In this message:

1. Runs cancelled on 12/24 and 12/31.
2. HRC Fun Run – February 16, 2008
3. HRC Carolinas to partner with Campus Pride to host Carolinas
Youth Leadership Day



1. Runs cancelled on 12/24 and 12/31.

We cancelled the group runs for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. We
will still be running on Saturday 12/29. Be ready to jump back into
the group runs starting January 5th. We need to support all of those
New Year's resolutions. I hope everyone has a great holiday and
Happy New Year!


2. HRC Fun Run – February 16, 2008

Mark your calendar for the 2008 HRC Fun Run on Saturday February 16,
2008. Details to follow.


3. HRC Carolinas to partner with Campus Pride to host Carolinas
Youth Leadership Day

News from the 2008 HRC Carolinas Gala/HRC Carolinas to partner with
Campus Pride to host Carolinas Youth Leadership Day; Scholarships
available

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Bert Woodard, 2008 HRC Carolinas Gala Public Relations/Marketing Co-
Chair
704-332-9060, woodardbert@...

Charlotte – November 16, 2007 – The Human Rights Campaign's (HRC)
2008 Carolinas Gala Committee has announced a partnership with Campus
Pride for its inaugural Carolinas Youth Leadership Day.

In addition, the 2008 HRC Carolinas Gala Committee is seeking
applications for scholarships to attend the Leadership Day and Gala
dinner. Deadline to submit the scholarship application is Friday,
January 25, 2008.

The Leadership Day will be conducted on Saturday, February 16, 2008
at the Charlotte Convention Center in uptown Charlotte. The 2008 HRC
Carolinas Gala will be held later that evening at the Charlotte
Convention Center.

For the first-time in the 14-year history of the HRC Carolinas Gala,
HRC is offering a day-long leadership series for lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgender (LGBT) and Ally college youth (ages 18-24)
in partnership with Campus Pride, the leading national nonprofit
organization for LGBT & Ally student leaders and campus
organizations.

The purpose of the Carolinas Youth Leadership Day is to provide youth
on the day of the dinner an opportunity to engage in social justice
training and to learn effective ways to be change agents in their
local communities. Leadership Day youth participants will receive a
free dinner
ticket to the HRC Carolinas Gala that evening. Applicants must be
able to attend both the leadership seminar, which starts at 9 a.m.,
and the dinner, which starts at 6 p.m. There are no registration fees
and meals are provided for the entire day.

"The Carolinas Youth Leadership Day truly takes the next step to
mobilize youth to action in local communities across North Carolina &
South Carolina. Not only will youth be inspired by the evening HRC
Gala, but now they will also gain valuable grassroots mobilizing and
leadership skills," said Shane Windmeyer, Executive Director of
Campus Pride. "Campus Pride is excited about this wonderful
opportunity to take our expertise and partner with HRC."

Individuals interested can apply on-line at www.hrccarolinas.org. For
more information, e-mail info@....

For more information about the Leadership Day and HRC Carolinas Gala,
visit the website at www.hrccarolinas.org. The website also includes
information on corporate sponsorship opportunities, volunteer
opportunities, program advertising, and pre- and post-Gala events.