Area Retailers Want You To “Think Pink” For A Day
November 13, 2009 at 8:32 pm | In beauty, charity, news, women's health issues | Leave a CommentTags: breast cancer, fundraisers, Raleigh salons, Raleigh spas
November 13, 2009 (RALEIGH, NC) – A grassroots effort in support of Pretty In Pink Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides financial resources for under-insured and uninsured North Carolinians with breast cancer, continues to grow among Triangle area retailers.
Among the many retailers supporting the foundation is Generations Salon & Day Spa in Raleigh. The salon/spa will hold a “Gold Buying Party” on November 13th with a percentage of the proceeds going to Pretty In Pink Foundation.
For the Party, gold buyer Michelle Pilos will set up shop in Generations Salon & Day Spa in to purchase broken or unwanted gold and silver items from the public. She will then donate 20 percent of the proceeds to Pretty In Pink Foundation.
Pretty In Pink Foundation board member Renee Jankowsky, owner of Generations Salon & Day Spa, is also donating 20 percent of the price of many of its services that day, from ear-piercings and massages to hair conditioning and sales of its Caribbean products.
The salon will also give away tee shirts, samples, coupons, and $10 “Generations Bucks” for use on services and products. Refreshments will be served.
“When area retailers rally to support a cause, the impact is immediate. The efforts of those who champion for Pretty In Pink Foundation’s mission know that we are helping our neighbors, our friends and our loved ones conquer breast cancer. Hat’s off to Michelle Pilos and Renee Jankowsky for being community heroes.” Commented Olalah Njenga, Pretty In Pink Foundation’s marketing strategist and CEO of YellowWood Group.
Njenga also notes that unlike other breast cancer organizations that raise funds for research, Pretty In Pink Foundation’s sole mission is to help with the costs related to care and surgery once a breast cancer diagnosis has been confirmed and there are financial hardships present.
The gold-buying portion of the day will be held from 10 a.m. until 12 noon, and from 4-6 p.m. No appointment is necessary.
Generations Salon & Day Spa is located in Brierdale Shopping Center at 10370 Moncreiffe Road, Suite 101, Raleigh. For more information visit www.gensalon.com.
For more information on Pretty In Pink Foundation, visit www.prettyinpinkfoundation.org.
About Pretty In Pink Foundation
Pretty In Pink Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides financial resources for uninsured and underinsured North Carolinians who are diagnosed with breast cancer and have limited financial means. Founded in 2004 by Dr. Lisa Tolnitch, a breast cancer surgeon, Pretty In Pink Foundation is positioned to have a point of presence in every state by 2020. Committed to providing hope, health and healing, Pretty In Pink Foundation has a growing network of healthcare professionals and quality of life partners. For more information on fundraising events, ways to help and how to become a volunteer, visit the website at www.PrettyInPinkFoundation.org, or join the Pretty In Pink Foundation Fan page on Facebook.
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Cohen Studios Teams with Habitat/Wake
November 5, 2009 at 9:35 pm | In charity, downtown Raleigh, news, photography | Leave a CommentTags: Habitat for Humanity of Wake County, Habitat/Wake, Raleigh photo studios, Raleigh photographers
Raleigh photographer volunteers to document
2009 Homes Tour, Party
November 5, 2009 (RALEIGH, NC) – Photographer Max Cohen of Cohen Studios in downtown Raleigh, NC, has volunteered his professional services for Habitat for Humanity of Wake County’s ninth Home Tour and Party on Sunday, November 22.
Max Cohen
The annual event is a fundraiser for Habitat/Wake that takes participants on a tour of homes built by Habitat/Wake volunteers. After the homes tour, the party at Habitat’s ReStore on Raleigh Boulevard kicks off the holiday season.
Max Cohen will photograph each of the homes on the tour and capture the festivities at the ReStore, which sells recycled and usable building materials at discount to raise money for building Habitat homes.
“I’m a huge fan of Habitat’s mission of building affordable homes for people in need,” said Cohen, who opened his photography studio this year. “And Habitat is all about volunteerism, so I figured I should do my part. I’m a lot better with a camera than I am a hammer.”
The after-tour party will include seafood from 42nd Street Oyster Bar in Raleigh and live music. Tickets are $50 and are available at http://www.habitatwake.org/index.html.
For more information on Habitat/Wake, visit www.habitatwake.org.
For more information on Cohen Studios, visit www.cohenstudios.com.
About Cohen Studios:
A graduate of Enloe High School in Raleigh and the Hallmark Institute of Photography in Turners Falls, Massachusetts, Max Cohen of Cohen Studios has been a professional photographer for five years, working in both digital photography and film. At H.I.P., he was exposed to a wide range of technical skills and studied under world-renown photographers as instructors and guest speakers. Describing himself as a “generalist,” he enjoys all types of subjects, from children and high school senior portraits to commercial and editorial assignments. The studio is located at 311 West Martin Street, Raleigh. For more information, visit www.cohenstudios.com. Cohen Studios is also available on Facebook and Citysearch.
Lather Hair Salon to Hold Cut-A-Thon for Habitat/Wake
November 3, 2009 at 5:59 pm | In beauty, charity, hair care, hair styling, volunteer opportunity | Leave a CommentTags: charity, fundraisers, Habitat for Humanity, Habitat/Wake, Raleigh hair salons
November 2, 2009 (RALEIGH, NC) – A Cut-a-Thon to raise money for Habitat for Humanity of Wake County will be held Thursday, November 12, from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. at Lather Hair Salon off Glenwood Avenue North/Highway 70, Raleigh.
The money Lather raises will be used to help sponsor Habitat/Wake’s 2009 Holiday Home Tour & Party later in November.
“We want to show our support for Habitat/Wake’s on-going mission to
Jessica Williams, owner, Lather Hair Salon
build good, affordable homes for low-income families who simply can’t qualify for traditional mortgages,” said Lather’s owner and senior stylist Jessica Williams. “The annual Homes Tour & Party are also fundraisers for Habitat/Wake. So by helping to sponsor that wonderful event – during which tour goers get to see a collection of homes Habitat has built – we can extend Lather’s donation beyond the money we raise during the cut-a-thon.”
From 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. on November 12, Lather will donate the usual payment for every hair cut done that day to Habitat/Wake. Lather’s hair cut prices are: women’s cuts $38-$50; men’s $22-$31; and children 10 and under $18-$26. (Stylists’ tips are not included.)
Complimentary beverages will be served during the Habitat/Wake Cut-a-Thon, and a donation box will be on hand so customers can donate even more if they want.
“The box will also be there for anyone who may not need a hair cut that day but still wants to donate,” Williams added.
Since 1985, Habitat for Humanity of Wake County has joined with individuals and local organizations to build simple, decent, affordable homes in partnership with families living at modest income levels. Habitat for Humanity helps people build and buy their own homes by creating opportunity, not dependency.
“So we’re hoping lots of folks will decide to make their next hair cut count for more than just style and beauty,” Williams said. “By getting your hair cut at Lather that day, you’ll be supporting one of the best causes out there. We encourage everyone to remember the Habitat mission: ‘Building homes, building hope, building community.’ “
Lather will accept walk-ins and appointments for the Habitat Cut-a-Thon. To make an appointment, call 919-792-0715.
For more information on Lather Hair Salon, visit www.latherhairsalonnc.com. For more information on Habitat for Humanity of Wake County, visit www.habitatwake.org.
About Lather Hair Salon:
Lather Hair Salon is a full-service, upscale salon specializing in color, cuts, waxing, deep conditioning treatments, shine glossing, perms, anti-curl treatments, and both trendy and classic styling. Lather also offers special wedding party services both in-salon or on location.. Lather’s stylists maintain “Hair Academy 101,” an on-going blog on hair care, styling, products, and DIY techniques.
Lather Hair Salon is located at 8521 Cantilever Way, Suite 109, just off North Glenwood Avenue/Highway 70 West near Carmax. For more information visit www.latherhairsalonnc.com or call 919-792-0715.
Lather Hair Salon is also available on Facebook and through Citysearch.
About Habitat/Wake’s Annual Home Tour & Party:
The 9th Holiday Home Tour & Holiday Party will be held Sunday, November 22, from 5-9 p.m., beginning at the Habitat ReStore, 2420 Raleigh Boulevard, Raleigh, NC 27604. Buses will depart at 5 p.m. for an hour tour of local Habitat homes. The party will include appetizers, seafood from 42nd Street Oyster Bar, and dessert, plus live music by “Old Avenue.” Tickets are $50 each and can be reserved at https://habitatholidaycards.kimbia.com/hometour.
Pretty In Pink Foundation Gets Fundraising Boost from Michael Jordan Dealership
October 28, 2009 at 2:21 pm | In charity, news, women's health issues | Leave a CommentTags: breast cancer, breast cancer awareness, fundraisers NC, Michael Jordan, Michael Jordan Nissan
Durham car dealership hosts 3-day fundraising event to raise money for continued outreach.
October 27, 2009 (DURHAM, NC) – Pretty In Pink Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides financial resources for under-insured and uninsured North Carolinians with breast cancer, has teamed up with Michael Jordan Nissan in Durham to celebrate National Breast Cancer Awareness month. The three day sales event will raise money and bring attention to a health care need in Triangle area communities.
From October 29th through the 31st, Michael Jordan Nissan will donate $100 to Pretty In Pink Foundation for every vehicle sold during the three day event, which has been named “Ridin’ for a Cure.”
“Our dealership has a long standing commitment to supporting our local community,” said Ray Vrscak, Michael Jordan Nissan’s partner. “We’re excited and honored to support the Pretty in Pink Foundation and their efforts to eliminate financial barriers to those affected with breast cancer in the state of North Carolina.”
Michael Jordan Nissan has provided a resource table for Pretty In Pink Foundation filled with information about ways to volunteer and donate.
Olalah Njenga, of YellowWood Group, Pretty In Pink Foundation’s marketing agency of record, commented on the event: “When we received the call that Michael Jordan Nissan chose Pretty In Pink Foundation as the benefactor of the 3-day event, we were thrilled. Having the continued support of the business community has helped Pretty In Pink Foundation stretch contributions even further, especially when the need increased in 2009. All of us are deeply moved by Michael Jordan Nissan’s generosity and we anticipate a wonderful turn out for the event.“
Njenga notes that unlike other breast cancer organizations that raise funds for research, Pretty In Pink Foundation’s sole mission is to help with the costs related to care and surgery once a breast cancer diagnosis has been confirmed.
Michael Jordan Nissan is located at 3930 Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard in Durham NC. For more information on Ridin’ for a Cure, please contact Rick Simonette at rsimonette@michaeljordannissan.com.
About Pretty In Pink Foundation
Pretty In Pink Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides financial resources for uninsured and underinsured North Carolinians who are diagnosed with breast cancer and have limited financial means. Founded in 2004 by Dr. Lisa Tolnitch, a breast cancer surgeon, Pretty In Pink Foundation is positioned to have a point of presence in every state by 2020. Committed to providing hope, health and healing, Pretty In Pink Foundation has a growing network of healthcare professionals and quality of life partners. For more information on fundraising events, ways to help and how to become a volunteer, visit the website at www.PrettyInPinkFoundation.org, or join the Pretty In Pink Foundation Fan page on Facebook.
Pretty In Pink Foundation Exceeds Hike for Hope Fund-raising Goal By Nearly 20 Percent
October 5, 2009 at 6:11 pm | In charity, news, women's health issues | Leave a CommentTags: breast cancer, breast cancer awareness, breast cancer fundraisers NC
L-R: Penny Lauricella, exec. director, and Dr. Lisa Tolnitch, founder at the "Hike for Hope"
October 5, 2009 (RALEIGH, NC) – Pretty In Pink Foundation’s inaugural “Hike for Hope,” held in Cary, NC, last month, raised nearly $12,000 when final pledges were tallied on September 30th. Hike day began with the threat of rain, but the skies cleared by mid-morning and 268 participants showed up to show their support for Pretty In Pink Foundation.
The Hike for Hope was a family-oriented, non-competitive event in which participants hiked along a variety of trails at Cary’s Fred Bond Park to raise money to help Pretty In Pink Foundation continue its mission of providing financial assistance to uninsured and underinsured breast cancer patients in North Carolina. The day included a variety of vendors, refreshments, and entertainment. Pretty In Pink’s founder and chairperson, Dr. Lisa Tolnitch, was among the hikers along the two-mile trail.
“We are thrilled at the overwhelming community support and equally thrilled about exceeding our fundraising goal,” said Penny Lauricella, the non-profit foundation’s executive director. “Pretty In Pink Foundation is committed to stretching every dollar and making it go as far as it can to help the underinsured and uninsured as much as possible. Several participants shared their personal stories of breast cancer survivorship; some even wore survivor tee-shirts during the hike. We were all encouraged by the overwhelming enthusiasm”
About Pretty In Pink Foundation:
Pretty In Pink Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides financial resources for uninsured and underinsured North Carolinians who are diagnosed with breast cancer and have limited financial means. Founded in 2004 by Dr. Lisa Tolnitch, a breast cancer surgeon, Pretty In Pink Foundation is positioned to have a point of presence in every state by 2020. Committed to providing hope, health and healing, Pretty In Pink Foundation has a growing network of healthcare professionals and quality of life partners. For more information on fundraising events, ways to help and how to become a volunteer, visit the website at www.PrettyInPinkFoundation.org , or join the Pretty In Pink Foundation Fan page on Facebook.com.
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Raleigh Hair Salon Joins The Cause During PinkFest 2009
September 30, 2009 at 5:38 pm | In beauty, charity, women's health issues | Leave a CommentTags: National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, PinkFest, Raleigh hair salons, Raleigh salons
September 30, 2009 (RALEIGH, NC) – To show support for the Susan G. Komen For The Cure Foundation and to help kick off National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Lather Hair Salon in Raleigh will participate in “PinkFest 2009,” an afternoon of celebration, information, and personal pampering to be held Sunday, October 4, from 1-4 p.m. at the new Renaissance Raleigh Hotel in North Hills.
Owner Jessica Williams and other Lather stylists will be on hand to demonstrate hair and makeup techniques to the 300-plus attendees expected. 
“We’re really looking forward to sharing our expertise with everyone who comes to PinkFest, but especially the breast cancer survivors who will be there,” Williams said. “If anyone deserves a day of pampering, it’s those courageous ladies. And we’ll have all sorts of great information to share with them and demonstrate for them concerning hair care and styling and make-up application.”
Proceeds from PinkFest 2009 will be used for education, treatment and screening programs in the Triangle community.
Organized by Komen NC Triangle, the sold-out event will include a survivor recognition ceremony and door prizes along with vendors’ booths.
For more information on PinkFest, visit www.komennctriangle.org.
Lather Hair Salon frequently participates in community and charitable efforts. This November, the salon will sponsor a Cut-a-Thon to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Wake County. For more information on Lather Hair Salon, visit www.latherhairsalonnc.com.
About Lather Hair Salon
Lather Hair Salon is a full-service, upscale salon specializing in make-overs and wedding styling. Lather stylists also maintain “Hair Academy 101,” an on-going blog on hair care, styling, products, and techniques.
Lather Hair Salon is located at 8521 Cantilever Way, Suite 109, just off North Glenwood Avenue/Highway 70 West near Carmax. For more information visit www.latherhairsalonnc.com or call 919-792-0715.
Lather Hair Salon is also available on Facebook and through Citysearch.
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Fundraising Fashion Show To Celebrate National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
September 19, 2009 at 2:03 am | In charity, fashion, news, women's health issues | Leave a CommentTags: breast cancer, breast cancer awareness month, charity, fundraisers
September 18, 2009 (RALEIGH, NC) – Pretty In Pink Foundation and the Women Business Owners Network (WBON) will host “Honoring You,” a Fashion Show and Luncheon, on Wednesday, October 7th, to celebrate National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and to raise funds for the Pretty In Pink Foundation. The show and luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m., at the Matthews House, 317 W. Chatham Street, Cary.
The Fashion Show will include 10 winter styles from Doncaster in Chapel Hill, modeled by WBON members and Pretty In Pink Foundation volunteers. Fashion authority Mary Michele Little of OneChicMama.com will emcee the show.
Pretty In Pink Foundation is the only not-for-profit organization in North Carolina that provides financial resources for uninsured and underinsured breast cancer patients with limited financial means, including the lack of health insurance. In a message to its membership, WBON noted the reasons why funds raised from the Fashion Show and Luncheon are so important:
- One in 10 women is diagnosed with breast cancer each year and almost 20 percent of women in North Carolina are without health insurance.
- Life-saving breast cancer treatment bills can total in the $100,000s.
- Pretty in Pink Foundation, headquartered in Raleigh, provides access to quality of life support, education and life-saving resources to North Carolinians diagnosed with breast cancer, regardless of their ability to pay.
Those who attend the event can get involved in various ways besides the cost of a ticket, WBON notes. They can honor someone by sponsoring a Pink Balloon Display or Pink Flower Bouquet for the Show. (Both are $25 and can be purchased at www.wbon-cary.org.) They can also purchase raffle tickets for $5 to win a “50/50 Drawing” in which 50 percent of the money raised through the raffle goes to Pretty In Pink. (Last year’s winner took home $2500.)
The cost for the luncheon is $20 for members and $30 for non-members who pre-register before Monday, October 5th at 12 noon. Registration at the door is welcomed for $40.
For more information on the “Honoring You” Fashion Show and Luncheon and to make reservations, visit www.wbon-cary.org or contact Ruth Drum at Crossroads Business Center at 919-424-3801.
For more information on Pretty In Pink Foundation, visit www.prettyinpinkfoundation.org.
About Pretty In Pink Foundation
Pretty in Pink Foundation is the only not-for-profit organization in North Carolina that provides financial resources for uninsured and underinsured breast cancer patients with limited financial means. Founded in 2004 by breast surgeon Dr. Lisa Tolnitch, Pretty In Pink’s vision is to have a presence in every state by 2020 and is well on the way of breaking ground in Virginia and South Carolina in 2010. More than ninety percent of donations go directly to providing the funding for necessary treatment, surgery, support and resources to help breast cancer patients win the fight. Proudly supported by Triangle-based Capital Bank, Pretty In Pink Foundation is able to minimize operational costs by maintaining a committed group of volunteers and supporters to further its efforts. For more information on donating, sponsoring, volunteering or applying for hardship funding, please visit www.prettyinpinkfoundation.org.
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Raleigh Hair Salon To Sponsor Habitat/Wake’s 2009 Homes Tour
September 15, 2009 at 9:33 pm | In beauty, charity, hair care, hair styling, news | Leave a CommentTags: Habitat/Wake County, Raleigh hair salons
Jessica Williams, owner/senior stylist, Lather Hair Salon
September 15, 2009 (RALEIGH, NC) – Lather Hair Salon, a full-service salon in North Raleigh, has signed on to help sponsor the Habitat for Humanity of Wake County’s 2009 Homes Tour.
For several years, Habitat Wake has begun the holiday season the Sunday before Thanksgiving with its Home Tour of a particular neighborhood in which several Habitat houses have been built. The event includes a holiday party at the ReStore on Raleigh Boulevard where Habitat Wake sells usable building materials at a deep discount to raise money for building Habitat homes.
To defray the costs of the tour and party, sponsors underwrite the event and local restaurants donate food and beverages. All funds raised through tickets sales to the event go directly into building homes and supporting families, according to Missy Hatley, assistant director of development at Habitat Wake.
“I can’t think of another community outreach that deserves our support more than Habitat for Humanity,” said Lather Hair Salon’s owner and senior stylist Jessica Williams. “Building healthy, affordable homes for families who so desperately need them is such a remarkable service to any community, including our own here in Wake County. We’re honored to help sponsor the Home Tour — to celebrate and show off what Habitat Wake volunteers have accomplished this year.” 
Lather Hair Salon makes it a regular practice to get involved in charitable efforts. Most recently, the salon turned its back-to-school sale into a collection drive for Matter of Trust, the umbrella organization that sponsors the Oil Spill Hair Mats program. Throughout the special, Lather stylists collected hair clippings that will be turned into mats that help clean up oil spills.
Habitat Wake will announce more details of its 2009 Home Tour in the near future. To learn more about Habitat Wake and the ReStore, visit www.habitatwake.org.
For more information on Lather Hair Salon, visit www.latherhairsalonnc.com.
About Lather Hair Salon:
Lather Hair Salon is a full-service, upscale salon specializing in make-overs and wedding styling. Lather stylists also maintain “Hair Academy 101,” an on-going blog on hair care, styling, products, and techniques. Lather Hair Salon is located at 8521 Cantilever Way, Suite 109, just off North Glenwood Avenue/Highway 70 West near Carmax. For more information visit www.latherhairsalonnc.com or call 919-792-0715.
Lather Hair Salon is also available on Facebook, Twitter and through Citysearch.
Pretty In Pink Foundation To Host “Hike For Hope”
September 4, 2009 at 9:55 pm | In charity, news, women's health issues | Leave a CommentTags: breast cancer, breast cancer fundraiser, Fred Bond Park, hiking Cary NC, outdoor activities Cary, uninisured with breast cancer
Morning event will raise funds for breast cancer patients 
September 4, 2009 (CARY, NC) – Pretty In Pink Foundation in Raleigh, NC, will host its first “Hike For Hope,” a family-oriented, non-competitive event to raise funds to provide treatment for uninsured and underinsured breast cancer patients in North Carolina, on Saturday, September 19, in the Fred G. Bond Metro Park, 801 High House Road, Cary, NC.
The last day for online registration at www.prettyinpinkfoundation.org is September 6th. On-site registration will be available on the day of the event.
“We’re hoping folks will bring their friends, families and co-workers to hike with us and help us raise $25,000,” said Raleigh surgeon Dr. Lisa Tolnitch who founded the Pretty In Pink Foundation five years ago to help North Carolinians diagnosed with breast cancer get the treatment and support they need even if they are uninsured or underinsured.
The Hike for Hope will begin at 7:30 a.m. with registration and tee-shirt pick-ups. At 8 p.m., survivors of breast cancer – including Pretty In Pink Foundation’s “Pink Champions” who have been directly served by the Foundation’s services – will take part in a “Survivor Photo Op” at the Bond Park Amphitheater.
Participating vendors and exhibitors will be on hand in the park’s Picnic Shelter from 8-8:30, offering a variety of while aerobic warm-ups will take place at 8:15.
Hikers will choose among three trails: the Lake Trail, a two-mile walk that starts tat 8:30 a.m.; the Loop Trail, a 1.5-mile walk that starts at 9 a.m.; and the Nature Trail, a one-mile walk that starts at 9:30 a.m.
After the Hike, live entertainment and an award ceremony will take place from 10 a.m. to noon at the amphitheater.
For more information, visit www.prettyinpinkfoundation and click on “Hike for Hope.” To register online by September 6th, click on “Register” at the top of the page.
About Pretty In Pink Foundation:
Pretty In Pink Foundation is a non- profit 501(c)(3) organization in North Carolina that provides financial assistance to North Carolinians diagnosed with breast cancer who are either uninsured or underinsured and have limited financial means for treatment and/or surgery. Founded in 2004 by Dr. Lisa Tolnitch, Pretty In Pink Foundation’s vision is to have a point of presence in every state by 2020. More than ninety percent of donations go directly to providing the funding required for immediate treatment, life saving surgery, emotional support and quality of life resources to help North Carolinian breast cancer patients become breast cancer survivors. Pretty In Pink Foundation is able to minimize operational costs by maintaining a committed group of volunteers and supporters to further its efforts. For more information on contributing to Pretty In Pink Foundation, please visit the website at www.PrettyInPinkFoundation.org, become a fan on their Facebook® page, or contact the Foundation directly at 919.532.0532.
Dance & Cultural Exchange Party To Pair Fun With Fundraising
August 27, 2009 at 8:25 pm | In charity, leisure activity | Leave a CommentTags: dance events Raleigh, Raleigh fundraisers, Raleigh parties, Triangle Zumba, UNICEF, zumba
Triangle Zumba hosts an event to bring cultures together and raise money for UNICEF
August 27, 2009 (RALEIGH, NC) — Honorary UNICEF Ambassador, author, and fitness instructor Bearta Powell of Triangle Zumba in Raleigh will host an “International Dance & Cultural Exchange Party” on Friday, August 28, from 6:30-10 p.m. at the Connections Event Center on Buck Jones Road in Raleigh, with a portion of the proceeds going to UNICEF.
The Party will feature a variety of dancing — Salsa, Meringue, Samba, Belly Dancing, Cumbia, Mambo, Axe, Hip-Hop, Funk, and African dance – as well as special performances and a raffle.
Powell expects the event to attract “hundreds of people from the area’s international community who will dance, eat and share their cultural traditions,” she said, while raising money for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
Bearta Powell of Triangle Zumba
Bearta Powell is also donating a substantial portion of the proceeds of her new book, Orphans Of War, to SOS Children, the world’s largest orphan and abandoned children’s charity. Her book chronicles her life as an orphan in war-torn Lebanon. As a result of her generosity, Powell was recently named an Honorary Ambassador for UNICEF.
With the August 28th event, Powell continues her outreach to charitable organizations that help children and underscores her effort to bring the area’s diverse cultures together.
“The International Dance & Cultural Exchange Party is all about the international community coming together,” said Powell, who uses “Zumba,” a fusion of exercise and dance, in her fitness training work.
“I have always believed that fitness is not just physical but spiritual and mental as well,” Powell said. “Through exercise, charitable causes, prayer and meditation, one can achieve long term happiness.” For more information on Triangle Zumba, visit www.trianglezumba.com.
A variety of vendors will also exhibit at the Party. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Admission is $5 at the door. The Connections Event Center is located at 1280 Buck Jones Road, Raleigh, NC 27606.
For more information on the International Dance & Cultural Exchange Party, contact Bearta Powell: bearta@trianglezumba.com; 919-606-0647.
About Bearta Powell:
Bearta Powell is a Lebanese-born author who became a naturalized US citizen at 19 years old. Powell, an orphan, spent her formative years amidst war-torn Lebanon and wrote Orphans of War to chronicle her often horrific childhood experiences. Powell is a graduate of North Carolina State University where she pursued a Bachelors of Science in Business and Management. Powell is a fitness enthusiast and very active in her community. As a certified Zumba® and IFTA instructor, Powell orchestrates the largest inter-cultural fitness event in the Raleigh metro area. Her events are designed to celebrate cultural differences through a variety of fun with fitness and fun with food experiences. Orphans of War is available for purchase through book retailers and through the author’s website at www.BeartaPowell.net.
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