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Nets and the Nuggets!
Submitted by Elizabeth McKee Gore on Tue, 2008-04-01 21:32.
The NBA's Denver Nuggets recently hosted a Nothing But Nets malaria boot camp at the Pepsi Center. At the camp, Boys and Girls club kids from around the Denver area got to learn about malaria prevention and shoot hoops with NBA champion Mark Randall!
These future leaders learned about malaria from ExxonMobil Doctor Ken Lindemann and shared ideas about fund-raisers they could host in their local schools. The Nuggets challenged the kids with trivia questions on how bed nets prevent malaria and the winners got FREE tickets!
Sadly, I lost basketball knock out to an eight year old - but overall, it was a great event.
Becoming involved through faith
Submitted by Elizabeth McKee Gore on Tue, 2008-04-01 21:27.Thursday in Denver, the Rocky Mountain Conference of the United Methodist Church hosted a lunch for Nothing But Nets. 100 leaders of faith learned about the issue of malaria and how they might be involved in this global fight! Speakers included Bishop Warner Brown, ExxonMobil leader Dr. Ken Lindemann and national spokesperson Bishop Thomas Bickerton. The Rocky Mountain Conference has a special relationship with Angola and has hosted leaders from UMC Angola in Denver.
Lunch participants were particularly interested in the relationship between HIV/AIDS and malaria. Individuals living with HIV are extremely vulnerable to dying of malaria.
Special guests from the American Jewish Association closed the meeting with a commitment to send nets and save lives!
Nothing But Nets week in Denver
Submitted by Elizabeth McKee Gore on Wed, 2008-03-26 21:03.
Today, I was proud to stand by UN Foundation President Senator Timothy E. Wirth in Denver, CO, to kick off Nothing But Nets Week. We were joined by the NBA's Denver Nuggets, MLS's Colorado Rapids, United Methodist Bishop Warner Brown and Governor Bill Ritter, Jr. Governor Ritter gave Senator Wirth Denver's first official donation of $20! He told the crowd gathered at the Capitol steps that the donation was in honor of his wife and son, both of whom had malaria. Governor Ritter has seen malaria first-hand while he and his family lived in Zambia doing missionary work.
Austin College
Submitted by Elizabeth McKee Gore on Thu, 2008-02-21 17:46.
Monday, February 4th, I was invited to speak to Austin College, where I was met by amazing students who have a standing motto of "learning, leadership and lasting values." This private liberal arts college is located in Sherman, Texas, and is north of Dallas. Students from Austin College participate in annual Model UN activities in New York and around the country. They have become strong supporters of the Nothing But Nets campaign and are planning activities to raise funds and build awareness in Sherman and across the country. Go Roo!Going back to my roots
Submitted by Elizabeth McKee Gore on Wed, 2008-02-13 19:50.
On Sunday, February 3 , 2008 , I had the privilege of speaking to the congregation and youth of the First United Methodist Church in Whitesboro, Texas. The youth of this congregation hosted a booth at the yearly peanut festival to raise funds and awareness for the Nothing But Nets campaign. While I was at the church, the youth committed to hosting a car wash in the spring with other community leaders such as the mayor and the principal of Whitesboro High school. Looking out on the congregation was very special to me. I grew up attending this church every Sunday with my grandparents. I never thought I would be standing before them, thanking this very same community for sending nets and saving lives in Africa.
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