Hip Hop Community Rallies Around National Nonprofit
Hip Hop Community Rallies Around National Nonprofit
(Monday, February 1, 2010, Princeton, NJ) Community Options is a national nonprofit organization that develops community-based homes and employment supports for people with developmental disabilities. Recently, the national nonprofit teamed up with highly celebrated members of the Hip Hop Community to work together to champion the mission of the organization.
Tray Chaney, the highly celebrated up and coming actor, is best known for his role on the HBO’s Original hit series “The Wire”, but his career as a performer at the early age of four years old. “At a time when all of us are in need of something, it is easy to forget that there are those who face daily challenges that we take for granted. Organizations like Community Options remind us that those who have must give to those who don’t. It is our responsibility as Americans.” Jacki-O, As one of the few female hip hop artists to break into the industry with any success, Jacki-O has found content in her own skin as a lyricist, author and even an actress.
The CEO of the company Jackmove Entertainment, she is not only man aging her career but helping other recording artists break into the business as well. “As a mother myself, I know how precious the lives of all children are. For that reason, it is my belief that any organization that provides assistance for those with disabilities—regardless of their age—is one that we need to support. Community Options is such an organization.”
“Having Jacki-O and Tray show support of our cause means so much to us,” said, Robert Stack, President and CEO of Community Options. “They are both very accomplished celebrities and we are thrilled to have them as Ambassadors of our cause.” Added, Stack.
For more information about Community Options, please visit them at www.comop.org. Community Options, Inc. is a national nonprofit organization that develops homes and employment supports for people with developmental disabilities and has been doing so for over twenty years. The organization operates in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and New Mexico.