NEWS
from Amy Gwaltney Director of Communications amy@themochaclub.org 453.987.6754
1512 Compton Ave Nashville, TN 37212 www.themochaclub.org www.livefashionable.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 3, 2011 JMU STUDENTS SIGN UP TO SAVE LIVES HARRISONBURG, Va.—More than 40 James Madison University students gathered downtown for a Mocha Club benefit last Thursday to learn about the nonprofit’s mission and the meaning behind “redefining your coffee break.” Hosted on Feb. 24, “Mochas for Mocha” featured free coffee and performances by Into Hymn and The Madison Project. Welcome tables provided information about Mocha Club and fashionABLE, Mocha Club’s newest venture providing sustainable jobs for women in Ethiopia. JMU students Amy Gwaltney and Jeremy Cherry serve as campus representatives for Mocha Club, a nonprofit that funds development projects in Africa. The two decided to represent Mocha Club for JMU after Gwaltney interned at Mocha Club last summer, headquartered in Nashville, Tenn. Though not yet an official JMU organization, the students strive to spread Mocha Club’s mission throughout campus and the Harrisonburg community. “After learning about Mocha Club and its viable mission, I couldn’t help but jump on board,” Cherry said. “We drink coffee every day. Giving up two mochas sounds simple, but its effects are incredible.” Mikaela Steinwedell, JMU junior, approached the two to help the organization and offered to host “Mochas for Mocha” in her downtown home. Ten students signed up for Mocha Club while a number of students took information to sign up online at themochaclub.org. ((more-more-more))