Fundraising drive kicks off with stories of success

Mayor Tommy Battle was impressed enough to put his prepared remarks on hold.

"Jeremy, thank you for what you do for this community," he said to the young man who preceded him at the podium Monday night.

"Ten years volunteering for Toys for Tots?" Battle said. "You are an asset to our community. Jeremy, you are part of our future."

Battle spoke to Jeremy Jordan, 18, who had just thanked supporters of the United Negro College Fund at the 2010 campaign kickoff. See the full story on the

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