Monday, February 23, 2009
Scholars for Memphis
Press Release.
On March 5 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., SunTrust Banks Inc. is honoring Rhodes College and The Soulsville Charter School to celebrate all three organizations working together to contribute to the vibrancy of Memphis through education, community service, and cultural awareness. The event--“Scholars for Memphis”--will be held at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music at 926 E. McLemore Ave.
SunTrust-Memphis President John Frazer as well as Soulsville Foundation President and CEO Marc Willis will be in attendance, and members of The Soulsville Charter School’s Symphony Orchestra will perform. Rhodes College alumni now teaching at the charter school will make brief comments about the educational connection between the two schools.
Rhodes President Dr. William E. Troutt also will be in attendance. SunTrust has established scholarships for two deserving first-year Rhodes students from the Memphis area who have the potential to make significant contributions to city. These scholars have been invited to make comments.
On March 5 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., SunTrust Banks Inc. is honoring Rhodes College and The Soulsville Charter School to celebrate all three organizations working together to contribute to the vibrancy of Memphis through education, community service, and cultural awareness. The event--“Scholars for Memphis”--will be held at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music at 926 E. McLemore Ave.
SunTrust-Memphis President John Frazer as well as Soulsville Foundation President and CEO Marc Willis will be in attendance, and members of The Soulsville Charter School’s Symphony Orchestra will perform. Rhodes College alumni now teaching at the charter school will make brief comments about the educational connection between the two schools.
Rhodes President Dr. William E. Troutt also will be in attendance. SunTrust has established scholarships for two deserving first-year Rhodes students from the Memphis area who have the potential to make significant contributions to city. These scholars have been invited to make comments.
Blue Streak’s 5th Annual ‘Taste of Jubilee’
Blue Streak’s 5th Annual ‘Taste of Jubilee’ showcases the best in Memphis food & wine
Annual fundraiser for the Catholic Diocese of Memphis’ Jubilee Schools
to be held at the Pink Palace, April 24th
MEMPHIS (February 17, 2009) – – – The Blue Streak Scholarship Fund’s fifth annual “Taste of Jubilee” (formerly the “Taste of East….Meets West”) will take place Friday, April 24th at the Pink Palace Museum. The event starts at 7 p.m.
“Taste of Jubilee” features fabulous food, courtesy of Galler Wholesalers, prepared by some of the best area restaurants –Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen, Bari, Café Society, Ciao Bella, Erling Jensen, Interim, The Grove Grill, Lucchesi’s, Majestic Grill, Restaurant Iris, The Cupboard, Sole, Rendezvous and River Oaks–paired with great wines courtesy of Buster’s Liquors. There will be a silent auction of unique items, and all proceeds benefit the Catholic Diocese of Memphis’ Jubilee Schools.
FedEx is the title sponsor. Co-chairs are Cindy Dorian and Kim Fracchia. Tickets are $50 per person in advance and $65 per person at the door. Tickets and more information are available by calling 901/320-6362 or at www.tasteofjubilee.org
Founded in 2003 as a grassroots effort by classmates from Christian Brothers High School, the Blue Streak Scholarship Fund is a 501(c)3 dedicated to providing financial assistance to qualifying children who attend a Jubilee School. To date, Blue Streak has given more than $500,000 in scholarship money to deserving children.
The mission of the Jubilee Schools is to create a nurturing environment where children of all denominations can learn and grow in a safe place with food and clean uniforms. The eight Jubilee Schools–all in underserved areas of the Memphis community–reopened beginning in 1999 to commemorate the “Jubilee Year” in 2000. Starting with only 26 students in 1999, there are more than 1400 enrolled in the Jubilee Schools today. More than 87 percent of Jubilee students and their families are at or below the federal poverty level and 95 percent receive tuition assistance.
Four more information contact Kelley Morice or Aimee McMillin,
Hemline, 901/529-9092,
kelley@hemlinetheory.com,
aimee@hemlinetheory.com
Friday, February 20, 2009
Design Cares presents Kaleidoscope of Dreams to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
From the press release,
Design Cares presents Kaleidoscope of Dreams to benefit
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
WHO: Event Co-chairs Reynaldo Davis Carter and Dawn Gallagher with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have come together to bring us the third annual DESIGN CARES for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Supporting that team is the entire fashion industry, having generously donated beautiful designer gowns and auction items for Design Cares 2009. About St. Jude: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. St. Jude is the first and only pediatric cancer center to be designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. Founded by late entertainer Danny Thomas and based in Memphis, Tenn., St. Jude freely shares its discoveries with scientific and medical communities around the world. St. Jude is the only pediatric cancer research center where families never pay for treatment not covered by insurance. No child is ever denied treatment because of the family’s inability to pay. St. Jude is financially supported by ALSAC, its fundraising organization. For more information, please visit www.stjude.org.
WHAT: Design Cares is a fashion event for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. DESIGN CARES 2009 will feature a runway show of exclusive evening gowns by the world’s leading designers including, but not limited to: Adrienne Landau, Carlos Alberto, Carolina Herrera, Catherine Malandrino, Chado Ralph Rucci, Diane Von Furstenberg, John Galliano, Maggie Norris Couture, Marc Jacobs Collection, Matthew Williamson, Neil Bieff, Nicole Miller, Vera Wang, and Yigal Azrouel. Every dress will be auctioned off at the event and online to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, one of the world’s premier pediatric cancer research and treatment centers.
New for 2009 are several elements to Design Cares. First, is Models of Hope, whereby socials and celebrities will model the gowns in a runway-walk-a-thon for St. Jude Design Cares. Much like any walk-a-thon, Models of Hope are equipped with donation forms to accept pledges for their runway-walk. Second, is the theme Kaleidoscope of Dreams: “Kaleidoscope” because the show is made possible by the charitable efforts of so many participating parties and designers coming together; and “Dreams” because 2009 will truly be a Dream Come True for two young girls, and current St. Jude cancer patients who wish to be fashion designers when they grow up. Design Cares has paired these girls with designers Christian V. Siriano (winner, Project Runway Season 4) and Tian Justman (emerging designer and former St. Jude patient and cancer survivor, www.tianjustman.com), who will reinterpret the children’s gown drawings for the runway.
WHERE: Armory, 26 Street and Lexington Avenue; Manhattan, New York
WHEN: April 30th, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
WHY: Because fashion can and does give back!
“Finding Cures. Saving Lives.” - St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
FOR TICKET INQUIRIES: Leanne Stella; ALSAC / St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; 212.239.3239; leanne.stella@stjude.org
FOR PRESS & SPONSOR INQUIRIES: Bianca Sultana /// Naomi Watts
lmg:bs public relations
bianca@biancasultanapr.com /// nwatts@launchmediagroup.com
646.331.8167 /// 212.544.0508
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