CHICAGO, IL, December 03, 2008
/24-7PressRelease/ -- On December 3, 2008 Chicago's historical South Side Venue, The Regal Theater Will Host A Star Studded Event for 3000 of Chicago's brightest High School Students and Eighth Graders
In lieu of the recent release of Noonie Wards novel, "The Noonie G Story," he has decided to kickoff his tour in his home town with the help of Chicago's Power 92 radio station, Cook County Board President Todd Stroger and some of his Celebrity Supporters such as DJ Unk, Avant & Soulja Boy. The event will consist of not only musical performances, but also a panel discussion featuring the above mentioned acts as well as Noonie Ward, Actor/Music Producer Maestro Harrell, Author/Actress Cornelia Gail, Cook County Board President Todd Stroger and a few others whose participation is currently pending. The event is expected to host 3000 students from over fifty Chicago Public Schools. There is no cost for students to attend this event. They are selected by principals and teachers based on academics and behavior. The doors are expected to open at 10:00 am on December 3, 2008 and the event will run until about 1:30 pm. This will serve as a school wide field trip and limited media passes are available for coverage on a first come first served basis. For more information about the event please refer to the contact information listed above.
ABOUT NOONIE WARD: Noonie is a former high ranking member of the Gangster Disciples, which is reported to be the largest criminal organization in the United Stated and is now one of Chicago's entrepreneurial and philanthropic elite. Noonie's organizational genius, once used for terror across the Mid-West, is now focused on positive, productive business and community development projects. Noonie's inspirations story was featured as the Spring 2005 cover for F.E.D.S magazine. Since then, Noonie has teamed up with fellow philanthropist and Songbook/ Atlantic recording artist Trey Songz with Songz for Peace, a movement formed in an attempt to save our youth from violence and bad decisions.
ABOUT THE NOONIE G STORY: The book entitled "The Noonie G Story" captures Noonie's life growing up in Chicago's Altgeld Gardens housing projects, his rise to a high ranking member of the Gangster Disciples, his life changing experiences in prison and historic efforts toward gang peace. Noonie's commitment to the community focuses on numerous social issues and culminates in his efforts toward elected political office. The foreword given by Kanye West & Common adds a valuable dimension of Chicago urban royalty.
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