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GHANA NATIONAL COUNCIL OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO RE: MEMORIAL SERVICE AND FUNDRAISER FOR VICTIMS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001,TERRORIST ATTACK ON THE WTC, NEW YORK AND THE PENTAGON WASHINGTON DC. Introduction: On September 11, 2001, one of the most vicious attacks on humanity occurred here in our backyard. Terrorist with unknown intentions, unleashed their unfounded anger on humanity by attacking the United States of America, with the most unthinkable of all weapons, the hijacking of civilian airplanes and using them as weapons of destruction. As Ghanaians who reside in the Chicago Metropolitan area, we maintain that the Sept 11 tragedy is our tragedy and hope to express our heartfelt and sincere sympathies for the innocent Ghanaians, other Africans, Americans, and people from other parts of the world who met their untimely deaths. We also remain mindful of the families who lost their loved ones at the hands of such ruthless brutality. The Ghanaian community joins people of all nations in condemning the terrorist attacks, and continues to strongly support President Bush in his effort to seek justice and uproot terrorism. In an attempt to express sorrow for the victims of the horrific events of September 11, the Ghana National Council of Metropolitan Chicago and its affiliates, in collaboration with The Fellowship of Ghanaian Churches of Chicago will host a memorial service on Saturday, November 10, 2001 at 9:00 p.m. The memorial service will be held at the Harris YWCA auditorium on 6200 South Drexel in Chicago, and will be followed by traditional customary rites and a fundraiser. The money generated will be donated to the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago. The Ghana National Council of Metropolitan Chicago and the Fellowship of Ghanaian Churches: The Ghana National Council of Metropolitan Chicago (GNC) is an Illinois Not-for-Profit corporation. It is the umbrella organization of twelve other non-profit Ghanaians organizations, all registered with the Illinois Secretary of State. The council is a charitable organization and is exempt from federal income tax under section 501 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code as an Organization described in section 501(c) (3). Among its objectives are the following: Promote general welfare and unity among Ghanaians, other Africans, African Americans Establish and maintain friendly relations with other organizations of African and African American origin. Promote better understanding and cooperation between Ghanaians and non-Ghanaians. Promote, counsel and also offer charitable assistance to the community in the areas of child abuse, homeles ness, alcoholism and immigration issues and to Develop fundraising mechanism to support, promote and maintain the organization and its objectives. The Fellowship of Ghanaian Churches is an independent and inter-denominational organization of Ghanaian churches in the Chicago Metropolitan area. The organization stands for, and is also responsible for the fellowship, the maintenance and uplifting of community unity, and the counseling of Ghanaians and other communities for the promotion of their spiritual and emotional well-being. GHANAIAN POPULATION IN THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AREA: The Ghanaian immigrant population in the Midwest region of the United States is estimated empirically at about fifty thousand (50,000), of which about ten to fifteen thousand (10, 000) to (15,000), reside in the Chicago Metropolitan area. Issued by the following: Clement D. Timpo Rev. Dr. Kofi Nonoo |
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