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Press Release
Contact: Mr. Kolczynski FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Phone: (425) 204-3236 12:00 PDT, November 4th, 2009

“HOPE ON THE RUNWAY–GET YOUR FASH’ON” BENEFIT FASHION SHOW

WHO: LINDBERGH HIGH SCHOOL DECA CHAPTER

WHAT: HOSTING THE FIRST ANNUAL FASHION BENEFIT SHOW TO RAISE

MONEY FOR GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS. THEME IS “HOPE ON THE RUNWAY- GET

YOUR FASH’ON”. THE FASHION SHOW WILL FEATURE CULTURAL AND MODERN

CLOTHING. THERE WILL BE ENTERTAINMENT; DANCE PERFORMANCES,

SINGING, DRAMA ACTS, AND MORE.

WHERE: LINDBERGH HIGH SCHOOL

WHEN: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2009

TIME: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

WHY: TO RAISE MONEY FOR GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP

ABOUT GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS:

Global Partnerships is an organization that provides

microfinance and other sustainable solutions for people living
in poverty in Latin America. They partner with driven
microfinance institutions that reach out to people that are

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currently suffering from poverty and want to make a positive
change in their life.

These microloans and other services help to break this cycle of

poverty. The organization mainly focuses on countries in Latin
America because approximately 100 million people live on less
than $2 a day. With two locations in Seattle and Managua, Global
Partnerships currently serves more than 850,000 borrowers within
28 microfinance partner institutions in seven Latin American
countries.

Microfinance is considered to be one of the most effective

solutions to assist the borrowers. In addition to this,
borrowers are able to send their children to school, feed their
families and have access to basic health care.

Global Partnerships aims to maximize the social impact of those

who they currently serve. The organization provides the best in
class microfinance institutions in Latin America by having a
sustainable business model and exhibits a commitment to
improving the lives of the borrowers.

About Lindbergh DECA:

In early May, Lindbergh DECA’s advisor Mr. Kolczynski, on behalf

of Lindbergh DECA, requested a matching donation of $5,000 of the
Rotary Club of Renton. If we are able to raise $5,000 for a
charitable organization of our choice then Renton Rotary will also
match the same amount of money. As a result, our total donation will
be $10,000. As a chapter officer team, we decided to work with
Global Partnerships. Our fundraising efforts will include: a dollar
donation slip, local business donors, a benefit fashion show and a
gymnasium school activity night.