News Briefing
© 2007 Philadelphia Gay News

Politics and poetry

The Attic Youth Center will host “Politikin’: A Political Debate Through Poetry” at 8 p.m. Nov. 30 at the William Way Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center, 1315 Spruce St.

The event will feature poets debating hot-button political issues.

“It is a way to get youth involved in talking about politics in a way that we thought would be creative,” said J. Mason, education specialist for The Attic’s Bryson Institute. The debate will cover eight topics and present both conservative and liberal viewpoints.

For more information, visit www.myspace.com/theatticyouthcenter or call (215) 545-4331.

DVLF hosts toy drive

The Delaware Valley Legacy Fund will present A Legacy Toy Drive, a holiday party and toy drive for youth at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 7 in the Moderno Showroom at Marketplace Design Center, 2400 Market St., Suite 411.

Guests are asked to consider making a $20 contribution to the fund and to bring a toy or gift certificate appropriate for a child under 5. The event will include cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction.

RSVP to info@dvlf.org or by calling (215) 563-6417 ext. 117.
— Larry Nichols

Scholarship info session

Bread and Roses Community Fund will host an information session for the 2008-09 Jonathan Lax Scholarship from 6-7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at 1500 Walnut St., second-floor conference room.

The scholarship is available to openly gay men attending an accredited undergraduate, graduate or professional school. Applicants must be from Philadelphia or attend school in the city. At least one $20,000 and several $5,000 scholarships are available based on academic and personal achievement, community involvement and financial need.

Due to limited space, applicants must pre-register for the meeting.

For more information or to pre-register, call Gabriel Foster or Kavita Goyal at (215) 731-1107 ext. 202.
— Jen Colletta