Tigerlily Foundation’s 1^st Annual Congressional Reception

You're invited to attend Tigerlily Foundation's 1st Annual Congressional Reception on September 9, 2009, from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Tigerlily Foundation is a breast cancer non-profit organization focused on providing education, awareness, empowerment and hands-on support to young women – before, during and after breast cancer.  Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla. will be the keynote speaker, sharing her experience as a breast cancer survivor and talking about the Breast Cancer EARLY Act and its goal to create awareness of, support for, and education about young women and breast health.  We will also hear from members of Congress, Congressional staffers, members of the breast cancer community, the professional sports community, media and breast cancer survivors.  The event will focus on the issue of young women and breast cancer. Julie Parker, News Reporter WJLA Channel 7 will be the mistress of ceremonies. The Gannett Foundation is a proud sponsor of Tigerlily Foundation’s 1^st Annual Congressional Reception.  The event will be held at The Rayburn House Office Building, Room B-338, near the United States Capitol, Independence Avenue and South Capitol Street Washington, DC 20003.

To attend, you can register online at www.tigerlilyfoundation.org on the Events page.  Attendance is free; however people are encouraged to sponsor the event.  Funds will go to provide meals, financial assistance, buddies, buddy bags and pampering services to young women during treatment.  Email info@tigerlilyfoundation.org for more information or call 888-580-6253. 

Maimah Karmo, Tigerlily Foundation’s founder, will be at the event to speak about the mission of the organization and to share her personal story as a young survivor of breast cancer.  After founding Tigerlily Foundation during her second round of chemotherapy, Maimah dedicated her life to creating awareness around this issue.  She has been featured in Essence, Ladies Home Journal, Women and Cancer, Global Woman Magazine and numerous web and print publications.  Maimah has also been featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show, Good Morning America, Fox 5, WJLA 7, News Channel 8, several Sirius/XM radio stations and many more.   She is often asked to speak, as a breast cancer survivor expert and is committed to lifelong philanthropy.  Maimah’s greatest joy comes from being the mother of Noelle, her beautiful 6-year old, who is her inspiration.  “My mommy and I are breast cancer survivors,” Noelle recently told a friend.  Noelle was 3 years old when Maimah was diagnosed.  Recently, Noelle asked her mother how she could “help the women too”.  She wanted to have her own fundraiser, so Noelle is currently planning her first fundraiser, scheduled for the fall, to reach other children, and young women.  Together, Maimah and Noelle are reaching millions of young women around the world.   

Please visit the website to donate, register for an event, volunteer or to host a fundraiser for Tigerlily Foundation.  If you’d like to support Noelle’s fundraising event, by attending, with a donation, sponsorship, or as a volunteer, email maimah@tigerlilyfoundation.org. 

Mrs. Maryland Galaxy 09 Hosts Healing Heels Dance Fundraiser

Ladies--wear your hottest high heel!!

Gentlemen--wear your smoothest dancing shoes!!

Support an important cause while learning line dances and enjoying refreshments. Prizes will be awarded to the "Hottest High Heels" and the Best Dancer. If you cannot attend this event, please consider giving a donation. RSVP in advance.

About Stop the Silence:

Stop the Silence: Stop Child Sexual Abuse, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Prince George’s County, Maryland. We work in Maryland, DC, and Virginia (i.e., local programming), as well as nationally and internationally. The Mission of Stop the Silence is to expose and stop CSA and help survivors heal worldwide. August 2009, Queendom T.E.A. became an official program under this organization.

Host: LaQuisha Hall, Mrs. Maryland Galaxy 2009

Price: $15.00

Date: Friday, September 25, 2009

Time: 6:00pm - 10:00pm

Location:
Studio A Dance Studio
3520 Brenbrook Drive
Randallstown, MD
 
Email: lhall@stopcsa.org 


Begin Date: September 25, 2009

End Dates: September 25, 2009

Begin Time: 6:00 pm

End Time: 10:00 pm

Address: 3520 Brenbrook Drive

Lao Heritage Foundation 5 Year Anniversary

 MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR SEPTEMBER 19, 2009 from 6PM-10PM in NRECA Conference Center, 4301 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA.

Mr. Thavisouk Phrasavath, subject & co-director of the Academy Award®-nominated, "The Betrayal" will be our honored guest @ our event! We will have Ms. Vannasone Keodara, world-renowned news broadcaster for Voice of America as our MC. You will experience the performances of traditional Lao Music Masters, Lao Dancers and Internationally-acclaimed Poets. Amazing silent auction items will be up for bid as well as opportunities to win wonderful raffle prizes. Our vendors will be there to showcase their products and services. 20% of all their sales will go to support our mission of preserving and promoting the Lao culture across the globe.

The proceeds from this event will directly benefit: The launch of the DC area music program as well as other LHF projects---RI and WA Music and Dance Programs, Xieng Mieng Literary Project- books and internet-based products to teach children how to learn the Lao language, and Traditional Music Recording Project. Trust me when I share that this recording project is of urgency as our music Masters around the world are aging and some have already passed away. We need to capture their brilliance and pass down their magical gifts to future generations.

Please purchase your tickets at www.laoheritagefoundation.org.
Email us at president@laoheritagefoundation.org if you want more information about being a sponsor, advertiser, vendor, donor, or volunteer.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
 

Avon Foundation Awards Gala

VH1 Divas Adele, Kelly Clarkson, Leona Lewis and Miley Cyrus will feature as this year’s VH1 Divas.

The phenomenal performance event, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, will raise funds for the VH1 Save The Music Foundation.

Tickets are available now for the VH1 Divas performance and after party, on 17 September.

The Eric Trump Foundation Golf Invitational

Late Night TV’s Jimmy Fallon will host The Eric Trump Foundation Third Annual Golf Invitational.

Eric Trump, members of the Trump Family, VIPS and celebrities will get together on the green to raise funds to support The Eric Trump Foundation beneficiary charity, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

The Eric Trump Foundation Golf Invitational is on 15 September.

Nordoff-Robbins Rockwell at The O2

Leona Lewis Charity For The Homeless

Leona Lewis didn’t spend time at a homeless shelter for charity, or make a donation to an organization helping alleviate hunger and homeless issues, but this week she stopped to give $100 to a homeless man in the street.

The man had a tethered rabbit, which he was planning to cook up to feed himself with, so the singer negotiated a price to save the bunny from its inevitable end, then gave the man five times the amount he was asking.

Leona Lewis wasn’t looking to help the man, rather the rabbit’s life seemed more important, but in making the charity funds exchange she ended up helping both of them.