{"id":2267,"date":"2021-08-12T15:53:37","date_gmt":"2021-08-12T15:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/?p=2267"},"modified":"2021-08-12T15:54:06","modified_gmt":"2021-08-12T15:54:06","slug":"buffalo-soldiers-donate-t-shirts-and-give-peace-a-chance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/2021\/08\/12\/buffalo-soldiers-donate-t-shirts-and-give-peace-a-chance\/","title":{"rendered":"Buffalo Soldiers Donate T-Shirts and Give Peace a Chance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-2267 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/2021\/08\/12\/buffalo-soldiers-donate-t-shirts-and-give-peace-a-chance\/bishop-marjorie-holt-councilman-larry-sykes-harvey-savage\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"261\" height=\"180\" 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gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2274'>\n\t\t\t\tTPD Chief George Kral presents check to Earl Mack\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Sojourner\u2019s Truth Staff<\/p>\n<p>Giving peace a chance, the Toledo Buffalo Soldiers MC met at Savage Park on Thursday, August 5, to announce their purchase of over 4,000 t-shirts carrying a message of peace on the front of the shirts and the words \u201cYouth Matter\u201d on the back.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2269\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2269\" style=\"width: 261px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2269\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Earl-Mack-Buffalo-Soldiers-President.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"261\" height=\"210\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2269\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Earl Mack, Buffalo Soldiers President<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The shirts will be given out freely to youth around the city at various events that the Buffalo Soldiers sponsor and attend.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday we\u2019re here for a positive appeal for what\u2019s happening in our community,\u201d said Fred LeFebvre, Buffalo Soldiers public information officer and the event host. \u201cPeace and Youth Matter,\u201d he announced as the theme for the day.<\/p>\n<p>The soldiers are partnering with groups such as local Rotary Clubs to raise funds for their efforts and donating to groups such as the City Park League\/Resource Group, Inc.<\/p>\n<p>Montrice Terry, organizer of the City Park League was on hand to thank the Buffalo Soldiers and others for the donations. \u201cThese are not just t-shirts, they are clothes,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeace is the ability to be who you are,\u201d said State Rep. Paula Hicks-Hudson, also a Buffalo Soldier herself. \u201cPeace is possible only if we exhibit it and show it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Also present was Toledo Police Department Chief George Kral who presented a check to the Buffalo Soldiers from the City of Toledo for $8,500 to continue their work.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you see something positive in your neighborhood, talk it up,\u201d said Chief Kral. \u201cYou have to spread the word yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sojourner\u2019s Truth Staff Giving peace a chance, the Toledo Buffalo Soldiers MC met at Savage Park on Thursday, August 5, to announce their purchase of over 4,000 t-shirts carrying a message of peace on the front of the shirts and the words \u201cYouth Matter\u201d on the back. 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