Kevin Salwen Releases New Book

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"The Power Of Half: One Family's Decision to Stop Taking and Start Giving Back"

EACEF Board Member Kevin Salwen, along with his daughter Hannah, recently released "The Power Of Half: One Family's Decision to Stop Taking and Start Giving Back". The book chronicles the Salwen's incredible journey as they decide to sell their house and donate half the proceeds to Hunger Relief.

Below is a feature on the Salwen's new book from ABC News:

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Friday, February 5

Gorilla Zoe- EACEF Video Promotion

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Tuesday, January 26

Gorilla Zoe to play at EACEF Benefit Show

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"EACEF Benefit Show ft. Gorilla Zoe" Announced

Be at the Fox Theater in Downtown Atlanta on Friday, February 19th for EACEF's Benefit Show with Gorilla Zoe! Regular admission is $28 and VIP admission is $42. VIPs get to hang out and take pictures with Gorilla Zoe after the concert in the upper balcony! VIPs also enjoy complimentary drinks and a t-shirt. The proceeds from the concert will be matched by a donor and will fund EACEF's

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Monday, January 25

Shalom Building Update

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Three Classroom Block Nears Completion

The three classroom block stage of the Shalom Project is nearing completion. Once finished, this phase will bring the number of classrooms to five, while also including staff offices, storerooms, a bell tower, gate and guard house, and new school driveway. For more information on the Shalom Project, click here.

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Sunday, January 24

Bisate Classrooms Completed

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Phase One of the Bisate Project Completed

On Thursday January 14th, the six classroom block phase of the Bisate Project located outside Ruhengeri, Rwanda was completed. At the dedication, the structure was named the “Umurage” Building, meaning “legacy” in the Kinyarwanda language of Rwanda. The building is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Alecia Lilly, an acclaimed primatologist who ran the African opperations for DFGFI and who served as...

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Thursday, November 19

Andrew Sugrue Profiled in College Magazine: "Three Students Changing the World"

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Andrew Sugrue, President and Founder of EACEF, was recently featured in College Magazine in their "Three Students Changing the World" article.

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Thursday, November 19

EACEF Co-Founder English Cook Featured in Williams Record Article

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English Cook, EACEF co-founder and Vice President for Communications, was recently profiled in an edition of the Williams Record along with other young social entrepreneurs.

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Thursday, November 19

Westminster Chapter on Fox 5 Atlanta

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The EACEF-Westminster Chapter was featured this morning on Fox 5 News Atlanta as part of a feature story on the Westminster Schools. Executive Director Carolyn Candler, as well as Swinton Griffith, Weston Newman and Stephen Schoen spoke about the successes of EACEF over the past two years including raising over a quarter million dollars and implementing projects at four schools in three countries.

Watch their interview below.

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