Join2013-fallOctober 25, 2013

For Immediate Release

National Urban League Young Professionals Launch Join Week and National Day of Voter Empowerment

New York, NY – National Urban League Young Professionals (NULYP) local chapters will host their biannual Join Week events at chapters across the country October 25 – November 2, 2013. With events including a National Day of Voter Empowerment (11/2/13), networking mixers, social media campaigns, a chapter membership recruitment video contest, and a NULYP #WeGotNow webinar for future members (10/30/13), NULYP will let young professionals across the country know how to get involved in the movement.

President of the National Urban League Young Professionals, Brandi Richard explains, “We’re excited about this week’s activities and look forward to meeting other young professionals with talent, drive and compassion who are interested in joining this movement and making a difference in their communities.”

The week of events will also include free tours and tasting events at Join Week sponsor Anheiser Busch, breweries in NULYP chapter cities including Denver, Jacksonville, Sacramento and Boston. Other events include:
• Empowerment Lounge Networking Events: local politicians, candidates, and organization leaders will be present.
• World Series Watch Parties
• New Member Orientation: Information on the activities and initiatives of NULYP chapters.
• Tweet-Ups at #WeGotNow and #JoinNULYP
• Open Houses at Urban League affiliate offices
• Service Projects including hosting safe and fun Halloween events for children at Head Start locations

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About National Urban League Young Professionals
The National Urban League Young Professionals (NULYP) is a National Urban League volunteer auxiliary that targets young professionals ages 21-40 to empower their communities and change lives through the Urban League Movement. Our mission is to support the Urban League Movement through our volunteerism, philanthropy and membership development. NULYP began in 1999 by a group of young, people looking for an opportunity to make a difference. Today, there are nearly 60 chapters and 6000 members supporting Urban League affiliate offices throughout the country.

For more information and specific chapter events go to www.wegotnow.co or contact NULYP Communications Chair Michelle Merriweather, [email protected]