The Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes Foundation (LLF) welcomes Hip-Hop, Pop Superstars, T-Boz and Chilli of TLC, along with the New Knerds to their 5th Annual Celebrity Gift Wrap Fundraiser event taking place at the Mall at Stone Crest, 2929 Turner Hill Rd., Lithonia, GA, from December 3 – 24th.

LLF along with their Celebrity Guests, Businesses and Volunteers are the exclusive gift wrappers for the Mall at Stone Crest, during this holiday season. Wrapping costs range from $3.00 – $10.00, depending on the size of the customer’s gift. Gift wrap hours are December 3 – 5 & 10 – 12, noon to 8pm and December 17 – 23, noon to 10pm and the 24th from open to close. Money raised from this fundraiser will go to support needy families and the New Knerds movement.

T-Boz and Chilli will be on-hand at the Mall at Stonecrest on December 11, from 2pm – 4pm.

About Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes

Lisa Lopes better known by her stage name, Left Eye, was a singer, songwriter and best known as the rapper of the biggest selling female group of all time, TLC.  Lopes contributed her self-written raps to many of TLC’s hit singles, including “Aint 2 Proud 2 Beg,” “What About Your Friends,” “Hat 2 da Back,” “No Scrubs,” “Waterfalls,” and “Girl Talk.”

She is the recipient of numerous awards including the prestigious Grammy award for her writings.  Lisa has touched the lives of millions of people worldwide and continues to do so today through her music and charity, the Lisa Lopes Foundation.

Shortly before Lisa passed away on April 25th, 2002, she wrote in her notebook, “I want to give back to the world, what the world has given to me.”  Lisa had a passion for giving and helping others and we are honored to continue on with her work.

The Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes Foundation (LLF)

LLF Mission is dedicated to providing youth from low income communities and diverse cultural backgrounds with innovative programs and resources to increase motivation and strengthen their desire to succeed in school and beyond.

The Lisa “Left-Eye” Lopes Foundation believes that “positive” music with an inspirational message is one of our best “allies” in the fight for education.  In a mission dedicated to youth, community enhancement, education and positive music, LLF has recently added an extension to their outreach initiative.  This group is entitled the New Knerds.

About the New Knerds Movement

The New Knerds is a group of scholars and teachers from elementary and middle schools in the Metro Atlanta Area. Knerds stand for: Knowledgeable-Educated-Relentlessly-Driven-Scholars.

The U.S. Education Secretary, Arne Duncan said it best; “I believe that education is the civil rights issue of our generation. And if you care about promoting opportunity and reducing inequality and social injustice, the classroom is the place to start.”

The New Knerds firmly believe that motivation is the “key” component to ensuring that our future leaders become most successful!  Visit: www.newknerds.com  , for more info about the New Knerds.