| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | | | | Girl’s Clubs and other non-profits as part of the |
| Former Foster Child Gives Away Free Books: For | | | | campaign. Although Humphrey is touring and inspiring |
| National Foster Care Month | | | | others in Korea, she is grateful for her celebrity |
| May 16, 2010, Denver, CO and Mt. Vernon, NY – | | | | partnership and their contribution to support such a |
| Award winning author, motivational speaker, and | | | | great cause. |
| successful businesswoman Dr. Cassondra | | | | Humphrey’s book, All Cookies ain’t Sweet, |
| “Cookie” Humphrey kicks off Foster Care | | | | traces her journey from a troubled youth in foster |
| Month with the help of Pioneer Streetball Legends. | | | | care to a life dedicated to serving kids in similar |
| During May, National Foster Care Month, former And1 | | | | circumstances. Her story shows how even under |
| members, Main Event and Shane “The Dribbling | | | | extreme difficulty, it’s possible to escape |
| Machine”, and former Harlem Wizards member | | | | tragedy. The powerful message gives hope to millions |
| and foster child- Courtney Castro are speaking to | | | | of Americans who are growing up in the nation’s |
| and inspiring at-risk youth. The goal of the campaign | | | | foster care system. |
| is twofold: to provide support to community | | | | No doubt the increased attention to foster care |
| organizations that serve foster children, and to | | | | during May will benefit the almost half a million children |
| promote foster care awareness. On behalf of | | | | currently in the foster care system, and the |
| “Humphrey House” a nonprofit organization | | | | uncounted millions who support them. Humphrey and |
| dedicated to educate, empower, and inspire children; | | | | her team will continue to raise awareness long after |
| Hundreds of copies of her book have already been | | | | National Foster Care Month is over. |
| distributed nationwide to churches, Boy’s and | | | | |