Loveworks Leadership Inc.

151 12th Ave SE

Norman, OK 73071
405.701.0929

Oct. 24, 2019

Ms. Emma Keith

Editor
The Oklahoma Daily
860 Van Vleet Oval
Norman, OK 73019

Hi Emma,
Fall is a time of giving and that is what Loveworks Leadership Inc., a local non-profit
organization, is all about. This upcoming weekend, Loveworks is hosting their annual Box City
Event to benefit and bring awareness to homelessness in Norman.
I believe Loveworks and the Box City Event would make a perfect story for The
Oklahoma Daily. After reading your article on the OU Food Pantry, I find it this story suiting for
you and your news outlet.
I wanted to make you aware of this event first because I think you are more than capable
of bringing this story to its highest potential. Please see below the press release with more
information.
Hope to hear back from you soon.

Kindly,
Audrey Young
News Release
For Immediate Release
Oct. 25, 2019 For More Information, contact
Audrey Young
Director of Media Relations
214-641-8876
young.a@gmail.com

Loveworks Leadership Holds Annual Box City Event

Non-profit organization brings awareness to homelessness

NORMAN, Okla. Oct. 25, 2019-Today and tomorrow Loveworks Leadership Inc. will be

holding its annual Box City Event. The event will be held on Oct. 25 at 9 p.m. to 8 a.m. the

following morning in the Journey Church parking lot. The main focus of Box City event is

bringing awareness to homelessness in Norman, Okla. Volunteers and students from Loveworks

Leadership Inc. make this event possible by fundraising and organizing for this event every fall.

This year’s attendants should expect dancing, music, food, a cardboard box spray paint

competition and a night full of making the world a better place.

Students from Loveworks are encouraged to remove themselves from their daily routine

and put themselves in the shoes of a homeless child. Each student is asked to bring a cardboard

box, pillow and blanket for their sleeping situation for this evening. The event consists of

activities and food create to bring awareness but also provide the students with a pleasant

experience. Loveworks aims to call these students into action to make a difference.

Graci Fayak a student at the University of Oklahoma and current volunteer at Loveworks,

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attended the event last year and spoke about her experience,

“Box City brings together the students and volunteers at Loveworks and helps the

students feel empowered to make a difference in the world.” Alongside Fayak are

countless volunteers who are inspired by Loveworks’ movement. The creator and executive

director of Loveworks, Michael Hirsh emphasizes the pride he feels towards his students

participating in the Box City Event. Hirsh states, “You are never too young to do big things.”

About Loveworks

Loveworks Leadership Inc. is a non-profit organization founded in 2011. The organization offers

afterschool programs to students ages 11 to 14. Loveworks helps children strengthen and utilize

their gifts and talents in preparation for the future. Loveworks is made possible through

volunteers, a governing board, donations, teachers and parents. The organization strives to the

positive impact in a student’s life, that they might not otherwise had or knew they needed.
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*Quote Tweet Picture from Box City Event last year*, Almost one week away from our favorite
weekend of the year! #BoxCity2019

Homelessness is no joke…raise awareness with us next weekend for the homeless population
right here in Norman, Okla. Be the change you want to see in the world. #Sharingiscaring

2019 is our year to make our mark and end homelessness. With your help we can put a stop to
this issue, join us the weekend of Oct. 25 at 9 p.m. to bring awareness to homelessness in
Norman. #Normanstrong