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“The Book Bank Foundation’s 6th Annual Hero’s Awards, Recognizes Honorees for Dedication and Commitment of Educational Efforts and Bettering Communities”
New York, NY (December 6, 2009) – The Book Bank Foundation’s 6th Annual Urban Hero‘s Awards, hosted by Book Bank founder and venerated philanthropist, Glenn Toby; to take place Sunday December 6, 2009 from 6:00-9:00pm at Sangria Tapas, NYC. This year’s award nominees are family court attorney, Angela Hines and Dr. Elijah Carter, D.V.M., M.D., F.A.C.O.G.
“This year we have been forced to call all hands on deck, to fight the monster of ignorance, illiteracy, homelessness, and the spirit of lack. This year, I am proud to return to my first home where as a child I experienced a life of instability. I was Born in Brooklyn and raised in Queens. Now the Book Bank Foundation movement and I are here for a re-birth of the spirit of the lost, lonely, and forgotten. Our scale is small but our size is big. Our hearts and passion for helping is bigger than the disease of homelessness and illiteracy. This year we had to take a step back in order to push the movement forward. Shelter from the Streets will continue to bring resources, inspiration and light to the people.”- Glenn Toby, Founder of The Book Bank Foundation.
Angela Hines will be honored for her successes in ascending overwhelming life obstacles, she faced as a teen and young adult, committing herself to self-empowerment, and advancing to eventually become an impacting provision of essential services for the most needy and vulnerable; the children of New York City. Her noted social work continues to create awareness for children, providing a positive and influential role model for her family and her community. Angela is a mother of five and knows first hand of the injustices and inconsistencies among New Yorkers of different economic, social, and racial backgrounds. Growing up in a New York City Housing Project and fighting her way through the NYC public school system; Angela has seen the ample destructive opportunities that present themselves to adults and teens in those environments. She offers an inspirational story to many people by challenging the status quo and fighting to make life better for herself and her family.
Hines is a graduate of New York City College of Technology for both an Associate and Bachelor of Science in paralegal studies. In 2005 Hines graduated from CUNY Law School and shortly after, was admitted to the New York State Bar. She served as the chief administrator of CUNY’s citizenship and immigration project at New York City Technical College for five years. Presently Angela represents children on child protective court proceedings with Queens Family Court.
Dr. Elijah Carter, D.V.M., M.D., F.A.C.O.G. will be honored for his commitment to educating others on the importance of health and educational advancement; and dedication of his time and talents for creating awareness of the importance of preserving good health and educational progression and reform.
Dr. Carter is a board certified Veterinarian and a board certified Obstetrician Gynecologist practitioner in Phoenix, Arizona. He was inducted into the National Honor Medical Society after graduating from Meharry Medical College with honors. Carter completed his specialty training and served in the United States Army Medical Corps in Germany for four years before beginning private practice in northern California. During his twenty plus years of practice, Dr. Carter chaired a large OB-GYN department and served on various medical committees and boards. He also served as an examiner for the state of California for medical competency. He is the inventor of the Carter Tubal Assistant for postpartum tubal ligations marketed by Cooper Surgical Company, 1996-Early 2008.
Dr. Carter is a passionate lecturer on the use of Bio-Identical hormones, supplements, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. He has been doing research on their use for many years. He communicates regularly with other practitioners and scientists around the country regarding research and use of natural hormones, supplements, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. He is committed to educating healthcare providers and the general public about the benefits of Natural/Bio-ldentical hormones and good nutrition.
Hero’s Award past honorees include Neurologist Dr. Carlisle St. Martin-Youth Advocate, Jamel Robinson, James Macklin-Director of The Bowery Mission New York City, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins, and others.
About Book Bank Foundation – BBF is a 501-3(c) non profit organization that works to serve homeless and impoverished families and children through educational empowerment, self-esteem building, motivational speaking, spiritual guidance and overall providence for those in need, for the betterment of the world and humanity.
About Red Leaf - Red Leaf Management & Promotions, LLC, is an entertainment/media, management, and promotions company in Orlando, Florida; specializing in public relations, upscale/VIP event planning, promotions, project management, and sponsorship consultations/acquisition services. For more information, email redleafpromo@gmail.com or call (407) 731-9611.
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