Local Author School Supply Giveaway and Community Engagement By: Tamika Burgess, Author, Educator

CONTACT INFORMATION
Media Contact: Dr. Mona Salomo-Davies
Phone: 951-698-7650 (Office), 951-231-5515 (Mobile)
E-mail: daviesmmd1@gmail.com
Website: www.communityoutreachministry.org
Photos: Courtesy of Community Outreach Ministry
August 15, 2024 August 2024 marks the fourth year I have partnered with Community Outreach Ministry (COM) to provide backpacks and school supplies to children in need. Ensuring children are adequately prepared for school so they don’t fall behind is important to me. By setting these children up for a successful school year, I can incorporate something I love, education, with meeting the needs of others.

As a lifelong learner, I understand the importance of being prepared and how it can help you achieve your goal. This happened in my own life when I decided to prepare myself to be an author. Preparation came by working on my writing skills, attending classes and conferences, and reading the writing of authors who I admire. That preparation led to the release of my debut novel, Sincerely Sicily, early in 2023. The book is a captivating and empowering story about Sicily Jordan—a Black Panamanian fashionista who rocks her braids with pride—who learns to use her voice and take pride in who she is while confronting prejudice in the most unexpected places. Now, I am exhilarated to announce my second book Danilo Was Here is about a young boy’s fight to save his family and his dreams in the aftermath of the 1989 US military invasion of Panama. The book is being released January 21, 2025, from Harper Collins.

In addition to providing school supplies for children, my book releases have given me several opportunities to interact with my community by speaking about my writing career at schools and libraries and showing kids they, too, can follow and achieve their creative desires. I am excited about all the future opportunities to interact with and help children. With this, I am thankful to Community Outreach Ministry for allowing me to play a part in their goal of giving at-risk kids a second chance to be winners and champions. To learn more about Tamika Burgess, visit her website: Tamika Burgess.com

   Community Outreach Ministry is excited to announce the 24th Annual Angel Tree Christmas Party will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024, from 10:00 am- 12:30 pm at Gateway Church of the Nazarene, 23560 Jefferson Avenue, Murrieta, CA. 92562. We are seeking sponsors to donate pajamas for children ages 1-12 and hoodies for teens sizes Large, XXL, and XXXL. A drop off collection site for clothes has been set up at Shear Expressions Hair Salon 40557 California Oaks Road Unit 382, Murrieta, CA. 92562, the on-site contact is Denise Ronzello 951-677-1379 (next door to Jersey’s Pizza). Donations can also be made online at www.communityoutreachministry.org. Checks may also be written to “Community Outreach Ministry” and mailed to 23905 Clinton Keith Road Suite 114 #116, Wildomar, California 92595. Feel free to contact the Davies via email at info@communityoutreachministry.org or by phone at 951-698-7650 (office) or via cell phone at 951-231-5515.