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Jun 26

Stop Traffick with Fashion! Re-cap

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Thank you to all who made it to last night’s “Stop Traffick with Fashion!” event at Lima. It was quite a great success with a fabulous turnout. I was honored to be a part of such a great cause and with such elite company (Beverly Kirk from Newschannel 8, Miss DC 2008 Kate Marie Grinold, Donna Rice Hughes, President of Enough is Enough; Deborah Sigmund of Innocents at Risk, and all the other fantastic folks who came out to support Charity Network Inc through buying tickets or sponsorship).

The fashion show was a hit and the models were gorgeous. I personally saw several designs I’d love to purchase and I am pretty sure Kate Grinold was eyeing a few hot numbers. It would not have been such a well executed event if it hadn’t been for MC Natalie Buford-Young (Rainfield Group) and the co-Chairs:

Ingrid Mendoza
AMERICAN SYSTEMS Corporation
Dipika Bhagat Ahluwalla
First Trust Title & Escrow, LLC
Sakshi Bhagat
Keane, Inc.

Thanks to everyone again for your hard work to make last night happen and of course, to Lavika Bhagat Singh, who runs Charity Network Inc so that we can stop the horrible crime of child trafficking.

(All photo credit: Pat Ryan, www.ryanphoto.com – above, local designer Aidah Fontenot with Kate Marie Grinold; all others, various look from the red carpet runway)

Jun 25

Wednesday evening event

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Tonight, is Stop Traffick with Fashion! If you have not yet purchased your $65 ticket, there is still time. Just go online http://www.stoptraffick.com/, hit the Paypal button on the bottom and register. We are so very excited to announce that not only is the new Miss DC, Kate Marie Grinold involved, but so is Donna Rice Hughes, the President of Enough is Enough. I also just found out that my dear friend and shoe designer Lacey Kirstein, will be providing the footwear for the models (LaceyK Shoes). Hope to see you there at Lima (6pm-8pm)!

Jun 23

Dress for Success’ 6th Anniversary Kick-Off Reception

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With Wednesday evening being the Fashion Show benefiting Charity Network Inc (Stop Traffick with Fashion!), you may be thinking, “What to do Thursday night?” Ok, even if you’re not, let me share with you what you could and should do.

Dress for Success is holding their 6th Anniversary Gala Kick-Off Reception at new Ceviche Wine Bar in Glover Park. This will be a great chance to not only learn more about this fantastic charity, but also test out the restaurant’s cool enomatic wine machines. These machines by the way, were recently used by some big Hollywood names at a Creative Coalition event (featured in latest edition of Capitol File Magazine on page 172: http://www.latinconcepts.com/files/lc_1213816143_cf_wine_bar_article.pdf)

The event starts at 6pm. Please rsvp to Maureen Bryant at maureenbryant@rocketmail.com.

About Dress for Success: By providing professional attire, training and a network of support and career development tools to help women currently on welfare to thrive in work and in life, Dress for Success impacts thousands of children’s lives as well. Since its inception, Dress for Success expanded to over 80 locations in five countries. Dress for Success Washington, D.C. has suited over 5,000 of the more than 400,000 women served world wide since opening its doors in 2002.

Jun 19

Stop Traffick with Fashion – tickets

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Oops. It has come to my attention through a reliable source, that how to purchase a ticket for next Wednesday’s "Stop Traffick with Fashion" on the www.stoptraffick.com site, wasn’t clear.

Once you get to the site, please click on the "Paypal/Donate" link and that will take you to a link that specifically states you are purchasing a ticket for the Wednesday fundraising event. Sorry for any confusion and see you next week!

By the way, heard some more great news, Broadway Gallery’s Founder, Sue Broadway, will be showcasing some of her exquisite jewelry at the event. We look forward to checking out her pieces.

Jun 16

Stop Traffick with Fashion! Tickets still available

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Don’t forget to purchase your spot at the Stop Traffick with Fashion! event on Wednesday June 25th at Lima on K Street.

There are still tickets available, but they are going quickly. This will be a great event to attend because not only will you be supporting Charity Network Inc, a non-profit which is fighting against child trafficking, but you will also help in advocating some very talented local designers. Another noteworthy piece of information is that the platform Kate Marie Grinold (Miss District of Columbia 2008) is bringing to the Miss America Organization is human trafficking. That is how prevalent this topic is becoming. We are excited to have Miss DC 2008’s interest for this event.

(Pictured above: Miss DC Kate Marie Grinold and below: Beverly Kirk, Guest MC)

Details below:

Join News Channel 8’s Beverly Kirk and prominent Washington area business leaders as they gather to raise awareness for and support of victims of local child trafficking, in the DC/MD and VA area.

Local designers will showcase their latest collections with the help of local celebrity models, who represent top-tier companies in the area. This an occasion you won’t want to miss and will benefit Charity Network Inc. (CNI).

Admission:
$65.00
When:
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Open Bar
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Fashion Show featuring designs from Aidah Fontenot, Sameera Chopra, Ellen Dunbar, Lenny Yorke, KuraDesign
Where:
Lima Restaurant & Lounge
1401 K Street, NW
Washington, DC
www.limarestaurant.com

Co-Chairs:
Ingrid Mendoza, American Systems Corporation

Dipika Bhagat Ahluwalla
First Trust Title & Escrow, LLC

Sakshi Bhagat
Keene Inc.

For tickets please go to www.stoptraffick.com and for more information on Charity Network Inc (CNI) please go to www.charitynetworkinc.org

Jun 4