Gospel's Grace Christian Event Management Donates Management Services to The 5th Annual Kommunity Festival, Promoting Mrs. Obama’s Let's Move Campaign

Washington, DC, June 18, 2011 --(PR.com)-- First Lady Michelle Obama celebrated the one year anniversary of her Let’s Move campaign at North Point Community Church in Atlanta, GA on February 9, 2011. The non-denominational church was filled with parents challenged with raising healthy children in a culture shaped by fast food and video games. Childhood obesity rates in America have tripled over the last three decades, and these committed parents, led by Mrs. Obama, are doing something about it. Atlanta, dubbed Playful City USA, was the right city, a faith-based gathering was the right crowd, and gospel music set the right tone.

On July 9th and 10th, 2011, The 5th Annual Kommunity Festival, held at the Sylvan Theater on the National Mall in Washington, DC, will serve as a Let’s Move Meet-up site. The Kommunity Festival will provide children and youth an opportunity to showcase their talents on the National Mall before a world audience, promoting self esteem, health, and excellence through boxing exhibitions, dancing, and musical performances. Local Christian and gospel artists will perform in five concerts over this two day event. Washington, DC, the First Lady’s adopted home, will host healthy activities for our children in a faith-based setting as gospel music fills the air.

Dancing is a fun way to exercise and fight childhood obesity. To encourage children to get moving, The 5th Annual Kommunity Festival on the National Mall is sponsoring a Dougie Dance contest. Finalists will compete for prizes for the best Dougie dancers in the Children (ages 6 - 12) and Teen (ages 13 - 18) categories on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at the Kommunity Festival.

The 5th Annual Kommunity Festival has something for everyone! Residents and visitors in the Washington, DC area are invited to come out to the National Mall, 15th Street and Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024, on July 9, 2011 and July 10, 2011 to attend these great events.

Saturday, July 9, 2011

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Kickin' Off the Kommunity Festival on the National Mall featuring The Marching Elite marching band, sports events, and a live radio broadcast.

12:00 PM - 2:15 PM: Jesus Rocks the National Mall featuring the Under Command Band and The Messenger Band.

2:15 PM - 5:00 PM: Summertime Celebration on the National Mall featuring DJ Miss J Nyce and the Dougie Dance Contest, an act from the play The Fatherless, the Capital Kids Dancers, and the DC Retro Jumpers featuring Joy Jones.

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Crankin' the Gospel on the National Mall - Day 1 hosted by Comedian Len Barksdale and featuring Supreme Glory, Posse 4 Christ, Joe L. Da Vessel, Tomika Arnold, Special Guest Justice Riipposs, and Nicois Harris.

Sunday, July 10, 2011

10:00 AM - 1:45 PM: Early One Sunday Morning on the National Mall featuring the Let's Move Workout for Kids, boxing and martial arts, and a Youth Gospel Explosion.

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM: All the Honor and the Glory on the National Mall featuring the play How can you turn your back on God's Glory, a special tribute to Veterans, and a worship service.

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Crankin' the Gospel on the National Mall - Day 2 hosted by Comedian Len Barksdale and featuring Longshot, Riff Raff, Living Proof, Tru Potential, and Special Guest Jeff Majors.

Pastor Yolanda Bynum and Terry Lee founded the Kommunity Festival in 2007. Pastor Bynum leads MustardSeed Ministries International (a church without walls). She goes into communities with her outreach, work feeding the homeless in DC and surrounding areas, offering spiritual food that lasts long after the physical food is gone. Bynum is known for going into the strip clubs and praying for the young ladies there that have a need. She doesn’t judge them, she just loves on them. Pastor Bynum can be reached at kommunityfestival@gmail.com to arrange an interview.

Byron Love of Gospel's Grace Christian Event Management serves as the project manager for the 2011 Kommunity Festival. He really enjoys helping people improve their lives through his volunteer work, inspirational writing, and gospel music. He is the author of “The Golden Rhythm: Righteous and Empowered Living” (ISBN: 9781432750732), a Christian life skills guide, available at online retailers such as Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com. Mr. Love retired from the Air Force Reserves in the rank of Major after 21 years of service.

Terry A. Lee is the proud and successful owner of Anchored Productions, a production and management company located in the Nation’s Capital. The idea of being a Vetrepreneur (Veteran Owned Business) for over 15 years is what makes his heart beat! Mr. Lee is a Retired Army Sergeant Major.

Visit http://kommunityfestival.gospelsgrace.org for more information.

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