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April 23, 2014

HARLEM’S FREDERICK DOUGLAS ACADEMY TO RECEIVE $2,500 PRIZE CHECK FOR THIRD-PLACE FINISH IN THE LOTTERY’S NEW YORK SINGS CONTEST

HARLEM, N.Y. – The New York Lottery will present a $2,500 prize check to officials and members of the Frederick Douglas Academy Vocal Ensemble of Harlem in recognition of the group’s third-place finish in the New York Sings Facebook contest. The social media promotion drew more than 240 entries from public schools statewide.

The event will include a performance by the school’s renowned Vocal Ensemble of Harlem whose social media rendition of the 70’s hit song “Thank You For Being A Friend” made it a fan favorite in the New York Lottery’s social media contest devoted to building awareness of the Lottery’s mission to raise revenue for public K – 12 education.

WHO:	Frederick Douglas Academy to receive $2,500 prize check from New York Lottery Acting Director Gardner Gurney in recognition of the school’s third-place finish in a Lottery social media contest.
WHAT:	New York Lottery check presentation to Frederick Douglas Academy and school’s Vocal Ensemble of Harlem.
WHEN:	Thursday, April 24, 2014 at 1 p.m.
WHERE:	Frederick Douglas Academy 2581 Adam Clayton Powell Junior Boulevard New York, NY 10039
NOTES:	For directions call: (212) 491-4107

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