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Hair Passions Studio

Presents

Hair and Fashion Charity Fundraiser

To Benefit

A Child’s Place

Saturday August 6, 2011 @7pm

How we erase the impact of Homelessness on Children and Their Education:

A Child’s Place serves homeless children in Mecklenburg County and provides them education, which is critical to ending poverty and homelessness.  That’s why a Child’s Place has Social Work Teams in six public elementary schools and two middle schools in Mecklenburg County attended by high numbers of homeless students. At each school, site ACP student liaisons ensure client children have the day-to-day tools necessary to learn—from clothing to schools supplies, to snacks and tutors. Workers help homeless identify community resources to address the issues behind their housing crisis.  A typical client family of A Child’s Place includes two or three children and has at least one working adult when they become homeless.

• Homeless kids change schools frequently, losing up to three months of academic achievement with each move.
• June 2010, CMS reported 4,453 students who are homeless are enrolled in CMS schools.
• Roughly 45% of the client children currently with A Child’s Place are at least one grade level behind their peers.
• Homeless children are sick twice as often as other children.

Why A Child’s Place Works:

• ACP Programs – Student support, academic support, parent education and support and My Place summer day camp.
• Education – 93% of our client children are promoted to the next grade compared to 64% of homeless children nationally.
• Safety – Our My Place summer day camp provided academic, enrichment and fun for 51 homeless students while school was out.
• Vision – ACP’s 2013 Strategic Plan will expand our service capacity so every homeless child in Mecklenburg County will get the help they need.

“Dear friend, when you extend hospitality (charity) to Christian brothers and sisters, even when they are strangers, you make the faith visible.” –

3 John 1:5-6 The Message Bible

Just Think.  Your contribution can make a difference.  Every dollar brings us one step closer to giving children the hope they need.

HEALERS FOR A CHILD’S PLACE

BRONZE – Compassion of Love: $100

SILVER – Compassion of Peace: $200

GOLD – Compassion of Joy: $300

PLATINUM – Compassion of Hope: $500

Event is located at:

Red@28th St.

2424 N. Davidson St. Suite 112

Charlotte, NC 28205

For more information contact:                                                            A Child’s Place

704.756.7915/704.712.4044                                                                        704.343.3790

hairbycelest@bellsouth.net                                                                      www.achildsplace.

Charlotte, N.C. (July 5, 2011) – Diamonds Direct Southpark, the Official Jeweler of the Carolina Panthers, will host its seventh annual Bridal and Anniversary Spectacular in their newly expanded showroom from July 15 through July 17.

This is a three day trunk show style event that is open to the public. The trunk show will feature over half a dozen of the country’s top jewelry designers, who will be flown in exclusively for this event to showcase their jewelry collections. Designers include C. Gonshor, Henri Daussi, Jeff Cooper, Fredrick Goldman, Gregg Ruth, Stardust, Sylvie & Co., and Per Amore.

“We are proud to have the resources to bring in several top designers and to offer this incredible event to our customers not once, but three times every year,” Vice President of Diamonds Direct Southpark, Dovy Klarberg says.

Guests will enjoy cocktails and hors D’oeuvres, provided by Del Friscos, Friday evening, and July 15 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Other event partners include bridal inspired floral creations by Carolyn Sheppard Designs, car display by Jaguar of Charlotte, and party rentals by Creative Solutions.

In addition to the expanded inventory, Diamonds Direct Southpark is offering a 20% discount on all bridal and anniversary inventory.

The Bridal Trunk show will be held July 15 from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., July 16 from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.  and July 17 from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. More information can be found at www.Diamonds-Direct.com.

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Who: Pride Public Relations in partnership with event sponsors Charlotte Area Transit System, Wells Fargo, Fifth Third, Principal Financial & FDY

What: Staying in the Game: Unwritten Rules for Small Business Success in honor of National Small Business Week.  The event will be an interactive workshop and discussion for Small Business owners.

When: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. A complimentary lunch will be provided for guests.

Where: Urban League of Central Carolinas, 740 West 5th Street Charlotte, NC 28202

Parking: 5th Street Parking Deck – Urban League will validate

Why: To celebrate and educate small business owners in the Charlotte region.  The event will provide best practices, helpful resources and allow business owners the unique opportunity to interact directly with experts and will include an interactive panel discussion with successful small business owners.

• Learn best practices from a diverse group of successful Charlotte small business owners

• Talk about opportunities for small businesses with industry experts from Charlotte Area Transit System, Wells Fargo, Fifth Third and Principal Financial Group

• Business card drawings for free prizes and giveaways including a free ad in Pride Magazine valued at $950, public relations and marketing services from Pride Public Relations valued at $750 and many more!

Register today at constance@pridecommunications.net or by calling 704.375.9553 Space is limited.

…Staying in the Game Panelists…

Small Business Panel:  Staying in the Game: Small Business Owners Share Do’s & Dont’s (This discussion will feature local successful minority and women business owners)

• Dee Dixon, President & CEO of Pride Magazine

• Fabi Preslar, Owner of Spark Publications

• Rodney Almedia, Managing Principal at Alcorp Restoration and Construction (www.alcorpllc.com)

• Michael Morings, Dynasty Asset Management & Development

Small Biz Resource Panel:  Playing to Win: Opportunities for Small Businesses (This discussion will feature event sponsors and partners talking about opportunities to do business with small businesses)

• Dan Edes, Charlotte Area Transit System ‘How to Do Business with CATS’

• Robyn Hamilton, Carolinas Minority Supplier Development Council ‘Certification Made Simple’

• Tonia Woodbury, Wells Fargo ‘Supplier Diversity 101’

• Tony Crawford, Principal Financial Group ‘Financial Planning for Small Businesses’