The National School Climate Center recently held a fundraiser in midtown Manhattan to benefit it's anti-bullying initiative known as BULLYBUST: PROMOTING A COMMUNITY OF UPSTANDERS.
Attendees participated in a silent auction, bidding on items from jewelry to vacation packages. Also on hand was Satya Jewelry selling special bracelets featuring Gonesha, Hindu god known as the "remover of obstacles," and onyx, a gem they say is the "stone of endurance" and guides decision-making in challenging times.
Cassandra Bankson is a model and viral-video-internet-starlet who attended the event as the spokesperson for NSCC. She told the compelling story of her battle with bullying that became so severe, she left school to seek one-on-one instruction. (How's that for an ugly duckling story?!)
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Boy Meets Girl donated hoodies that people were able to decorate with words of encouragement to bullying victims. The hoodies were then to be donated to area schools working in conjunction with NSCC.
Also in attendance was Lee Hirsch, filmmaker and award-winning director of the documentary film Bully. Hirsch talked about the making of and the resulting impact of his film. It's a must-see. Check out the trailer below...
We would like to thank NSCC for inviting us to this very important event where people were willing not only to hear about the bullying epidemic in American schools, but also to DO SOMETHING about it.
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