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Special Fund for Racquel Johnson 

The Baptist Collegiate Ministry and TSU will host a rememberance vigil for fallen Tiger Racquel Johnson. At this vigil we will be raising funds to go towards a headstone for her gravesite. The proceeds will go directly to the family for purchase.

We are also asking all participants to bring a candle to light on behalf of Racquel and the many students that has lost their lives to violent crimes.

There is also a special trust fund set-up in Racquel name at the Suntrust bank off of Jefferson. You can go to www.suntrustbank.com for more information.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Nashville, TN – February 19, 2010

BROTHERS AND SISTERS UNITED TO HOST

ANNIVERSARY CANDLELIGHT VIGIL

FOR

 RACQUEL JOHNSON

Brothers and Sisters United of Tennessee State University and Fisk University, a Baptist Collegiate Ministry organization, will hold a candlelight vigil on Wednesday, February 19, 2010 at 7:30 pmto remember Racquel Johnson, the TSU student that was taken from us on Friday, February 20, 2009.

The vigil will take place along 33^rd Ave N., adjacent from TSU’s Boyd and Watson Halls and in front of the Baptist Collegiate Ministry House located at 1104 33^rd Ave. N, Nashville, Tenn. 37209.

The purpose of this event is for students to come together to remember and celebrate her life and to renew the commitment to be careful and be more accountable for one another. This event was birthed after a prayer vigil was held on Saturday, February 21, 2009. Students came together to pray for the family after hearing the news of the fallen “Tiger”.

At the event, monetary donations will be collected for a burial headstone to place on Racquel’s grave. All donations will be greatly appreciated.  Our goal is to raise $700 that will go to the family to purchase a headstone.

BSU will also be wearing white ribbons February 11-19, 2010 as a sign of remembrance and a reminder for students to be mindful of their surroundings and to be accountable for their peers. BSU is asking all friends, family, organizations, etc. to also wear white ribbons at these times.

The event is open to the public.

Hosted by:

Tennessee Sate University

and

Baptist Collegiate Ministry of Greater Nashville