When he arrives in Chicago this week, Michael Franzese, the former notorious New York mobster, the son of the Underboss of New York’s violent and feared Colombo crime family, will announce major efforts to help Chicago with its growing crime problem and to combat genocide and horrific beheadings of Christians in Syria.
It is, indeed, exceptionally rare to find someone like Franzese. Usually ex-mobsters don’t live to tell their stories. But he did and he uses it to help others.
Franzese is an internationally recognized motivational speaker who found God and has become a devout Christian. Regarding Chicago and its spiking murder rate and gang problem, Franzese hopes he can uniquely inspire members of gangs to reform.
He is working with Willow Creek Community Church which is embarking on a compassion and justice initiative aimed at those behind bars. Called “Prison Packs,” the Church will provide each of the 70,000 inmates in the state of Illinois a Christmas package.
“I am determined to use my former life to benefit anyone seeking inspiration and beat the odds so they can make positive changes in their lives,” says Franzese. “It was an honor to be invited by Willow Creek to participate in their Care Center Outreach. When I visited the Care Center, I was blown away to see the services it provides to prisoners, their families and those less fortunate in the community. Amazing!”
As for the genocide of Christians in Syria by the Islamic State (ISIS), and reports and photos of Christians beheaded when they refuse to renounce their religion, Franzese says he is in the process of organizing churches around the world to help save Christian refugees, one person, one family at a time.
“It’s difficult for any of us to fully comprehend the slaughter and horrific events happening to Christians in and around Syria, but I doing all that I can to help to coalesce the agents who can help,” says Franzese.
To arrange an interview with Franzese, please contact his representative below.
CHICAGO AREA/SOUTH BARRINGTON, ILL APPEARANCE LOCATIONS:
Thursday, December 1: Franzese will make an appearance at Cook County Jail, 2700 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60608, alongside Willow Creek Community Church Teaching Pastor Steve Carter and church volunteers to encourage inmates, share his extraordinary testimony and help proclaim the transformational power of Jesus Christ.
Saturday, December 3, at 5:30 p.m.: 67 E. Algonquin Road, South Barrington, IL 60010-6143. Franzese will be take part in the “Prison Pack” services at Willow Creek, speaking alongside Carter. At the end of each sermon, members of the congregation will help assemble the 70,000 packages.
Sunday, December 4, at 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.: 67 E. Algonquin Road, South Barrington, IL 60010-6143. Franzese will be take part in the “Prison Pack” services at Willow Creek, speaking alongside Carter. At the end of each sermon, members of the congregation will help assemble the 70,000 packages.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
For Michael Franzese
Glenn Selig
The Publicity Agency
Mobile: (813) 300-5454
Office: (310) 598-3367 x 7777
For Willow Creek Community Church
67 E. Algonquin Road
South Barrington, IL 60010
Anna Powell
Evergreen:
Phone: (262) 719-5771
SOURCE: Michael Franzese
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