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Saturday, March 27, 2010

MICHAEL BAISDEN GIVES $5000.00 to Hip Hop Grows Up


Note: Talia Ashley was one of my first contributors to this blog in 2007. A big congrats to her and her mother Ms. CeCe for their work with Hip Hop Grows Up.

On-Air Personality “the Bad Boy of Radio,” and Talk Show Host, Michael Baisden, is touring the country for his One Million Mentors Campaign - http://www.onemillionmentors.com.

Along the tour, he stopped on Albany State University’s campus in Albany, Georgia to rally for more mentorship in Albany, Georgia. At each tour-stop, Baisden presents a deserving organization with a $5000.00 check.

Ms. Cecillia “CeCe” Morris served as a panelist on his board, as Co-Founder of HIP HOP GROWS UP, Inc. Because of Ms. Morris’ enthusiasm and the uniqueness of HIP HOP GROWS UP, Inc., Michael Baisden presented Morris and her co-founder of HHGU and daughter, Ms. Talia Ashley, with the $5000.00 bonus to further the efforts of HHGU’s mission and vision The mother-daughter duo are so grateful to Michael Baisden and staff of the Michael Baisden show.

HIP HOP GROWS UP, Inc. is a non-profit 501c3 organization poised to recreate the village it takes to raise our children and to bridge the gaps in education between our youth, parents/guardians, educators, and other positive mentors in the village, by using the most positive influences of hip hop.

HHGU boasts of a curriculum, for ages 5 – 18; and several initiatives including a talk radio show called iPositive Talk Radio. The founders of HIP HOP GROWS UP, Inc. encourage volunteers to mentor and educate our youth and requests everyone to join our social network here – http://www.hiphopgrowsup.ning.com

TO DONATE TO HIP HOP GROWS UP, Inc. http://www.hiphopgowsup.ning.com

P.R. CONTACT:
HIP HOP GROWS UP, Inc.
(229) 471.4258