CCDC
of Morristown Hosts 5th Anniversary Party
with a Purpose
“A Tasteful Celebration of Motown
Music & Comedy” Features Comedian Jonathan Slocumb and WBLS-FM
Radio Personalities Felix Hernandez
and Jeff Foxx
On Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, the Calvary Community
Development Corporation (CCDC) of Morristown, New Jersey, will host A Tasteful Celebration of Motown Music &
Comedy at the Hyatt (3 Speedwell Avenue, Morristown, NJ) from 6-10pm.
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Renowned radio personalities Felix
Hernandez and
Jeff Foxx will be hosting the dance floor with Motown classics. Hernandez can be
heard on WBLS-FM’s acclaimed Rhythm Revue
on Saturdays and seen hosting sold-out classic soul parties throughout the
tri-state area. Foxx, a musician and composer, tours the Tri-State Area with
The Jeff Foxx Band and hosts the WBLS-FM Jeff Foxx Show on the weekends.
Comedian
Jonathan Slocumb, who is described as, “one of a few funny
men who can captivate an audience with limitless laughter yet still remain
within the boundaries of decency, tastefulness and tact,” will host the comedy stage. In
addition to touring the world as a standup comic, Slocumb has made numerous television
appearances including The Steve Harvey
Show, BET’s Comicview, and Def Comedy Jam, portrayed Pastor in the movie
Meet the Browns, and hosted such events
as the NAACP Image Awards, the Essence Music Festival, and The Stellar Awards.
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“As
the title of our celebration suggests, we’re planning a tasteful, festive evening full of laughs, music, food, and dance. It’s our way of engaging the community we serve while raising funds that will enable us to continue offering
quality enrichment programs for local youth,” notes Carol Lynn Patterson, chair
of the CCDC Board of Directors. “We couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate
our five years of service to the northern New Jersey region than to host a
party with a purpose.”
proceeds of A Tasteful Celebration of
Motown Music & Comedy will help support the mission of CCDC, which is
to enhance the well-being of its community through education, outreach and
collaborative partnerships. CCDC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and offers
a variety of “youth enrichment services” (YES) to improve the health of the
minds, bodies and souls of young people in its service area. Signature programs
include YES Camp and the YES Leadership Academy.
Licensed
by the state of New Jersey, YES Camp offers a well-rounded, six-week,
innovative summer experience to children in grades K-10 and is designed to
stimulate and facilitate fun, enrichment, leadership development, and wellness.
Campers enjoy healthy meals, guest speakers, and trips to the Bronx Zoo,
Liberty Science Center, and Dorney Park.
The YES
Leadership Academy provides students in grades 1-12 one-on-one and group
training sessions to learn how to become effective leaders in their communities
and to enhance their prospects of going to and graduating from college. In
addition to training sessions, students earn volunteer hours through various
community service activities, take field trips, and gain hands-on knowledge of
fiscal responsibility by planning and executing fundraising projects.
To
learn more about “A Tasteful Celebration of Motown Music & Comedy” or CCDC
and its many programs, please visit www.ccdcmorristown.org.
