Dear Congressman Holden,
I am the sponsor parent for the Generation Joshua Keystone Club of Central Pennsylvania. We started the club in July of 2005 and have been consistently running since then. The teenagers are between the ages of 11 and 19 from Perry, Dauphin, Schuylkill, Lancaster, Cumberland and York Counties. We meet once a month to pray, talk about a passage of Scripture, discuss politics and other current events, as well as to study books relevant to impacting the society and culture. In the past, the club has also done service projects with a local crisis pregnancy center and Bethesda Mission, as well as non-partisan voter registration drives.
I write to ask you to please reconsider our invitation to debate with Toni Gilhooley on Sunday, August 17, 2008 at the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg. It will only be for an hour, from 3:00 to 4:00 in the afternoon.
The kids have been involved with various political activities in the past, but this is the first time they are sponsoring a debate and are looking forward to the experience – learning something new about the political process during an election year.
I know that you are a busy man and probably have many functions to attend, but I just thought that I would appeal to you in behalf of these teenagers who have chosen to participate in government even before their voting years. Unlike their peers who may not be tuned in to the news, yet alone politics, the Gen J Club members are practicing good citizenship and training for leadership. I know that they would appreciate witnessing a legislative leader model sensitivity and appreciation for their level of patriotism.
I am including a copy of the Press Release we sent out. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Respectfully,
Corie Moore,
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Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Candidates for the 17th Congressional District Debate
Sunday, August 17, 2008
3:00 PM at the Ballroom
The National Civil War Museum
1 Lincoln Circle, Harrisburg, PA 17103
1-866-BLU-GRAY
___________________________________________________
For Immediate Release
August 4, 2008
Contact: Glenn Bertsch
Phone (570) 622-7001
E-mail: keystonegenj@yahoo.com
Harrisburg PA - The Keystone Gen J Club, a local chapter of Generation Joshua is hosting a debate of the 17th Congressional District candidates, incumbent Congressman Tim Holden and Republican challenger, Toni Gilhooley. This event takes place on Sunday, August 17, 2008, at 3:00 p.m. at the Ballroom of the National Civil War Museum, 1 Lincoln Circle, Harrisburg.
Glenn Bertsch, Keystone Gen J Club President and resident of Schuylkill County, believes that sponsoring a debate will be a good learning experience for the group and the public. “After participating in campaign activities across the country, I am excited to host this debate for our local candidates. It is important to educate voters so they can make an informed decision regarding their vote. We are hopeful that both candidates will participate in the debate.”
The voters of the 17th Congressional District may submit their questions for the debate by emailing them to keystonegenj@yahoo.com. Club members will be in the panel with Glenn Bertsch moderating.
To date, only Toni Gilhooley has accepted the invitation. This event is free and open to the public.
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The Keystone Gen J Club was founded in July of 2005 by teenage students who wanted to actively impact their community and country through service projects, by staying on top of current events, participating in the political process, and gaining leadership training through book discussions. They meet in Harrisburg on a monthly basis with members coming from different areas in Central Pennsylvania.
Generation Joshua is designed for Christian youth between the ages of 11 and 19 who want to become a force in the civic and political arenas. Our goal is to ignite a vision in young people to help America return to her Judeo-Christian foundations. We provide students with hands-on opportunities to implement that vision. There are five major divisions to Generation Joshua. Each division contributes to the entire program in a unique way. The divisions are: Civics Education, GenJ Clubs, Voter Registration Initiatives, Student Action Teams, and Benjamin Rush Awards Program. To learn more, visit http://www.GenerationJoshua.org.
3:00 PM at the Ballroom
The National Civil War Museum
1 Lincoln Circle, Harrisburg, PA 17103
1-866-BLU-GRAY
___________________________________________________
For Immediate Release
August 4, 2008
Contact: Glenn Bertsch
Phone (570) 622-7001
E-mail: keystonegenj@yahoo.com
Harrisburg PA - The Keystone Gen J Club, a local chapter of Generation Joshua is hosting a debate of the 17th Congressional District candidates, incumbent Congressman Tim Holden and Republican challenger, Toni Gilhooley. This event takes place on Sunday, August 17, 2008, at 3:00 p.m. at the Ballroom of the National Civil War Museum, 1 Lincoln Circle, Harrisburg.
Glenn Bertsch, Keystone Gen J Club President and resident of Schuylkill County, believes that sponsoring a debate will be a good learning experience for the group and the public. “After participating in campaign activities across the country, I am excited to host this debate for our local candidates. It is important to educate voters so they can make an informed decision regarding their vote. We are hopeful that both candidates will participate in the debate.”
The voters of the 17th Congressional District may submit their questions for the debate by emailing them to keystonegenj@yahoo.com. Club members will be in the panel with Glenn Bertsch moderating.
To date, only Toni Gilhooley has accepted the invitation. This event is free and open to the public.
# # #
The Keystone Gen J Club was founded in July of 2005 by teenage students who wanted to actively impact their community and country through service projects, by staying on top of current events, participating in the political process, and gaining leadership training through book discussions. They meet in Harrisburg on a monthly basis with members coming from different areas in Central Pennsylvania.
Generation Joshua is designed for Christian youth between the ages of 11 and 19 who want to become a force in the civic and political arenas. Our goal is to ignite a vision in young people to help America return to her Judeo-Christian foundations. We provide students with hands-on opportunities to implement that vision. There are five major divisions to Generation Joshua. Each division contributes to the entire program in a unique way. The divisions are: Civics Education, GenJ Clubs, Voter Registration Initiatives, Student Action Teams, and Benjamin Rush Awards Program. To learn more, visit http://www.GenerationJoshua.org.
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