Celebrities, corporate leaders, influentials, media personalities and more attended last night’s Destination Fashion Event, hosted by The Buoniconti Fund. American journalism Icon, Tom Brokaw served as Master of Ceremonies at the event, which paid tribute to The Buoniconti Fund’s notable 2012 Women of Substance & Style, including Dara Torres, Dorothy Hamill and Adrienne Bosh. Held at Miami’s famed Bal Harbour Shops, the star-studded dinner raised nearly $31 million. Music and entertainment icon Enrique Iglesias performed a private concert for attendees and honorees at the shops. Guests ended the evening dancing to the musical stylings of DJ Irie and traveled their way through the shops, which were transformed into “The Destinations” of locations from around the world.
included the presentation of the Inspiration Award to Micky and Madeleine Arison, The Buoniconti Fund Award to Paul and Swanee DiMare, the Outstanding Humanitarian Award to Christine E. Lynn and the Outstanding Philanthropist Award to Beatrice and Dr. Sanford Ziff.
Founded by NFL Hall of Famer Nick Buoniconti after his son, Marc, became paralyzed during a college football game, The Buoniconti Fund, is the fundraising arm of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, the world's most comprehensive spinal cord injury research center. Since its inception in 1985, the Great Sports Legends Dinner has honored more than 283 sports legends and honorees and has raised $93 million for The Miami Project's spinal cord injury research programs.
Women of Substance & Style Honoree, Adrienne Bosh
Former NBA Player, Alonzo Mourning and Women of Substance & Style Honoree, Trish Bell
Former NBA Player, Bruce Bowen
Adrienne Bosh and North American IndyCar Driver, Helio Castrovenes
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(BPRW) Dollar General Launches Honoring Our Every Day Heroes Program
- Lynchburg, Virginia Man Selected as First National Hero During Black History Month -
(BLACK PR WIRE) -- GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dollar General (NYSE: DG) is launching Honoring Our Every Day Heroes, a year-long program to honor the heroes among us – from firefighters and veterans to teachers and caregivers.
“Dollar General is pleased to launch the Honoring Our Every Day Heroes program to recognize our customers - the everyday heroes who are making a difference,” said Todd Vasos, Dollar General’s chief merchandising officer. “Through this program, we will celebrate heroes who make our communities a great place to live and work, while encouraging others to honor the heroes in their own lives.”
Throughout 2012, Dollar General, along with its vendor partners, will celebrate and recognize its customers through the Honoring Our Every Day Heroes program.
Sterling Wilder of Lynchburg, Va., is being recognized as an “Every Day Hero” by Dollar General, and its vendor partners Coca-Cola®, Kraft® Foods and Procter & Gamble®. Wilder is committed to making a difference in his community through his work with the Jubilee Family Development Center.
Sterling Wilder founded Jubilee center to provide a structured haven away from drugs and violence (Photo: Business Wire)
Wilder started the Jubilee center to provide children and their families in Lynchburg with a structured haven away from drugs and violence. The Jubilee center provides youth and family-development services, including: after-school tutoring, computer training, cultural activities, mentoring, community service activities, and access to health screening.
"So many times our children have low self-esteem,” Wilder says. “They might think, 'I can't do anything. I can't be anybody.' But once you get that talent motivated, and spark that interest in children, then they'll be focused. All the kids are special."
Wilder received the It Takes a Village Award from VIBE 100, was recognized as Alpha Man of the Year from the Gamma Nu Lambda Chapter, received the Humanitarian Award from the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities and was featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show where he received the Use Your Life Award. As part of his recognition as an “Every Day Hero,” Wilder will receive a Dollar General gift card and be featured in a 90-second vignette that will air throughout the month on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network for Black History Month in February.
“Sterling Wilder is a great example of an everyday hero,” said Vasos. “His selfless actions, positive impact on the community, especially young people, exemplify what the ‘Honoring Our Every Day Heroes’ program is all about.”
About Dollar General Corporation
Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 70 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day!® by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, house wares and seasonal items at low everyday prices in convenient neighborhood locations. With more than 9,800 stores in 38 states, Dollar General has more retail locations than any retailer in America. In addition to high quality private brands, Dollar General sells products from America's most-trusted manufacturers such as Procter & Gamble, Kimberly-Clark, Unilever, Kellogg's, General Mills, Nabisco, Hanes, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola. Learn more about Dollar General at
www.dollargeneral.com
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Motown Artist KEM Partners with BlackCelebrityGiving.com™ (BCG) to Announce Summer Campaign to Benefit Homeless Communities Across the Country
Detroit, MI – BlackCelebrityGiving.com (BCG) and Motown Artist KEM are proud to announce their summer cause campaign: “Help Us, Help Them,” a national toiletry drive to benefit homeless communities across the country.
The goal of the “Help Us, Help Them” campaign is to collect donated toiletry items in order to prepare and distribute care packages for over 10,000 individuals this fall. According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, on any given night, there are 643,067 people experiencing homelessness in the United States.
“Homelessness for me is a cause that touches my heart like no other,” said Jasmine Crowe, founder of BlackCelebrityGiving.com™. “I’ve had the chance to speak intimately with homeless individuals and families, and what propelled me the most towards this campaign is that I know that every day, people are just a paycheck or two away from being in the same situation.”
BlackCelebrityGiving.com™ is honored to partner with Grammy nominee, singer and songwriter, KEM, who has been a tireless advocate in the fight against homelessness in our communities. KEM is the official BCG “Help Us, Help Them” Cause Campaign Celebrity Ambassador.
“I’ve been fortunate in my life to overcome many obstacles, including being addicted and homeless,” said KEM. “If it weren’t for organizations dedicated to helping the homeless, I wouldn’t be where I am today. I hope to be an inspiration to others to offer something tangible like toiletries, with the hope that we might make a difference for somebody who might be struggling to manage life on a daily basis.”
Throughout the summer, BCG will host several Twitter chats and forums on homelessness to bring further awareness to the cause, including a Twitter Chat with KEM, encouraging participants to pledge item donations to the campaign. The campaign officially kicked off on the first day of June, and will continue through August 30th, 2012.
Homeless shelters and programs interested in becoming beneficiaries of the drive are encouraged to send item requests to Jazzy Jones at Jazzy@BlackCelebrityGiving.com.
• Mail your care package to: BCG 5025 N. Central Ave., Suite 271, Phoenix, AZ 85012 c/o Help Us, Help Them.
• Spread the word! Email your contact list, tell your friends on Facebook, Google Plus, Twitter, Instagram, and Pin this campaign on Pinterest!
• Form a giving team. Set a goal and start collecting!
• Host a designated drop-off location. BCG is seeking locations all over the country. If interested, please email jasmine@BlackCelebrityGiving.com.
About KEM:
Motown Recording Artist KEM’s latest CD, INTIMACY, debuted at #2 on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums list in August 2010. INTIMACY garnered national acclaim, including two Grammy award nominations, a Soul Train award nomination and a BET Centric Award nomination. INTIMACY was officially certified gold in March 2012. After the release of INTIMACY, KEM headlined his sold-out national ‘Intimacy Tour’ with Special Guests Musiq Soulchild & Ledisi. Combined, KEM’s three albums have sold in excess of 2.2 million units. KEM’s big-screen acting debut will come this August, with the release of the movie, “SPARKLE,” starring Jordin Sparks and the late Whitney Houston. KEM will present his third ‘Mack & Third’ event in Detroit on August 26. ‘Mack & Third’ is an all-day free concert to benefit Detroit’s homeless community. Additional information, including show dates and recent news is available at www.MusicByKEM.com. Information about the ‘Mack & Third’ event is available at www.mackandthird.org. Mack & Third is a 501c3 organization.
About BlackCelebrityGiving.com
BlackCelebrityGiving.com is a media platform providing news, exclusive interviews, videos and photos of black celebrity philanthropy, nonprofit organizations and causes that directly correlate with the black community. It is our mission to inspire social change and bridge the gap of giving within our communities, while promoting positivity in the black community. To date efforts have benefited nearly 300 organizations including donations, sponsorships and contests totaling more than $15,000.
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GARCELLE BEAUVAIS SUPPORTS
THE NANCY DAVIS FOUNDATION’S “ORANGE YOU HAPPY TO ERASE MS” CAMPAIGN WITH THE “MS. GLAM” WEDGE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY AT SHOEDAZZLE
- 100% of the Profits to Benefit the Nancy Davis Foundation -
Los Angeles (May 2, 2012) – Orange is not only one of the hottest colors for spring and summer, but it also is the official color of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness. ShoeDazzle is pleased to announce their second partnership with The Nancy Davis Foundation for Multiple Sclerosis, a foundation dedicated to the treatment and ultimate cure of MS. Actress Garcelle Beauvais is showing her support for the foundation with this exclusive orange wedge named “Ms. Glam.” The shoe will be available on May 14th exclusively at ShoeDazzle.com and 100% of the profits from the sale of the shoe will benefit The Nancy Davis Foundation.
“Ms. Glam” is a bold orange wedge with faux-patent leather straps and back zip. The shoe aims to raise awareness for the official MS Awareness Month of May. “Ms. Glam” is part of the “Orange You Happy to Erase MS” campaign. “Ms. Glam” will be featured as well as other orange products to benefit the cause and elevate public awareness about MS at http://shop.erasems.org/collections/
Garcelle Beauvais has been an active supporter of the Nancy Davis Foundation for MS for over ten years. Each May, the Foundation holds their annual star-studded Race to Erase MS Gala in Los Angeles. This year’s event is May 18th at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza.
“ShoeDazzle is pleased to have actress and mother Garcelle Beauvais show her support of The Nancy Davis Foundation with this exclusive ShoeDazzle design,” said Deborah Benton, Chief Operating Officer, ShoeDazzle. “This design and color is very on-trend, we know our clients will wear the shoe throughout the summer months and it is a great way to raise awareness about MS.”
In addition to donating 100% of the profits from the sale of the shoe to the Nancy Davis Foundation, for each new client that joins ShoeDazzle using the special code “MSGLAM,” between May 14th and June 14th, ShoeDazzle will make an additional donation of $5.
ShoeDazzle first launched its first cause-marketing campaign in fall 2009. Prior to Gabrielle Beauvais’s shoe release, ShoeDazzle partnered with LaLa Anthony, Carmen Electra, Perez Hilton, Carson Kressley, singer Mel B and actresses, Kristen Bell, Kristin Cavallari, Kristin Chenoweth, Jennie Garth, Jenny McCarthy, and Denise Richards for the “Celebrity Shoe Design Program for Charity.”
About The Nancy Davis Foundation for Multiple Sclerosis:
The Nancy Davis Foundation for Multiple Sclerosis is dedicated to the treatment and ultimate cure of MS. Funding research is the core focus of the Foundation and all funds raised support our Center Without Walls program, a selected network of the nation’s top MS research centers. This nationwide collaboration of physicians and scientists are on the cutting-edge of innovative research programs, working as a team on therapeutic approaches to eradicate MS. In addition to combating MS through research in a clinical environment, we hope to increase awareness by educating the public about this mystifying disease.
About ShoeDazzle®
ShoeDazzle is the original and leading destination for personal styling online, treating women to personalized monthly shoe, handbag, and jewelry recommendations by celebrity stylists. Clients also enjoy access to exclusive collections—now with head-to-toe looks including dresses in the new Socialite line—all at irresistible prices as low as $39.95 each. ShoeDazzle has been making women look and feel beautiful since 2009. The company was founded by Kim Kardashian (who serves as Chief Fashion Stylist), as well as Brian Lee, Robert Shapiro and MJ Eng. The company boasts award-winning client services, almost 2 million Facebook fans and more than 12 million clients.
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BLACK CHARITIES
Associated Black Charities... Associated Black Charities (ABC) is a public foundation that facilitates the creation of measurably healthier and wealthier communities throughout the State of Maryland through responsible leadership and philanthropic investment.
Bikers Good Deeds
... Bikers Good Deeds Web-Site was Formed to Spread the Word to everyone outside of the Motorcycle Communities about the positive impact Bike Clubs have on their community.
Black Brothers United, Inc.
... "An Urban Male Mentoring Group" The main purposes of the BBU, is the creation of positive images for the younger generation, because it is our future.
BlackCelebrityGiving.com... BlackCelebrityGiving.Com is frontier in providing news, videos and photos of celebrity philanthropy, nonprofit organizations and causes that directly correlate with the black community.
Black Gives Back... A Blog Dedicated to Philanthropy in the Black Community.
Black Women's Agenda... Conducts assessments on status of African American women. Members benefit through advocacy on their behalf and educational opportunities provided through workshops, legislative alerts, and newsletters.
Black Women in Sisterhood for Action (BISA)... Provides scholarship assistance to deserving high school women; social assistance to senior black women; shares information with the community; provides leadership/mentors for young women.
Charitable Choices... Providing aid for single, black working mothers in the U.S.; food, immunization, Christian education, water purification and self-help programs for children and their families in Africa; and Christian orphanage support.
Charity Navigator... Charity Navigator, America's largest independent charity evaluator, provides free financial evaluations of America's charities. We are the individual donor's first source for unbiased news and information on philanthropy, nonprofit organizations, wise giving, donating money, charitable donations, and charity ratings.
Dikembe Mutombo Foundation... The over-reaching goal of the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation is to improve the health of the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Drug Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation News... More African Americans contributing to charities. Drug Rehab, drug rehabilitation, and alcoholism treatment centers. A natiowide directory of drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs.
EBB & FLOW... Educating Black Boys and Fostering Learning Opportunities Worldwide (EBB & FLOW) Program/Scholarship goal is to decrease the drop-out rates for African-American boys and to close the attainment gap between African-American males and the majority population in institutions of higher learning.
Imani Development LTD
... Imani Development Ltd is a not-for-profit organization that works with overseas partners in Africa to promote human rights, social justice and community empowerment.
JustGive Guide... Browsing charities by category : Support the African American community.
Kerosene Lamp Foundation ... NBA veteran Adonal Foyle’s Kerosene Lamp Foundation uses basketball to empower at-risk youth to grow into healthy & well-educated adults.
Learning Lab... Topical resource list, African-American philanthropy: A bibliography and resource list.
National Association for Black Veterans... Promotes rights and privileges, and establishes and maintains monuments honoring Black veterans. Addresses contemporary human services issues including homelessness, veterans services, youth and community empowerment.
National Black Front Educational Fund... A social action organization which addresses African American rights and is a leading grassroots organization in the Reparations Movement.
National Center for Black Philanthropy... Promotes full participation by African Americans in all aspects of modern philanthropy, including personal giving, volunteering, public education, conferences, and training programs.
NBUFC... National Black United Federation of Charities.
OverComers SAFE Haven Ministries... The Over-Comers primarily helps young people and families who cannot afford most traditional services and programs and is dedicated to providing the best help possible, without cost to the young people and families.
Ronald McDonald House Charities... The RMHC/African American Future Achievers Scholarship Program is a new program of Global Ronald McDonald House Charities and its U.S. Local Chapters.
SECA - Black United Fund... Our success depends on the generous support we receive from people like you, concerned Illinoians who care enough
to invest a portion of their time and resources to make a difference.
Shoes4School.org... Reaching children changing lives one pair at a time. To provide shoes, school supplies, back packs and sporting goods to KIN (Kids In Need). This is not just about another pair of shoes. The footwear serves 3 main purposes, self esteem, lower childhood disease and obesity, improved academics.
Society Noir ... Covering events, news, philanthropy and lifestyles of the International black community, that the mainstream media ignores. Introducing you to black socialites and other influential people in our society.
Solar Shield... Invest or donate to reduce skin cancer risks, reduce uv exposure, melanoma. Invest in our sunscreen technology protection to help prevent skin cancer.
The Jacyn Brown Foundation ... The Jacyn Brown Foundation is a non-profit organization that awards scholarships to minority high school seniors to help with college costs. The foundation was created to help us deal with the pain with have experienced because of Jacyn Brown's illness.
The National Hook-up of Black Women Inc. ... A non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of Black families through support of the arts, culture, health and human service programs.
Twenty-First Century Foundation... A national public charity that educates and engages donors in strategic grantmaking to advance African-American community revitalization and youth development.
