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Stories about the work of Mychal's Message have appeared in local and national publications and on television. Following is a list of articles we know about. Where possible, we have included links. We are exploring ways to make other articles available as well. If you have a particular interest in any article, please contact us for more information.

• Good Summer Reading: Award Winning Books
  (Children's Books)
  July 4, 2008, The Tidings Online
   

• Teen receives international ‘Service to Mankind’ award
  June 15, 2008, Soutwest Kansas Register
   

• Bookends: "Book is a winner"
  June 14, 2008, Sunday News
   

• He Said Yes receives First Place (Children's Books Category) in Catholic Press Association 2008 Awards!
  June 4, 2008
   

• Lancaster Catholic teen receives international service award
  May 23, 2008, Catholic News Service (as appeared in The Georgia Bulletin)
   

• Faithful flock to Father Mychal Judge's grave to honor 9/11 hero  and  Photo essay: Remembering Father Mychal Judge
  May 11, 2008, New York Daily News
   

• Interview with Kelly Ann Lynch (podcast)
  April 2008, Christopher Closeup
   

• Landisville Teen Helps Youngsters Enjoy Theatre
  April 16, 2008, Merchandiser, Hempfield Township-Mountainville
   

• "This is what it's all about"
  March 28, 2008, Lancaster New Era
   

• Local High School Student Gives Back
  March 27, 2008, CBS News, Harrisburg, PA
   

• Local Teen Gives Back
  February 19, 2008 CBS News, Harrisburg, PA
   

• Teen plans to take children to Dutch Apple Theatre February 19, 2008, Lancaster New Era
   

• Founder of Mychal’s Message Launches New Project
  February 6, 2008, HNP Today
   

• 4th Grader Collecting 300 Stuffed Lions
  February 4, 2008, WHP-CBS, Harrisburg, PA
   

• Mychal's Message, loud and clear
  January 26, 2008, Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
   

• Mychal's Message Makes a Big Statement at Christmas
  January 9, 2008, HNP Today
   

• Mychal's Message Collects Coats for the Homeless in Memory of Two Priests
  November 21, 2007,  HNP Today
   

• Teens Sleep in Cardboard Boxes to Raise Awareness for Homelessness
  September 26, 2007, HNP Today
   

• Children's book honors Father Mychal Judge
  September 19, 2007, South Bergenite
   

• Mychal Judge Honored with Book, Events
  September 12, 2007, HNP Today
   

• New book pays tribute to 9-11 chaplain who
  said 'yes' to God
  September 7, 2007, Catholic Online
  (Catholic News Service)
   

• 9/11 anniversary brings children's book on Father Judge
  September 6, 2007, International Herald Tribune (Associated Press)
   

• They all said yes
  September 1, 2007, Lancaster Sunday News
   

• Tribute to 9/11 victim
  August 4, 2007, Lancaster New Era
   

• Book celebrates life of fallen priest
  July 31, 2007, Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
   

• President Mentions Mychal's Message at
  National Prayer Breakfast
  February 1, 2007, White House Press Release
   

• At prayer breakfast Bush cites efforts of Pennsylvania Catholic teen
  February 1, 2007, Catholic News Service
  (appeared in various newspapers around the country)
   

• Hero for the homeless
  January 27, 2007, Lancaster New Era
   

• Counted as a hero, despite herself: First lady honors teen
  January 25, 2007, Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
   

• President honors heroes among us (editorial)
  January 25, 2007, Lancaster New Era
   

• E. Hempfield teen at speech
  January 24, 2007, Lancaster New Era
   

• Local teen gets box seat for speech
  January 24, 2007, Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
   

• Mychal's Message Founder Celebrates life by taking inner-city kids to Hershey
  January 17, 2007, HNP Today
   

• People, Places and Things/Many Blessings: 'Sesame Street' Memories  (scroll for story)
  January 12, 2007, Lancaster New Era
   

• Kids' outing is teen's thank offering
  January 6, 2007, Lancaster New Era
   

• Lancaster Catholic Student Offers Hope to the Homeless
  December 8, 2006, The Catholic Witness
   

• Local teen's message gets national attention - November 8, 2006, Lancaster New Era
   

• Mychal's Message: An Ongoing Mission to Help the Poor
  November 26, 2006 (Seventh-grade student article)
   
• Mychal's Message Featured on Today Show
  November 22, 2006, HNP Today
   
• (Video) Making a Difference: Macy's Parade on Parade
  November 16, 2006, Video clip from NBC's TODAY show
  
  As part of this recognition, Shannon was invited to help cut the ribbon to kick off the 2006 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. She is pictured here with Al Roker of NBC.
  
   
• 'Today' Show Spotlights Local Teen
  November 8, 2006, Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
   
• Homeless for one night
  October 6, 2006, Lancaster New Era
   

• Walk a Mile Project Results
  September/October 2006, Philly Fit Magazine
   

• Normal teen with a saint's touch
  September 15, 2006, Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
   

• Teen dynamo still helping those in need
  September 15, 2006, Lancaster New Era
   

• Soleful project: Mychal's Message works on a feat for homeless feet
  May 12, 2006, Lancaster New Era
   
• When Shannon Hickey Met the President
  March 2006, Catholic Digest
   
• Liver Transplant (Mychal's Message founder celebrates 15th anniversary of liver transplant)
  February 8, 2006, HNP Today
   
• New Winter Coats Given to NYC's Homeless this Thanksgiving
  November 23, 2005, HNP Today
   
• Local teens spending the night in cardboard boxes; Fundraiser will benefit homeless
  September 17, 2005, The Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
   
• Local teen is a top volunteer
  February 12, 2005, Lancaster New Era
   
• A Kiss and a Hug from Bush: President honors Lancaster Catholic freshman at stopover in Willow Grove
  September 23, 2004, The Lancaster Intelligencer Journal (LancasterOnline.com)
   

• Catholic High student gets kiss and hug from Bush and lifelong memory
  September 23, 2004, Lancaster New Era
   

• Catholic High advocate for the homeless excited over chance to meet Bush
  September 22, 2004, Lancaster New Era
   

• Teen helper of homeless to meet Bush
  September 22, 2004, The Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
   
• Shannon Hickey Recognized by White House for Service -- Invited guest of President George W. Bush
  September 22, 2004
   
• Making a Difference in Our World: Shannon Shares Mychal's Message
  September 2004, My Friend magazine
   

• Lancaster New Era Red Rose (Shannon Hickey)
  July 24, 2004, Lancaster New Era
   

• Thanks to Shannon Hickey, the inn is stocked: 2004 Mychal’s Message drive bigger than ever
  July 6, 2004, Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
   

• Warm thoughts on a frigid day
  February 1, 2004, New York Daily News
  (Project Undercover and Holy Hats distribution)
   

• Mychal's Message January Update
  January 23, 2004, Holy Name Province Today
   
• Lancaster Families Honor Mychal's Memory by Distributing "Blessed Bloomers" to Breadline
  September 11, 2003, Holy Name Province Today
   
• Mychal’s Message Featured Among USA Freedom Corps' “Stories of Service”
  September 10,  2003
   
• Breadline Birthday Party
  September 2003, The Anthonian
   
• Holy Name Province Helps Promote Mychal’s Message CD
  July 23, 2003, Holy Name Province Today
   

• For the price of a song: St. leo eighth-grader performs on a benefit CD that will feed the homeless
  July 21, 2003, Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
   

• 6-song compact disc is local teen’s latest effort to aid homeless in NYC
  July 19, 2003, Lancaster New Era
   

• Memorial Day Party Honors Father Judge's Birthday
  May 31, 2003, Catholic News Service and The Tablet
   

• Mychal Judge Remembered in New York City
  May 29, 2003, Holy Name Province Today
   
• Family keeps late Franciscan priest's memory alive at birthday party
  May 23, 2003, Catholic Online (also appeared in America, National Catholic Weekly)
   
• 'Mychal's Message' plans to 'Surprise' Breadline
  May 23, 2003, Holy Name Province Today
   
• A gift that keeps on giving
  March 30, 2003, Columbia University School of Journalism, News Service
   
• Plan ‘Surprise Party’ for NYC Breadline
  March 20, 2003, Holy Name Province Today
   
• [Feature story: Shannon Hickey]
  17 March 2003, CN8 News
   
• Sock it to 'em
  March 2003, Gift of the Heart (newsletter of the Foundation for Cardiovascular and Transplant Research)  Reprint of article that originally appeared in the December/January 2003 issue of Girl's Life magazine.
   

• One girl makes a difference
  March 4, 2004, Newspaper in Education
   

• Jazzd Star of the Week for 2/06/03: Shannon Hickey
  February 6, 2003
   

• Soles for Souls: Pa. Girl Honors Fire Department Chaplain With Gift for NYC Homeless
  January 28, 2003, Columbia University School of Journalism, Deadline in Depth
   
• She has a whole lot of sole:  Lancaster County girl collects 650 pairs of shoes for the homeless
  January 28, 2003, Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
   
• COOL GIRL: Sock it to 'em
  December/January 2003 (Vol. 9, Issue 3), Girl's Life
   
• Souls for Souls
  December 2002, The Anthonian

• Goodness by the foot: Local girl's charity, Souls for Souls, distributes shoes to homeless
  November 28, 2002, Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
   

• Girl starts sneaker drive for homeless
  November 15, 2002, Lancaster New Era
   

• Cool Kids: She "Socks" it Away for the Homeless
  October 2002, Guideposts for Kids
   

• "12-year-old's good deeds a tribute to fallen FDNY chaplain"
  September 10, 2002, Lancaster New Era
   
• It’s a Family Affair: Anthonian Article on Lancaster Family Generates Donations for N.Y.’s Homeless
  August 28, 2002, Holy Name Province Today
   
• Family’s Project is an Affirmative Response to God
  August 9, 2002, The Catholic Witness
   
• A Father Mychal Notebook (see: “Socks for the Homeless” and “Blessed Bloomers”)
  June 2002, The Anthonian
   
• "Underwear Donations sought for homeless men and women"
  May 26, 2002, Lancaster Sunday News
   
• Personally touched by Father Judge’s Life, Lancaster Family Makes Pilgrimage to Ground Zero
  February 22, 2003, The Catholic Witness
   
• Search for Socks surpasses 1,000 pairs.
  February 10, 2002, Lancaster Sunday News
   
• 'Lord, take me where you want me to go': Shannon Hickey marks her transplant anniversary by warming the feet, and hearts of others.
  February 3, 2002, Lancaster Sunday News

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