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COMMUNITY Agnew, Celebrities to Hold Fund Raiser for Public-Housing Students J J \ ? ' a Community Day with Ray " will be held June 17 at the Gaines Center at Winston-Salem State University By DAVID L. DILLARD Chronicle Staff Writer Ray Agnew Jr. grew up in Piedmont Park housing development. His athletic prowess afforded him an opportunity to attend colljege, and now he wants to give Others from the public housing communities the same chance. The Winston-Salem Housing Authority, will host the second annual "Community Day iwith Ray" on June 17 at 6 p.m. at the Clarence E. Gaines Center at Winston-Salem State Univer . sity. ?? Fred Acree, an organizer of the event, said the community should support the event because it will help educate black youths. . j ? "Ray has. made a commitment to help those less fortunate and this gives certain youth an opportunity to go to college who might not have had that chance," Acree said. "What this does is preserve our future; jails are not the way." Agnew, a native of Winston-Salem, gradu ated from Carver High School. He then attended North Carolina State University and now plays professional football for the New England Patri ots. In 1992, Agnew helped to start a scholarship fund for youth living in the four public-housing communities with a commitment of $20,000. The Ray Agnew Jr. Scholarship fund is managed Geraldine Nicholson Mary Kay Official To Give Lecture - -Friday Geraldine Nicholson, national sales director of Mary kay Cosmet ics, will deliver a motivational Western Regency Inn in Winston Salem. " Heart *(o Heart.'1 presented by Senior Sales Director Frances Bradley will lseTriday from 7 until 9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. Friday night is Guest Night. Door prizes will be given away and Nicholson will be speaking about the Mary Kay company and what it offers. Saturday morning will be the Red Jacket Detfut. This is a promotion celebration ceremony for consultants who are moving up to management in their areas. Nicholson will be speaking at this program also. Nicholson became a pan-time beauty consultant in 1977. By 1978 she had become a director. She is a 14-time Gold Medal ?winner and six-time Circle of Achievement member. She quali fied for her first pink cadillac in 1986 and has been a member of the Queen's court of Recruiting and ' Director Queen's court of Personal Sales. "Gerri is everybody's friend as well as the epitome of a successful businesswoman," said Senior NSD Barbara Sunden. She is an effective leader with a tender touch who is dedicated to Mary Kay." Nicholson attributes her sue cess to putting others first. "I've always been able to step back," she said. "I put my consultants, directors and customers first. I put them in the limelight." weekend at the Best by the Winston-Salem Foundation. There are currently three scholarship recipi ents enrolled full time in four- year colleges. Art Milligan, executive director of the hous ing authority, issued a statement calling Agnew an asset to the community and an inspiration for youth in public-housing developments. "Ray Agnew, Jr., is a marvelous example of what one can do to help his neighborhood." Mil ligan said. "His commitment to the furtherance of the education of young people in public-hous ing demonstrates that you must' care about the work you do in the classroom whether you ever have the opportunity to prove yourself in athletic competition. . . . We are proud of Ray and we thank him for his leadership and his concern." Aldermaji Vivian H. Burke is the presiding honorary chairperson for the event. Acree said the? day begins with an auto graph-signing session followed by an exhibition basketball game with Agnew and other profes sional athletes. Tickets can be purchased from the housing - authority's central office at 901 Cleveland Ave7 The price of admission is $5 per person with pro ceeds going to the Ray Agnew Jr. Scholarship Fund. ** For further information, call 727-8500. Aen> England Patriots ' star Ray Agnew Jr. visits with kids in Piedmont Park housing development. Each of these advertised items is readily available for sale as advertised Most larger items inventoried in warehouses Allow reasonahl#Mimf? for delivery
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