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2010 Chef’s Challenge for Meals on Wheels ~ Wake Co Sept 9th 5-7:30

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Which chef can create the best meal? On September 9, 2010 we will find out.  Taking up the challenge are:

The Master of Ceremonies is Raleigh’s own Mark Roberts of Mark Roberts Enterprises, Inc.    Join us on Thursday, September 9, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Competition begins at 6:00 p.m. – Garner TV & Appliance Showroom, North Raleigh Showroom at the Plantation Point Shopping Center, Raleigh, near the intersection of 540 and Capital Blvd.

Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door and include hors d’oeuvres, 2 drinks, and 1 raffle ticket.

Click here to PURCHASE tickets NOW

VOTE for your favorite chef by sending a donation to Meals on Wheels of Wake County.
The chef that receives the most donations to Meals on Wheels will receive the “People’s Choice” Award.     The Chef’s Challenge judges are:

For more information call 919-833-1749 or send an email to marykate@wakemow.org

LIVE AUCTION    Live auction during the competition! Each of the three dinners being prepared at the event will be offered during a live auction. The winning bids will receive dinner for four and will eat with the chef and one of the celebrity judges at the conclusion of the competition.        Other auction items include a plasma TV donated by Garner TV & Appliance, a premium racing package at Rush Hour Karting, and more.

RAFFLE ITEMS   We will also have a spectacular raffle, featuring dinner gift certificates, a deluxe coffee maker, spa packages, and more.

TICKETS                 Raffle tickets are $10 each or three for $20.

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Women’s Power Networking to Host Benefit for Children with Cancer June 10 5-9 pm

Sunday, January 17th, 2010

Women’s Power Networking Hosts “Women Helping Women Business Expo” to Benefit Children with Cancer

On Thursday, June 10, 2010, Women’s Power Networking:Coffee and Contacts is hosting a fundraiser to benefit Striving for More    http://www.Striving4More.org. – a nonprofit charity to help children with cancer and their families. The expo will be at the Wake County Shrine Club, 6015 Lead Mine in Raleigh from 5pm – 9pm.

The 2010 expo features 80+ locally owned women’s businesses. There will be a wonderful selection of raffle items valued from $50 – $350+ and a cash bar to help raise funds.

Raffle tickets are $20 for 25. Entry tickets are $10 and includes a variety of appetizers. We are accepting sponsorships, donations and raffle items for our fundraiser.  Visit Women’s Power Networking   for details.  www.womenhelpingwomenexpo.com/

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Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, 5K Fundraising Walk ~Raleigh Sat. June 12

Sunday, January 17th, 2010

Join Team Stroller Strides for the annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 5k! Sat, June 12th Meredith College, Raleigh Recreational open 5k: 8:45 start time Race info: http://www.komennctriangle.org/komen-race-for-the-cure/race-information/ JOIN OUR TEAM page: http://nctriangle.info-komen.org/site/TR/RacefortheCure/DUR_NCTriangleAffiliate?team_id=126014&pg=team&fr_id=1702&et=X_S7_hdRAFsMwK0yI_fKvA..&s_tafId=52926

 Can’t make it? You can still donate on our team page above! Chat with Team Captain Devon Barker with any questions. Good luck team Stroller Strides!

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Special Olympics Plane Pull – April 24

Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

Come join the fun at the 2010 Special Olympics NC Plane Pull! Five-person teams will compete to see who can pull a 30,000 lb. American Eagle jet the fastest!   Located at UPS Tarmac at RDU Airport on Saturday, April 24 from 10am to 3 pm.  Visit at Special Olympic website for more information.
http://www.sonc.net/fundraisers/fund_raising_events_pp.asp

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Benefit Auction Fundraiser for Methodist Home for Children – January 23 in Raleigh, NC

Friday, January 1st, 2010

A Winter’s Tale

Methodist Home for Children will be hosting its 13th annual charity gala, “A Winter’s Tale,” at the Raleigh Convention Center.  An evening that benefits Methodist Home for Children, this black tie affair will honor individuals and organizations committed to children, youth and families and will feature a live and silent auction, an elegant dinner, dancing and a keynote address by celebrated sports writer, Don Yaeger.  Matt Holiday will be the auctioneer for the evening.

With 16 books to his credit, including four that made the New York Times best-seller list, Don Yeager has spent his career writing about our generation’s most celebrated athletes.  As a former Sports Illustrated associate editor, Don has witnessed the personal and professional struggles of many famous athletes, and he knows how faith and perseverance can overcome adversity and lead to greatness.

For more information, contact Jennifer Cooper at 1.888.305.4321 or jcooper@mhfc.org.  You can also find more information about the event as well as check out the auction items that will be up for bid by visiting the event’s Facebook page here:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Winters-Tale-Gala-2010/216007683221

Read more about the Methodist Home for Children here: http://www.mhfc.org/calendar/

The auction is being conducted by Matt Holiday of http://mattholidayauctions.com/

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RACE FOR LIFE Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – Dates Upcoming

Friday, April 17th, 2009

 

For the 30th year, the American Bicycle Association (ABA) will be holding Race For Life events throughout the country to raise funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS).  Since the inception of the ABA Race For Life series in 1981, BMX riders and tracks have raised more than $3.6 million in support of LLS’s mission.  View the 2010 schedule .  The races begain in 1981 in memory of Todd Kingsbury, a young BMX rider from Michigan.  Learn more .

For more information, visit the American Bicycle Association Web site or contact Liza Munson at (914) 821-8912.

We would like to take this opportunity to recognize the top individual fundraisers and the top fundraising tracks in 2009. Thank you for your efforts!

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