(eWebWire.com) May 28, 2010 — WORLD WIDE WEB, May 28, 2010 (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) — Actor Jamie Hector, known to most as Marlo Stanfield from HBO’s THE WIRE, or Benjamin KNOX Washington on NBC's HEROES and soon to be in theaters in the award winning film NIGHT CATCHES US with Anthony Mackie and Kerrie Washington, is bringing his celebrity friends to NYC to have fun and raise awareness for his organization Moving Mountains Inc. by way of a Paintball Tournament taking place on Saturday June 12, 2010 The event is a fund raiser to support summer programs that keep inner-city kids off the streets for the summer and focused on creative development while also honoring those who make a difference (http://www.movingmountainsnyc.org/ ).


For over 2 years the Moving Mountains Inc. organization has opened up its doors to the inner-city youth between the ages of 10-20 to develop their talents, instill "life skills", and give support (academic, counseling, or as individually needed) by way of performing arts. The organization has been recognized by The Brooklyn Delegation, Counsel Member Darlene Mealey, Ogilvy & Mather New York, and Medgar Evers College in Crown Heights Brooklyn. The youth involved with Moving Mountains, under the direction of Jamie Hector, now recieve standing ovations for their performance of “A New Day,” a play that opens dialogue about the issues that youth face today, specifically peer pressure, violence and abuse. The play has been recognized and received support from The Mark Wahlberg Foundation, The Brooklyn Museum, HBO, Medgar Evers College, Ogilvy & Mather New York, The Stay Strong Foundation, Legacy Media, and the Urban World Film Festival.

Moving Mountain Inc. will dedicate the weekend to honor those who make a difference. On Friday June 11, 2010 the youth will be at the Brooklyn Museum at 11am to perform the stage production of “A New Day”. On Saturday June 12, 2010 Jamie Hector and other cast members from HBO’s The Wire will work to raise funds by way of a Paintball Tournament. Jamie Hector, Sonya Sohn/Kima, Michael K Williams/Omar, J.D. Williams/Bodie, Felicia Pearson/Snoop, Anwan Glover/Slim Charles and many others will form The Wire team and play against the winners of the tournament. The list of celebrity friends that are joining Jamie to raise awareness is rapidly growing.

An Honoree Luncheon honoring WBLS radio personality Egypt (Image Award), Actor Michael K. Williams (Humanitarian), Robert Vasquez (Humanitarian) and Gifted Apparel for their continued support of the Moving Mountains organization and youth will occur.

The Celebrity Paintball event will take place at the NYC Paintball located at: 4711 Van Dam St in Long Island City, NY 11101/Media Check in: 9am/ Media Reception: 10am. Followed by an Honorees Luncheon at the loft of Actor Kwane Spinks, Located at: 34 Cliff St. 3rd Fl New York, N.Y 10038 (Between Fulton & John St.) at 3pm. For press/media inquiries or to RSVP your celebrity clients please contact Soulgee McQueen at rsvp@trioent.com.

About Moving Mountains

Moving Mountains Inc. is a Brooklyn based 501c3 Non Profit Organization founded by Jamie Hector. Jamie was born and raised in Brooklyn and wanted to create opportunities that specifically target urban youth interested in the performing arts. His original goal was to create a theater company where youth could strengthen and showcase their talents while instilling in them, life skills that build character. However, because of the growing number of participants from the surrounding boroughs, Moving Mountains has blossomed into a more diversified organization with a theater company, a film division, music division, a dance and a personal development component that focuses on individual needs, (be it academic, health, etc.) with many industry professionals coming on board to assist them.

For more information please visit http://www.movingmountainsnyc.org/