Media Alert: National Student Organization Shines Spotlight on Community Service Engagement

ANAHEIM, Calif. - May 4, 2015 - PRLog -- On Thursday, May 7, 2015, Business Professionals of America students and educators from across the country will embrace the importance of community service by dedicating one day during their National Leadership Conference toward community service. Various community service activities have been scheduled throughout the day in an effort to inspire today's students and tomorrow's business leaders on the importance of making a difference and giving back. Each Day of Service activity scheduled offers students an opportunity to make an impact at both the local and national levels while encouraging interaction with civic organizations, local area business leaders and others.

Where: Hilton Anaheim, 777 W. Convention Way, Anaheim, CA

When: Thursday, May 7, 2015 from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Why: Youth Philanthropy continues to grow across our country and Business Professionals of America is excited and inspired by this. It is a known fact that community service activities not only offer students an opportunity to give back to the community, but they also help increase self-confidence, and allow them a better understanding of the importance of service making them better stewards and citizens as they grow into adulthood.

Through this event, students will have an opportunity to support the following charitable organizations:
         ·      Special Olympics of Southern California
         ·      A Million Thanks
         ·      American Heart Association
         ·      Children’s Hospital of Orange County
         ·      American Red Cross of Orange County
         ·      Girls Inc. of Orange County
         ·      Locks of Love
         ·      Pledge Against Distracted Driving
         ·      Pocket Flags for the Military
         ·      Random Acts of Kindness
         ·      Southern California Special Olympics Regional Games
         ·      Working Wardrobes
         ·      World Food Programme (Freerice.com)


The following businesses and organizations have joined together and committed their support of this event in an effort to help make a difference and inspire future generations to pay it forward: Access Destination Services, Barefoot Campus Outfitters, EGroup, Hilton Anaheim, Anaheim Marriott, Men's Wearhouse, National Organization for Youth Safety (NOYS), Nysewander, Geans & Stucky CPA and Financial Planning Firm, and US Standard Products.


About Business Professionals of America (BPA): Business Professionals of America (http://www.bpa.org) is the premier “co-curricular” student organization providing programs in Business, Finance and Information Technology. With more than 44,000 members in over 2,300 chapters located in 23 states and Puerto Rico, BPA is dedicated to the preparation of a world-class workforce through the advancement of leadership, citizenship, academic and technological skills. The organization serves the secondary, post-secondary and middle levels. More than 5,500 members will be in attendance at the 49^th Annual National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, CA May 6-10, 2015. For more about the BPA Day of Service visit: www.bpa.org/nlc/DayOfService.