Winner of MySpace John Legend Contest Credits Coachella Valley Economic Partnership as a Path Toward Improving Community

Winner of MySpace John Legend Contest Credits Coachella Valley Economic Partnership as a Path Toward Improving Community

PALM DESERT, Calif., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- When 20-year-old Shawn Isaac began working for the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership (CVEP), he never expected the job would lead to winning a "Get Close to John Legend" MySpace Music contest. But that's exactly what happened.

Isaac entered the contest after watching John Legend on a MySpace video advise viewers to submit a two minute video answering the question, "What have you done to make a positive impact on your community?"

An admirer of John Legend's dedication to community, Isaac submitted an entry in which he explained how his volunteer work at homeless shelters led to his decision to apply for work with CVEP because of its mission to bring jobs and improve the regional economy and quality of life.

"CVEP provides a positive impact on the community by facilitating streamlined growth and creating high-impact jobs through a robust climate for success. I wanted to be a part of that," says Isaac.

Isaac says CVEP has allowed him to work toward creating jobs and putting people back to work. An economic development organization in the Palm Springs, California area, CVEP is currently implementing its Economic Blueprint and targeting the growth of four key industries including Healthcare & Life Sciences, Clean Technology, Supply Chain Management, and Creative Arts & Design.

To further enhance his contest entry, Isaac flew from Southern California to Springfield, Ohio, Legend's hometown, where he videotaped community improvement projects to include in his two-minute video submission.

Isaac was selected as the Grand Prize winner from the entire MySpace international community of applicants. He has chosen his sister, a longtime Legend fan, to accompany him for the five-day New York visit. The prize includes an opportunity to interview John Legend, enjoy a private studio performance, and hang out with the six-time Grammy award winner.

For Shawn Isaac, it's another victory in a string of achievements remarkable for his young years. A former California Boys' State Delegate and a Rotary International Youth Leadership Award recipient, he is co-founder of a technology company, ALU Enterprises, founder of Shawn Isaac Productions and Management, and has been featured on MTV. Isaac is currently a business student at the University of California at Irvine.

For more information about CVEP, go to www.cvep.com.

Source: Coachella Valley Economic Partnership

CONTACT: Carolyn Moloshco, +1-760-776-1766 for Coachella Valley Economic
Partnership

Web Site: http://www.cvep.com/

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