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VocalMotion, the show choir sponsored by SAS, is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a stage show that features the best songs from previous seasons. Admission to the show is free, but the audience is invited to make a donation to www.DonorsChoose.org. VocalMotion’s performances are Thursday and Friday, Feb. 23 and 24, at 7 p.m.; two shows on Saturday, Feb. 25, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Feb. 26, at 2 p.m., in the Building V auditorium on the SAS campus.
Part of our Lucy’s Book Club public outreach program, Bookmarked! celebrates the special joys of reading with children and will feature public readings by local “celebrity-heroes” and fun activities at venues including Marbles Kids Museum, Barnes and Noble Booksellers at Brier Creek and the North Carolina Museum of History; a book fair at Quail Ridge Books; and a Family Fun Concert featuring live children’s music (including the band Sandbox) at The Green at North Hills. Our featured author this year is Audrey Penn, creator of the beloved Chester Raccoon picture books and the exciting “Mystery at Blackbeard’s Cove” chapter books for older kids. Most events will be free and open to the public. Information about Bookmarked! 2012 is available at www.lucysbookclub.org .
Visual Art Exchange’s “For the Love of Art” auction and gala celebrates its 28th year at the Raleigh Marriott City Center! Join us February 4th, 2012 at the beautiful Raleigh Marriott City Center for an evening of live music, dinner and exciting bidding as 450 art lovers vie for some of the best art the Triangle has to offer. This event supports VAE’s exhibition, education and outreach programs for artists and students. Buy your tickets now! http://visualartexchange.org/gala
Tir Na Nog Irish Pub: The Oliver Fund – The Tir Na Nog family is seeking your support raising money for little Oliver Gant. Oliver is a 2 year old friend of the Pub who has a rare form of cancer. Please help support Oliver and his family, as medical bills and expenses can really burden a family. We thank you for your contribution.
Oscar Night® America Benefit for Theatre In The Park: Walk down the red carpet in the only Oscar® Party officially sponsored by The Academy Awards! Ticket includes catered dinner, wine and champagne, raffle. February 26th 7:00pm Limited number of tickets available! Tickets $25 – Individual, $250 – Table for 8 Theatre In The Park 919.831.6058 or www.theatreinthepark.com
Poverty continues to plague more than 90,000 people living in Wake County. Your community needs you, and you can make a difference in the lives of thousands by becoming an advocate of Urban Ministries. Urban Ministries serves over 24,000 people each year that are living in poverty in our very own community. Because of your Support...The Open Door Clinic will be able to provide nearly 7,000 medical and diabetes management visits in 2010-2011. The Helen Wright Center for Women will be able to provide shelter and support for 300 homeless women this year, helping them rebuild their lives and gain independence. The Food Pantry will provide one weeks worth of groceries for more than 8,000 families in need, including 9,000 children. Donate Now at: http://www.urbanmin.org/donate/ .
Save the Date for the Success Suits Her Luncheon on Friday March 30th, 2012 from 11:30am - 1:30pm! The Success Suits Her Luncheon is a fundraising event for Dress for Success Triangle NC, an organization devoted to helping low-income women make tailored transitions into the workforce. The event will be held at Exhibit Resources in Brier Creek. Join Triangle professionals for a unique "bag lunch" followed by an inspirational program showcasing the women of Dress for Success Triangle. We welcome Ping Fu, Chairman & CEO of Geomagic as our keynote speaker. Coming straight to the US from a Chinese prison, Ping's journey to entrepreneurship is a remarkable American dream. Please contact trianglenc@dressforsuccess.org if you would like more information or visit http://www.successsuitsher.org.
SAFE Haven for Cats: serves the entire Triangle region of 1.2 million people including more than 3,500 square miles encompassing Raleigh, Cary, Durham and Chapel Hill. Cats rescued by SHFC are no longer roaming Triangle streets nor breeding, thus helping in a humane manner to alleviate animal control problems throughout the Triangle. Please visit our website to help us out. Thank you. http://www.safehavenforcats.org
Project Friendship: will be at 4 craft fairs in Raleigh this year with Ugandan handcrafts that we give away for donations. 100% goes to Uganda - we take no administrative costs at all. Please visit their website for more info. http://10Eighteen.blogspot.com and www.10Eighteen.org
Yum Brands franchisor Luihn Food Systems today presented Children’s Flight of Hope with a check for more than $10,000, which their employees and customers donated during a four week fundraiser in 85 KFC and Taco Bell locations. Children’s Flight of Hope provides free, private air transportation to those children who are seriously ill or injured, who cannot travel any other way. With the help of this fundraiser, Children’s Flight of Hope will be able to continue providing excellent service to hundreds of children and families. If you would like to participate in a Die-Cut Campaign to help raise money for Children’s Flight of Hope, please contact Holly Beaston at 919.466.8593.
