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Join Cleveland's nonprofits for NON-PROFITS COUNT! –a rally to get the word out about the importance of the 2010 Census count to Cleveland’s social service agencies, community-based nonprofits and hunger centers.

Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown will speak and Anne Campbell Goodman, President and CEO of the Cleveland Foodbank will host this inspiring and informative event.

Rally with your fellow nonprofits to promote the 2010 United States Census because a Complete Count is vitally important to the people of Cleveland. A Complete Count will help to ensure that critical services will continue to be available for Cleveland residents and for area nonprofit organizations, social service agencies, and hunger centers.

Initiatives affected by census data include:

• Head Start
• Child and Adult Food Programs
• Public Housing for Older Adults and People with Disabilities
• Community Development Block Grants
• Public Transportation
• Mental Health Services

The rally will be on Monday, March 8th from10am-11am at the Cleveland Foodbank. Please see the attached flier for more information.

It is time for Cleveland’s nonprofits to take a stand in support of the 2010 Census. We look forward to seeing your organization represented at NON-PROFITS COUNT!

Questions? Contact You Can Count on Me Coordinator, Jenita McGowan at jmcgowan@neighborhoodgrants.org