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25th Annual Heart Ball Sat March 5

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TRIANGLE HEART BALL

Where:
Raleigh Convention Center
500 West Salisbury Street
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27601
Link to Map

The 26th Annual Triangle Heart Ball is the premier social event in the Triangle, that supports the American Heart Association’s mission related activities. Join us Saturday, March 5, 2011 for a one of a kind black-tie affair in celebration of life. With over 500 guests representing the Triangle’s top business, medical, civic and social leaders, this evening is not to be missed.

We appreciate the generosity of our corporate and community partners who support the Triangle Heart Ball, enabling the advancement of groundbreaking medical research and lifesaving knowledge for the Triangle community.

Please visit www.heart.org/TriangleNCHeartBall and enjoy browsing the great live auction selections listed. Thank you for helping the American Heart Association provide life-saving funds for research, education programs, and awarness.

This year’s 2010 Heart Ball Chairman is David Strong, President, Rex Healthcare

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

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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!

2011 Krispy Kreme Challenge Feb 5, 2011

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The organizing committee of the 2011 Krispy Kreme Challenge (www.krispykremechallenge.com), announces today silver level sponsors for the seventh annual event. Held in downtown Raleigh on February 5, 2011, the event benefits the North Carolina Children’s Hospital.

“The Krispy Kreme Challenge is a fun way to raise money for a good cause,” says Cindy Stranad, APR, Articulon principal and founder. “We are proud to sponsor the event and to support the North Carolina Children’s Hospital.”

Silver sponsors include:
” Articulon (www.articulon.com) – a brand communication and public relations firm

” Red Hat (www.redhat.com) – the leader in enterprise Linux and most recognized open source brand in the world

” The Athlete’s Foot Cameron Village (www.theathletesfootrdu.com) – a franchise athletic shoe store under local ownership in Raleigh.

With the support of its sponsors, the Krispy Kreme Challenge has grown from 10 participants in 2004 to an expected 7,500 participants this February. Registration has already exceeded 7,000.

“We are thankful for the community’s continued support of our event,” says Rebekah Jewell, North Carolina State University Park Scholar and public relations co-chair for the Krispy Kreme Challenge. “Without the contributions of our sponsors, our event would not be able to continue to grow as it has over the last seven years.”

To complete the Krispy Kreme Challenge, competitors begin at the N.C. State Bell Tower, run two miles to the Krispy Kreme store on Peace Street, eat a dozen glazed doughnuts, and then run two miles back to the Bell Tower—all in under one hour. The event is also open to casual runners, who are not required to eat the doughnuts, and to supporters who want to make a donation. Registration is available online at https://krispykremechallenge.worldsecuresystems.com/2011_registration.

Special Olympics Plane Pull – April 24

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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

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

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

Chef James Boyle, The Duck & Dumpling, Downtown Asian Eatery, Raleigh
Chef Elise Johnson, culinary contributor for the NBC-17 My Carolina Today show and creator of the web site Cooking With Elise
Chef Chris Hylton, The Mint, Downtown Raleigh

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:

Jeff Hadley – Department Head, Hospitality Management/Culinary Arts/Baking and Pastry Arts Program at Wake Tech Community College
Ed Brantley and Heba Salama – 2008 winners of The Biggest Loser Competition

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.

The Cree Habitat Halloween Bike Ride, Saturday, October 30

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The “spooktacular” 2010 Cree Habitat Halloween Bike Ride benefits Habitat for Humanity of Durham. Experience the colors of fall and scenic views of Durham County as you ride 18, 31, 62, or100 miles. ($40 pre-registration, $45 event day registration)

Riders will meet at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct 30.

All routes are fully supported, with rest stops provided, and start and finish at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park in downtown Durham.
Gear up for a “ghoulish” good time and compete for best costume!
To learn more visit www.durhamhabitat.org/bike

CONTACT Habitat for Humanity of Durham
Jeanette Stoltzfus 919-682-0516, ext. 112

Link to online registration- http://www.active.com/cycling/durham-nc/cree-habitat-halloween-bicycle-ride-2010

Horse and Buddy Fundraiser Durham Nov 13 at 7 pm

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Saturday, November 13, 2010: Blue Moon’s 5th Annual Fundraiser Hafla! The Solution Center, Brighton Hall, 1101 Slater Road, Durham. Doors open at 7:00 PM; hafla starts at 7:30 PM. This year’s fundraiser will benefit Horse and Buddy, a program that enriches the lives of people with special needs in Wake county and surrounding areas through therapeutic horseback riding. For more information about Horse and Buddy, please visit its website at http://www.horseandbuddy.org/ Join Blue Moon for an old fashioned hafla complete with open dancing, great live music, yummy food, and spontaneous performances! Admission is a $5 per guest (ages 5 and up). Children under the age of 5 are free. (Children attending must be under their parents’/guardians’ personal supervision at all times. Blue Moon does not have provisions for monitoring children.) Please bring a dish to share; Blue Moon will provide the beverages and paper goods. If you do wish to perform at the hafla, send an email to bluemoonbellydance@ gmail.com telling us you would like to perform. Then just bring your music along with you that evening and dance away! No refunds given unless event is canceled; registrations are transferable to another person. Please notify Blue Moon if this occurs. Blue Moon Dance Company reserves the right to refuse admission to the hafla at their discretion. No tickets will be issued; guests’ names will be on a check-in sheet at the event. Feel free to bring a copy of your PayPal receipt and/or email confirmation of registration to the hafla as proof of payment. Please note that no alcohol is permitted on the premises. Please do not contact The Solution Center directly for information pertaining to the hafla. Thank you! Pay via PayPal or check. If paying via PayPal, please use our automated PayPal shopping cart system. N.B.: There is a handling fee for using PayPal which will be calculated for you upon check-out. When using PayPal, please be sure to submit a completed registration form either by mail or e-mail to: mail@bluemoonbellydance.com. A completed registration form will ensure that you are properly accounted for during the check-in process at the hafla. Click here for a Benefit Hafla 2010 registration form

Art Ball 2010 Friday Nov 19 Cary NC

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Save the date for an evening of artistic celebration as we raise awareness and support of art and artists with Cary Visual Arts in our community. The event will be held in the Grand Ballroom at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary NC on Friday, November 19, 2010 beginning at 6:30 pm.

Entertainment is by ‘The Entertainers’. The event includes dinner, dancing and a silent auction. For tickets and information call 919.531.8149. Individual ticket price is $250, and can be purchased through PayPal.

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

spotlightbenefitauctions — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 03:59:08 +0000

A Winter’s Tale

Methodist Home for Children will be hosting its 13^th 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/

RACE FOR LIFE Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – Dates Upcoming

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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!