Today: Children Make a Difference in Harlem by Volunteering to Help Others

NEW YORK, NY (08/12/2008)(readMedia)-- On Tuesday, August 12, 2008, Children for Children (CFC), a non -profit organization, in partnership with Lehman Brothers and Boys and Girls Harbor, will mobilize hundreds of volunteers to carry out more than 22 service projects all in one afternoon of youth activism, music, popcorn, and games. Volunteers will be planting flowers for senior citizens, painting murals for a local school, creating healthy eating cookbooks, and making "peace bracelets" for those affected by domestic violence, among other projects.

"Through volunteer events like this, Children for Children hopes to make a lasting impact on New York youth and encourage all to become leaders in their own communities," said Maggie Jones, Executive Director of Children for Children. "Partnering with corporations like Lehman Brothers, and dynamic groups like Boys and Girls Harbor, allows us to expand the reach of these hands-on service-learning programs for kids, making a far-reaching impact, uniting children and youth of all ages, from diverse backgrounds, in a fun volunteer environment. We invite youth, families, schools, and community-based organizations to help us make this a meaningful day and prove that children and youth have the power to change the world."

Date & Time: August 12th, 2008, 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Location: Boys & Girls Harbor - 1 East 104th Street, Manhattan (east of 5th Avenue)

CFC's events mobilize young people to identify and address community needs through service, helping to put them on a life-long path of civic engagement. For more information about local CFC service events or to get involved, please contact: Children for Children, Sara Garlick, 212-850-4170, www.childrenforchildren.org

About Children for Children

Children for Children mobilizes the energy, ingenuity and compassion of young people, beginning at an early age, to discover their power and potential to solve real world problems through volunteer opportunities and service-learning programs that instill a lifelong commitment to service. CFC works with approximately 75,000 children each year through a national network of service-learning and giving programs.

About Lehman Brothers

Lehman Brothers (ticker symbol: LEH), an innovator in global finance, serves the financial needs of corporations, governments and municipalities, institutional clients and high-net-worth individuals worldwide. Founded in 1850, Lehman Brothers maintains leadership positions in equity and fixed income sales, trading and research, investment banking, private investment management, asset management and private equity. The Firm is headquartered in New York, with regional headquarters in London and Tokyo, and operates in a network of offices around the world. For further information about Lehman Brothers' services, products and recruitment opportunities, visit the Firm's Web site at www.lehman.com.

Lehman Brothers Inc. Member SIPC.

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