By Melanie Nathan, June 19, 2013.
The Trevor Project, the leading national organization providing crisis intervention to LGBTQ youth, will ring the bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Thursday, June 20th. The organization celebrates its 15th “birthday” this August and will premiere its latest public service announcement, “Ask For Help,” at NYSE. The Trevor Project’s co-founders, (Peggy Rajski and James Lecesne), the co-chairs of TrevorLIVE (Ruben Ramirez, Matthew Schwartz and James Adams), and some of Trevor’s young leaders from NYC will also be on hand to ring the opening bell.
WHEN: Thursday, June 20, 2013 – 9.30AM
WHERE: The New York Stock Exchange 11 Wall Street, New York, NY
ABOUT THE TREVOR PROJECT:
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning young people under 24. Every day, The Trevor Project saves young lives through its free and confidential lifeline, in-school workshops, educational materials, online resources and advocacy. Honored by the White House as a Champion of Change, The Trevor Project is a leader and innovator in suicide prevention.
Learn more at TheTrevorProject.org http://www.thetrevorproject.org/ or TheTrevorProject.org/TrevorLIVENY http://www.thetrevorproject.org/trevorliveny/
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Reblogged this on JerBear's Queer News, Views & Memories and commented:
A nice gesture. Let’s hope some of the deep pockets in the room kick in some donations.
A landmark date …. 15 years of helping!! Will re-blog!! :-)
Reblogged this on It Is What It Is and commented:
Trevor Project ….. marks 15th Anniversary!!! Celebrate!!