Holocaust Museum

On Sunday, February 28th, the 1>0 girls and their families were invited to the opening of the newly renovated Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center Of Nassau County. It is located on 100 Crescent Beach Road in Glen Cove, NY.

The six galleries of the museum are filled with artifacts, videos, photographs and archival footage. Set up like a time line, each gallery takes you through all of the horrible events that occured from the beginning of the Holocaust all the way up to the genocide that still occurs today.

The 1>0 girls are honored to have a plaque with their picture in the sixth gallery of the museum. This gallery tells two very different stories. On one side are images of the genocide that has occured since the Holocaust. On the other side are the pictures of ordinary heroes who have stood up to injustice.

The girls were even more honored to meet Mr. Eddie Weinstein, a Holocaust survivor and author of 17 Days In Treblinka: Daring To Resist And Refusing To Die. This is an amazing book of survival. Several of the guides in the museum are Holocaust survivors themselves.

It was such a memorable afternoon and one that each of the girls and their families will treasure for many years to come.

For more information visit the museums website: www.holocaust.nassau.org or call 516 571-8040

Thank You Temple Beth Am

Today, the 1>0 girls spoke to members of the Temple Beth Am youth group. Because of the generousity of these young people, 1>0 was able to raise over $300 for their charity! The girls continue to be inspired when speaking to others about their two worthy causes. The members of the Temple Beth Am youth group have become "Part of the Equation"!

1>0 - Every Saturday at Roosevelt Field

Just a reminder to let you all know that the 1>0 girls have a booth at the Roosevelt Field Mall every Saturday in February and March. The booth is located on the first floor by Bath And Body Works. So many of you have already come by to show your support! So inspiring!!!!

Never Too Young To Become Part Of The Equation!

We want to acknowledge two great kids who have recently made a donation to 1>0. Stelio Kanaras and Nicolette Skoufis raised $13.50 for 1>0 by selling raffle tickets to their families. They made the raffles themselves. The prizes? Hugs, kisses, their toys and random chachkas from Stelio's room. While $13.50 may seem like a small amount of money, it will go a long way and we're happy to say that Stelio, age 8 and Nicolette, age 7 have now become "Part of the Equation". They are making a difference in people's lives.

Roosevelt Field Mall - Westbury, NY

The 1>0 girls will have a booth, at the Roosevelt Field Mall, every Saturday in February and March. Come down and support the charity! Your support will enable 1>0 to help the children of Ghana as well as provide free health care, to those in need, right here in our own country. The girls will be selling their tee shirts and jewelry and hopefully will be meeting you!!!!

Eric Peasah Came To New York!

Eric Peasah recently came to New York to spend some time with us. Eric Peasah is from the IOM and he is the man who performs the rescue missions to save the enslaved children in Ghana. He updated us on the IOM's current operations and gave us even more detailed information on the process of the rescue missions, as well as information on our children. Eric stayed for dinner and we spoke to him about slavery in Ghana, as well as the life of children in Ghana. He also told us about the Ghanian culture and he even taught us two songs! One song is called “Da Na Si”. The words are:

Da Na Si Da Na a si. Da unya me na si

The lyrics literally mean “Thank Him. Thank the Lord” and it is a very popular saying in Ghana. He also taught us another song that is popular in Africa, particularly in Kenya:

Jambo
Jambo bwana


Habari gani?
Mzuri sana


Wageni mwakaribishwa


Kenya yetu


Hakuna matata

We are very fortunate to have such a close relationship with the three organizations that we support. It’s hard to believe that we have been able to accomplish so much in such a short amount of time. Three years ago, none of us would have imagined that we would be close friends with a man who lives halfway across the world, let alone saving the lives of children halfway across the world!

It was such a great and memorable night.

Thank You Caroline and Ashley!

We wanted to write a blog acknowledging two girls who have been trying to raise $4300 for One Is Greater Than None. These girls are determined to each save a child!

Ashley Nesenoff founded the organization “Long Island Go Green Campaign” and has been committed to raising money and awareness for One Is Greater Than None. She already organized two fundraising events, a flashlight corn maze and a bowling event. She was able to raise around $300. The Long Island Go Green Campaign is determined to raise $4300 by January 2011! To learn more, you can visit the website at http://www.yourethink.com/.

Caroline Lucas is an elementary school student who heard us speak at her school in Glen Head, NY. She decided to make cookies and greeting cards to raise money for One Is Greater Than None. Her goal is to raise $4300 before she graduates high school. Recently she has been selling her holiday greeting cards at church fairs and is going to start making birthday cards, thank you cards and Valentines Day cards now that the holidays are over. She has already raised $400!

Both Ashley and Caroline are just two examples of young people who decided to “Become Part of the Equation” by raising money for our charity. Good Luck Girls!