UPCOMING EVENTS:
Tuesday 09th of February 2010
Black History Month is
LEAGUE JACKETS
Contact: Annette Nance-Holt
New League Shirts for sale
Contact: Kevin Betton
Whereas we, Black Fire Fighters, aware of the increasing complexity of our problems and those of our Brothers and Sisters within the community, feel called upon to form an organization for the purpose of studying and solving such problems, have hereby formed ourselves into an organization created in part, for the purpose of cultivating and maintaining professional competence amongst minority firefighters, through training, education, and increasing professional efficiency. To prepare and educate youths within our community for a future career within the fire service while simultaneously giving direction and guidance for through example and application, To establish unity and equality with the avowed purpose of improving the social status of our community
URGENT
Lewis v. City of Chicago
The Supreme Court has agreed to weigh in on the deadline for workers to file a discrimination lawsuit with a federal agency after completing an employment test. This Case will be heard on Monday, February 22, 2010
We need to fill up about 10 buses with applicants and Fire Fighters (working and retired) to be in DC February 22, 2010 to show concern and support of this case
Wish you were there....
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Haiti Relief Organizations
You Don't have to donate to us, but please, donate somewhere
HAITI RELIEF FUND
NOTICE
Paypal charges the AAFL (2.9% + 30) cents for each doanation. That amount will be deducted from your donation. ALL REMAINING DONATIONS WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE I.A.B.P.F.F. HAITIAN RELIEF FUND IN THE NAME OF THE AAFL
Other options are available below.
Text the word "Haiti'' to 90999
Other Ways to Help
Center for International Disaster Information linkUSAID, which is leading the U.S. response to the Haiti disaster, is asking that all those offering assistance other than donation (volunteers, goods, services)
A Message from Tyler Perry - HAITI
My prayers are with the people of Haiti. I'm so glad that this new
leadership in our government has responded so quickly. Thank God for
change. The truth of the matter is this, "There but for the grace of God
it could be any of us" and when we help our fellow man we truly help all
of humanity, including ourselves.
If you are like me, I know you want to do something. If you are like me,
I know you want to make sure that whatever you do, it actually gets to the
people of Haiti. I was watching the news and was appalled that some
people are already starting to set up charity scams. I just don't
understand how people can be so cruel.
I had planned to give a private donation once I vetted some of these
organizations, but then I thought about the people who may want to give
but don't have the ability to look deeply into some of these
organizations. So, I came up with this idea. If you want to make a
donation, you can do so to the TYLER PERRY FOUNDATION and I will add it to
what I'm giving. I can assure you that every dime, 100%, of what you give
will get to an organization that will use it to help the Haitian people.
"Yele Haiti" is an organization that was started by Wyclef Jean. Over
the years, it has done some amazing things for the Haitian people. I know
that this is one organization that I will be supporting. He is in Haiti
now and from what I understand, he is strategizing on how "Yele Haiti"
will be involved in the relief efforts. I'm hoping to speak with him upon
his return. Once I know more, I will let you know. I'm also planning to
give to "Doctors Without Borders." This is another great organization and
they are on the ground in Haiti now too.
In the meantime, let's start raising money. I know things may be a little
tight right now, but what I have learned over the years is that you never
get punished for giving. I plan to make a few, but my first donation will
be $250,000.00. You can add whatever you like to this and I know any
amount of money that you would like to give would be appreciated greatly
by the people of Haiti. No amount is too small. I assure you that every
dime you give to the TYLER PERRY FOUNDATION for this effort will get to
the people of Haiti.
NOW READ THIS CAREFULLY! The only way to send money is online here at
TYLERPERRY.COM.
God Bless and thanks.
Tyler
( This information is NOT an endorsement of any entities mentioned. It is only used as a option to Haitian relief
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2010 Spring Regional Conference ~ Indianapolis IN
New Orleans 2010
The 2010
I.A.B.P.F.F Bi-Annual Convention will be in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Host Region: South Central
I.A.B.P.F.F. Tri- Regional Conference
Chicago IL,
Member from up to 30 States participating.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - Sunday, April 24, 2011
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NEWSWORTHY:
Good morning all and Happy MLK Day. With the recent tragedy and Haiti there has been an enormous amount of people who want to help and want to know what the league is doing I've gotten phone calls text messages and e-mails all weekend long. First let me let me say thank you all for wanting to help with the relief efforts. Second I'm in contact with our Regional Director and he is in contact with the President of the International Association of Black Professional Firefighters (IABPFF) and we are coordinating our efforts so that they can have the greatest impact. Understand this that a disaster of this magnitude is going to take a sustained effort to recover from and all the passion and support you folks have shown thus far will need to continue past the point when this is no longer the top news story. So we are working to put some things together as an organization but as individuals you can go to the White House web site and there are ways to donate to the relief efforts. (This is my personal opinion I don't believe Rush Limbaugh that because you go to the White House web site that the President is going to add your name to his list of donors for his re-election in 2012). Again thank you all for your support for the people of Haiti please continue to keep them in your prayers. I will continue to keep you up to date on the relief efforts. You can also check our web site as all information will be posted there as well. God Bless you all
Gregory L. Boggs President AAFFPL-Chicago https://www.tylerperry.com/HaitiRelief/President
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