Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions, comments or corrections: Urban Speculative Fiction Literary Foundation 7202 Giles Road Suite #4-272 LaVista, Nebraska 402.312.1133 chairman@rockingchairity.com We affectionately call our volunteers and supporters “Rocking Chair-ubs”. If you would like to volunteer, please contact D. Lee Hatchett at the contact information listed above. The Urban Speculative Fiction Literary Foundation and Rocking Chair-ity rely on the generous support of corporations, civic organizations and citizens. You can help us reach our youth by donating now. Attached is copy of our press release: Contact: D. Lee Hatchett FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tel. 402/312.1133 Email: chairman@rockingchairity.com Website(s): www.urbanliterati.org / www.rockingchairity.com WE ROCK SO OUR YOUTH CAN WRITE A Beautiful Marriage of Literature & Art The Urban Speculative Fiction Literary Foundation (USFLF), under the leadership of President D. Lee Hatchett, is partnering with the Omaha Public Library Foundation for Omaha’s 1st Annual Rocking Chair-ity™ fundraiser on September 18, 2009. This event will bring Omaha’s finest artists, the nation’s best urban speculative fiction authors, philanthropic citizens, civic organizations, corporations, and guests together for an evening of literature, art, food, drinks and entertainment. Each artist will paint one rocking chair based on a popular urban speculative fiction novel. The result will be twelve beautifully designed rocking chairs that will be remain on display in Omaha’s public libraries. Featured Omaha artists are: Bill Hoover Natalie Linstrom Jean Mason Stephanie Olesh Carlleta Harty Watie White Linda Hatfield Faith Enright Debra McColley James Freeman Eddith Buis Kristin Pluhacek Proceeds from this unique event will go toward the USFLF’s Word Warrior Writing Workshops™, which teach Omaha’s at-risk youth to write, edit, publish, market and sell their own science fiction, fantasy or thriller stories in the form of an anthology. Students who successfully complete the program will receive a publishing credit and a refurbished laptop to enhance their computer skills and continue their writing careers. Applications for youth will be available on the www.urbanliterati.org website in late August. Carolyn Rooker, CEO of the Omaha Public Library Foundation, says of this event, “It is a wonderful opportunity for the community to enjoy the very finest in literature and art while supporting our city’s local libraries and youth.” The Rocking Chair-ity™ fundraiser is scheduled for Friday, September 18, 2009, at the W. Dale Clark Library at 215 South 15th Street at 6:30pm, and will be the featured charity at the 2009 Omaha Lit Fest opening social event. There is no cost for admission but donations will be accepted during the event. Interested volunteers may also visit www.urbanliterati.org. The Urban Speculative Fiction Literary Foundation (USFLF) is a tax exempt, non-profit 501(c)(3), whose sole purpose is to develop the life skills, business acumen, literary talents, and imaginations of our youth through speculative fiction. D. Lee Hatchett is a published science fiction author, www.dleehatchett.com, the president of the Omaha division of U.S. Foodservice, a Board member for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands, a member of the 100 Black Men of Omaha, and a member of the Beta Xi Lambda Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated. U.S. Foodservice is the nation’s 2nd largest foodservice distributor servicing restaurants, caterers, military, hospitals, and businesses & institutions. # # # If you would like more information about the supporting the Rocking Chair-ity™, donating to the USFLF, interviewing D. Lee Hatchett or assisting an interested youth in applying for the Word Warrior Writing Workshop, please call D. Lee Hatchett at 402/312.1133 or email at chairman@rockingchairity.com.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions, comments or corrections:

Urban Speculative Fiction Literary Foundation

7202 Giles Road

Suite #4-272

LaVista, Nebraska

402.312.1133

chairman@rockingchairity.com

We affectionately call our volunteers and supporters “Rocking Chair-ubs”. If you would like to volunteer, please contact D. Lee Hatchett at the contact information listed above.

The Urban Speculative Fiction Literary Foundation and Rocking Chair-ity rely on the generous support of corporations, civic organizations and citizens. You can help us reach our youth by donating now.

Attached is copy of our press release:

Contact: D. Lee Hatchett

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tel. 402/312.1133

Email: chairman@rockingchairity.com

Website(s): www.urbanliterati.org / www.rockingchairity.com

WE ROCK SO OUR YOUTH CAN WRITE

A Beautiful Marriage of Literature & Art

The Urban Speculative Fiction Literary Foundation (USFLF), under the leadership of President D. Lee Hatchett, is partnering with the Omaha Public Library Foundation for Omaha’s 1st Annual Rocking Chair-ity™ fundraiser on September 18, 2009.

This event will bring Omaha’s finest artists, the nation’s best urban speculative fiction authors, philanthropic citizens, civic organizations, corporations, and guests together for an evening of literature, art, food, drinks and entertainment. Each artist will paint one rocking chair based on a popular urban speculative fiction novel. The result will be twelve beautifully designed rocking chairs that will be remain on display in Omaha’s public libraries. Featured Omaha artists are:

Bill HooverNatalie LinstromJean MasonStephanie Olesh

Carlleta HartyWatie WhiteLinda HatfieldFaith Enright

Debra McColleyJames FreemanEddith BuisKristin Pluhacek

Proceeds from this unique event will go toward the USFLF’s Word Warrior Writing Workshops™, which teach Omaha’s at-risk youth to write, edit, publish, market and sell their own science fiction, fantasy or thriller stories in the form of an anthology. Students who successfully complete the program will receive a publishing credit and a refurbished laptop to enhance their computer skills and continue their writing careers. Applications for youth will be available on the www.urbanliterati.org website in late August.

Carolyn Rooker, CEO of the Omaha Public Library Foundation, says of this event, “It is a wonderful opportunity for the community to enjoy the very finest in literature and art while supporting our city’s local libraries and youth.”

The Rocking Chair-ity™ fundraiser is scheduled for Friday, September 18, 2009, at the W. Dale Clark Library at 215 South 15th Street at 6:30pm, and will be the featured charity at the 2009 Omaha Lit Fest opening social event. There is no cost for admission but donations will be accepted during the event. Interested volunteers may also visit www.urbanliterati.org.

The Urban Speculative Fiction Literary Foundation (USFLF) is a tax exempt, non-profit 501(c)(3), whose sole purpose is to develop the life skills, business acumen, literary talents, and imaginations of our youth through speculative fiction.

D. Lee Hatchett is a published science fiction author, www.dleehatchett.com, the president of the Omaha division of U.S. Foodservice, a Board member for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands, a member of the 100 Black Men of Omaha, and a member of the Beta Xi Lambda Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated. U.S. Foodservice is the nation’s 2nd largest foodservice distributor servicing restaurants, caterers, military, hospitals, and businesses & institutions.

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If you would like more information about the supporting the Rocking Chair-ity™, donating to the USFLF, interviewing D. Lee Hatchett or assisting an interested youth in applying for the Word Warrior Writing Workshop, please call D. Lee Hatchett at 402/312.1133 or email at chairman@rockingchairity.com.