Preserve Our Legacy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Shana Melius

Preserve Our Legacy, Inc

P: 877.778.3623 ext 702

F: 718.425.8983

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PRESERVE OUR LEGACY AND COUNCILMAN DONALD PAYNE, JR

TO HOST BONE MARROW DONOR DRIVE

AT NEWARK CITY HALL

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

New York, N.Y.-(February 2, 2010)- It was announced today that Preserve Our Legacy, Inc. and Councilman Donald Payne, Jr. will host donor drive on February 18, 2010 with Be The Match Registry for those in need Newark City Hall Ground Floor from 12:00 pm-5:00 pm.

Newark Councilman Donald Payne, Jr.

Newark Municipal Councilman-at-Large Donald Payne Jr., a lifelong Newark resident, comes from a family of distinguished individuals dedicated to public service, including his father, the esteemed Congressman Donald Payne, Sr. Councilman Payne has been a South Ward district leader for 20 years. Also serving as Essex County Freeholder-at-large, Payne seeks to provide the people of Newark and Essex County with continuity between county and municipal governments in an effort to minimize bureaucratic red tape and expedite crucial services needed by the people. As Councilman-at-Large, Payne has faithfully championed the issues of his constituency; he also sits on the Health, Education and Recreation Committees of the Newark Municipal Council.

Preserve Our Legacy, Inc. (P.O.L.)

In 2006, DKMS informed Greg Marius, EBC founder and former EBC publicist Shana Melius about then 2-year old Jaden Hilton needed to find a donor. Through various efforts they both tried to register donors. Because no one in his family was a match and due to the lack of minority donors, Jaden lost his battle to leukemia on January 29, 2007. On January 30, 2007, the birth of Preserve Our Legacy and “The Jaden Hilton Initiative”, which is to increase awareness about the lack of minorities in the National Registry and to create awareness about stem cells as well as treatment options provide via bone marrow, peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC) and umbilical cord donation.

Be The Match Registry

We will be hosting the drive through Be The Match Registry. The National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) and our Be The Match Foundation are non-profit organizations dedicated to creating an opportunity for all patients to receive the bone marrow or umbilical cord blood transplant they need, when they need it.

Preserve Our Legacy, Inc. will continue to partner with various organizations to assist in creating awareness about the need of minority donors as well as assisting in finding a donor match for those in need. For more information, media or to request interviews contact us at 1.877.778.3623, Shana Melius, ext 702.