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2nd Annual Women’s Power Networking “Women Helping Women Expo Fundraiser” ~ June 10, 2010

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Women’s Power Networking is hosting its second annual Women Helping Women Expo fundraiser June 10, 2010, in support of Striving for More, a 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides emotional and spiritual care for children with cancer and their families.

About the Event

The 2010 expo will feature 80+ locally owned women’s businesses and will be held Thursday, June 10 at the Wake County Shrine Club at 6015 Lead Mine beginning at 5:00pm. There will be a wonderful selection of raffle items valued at $50+ to help raise funds as well. Raffle tickets are $1.00 each or 25 tickets for $20.

“I’m very excited that Women’s Power Networking: Coffee and Contacts has chosen Striving for More.” said Diane Moore, Founder and President of Striving for More and a member of the Morrisville chapter of Coffee and Contacts. “This partnership truly demonstrates how women working together with the community can accomplish great and wonderful things. I am very thankful and moved by everything the organization’s members are doing to support our mission to help children with cancer.”

Entry tickets are $10. Attendees and the public will be able to purchase entry and raffle tickets at the event, online at Eventbrite.com, as well as from members of Women’s Power Networking: Coffee and Contacts chapter members.

Members of the community have the opportunity to help sponsor the event as well as donate raffle items.  Sponsorships run $100, $300, $500, $1000 with the grand sponsorship at $5000. More information on sponsorships is available on the expo website.

ABOUT WOMENS POWER NETWORKING

Women’s Power Networking is a North Carolina based women’s business group with 16 chapters in the Triangle area with over 250 active members. Our goal is to support women and help them grow personally and professionally.

ABOUT STRIVING FOR MORE

Striving for More is a Triangle-based nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that children with cancer and their families receive quality emotional and spiritual support. The organization was founded by Diane Moore in 2008 after her nine-year-old daughter, Colleen, lost her battle with cancer. During her daughter’s illness, Diane found that emotional and spiritual support services for children with cancer are under-funded, particularly when hospitals are competing for limited resources. Striving for More is dedicated to encouraging and funding quality psychosocial services, so that every child with cancer receives the critical support they need. For more information, please visit www.striving4more.org.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT

Women’s Power Networking – Eileen Batson – Batson Group Marketing and PR – 919.327.5021 or Email Eileen

Striving for More – Diane Moore – 919.339.1214

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Ten Thousand Villages Photo Contest

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I am a bit of an amature photographer so I am always on the lookout for photo contests to enter.  It is a fun way to become inspired to try new things with yor camera and a great way for your work to be enjoyed by others.  Provided below is information about a photo contest being held by Ten Thousand Villages right here in Raleigh.  The photo subject is “use of fair trade items in your home”.  Entries are due by May 6th (see details below).  Good Luck!  

Enter the Fair Trade My Home Contest at Ten Thousand villages in Raleigh–submit a photo of how you have used fair trade items in your home.  On World Fair Trade Day (May 8), store customers will vote for their favorite. Prizes will be awarded in two categories: Adults and Children (age 12 and under).  The winner of the adult category will receive a lovely large etched terra cotta serving bowl, suitable for use at the dinner table or simply for display.  The kids category winner will receive a gift basket of fair trade items.
 
Entries may be submitted by email to
marketing.raleigh@tenthousandvillages.com 

 Printed photos may be mailed/dropped off at the store(Attn: Marketing, Ten Thousand Villages, 435 Woodburn Rd, Raleigh, NC 27605).  Make sure to include your name, phone number, email address, and age (if entering in the children’s category).  A brief description about the room or item is encouraged.  Entry deadline is May 6.

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2nd Annual Cuegrass Festival Even Bigger Than The First!

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This  past weekend marked the second Cuegrass Festival with the The Pitt closing down W. Davie Street in Downtown Raleigh to celebrate the best in BBQ, beer, and of course Bluegrass music.   I arrived at a little after 11:30 to meet up with some friends and there was already a nice crowd gathered.  I quickly decided to jump in the beer line to wet my whistle before the lines grew too big.  I discovered they had changed the beer tent set-up and had a very efficient system in place to ensure parched festival goers could get their favorite  beverage without enduring much of a wait.  I was happy to see they featured North Carolina beers from LoneRider, Mother Earth, Carolina Brewing Company and Big Boss. 

The BBQ was provided in an efficient manner as well.  They had sectioned off a large parking lot area off to the side where they had several “pig cookers” smoking away and the staff  prepared the food and shuttled it over to the Cue’ tent were it was quickly distributed to hunger patrons. The layout of the festival is pretty simple.   People bring chairs and blankets and line up along Daive Street wherever they can and settle in for a great day of music and food. 

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The music was non-stop with a series of local and regional bluegrass acts jamming bluegrass tunes from the Stage on W. Davie Street including music by Southern Culture on the Skids, Old Habits, Jackass Flats and Sons of Ralph Duo.  My favorite is Old Habits, which was featured on television last year when Ed Mitchell, the Pit Master, took on and defeated Bobby Flay on “Throw Down with Bobby Flay” on the Food Network.  At one point Ed jumped up on Stage and thanked everyone for coming out and hinted that the festival has gotten so big that next year it may move to Fayetteville Street!

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Here is my favorite shot of the day. Ed checking out a smokey pig cooker.  He gave a big thumbs up to the crowd after this pic was taken letting everyone know that he liked what he saw.  To check out all of my pictures from the 2010 Cuegrass festival check out my flickr photo album.

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Aviator Brewing Company in Fuquay Varina to Hold New Brewery Grand Opening Party May 1, 2010!

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Aviator Brewing Company will celebrate the grand opening of its new brewery location in Fuquay Varina on Saturday May 1, 2010.  Sadly I have never had the opportunity to visit their original location, but I’m happy to hear they are going so well that they need a larger location.  I am looking forward to checking out their new set-up soon and pick up a growler!  I’ve found some of their beers on tap at various locations throughout the Triangle and think they make some great brew.

Brewery Location

209 Technology Park Ln
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526  (Map)
(919) 567-BEER (2337)

Date & Time

Saturday May 1st, 2010.  The fun starts at 1pm….and cold beer served until 7pm.

Details

Live Music with the Magic Daddies, Slow Roasted Pig and all the fixin’s made by Master Chef Buddy and Cold Aviator Beer..bring the kids, girlfriends, boyfriends, etc.  For more information about the new brewery, the beers they make, or the grand opening celebration check out their website and Facebook Fan Page.

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Myocarditis Foundation Benefit at the Brier Creek Country Club ~ May 7, 2010

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Event Details

Fiesta 2010, a fundraising event to benefit the Myocarditis foundation will be held at the Brier Creek Country Club on Friday May 7th at 7pm.  The event will feature a Mexican buffet and live music & dancing with tunes provided by the local band Twenty Years Gone.  There will be a cash bar and a Live Auction will be held to benefit the foundation.

Event Guest Speakers

Dr. Leslie Cooper – Mayo Clinic Cardiologist & Myocarditis Researcher (bio)

Brian Barndt – Medalist, International Transplant Games in Australia (bio)

Ticket Information

Tickets for the event are $75 per person which includes a $50 tax deductable donation.  Please RSVP by April 27th.

About the Myocarditis Foundation

The Myocarditis Foundation, MF, is a private, non-profit organization which was established in December of 2005 when it received IRS 501(c) 3 approval. The organization is dedicated to providing accurate and up-to-date information to medical professionals, patients and their families, and to the scientific advancement of both the diagnosis and treatment of the disease with the goal of saving more lives.

Want to Learn More?

For more information about Fiesta 2010 you can download the event details here.  To learn more about the Myocarditis Foundation and order tickets visit their website or join them on their Facebook  Page.

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