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Power of 57 Cents Receives Anonymous Gift to Establish Challenge Grant

St. Louis, MO - Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, Annie Malone Children & Family Service Center has received a gift of $75,000 to be used to establish a Challenge Grant. The gift was in response to The Power of 57 Cents' Campaign to encourage community support for the Residential, Transitional Living, Therapeutic School, Teen Crisis, Crisis Nursery and Parent Education programs offered at Annie Malone. The challenge goal is set at $225,000 to be completed by December 31, 2010.

"This is just wonderful news! We're very thankful to our anonymous donor for this gracious, gracious gift. We hope others will step forward and honor that anonymous donor's commitment and accept the "Power of 57 Cents Challenge," said Richard L. King, Chief Executive Officer.

The Power of 57 Cents campaign began as a plea to encourage donors to contribute 57 cents each day for 365 days. While responses have grown to the annual request equaling $208, the 30 Day Challenge, requiring a personal commitment of just $17.10 and the recruitment of two friends to do the same, has appealed to a greater segment of the community. "The Power of 57 Cents Campaign is accessible to anyone who has the commitment to give. We are looking for one thousand people to take the full challenge. If that happens, the organization's campaign will have identified 3,000 people who believe in what the collective "Power of 57 Cents" can do and will raise over $50,000 for the children we serve. It is a great service project opportunity for youth leadership programs, social clubs, employment groups, and a wide variety of others, said Linda Nance, Director of Resource Development at Annie Malone.

In 2009, Emerson Electric, another loyal supporter of the Annie Malone Children & Family Service Center, helped the agency by establishing a Challenge. The center raised just over $265,000 with the dedicated assistance of local media outlets spreading the word and the generous efforts of a diverse community of individuals, companies and corporations making donations from most every neighborhood and business sector.

Donations for the Power of 57 Cents should be made payable and mailed to: Annie Malone Children and Family Service Center, 2612 Annie Malone Drive, St. Louis, MO 63113. Identify the "Power of 57 Cents campaign" in the memo section of your check or contribute online through Network for Good.

Annie Malone has Neighborhood Assistance Program (N.A.P.) Tax Credits. Those with business income, rental property or receiving royalty income may qualify. For additional information contact Linda Nance at 314-531-0120 or visit www.anniemalone.com to view eligibility requirements for available tax credits.

Annie Malone Offers Life Skills Program to Public

St. Louis, MO - Beginning September 7 through October 12, 2010, Annie Malone Children and Family Service Center will offer a free Life Skills program to the general public between the ages of 15 and 21. The six-week program will be offered on Tuesday evenings from 5:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at the main site in the Greater Ville neighborhood (2612 Annie Malone Drive, St. Louis, MO 63113). Program topics will include financial literacy, community resources, relationship building, job preparation, time management, and career planning. The goal of the program is to equip young men and women with the skills to become self-sufficient and better prepared as they approach adulthood.

In addition, the program will offer participants an opportunity to conduct future building exercises and give them practice in setting goals. "The program curriculum we've planned reflects the core elements in our Transitional Living Program," said Tiffany Bryant, Coordinator of Transitional Living Program. "We aim to support individuals who are unfamiliar with the fundamental tools and resources needed to develop good independent living skills." The program will help individuals become aware of the resources available to them at various stages of their lives. With a reality driven class structure participants will understand the direct relationship between planning, responsibility, success and true independence.

In many cases adults struggling to overcome challenges in their lives sometimes resort to abusive behavior out of frustration. They lack the knowledge and resources to make alternative choices. Annie Malone has partnered with the Human Development Corporation to provide this life skills training as a part of the Strengthening Tomorrow's Generation program. It is a further commitment to improve the quality of life in the community.

"Our life skills program is our newest effort to support our young adults just as we have served abused and neglected children for over a hundred years." stated Richard L. King, Chief Executive Officer.

To pre-register for the Life Skills program or to learn more about other programs and services, please
call 314-531-0120.

Volunteer Opportunities at Annie Malone

St. Louis, MO - Volunteers seeking opportunities in staying active in a work environment and who can commit to a regular schedule of at least 20 hours per week are needed to assist with clerical and office support tasks such as filing, making phone calls to existing and potential donors, building maintenance, sorting donations and special events. Office shifts are available from 9 a.m.-1p.m. and 1-5 p.m. at the center's main site in the historic Ville neighborhood, 2612 Annie Malone Drive in St. Louis, Missouri 63113.

Interested volunteers are required to attend a scheduled orientation and must submit a completed volunteer application, valid drivers license or state identification along with a social security card, a passed TB test within the past year and two background screening tests (at no cost to volunteer). Volunteers who are interested in working directly with or around children and are older than 16 will be required to submit additional background checks (with a cost to volunteer). For more information and to obtain a volunteer application and required forms, please visit our volunteer page or contact Jahara Davis at jndavis@anniemalone.com or 314-531-0120.

Immediate Volunteer Opportunities include:

Upcoming Special Event
Mel Gray Golf Tournament to benefit Annie Malone
Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 10 a.m.
Norwood Country Club Hills

Volunteer needs and Requirements:

14 volunteers needed, age 18 or older to assist with registration (8) and as judges for closest to the pin (2), hole-in-one (2) and longest drive competitions (2) during the tournament.

Times/Shifts:

9 a.m-12p.m. (registration) and 12:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. (during tournament)
Physical: Ability to sit, walk and stand for extended periods of times in high temperatures.

Accounting Department

Clerical Tasks include:

Rearrange filing system
Assist with filing

Assignment Requirements:

Availability: Volunteer must be available at least fours hours per assigned schedule
Monday - Friday, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Duration of Total Project: Ongoing need with a minimum of 2 assigned days per week
Volunteer Hours: Minimum of 4 hours per day
Physical: Sitting, Standing, Bending, Lifting and Walking

Development Department

Office Support Tasks include:

Making outgoing phone calls to current donors and potential donors
Assisting with mailings and campaigns
Aiding in research projects, filing and data entry
Organizing In-Kind donations
Assisting with other support duties as necessary (i.e., special events, public relations, etc.)

Assignment Requirements:

Annie Malone Children & Family Service Center is an independent, 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization that provides long-term and short-term residential care and transitional living for children and youth, from birth through 21. The center also provides therapeutic academic services for grades K thru 12th and parenting education classes for individuals in jeopardy of losing their children. Located at three sites in the St. Louis area, Annie Malone provides care 24-hours a day, 365 days a year. Annie Malone has been a home away from home to thousands of children and has provided support to hundreds of families in crisis. For additional information, call 314-531-0120 or visit www.anniemalone.com. For emergency or crisis placement, call 314-361-2254.

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Annie Malone Appoints New Board Chairman and
Welcomes New Members to the Board of Directors

St. Louis, MO - Annie Malone Children and Family Service Center, a pillar in the historic Ville neighborhood since 1888 announces the appointment of the new board chairman and three new members to the Board of Directors.

"We are thrilled and honored to have such spirited and vibrant leaders on Annie Malone's Board of Directors," said Richard L. King, CEO of Annie Malone Children and Family Service Center. They all bring a great deal of business savvy, distinctive backgrounds and visionary thinking to further our mission to improve the quality of life for children and families in crisis.

New Board Chairman:

- Delsie Boyd, Senior Software Test Analyst, Technology Partners

Newly appointed members include:

- Brender Benson, Assistant Vice President, Branch Manager, Southwest Bank, an M&I Bank
- Sharon Johnson, Community Lender, U.S. Bank Home Mortgage
- Darryl T. Jones, Managing Partner, D&D Concessions, LLC

Annie Malone's Board of Directors is made up of influential members of the community who have made a personal commitment to improve the quality of life for abused children and families in crisis.

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For more information please contact.
Jahara N. Davis
Coordinator of Public Relations & Volunteers
314.531.0120 or jndavis@anniemalone.com