By George F on Jun 3, 2009 in Chicago, Events, Middle East, Politics | 0 Comments
Chicago native Wendy Sternberg formed Genesis at the Crossroads (GATC) as part of her self-expression and leadership program back when she took the Landmark Education course back in 1999.
By George F on Apr 20, 2009 in Events, Texas | 0 Comments
As part of his participation in Landmark Education’s Self-Expression and Leadership program, Houston resident Steve Kaufman teamed up with a few of his peers to form a unique charitable organization – the Fanatical Change Foundation. The idea behind the organization was to form a charity where donors would know exactly where their money was going [...]
By George F on Mar 9, 2009 in Events, Issues, Politics, United States | 1 Comment
A new documentary film made by Sonya Rosario tells the story of the Kootenai people and their struggle to reclaim their land and livelihood near Bonner’s Ferry, Idaho. Trice, the Kootenai chairwoman, declared war on the United States in 1974 in a bold move that brought attention to the Kootenai’s plight. Rosario, who credits her [...]
By George F on Nov 26, 2008 in Business/Industry, Environment, Events, Landmark Education, new jersey | 6 Comments
The PSEG (Public Service Electric & Gas) Global Green Expo was a Landmark event of its kind: Over 12,000 people came to the Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey, on a spring weekend to explore how smart, everyday decisions to live greener can make a difference, save consumers money and helping to keep [...]
By George F on Nov 13, 2008 in Arts/Entertainment, Events, children, new jersey | 0 Comments
Where Peace Lives, the innovative, New Jersey-based organization (founded by graduates of the Landmark Forum) that uses media based projects to foster peace in young people and adults in schools and organizations throughout the world, held a fundraiser on September 20 that used a novel concept: Pampering for Peace.
The fundraiser or this peace group, held [...]
By George F on Nov 7, 2008 in Chicago, Events, Landmark Education, california | 0 Comments
Chicago residents Suzanne Dunne and Amy Bessette, who have participated in Landmark Education’s programs, were recently featured by the Chicago Tribune as a Chicago couple who were recently married in California, and who may be affected by the passage of the state’s controversial Proposition 8, which eliminated marriage rights for gay couples. Here is the [...]
By George F on Sep 24, 2008 in Events | 0 Comments
USA Today, the United States’ largest national newspaper, is holding its eleventh annual Make a Difference day on Saturday, October 25. USA Today recognizes some of the most worthy efforts by granting $10,000 to ten different charities based on the contributions that individuals make on Make a Difference Day, which is held every year on [...]
By George F on Sep 23, 2008 in Arts/Entertainment, Events, Los Angeles, Sports, children | 0 Comments
Acclaimed comedian Daryl Wright is performing for a fundraiser for LAX in LA, the organization that has brought Lacrosse to in inner city Los Angeles neighborhoods. The event is taking place Thursday, September 25 at 10pm, at the Improv in Melrose in West Hollywood.
LAX in LA was founded by Sean McKeon in 2003 as his [...]