100 BLACK MEN OF LONG ISLAND INC. RECEIVES $4,000 GRANT FOR ITS DOLLARS & $ENSE PROGRAM FROM STATE FARM INSURANCE

CONTACT: Public Relations Chairman, Warren Woodberry Jr., ohbmli.press@gmail.com

100 BLACK MEN OF LONG ISLAND INC. RECEIVES $4,000 GRANT FOR ITS DOLLARS & $ENSE PROGRAM FROM STATE FARM INSURANCE


Check Presented at April General Membership Meeting

(HEMPSTEAD, NY) – One Hundred Black Men of Long Island Inc., received a $4,000 grant for its Dollars and $ense Investment Education Program, from State Farm Insurance during its April General Membership meeting.

The Dollars and $ense Investment Education Program (Dollars and $ense) is a financial literacy program sponsored by State Farm Insurance Companies and authored by the National Association of Investors Corporation. This program was designed to provide high school students, grades 9 through 12, with the opportunity to learn and apply “best practice” strategies for saving and investing. The goal of this program is to help students understand basic savings/investment principles and to apply these standards in their day-to-day
lives.

“We look forward to living up to our promises and commitment to be role models for tomorrow’s leaders, we really do believe that, ‘What they See They Will Be’,” said Phil Andrews, OHBMLI President. “Our goal is to be the premier mentoring organization in the world and to continually be known as the, ‘Organization that makes a Difference’. On behalf of the Officers, Board of Directors, and Members of the 100 Black Men of Long Island,Inc. I would like to personally that State Farm for their continuing support and commitment to be Good Neighbors.”

The One Hundred Black Men of Long Island, Inc. has designed an 8-week program that upholds the integrity of the existing model but is creative and distinctive to their community. The primary goal of this program is to help young people take the initial steps to becoming financially and physically fit.

Naomi Johnson for State Farm Public Affairs and Mandell Smith, State Farm Agent of Commack presented the $4,000 check during the chapter’s headquarters located at 9 Centre St., Hempstead, NY 11550.

"The One Hundred Black Men of Long Island, Inc., is an organization that is committed to providing the five promises that every child needs to succeed in life,” said Johnson. “It is important that every child has a caring adult, a healthy start, effective education, opportunities to help others and a safe place. State Farm is proud to partner with the One Hundred Black Men of Long Island, Inc."


The 100 also pinned two new members, Amun R. Hunda, Senior Community Relations Coordinator for Health Plus, and William King Moss III, Chair, Diversity Party of New York State.

The evening’s special guest included Keisha Walker, Vice President for Development & Operations at Urban League of Long Island.

The One Hundred Black Men General Membership Meeting are traditionally held every second Wednesday of the month.

To be placed on our email list for upcoming events email President Phil Andrews at, philandrews2001@yahoo.com

For more information contact Public Relations Chairman Warren Woodberry Jr. at, ohbmli.press@gmail.com

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Picture L to R: Maurice Perkins, Past President, 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc., Mandell Smith, State Farm Agent, Commack, New York, Phil Andrews, President, 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc., and Lester Chaplin, Member, 100 Black Men of Long Island, Inc.