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Monday, October 30, 2006

Brick Award:Hi,I am reaching out to organizations that are deeply committed to makingour world better. Please let me share with you a HUGE service awardopportunity- "The BRICK Awards",- for the amazing young people that youknow. Please spread the word and help ensure that the young socialchange-makers of today are getting the recognition and support theydeserve!"Do Something" <http://www.dosometh ing.org/>http://www.dosometh ing.org/ is aUS-based not-for-profit that offers teens resources , inspiration andsupport to make our world a better place. One of our most integralprograms is The BRICK Awards, referred to by CNN as the "Oscars of YouthService Awards."BRICK Award winners are social change-makers whorecognize a problem in their community, envision a solution, and take the steps-whether bycreating an organization, building projects, or advocating for change-necessary to make that dream a reality.Simply, BRICK Award winners build a better world,BRICK by BRICK.BRICK applicants get a shot at winning US $25,000 in scholarships andgrants to support their projects and organizations. Even cooler, thisyear's ceremony will be televised live and streamed on Yahoo! The BRICK Awards are open to U.S. and Canadian leaders ages 25 andunder. We hope that you will help us by spreading the word about thisHUGE opportunity to your students and local youth.APPLY online/Get more info at: <http://www.dosometh ing.org/brick> http://www.dosometh ing.org/brick<http://www.dosometh ing.org/brick> www.dosomething. org/brickDEADLINE: December 1, 2007Katherine ChengAssociate, BRICKDo Something, Inc.Young People Changing Our World24-32 Union Square East-4th FloorNew York, NY 10003t) 212.254.2390 ext. 223f) 212.254.2391-- Best Regards,Twila Pennington"No person is your friend who demands your silence, or denies your rightto grow."Alice Walker