From: Pakistani American Leadership Center (PAL-C) [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Pakistani American Leadership Center (PAL-C) Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 6:32 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Inaugural Opportunity for DC Students <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001EJAbULgZShGK1slcW8KQicxET6biQYSLqPrWWGkACFZs9KbE efzDAVouy6SVoYc1L1kw3PKl6dDRJ1m2cwxuyWFiQdjpbGChsp5eaTehwmqg-YS3zMPDqvG28reC a88C> banner PAL-C Press Release Inaugural Opportunity for DC Students January 9, 2009 PAL-C Headquarters, Washington D.C., USA Board of National Directors <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001EJAbULgZShFaJxZfi34qQCANRpuCwG7dov9nl9RZ-8wHnOy1 byFHy_Az3IyO569eqLVjhJCbvVxDqg-U6ma0dOhRo1Fi9u99vSR2oDWS5wFEKklo5XDF_BLLb3fc WQi7BFaoihOylreVN3blRlEvzj5UVGuvDrrt> Mossadaq Chughtai <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001EJAbULgZShHavHJNvPuM2Jf1arzjY0xXEEu7e6LeVapC4vIY 1zFkICbk-p1sV9Ev8AKfQhnH4up5HGXMB34h3Cc_wB2mCmfkRbeQfq2MeTdlvU3SGeNzI7K4fvhj Rj6NzUmKN5NECntTp1ghS4gedg==> Pervaiz Lodhie <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001EJAbULgZShFWC1Jvvj_GmSzVMzjJsre5sMIpX9IzhZtyypAo yOGTE_GXWeAA3Wor5u-8-5S5g-tvHVeocZtyMXJ2FlMAUtDwIdci0c7FRYm3TbTIthQm0o_LvOzu XgHFxvtgBYirJ2gUVywOS8CMtg==> Dr. Rafiq Rahman <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001EJAbULgZShG352ezgsbsI2978MWmTlcSxRSJvdriqw9Ft_gw arcKJ6yfCb11tVg3F2sp0ddKAQUhure91QGh6kgXEErSiyb9Thn8Zumica2xCWyuPG7L8isARRUT IbgwYmeqn77LJRqZQhNll3O7lA==> Dr. Maqsood Chaudhry <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001EJAbULgZShEu0TwDYnMfuDoID6PgHi7bU7AfA8xWCshsKyDJ ZZEwtLaibz1qV8wj3QCbq7b8KFNCNqmHGQeEXBLFdvtdNFFSvC7w6nVZTBbvrO4WMWMBYynfYSyy F8fjpOWQ5gZx3ijJ_qm3ShxFIA==> Mariam Issa <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001EJAbULgZShE0ffNcnG9dvsl3B9XgX6puSvCUoi9iNj1-h2aU RLI3YpvPzirFaxK74JG9urGjgi3-YL2Fr3iCKYjh11gJwYY2YsjEAs5VtmjsguKkiznsHEUqgUEh qdK5tid4wZ-OM8k=> Arif Zaffar Mansuri <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001EJAbULgZShE0ffNcnG9dvsl3B9XgX6puSvCUoi9iNj1-h2aU RLI3YpvPzirFaxK74JG9urGjgi3-YL2Fr3iCKYjh11gJwYY2YsjEAs5VtmjsguKkiznsHEUqgUEh qdK5tid4wZ-OM8k=> Dr. Raza Bukhari <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001EJAbULgZShE0ffNcnG9dvsl3B9XgX6puSvCUoi9iNj1-h2aU RLI3YpvPzirFaxK74JG9urGjgi3-YL2Fr3iCKYjh11gJwYY2YsjEAs5VtmjsguKkiznsHEUqgUEh qdK5tid4wZ-OM8k=> Saquib Khaan PAL-C Provides Inaugural Opportunity for DC Students WASHINGTON D.C., January 9, 2009 - The Pakistani American Leadership Center (PAL-C) would like to provide our members with an opportunity for their children to participate in the historic Inauguration of President-Elect Barack Obama by competing in the essay contest below. We received the opportunity to participate just this afternoon and while realizing that the deadline is very soon (11:59p.m. Sunday, January 11th) we encourage all DC-area middle and high school students to participate. We would also kindly request that you help PAL-C get the word out to other DC middle and high school students you know. Some suggestions for essay topics include: * "Greening" or creating ways to make our neighborhoods more environmentally-friendly. * Pairing youth in the community with senior citizens to take down their oral histories and learn from their life experiences. * Initiate and lead a neighborhood clean-up and flower or tree-planting campaign. * Get your neighborhood designated as an Official Urban Wildlife Sanctuary. * Create a directory of neighbors willing to volunteer or offer their services free to other neighbors including painting, mending fences, and neighborhood watches. We wish you and your children the best of luck! Sincerely, Taha A. Gaya Executive Director, PAL-C Inaugural Committee <http://www.pic2009.org/page/-/wrapper/img/pic-email-header.png> Dear Taha , This Inauguration, President-elect Obama and Vice President-elect Biden are calling on all of us to renew America's promise. They believe that this renewal begins with service to our own communities, service that can begin at any age. Do you know a student who's active in the D.C. community? What about one who would like to attend the inaugural parade and have seats right in front of the White House? You can help him or her be there. We're asking students throughout Washington, D.C. to answer in 500 words or less, "How can I contribute to my neighborhood through community service?" Submit that student's essay and he or she could be among <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001EJAbULgZShEqCUVFKgosNbDzRjZEcN6usXx9SSgG3gsJxFGa mEqNe3LQ5Ko6l5vZNvzOaXxdYmTaQYEYk3tUspnO76UIL8sqeMUZHDldHqd8TdSt_q4NwMubA-Ow wqVLTyuY-WQINohGHRVrELrF979j2v4HlBrMeCR4Ymax7mCQt0ugxueUPg==> those selected to attend the inaugural parade. Here are the basics: the essay must be written by a D.C. middle or high school student. It should be 500 words or less, and the student's parent or guardian must submit the essay by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, January 11th. We will select over 100 essays that offer interesting ideas on service. The student, a parent or guardian, and one other guest will come to the inaugural parade and sit in prime seats: in front of the White House, right next to the presidential reviewing stand. At every inaugural, after the swearing-in, the new president joins a parade down Pennsylvania Avenue, from the Capitol to the White House. He invites marching bands, dance troupes, military units, and other organizations to be part of the parade. It's a tradition that illustrates the best of America -- people from across the nation coming together to celebrate the promise of the next four years. Help a student in your life be there to see it by submitting his or her answer to the question, "How can I contribute to my neighborhood through community service?" www.pic2009.org/dcstudentessay <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001EJAbULgZShEqCUVFKgosNbDzRjZEcN6usXx9SSgG3gsJxFGa mEqNe3LQ5Ko6l5vZNvzOaXxdYmTaQYEYk3tUspnO76UIL8sqeMUZHDldHqd8TdSt_q4NwMubA-Ow wqVLTyuY-WQINohGHRVrELrF979j2v4HlBrMeCR4Ymax7mCQt0ugxueUPg==> To comply with legal guidelines, we ask that you be sure it is the parent or guardian who submits the essay on behalf of the student. The day before the Inauguration, the Obama and Biden families will join other Americans in renewing a commitment to service in our communities. Thousands of students will be part of that effort. Help a student get to the inaugural parade, too. Thank you, The Presidential Inaugural Committee P.S. -- Tickets to the inaugural parade will go on sale at 1:00 p.m. today, Friday, January 9th. With or without a student essay, you can be a part of history. This email was sent to: [log in to unmask] <http://www.pic2009.org/page/-/wrapper/img/Letterhead_pic2009_footer2.jpg> PAL-C welcomes your feedback and strives hard to better serve the Pakistani American community. Please feel free to give us your feedback on the newsletter, suggest improvements, and please provide any thoughts on PAL-C's efforts. We also ask that you contribute <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001EJAbULgZShG6B32rm-fM_HtfLyoWfg9QAdS1pveT9P30sS73 oGvIGp1Mo8tFP7V63AXHBgVh6x8H_tHbjN-zWvdBGfygQG3UOtnIy9jBqfVSwpwq-MzNdRyGO9Kv 7S3W> so we may continue to offer these types of services and advocate on your behalf for your rights, your interests, and so that your children may see a better and brighter tommorrow here in America. Sincerely, Taha A. 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