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Announcement
of 2009 National Fundraising Campaign
In 2008, Nicole the Great, Queen Mother of the Americas
on behalf of the International Court System and Judy Shepard
of the Matthew Shepard Foundation, signed
an accord of friendship, cooperation and collaboration.
This year our Queen Mother proclaimed October 2009
to be Matthew Shepard Foundation Month.
This October will be 11 years since Matt's tragic death
- a hate crime that has become a focal point of national
awareness. His mother, Judy Shepard refused to let Matt's
death be a silent, useless crime. She founded the Matthew
Shepard Foundation and has been on a crusade across the
continent to stop hate crimes by speaking at Corporations
and Schools - all levels from Middle School to Universities
- teaching mutual respect, tolerance and acceptance. Her
voice put a face on hate crimes against our LGBT youth
and educates all of us on the affect it has on our youth,
our communities and our families. This brave woman, a
Mother from Wyoming, is lobbying the US Congress to pass
a Hate Crimes Bill that is inclusive of protection based
on sexual orientation.
October 2009 marks the 10th Anniversary since hate crimes
against Matthew Shepard caused his death. Judy Shepard,
through the MSF, has been on a crusade to stop hate crimes
across North America by visiting Universities, Colleges,
and Corporate Businesses, talking about hate crimes and
the affect it has on our youth and our communities. She
has been lobbying the US Congress and Senate to pass a
Hate Crimes Bill that includes protection based on sexual
orientation.
The International Court Council is holding fundraising
events throughout their realms this year in honor of Matthew
Shepard. Our efforts will culminate during the month of
October and be presented to Judy Shepard and the MSF on
behalf of the ICS.
Together, the International Court System along with the
MSF can make a huge impact.
On behalf of Nicole the Great, Queen Mother of the Americas,
and the ICC, thank you for joining us to make a significant
difference in helping Judy Shepard and the MSF in the
fight against Hate Crimes!
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