Wellness Natural Pet Food Tour & Petco's Adoptapalooza
WHAT: Our pets can’t talk to us, so how do we know when they’re feeling their best and receiving the nutrients they need to support activity levels and total body health? Wellness® Natural Pet Food announces today the “Wellness Natural Pet Food Wagon” as part of an effort to educate pet parents on the visible indicators of overall health and wellbeing in their pets and give back to local pets in need.
By discovering the “Five Signs of Wellness” and all the ways to notice them in pets, pet parents can learn to identify when their pet is happy and healthy. This includes skin & coat health, digestive health, energy, immunity, and eyes, teeth and gum health.
Wag your tail (or your pet’s!) for the camera and a bag of Wellness Natural Pet Food will be donated to the New York Animal Rescue League in Manhattan.
WHERE: Petco Adoptapalooza, Union Square Park, North Plaza, Broadway and East 17th Street, New York, NY
WHEN: Sunday, May 31, 2015 Noon–5:00 p.m. (rain or shine!)
By discovering the “Five Signs of Wellness” and all the ways to notice them in pets, pet parents can learn to identify when their pet is happy and healthy. This includes skin & coat health, digestive health, energy, immunity, and eyes, teeth and gum health.
Wag your tail (or your pet’s!) for the camera and a bag of Wellness Natural Pet Food will be donated to the New York Animal Rescue League in Manhattan.
WHERE: Petco Adoptapalooza, Union Square Park, North Plaza, Broadway and East 17th Street, New York, NY
WHEN: Sunday, May 31, 2015 Noon–5:00 p.m. (rain or shine!)
13th Annual Holiday Train Show Special Benefit Preview
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On Saturday, November 15 from 6 - 8 pm, the Transit Museum will hold a special benefit preview of the Holiday Train Show, with champagne, hot chocolate, sweet treats, and an exclusive private viewing of the show.
Proceeds from this fundraising event will benefit the Transit Museum's education programs. Every year at holiday time, the Transit Museum’s Gallery Annex and Store is transformed into a magical wonderland of sparkling lights and Lionel model trains whizzing past a miniature Grand Central. Support the Transit Museum at a special benefit preview of the 13th Annual Holiday Train Show, the night before it opens to the public! Enjoy champagne, hot chocolate, sweet treats, and an exclusive private viewing of this year’s show. Proceeds from this fundraising event will benefit the Transit Museum’s education programs. All but $40 of each ticket is tax-deductible. Saturday, November 15, 6pm-8pm New York Transit Museum Gallery Annex and Store Grand Central Terminal, Shuttle Passage, Adjacent to the Stationmaster’s Office Adults: $100 | Children: $50 | Family (4 tickets): $250 | VIP (6 tickets and a special goodie bag): $500 Babies under 2 are free! Tickets Here: https://51281.blackbaudhosting.com/51281/2014-Holiday-Trains-Preview-Fundraiser |
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Support TEAM FOR KIDS!
One of my BFF's from grade school, Winfrida, has been training to complete her first marathon this Fall, NYC Marathon on Sunday, November 2 on behalf of a wonderful charity, New York Road Runners TEAM FOR KIDS. She has been taking her training seriously and just completed 15 miles last weekend! She feels ready to dash through the city's boroughs come November but now she needs to buckle down and seek fundraising for her charity of choice.
TEAM FOR KIDS is a team of volunteers who raise funds for critical services provided by New York Road Runners Youth Programs. These programs combat childhood obesity and empower youth development via running and character-building programs in low-income schools and community centers in NYC, throughout the country, and in Africa. For more info, visit: http://www.runwithtfk.org/Page/About.
Feel free to contribute to this fantastic cause by TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. All you have to do is go to her personal and secure fundraising page to make a TAX DEDUCTIBLE donation: http://runwithtfk.org/Profile/PublicPage/16654. As an extra bonus, donations of $125 or more will receive a limited edition t-shirt! Thanks in advance for your support!
TEAM FOR KIDS is a team of volunteers who raise funds for critical services provided by New York Road Runners Youth Programs. These programs combat childhood obesity and empower youth development via running and character-building programs in low-income schools and community centers in NYC, throughout the country, and in Africa. For more info, visit: http://www.runwithtfk.org/Page/About.
Feel free to contribute to this fantastic cause by TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. All you have to do is go to her personal and secure fundraising page to make a TAX DEDUCTIBLE donation: http://runwithtfk.org/Profile/PublicPage/16654. As an extra bonus, donations of $125 or more will receive a limited edition t-shirt! Thanks in advance for your support!
Keep Momming
*Disclaimer: I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting (#MC) for Shire. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating.
As an actress, a public health advocate and former journalist, Holly Robinson Peete has seen it all. And as a mother of four, she’s encountered just about every parenting challenge you can imagine. One of her biggest challenges as mom is building and maintaining a close relationship with her teenage daughter, Ryan.
The mother-daughter relationship is a unique one, and that dynamic can be even trickier during the tween years. Yet sometimes, people dismiss certain behaviors as “typical tween girl behavior” when those behaviors can be symptoms of something more serious. Research suggests that girls are more likely than boys to report having mostly inattentive Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms. Since inattentive symptoms can be less noticeable than hyperactive and impulsive symptoms, it is important that moms know what to look for.
I’m proud to be joining forces with Shire, CHADD and Holly Robinson Peete to announce the launch of keep momming, a new public service initiative geared towards the moms of tween girls to raise awareness of ADHD.
The campaign is anchored within a new digital hub, KeepMomming.com, where you’ll find tips, tools and other go-to resources for moms, including a checklist to help recognize the symptoms of ADHD – inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity – and then encourages moms to talk to their daughter’s doctor. The keep momming initiative can help moms learn about ADHD and provide ideas on how to spark a conversation and stay connected with their tween.
Don’t miss Holly’s message about the keep momming initiative http://goo.gl/Uayao5, and be sure to check out the website at KeepMomming.com.
The mother-daughter relationship is a unique one, and that dynamic can be even trickier during the tween years. Yet sometimes, people dismiss certain behaviors as “typical tween girl behavior” when those behaviors can be symptoms of something more serious. Research suggests that girls are more likely than boys to report having mostly inattentive Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms. Since inattentive symptoms can be less noticeable than hyperactive and impulsive symptoms, it is important that moms know what to look for.
I’m proud to be joining forces with Shire, CHADD and Holly Robinson Peete to announce the launch of keep momming, a new public service initiative geared towards the moms of tween girls to raise awareness of ADHD.
The campaign is anchored within a new digital hub, KeepMomming.com, where you’ll find tips, tools and other go-to resources for moms, including a checklist to help recognize the symptoms of ADHD – inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity – and then encourages moms to talk to their daughter’s doctor. The keep momming initiative can help moms learn about ADHD and provide ideas on how to spark a conversation and stay connected with their tween.
Don’t miss Holly’s message about the keep momming initiative http://goo.gl/Uayao5, and be sure to check out the website at KeepMomming.com.
Rachel & the #TreeSchoolers Kickstarter is down to the wire!
Rachel and the #TreeSchoolers is an amazing layered learning educational programming for pre-school aged children. Pledge today to help fund the show through this Kickstarter campaign: http://kck.st/1kiEkps. You can check out the first three episodes: Ep. 1: A Rainy Day Ep. 2: Plants & Flowers Ep. 3: Incredible Insects Ep 4: (preview) My Amazing Body.
National Lemonade Days June 6-8
Hosting a fundraising lemonade stand was the inspired idea of ALSF founder Alexandra “Alex” Scott. True to the spirit of the phrase “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade,” Alex, at age four, held a lemonade stand to help find a cure for all childhood cancers, including her own. Since that time, more than 20,000 Alex’s Lemonade Stands have been held across the country!
While volunteers hold stands throughout the year (often setting them up indoors, in cold weather seasons), National Lemonade Days is a time when volunteers everywhere can join forces as they hold stands simultaneously across the country.
National Lemonade Days is a meaningful, nationwide event that started in Alex’s front yard and has grown to front yards across America. Most importantly, National Lemonade Days raises more than $1 million for childhood cancer research, one cup at a time!
Held the weekend before Father's Day every June, this three day event (Friday through Sunday) is open to all who want to participate by holding their own fundraising stands or events. Gather your family, your co-workers or your friends, and have fun creating your own Alex’s Lemonade Stand event. See the difference WE can make, in one weekend, together!
THIRTYMOMMY will be hosting a local National Lemonade Day stand in Brooklyn, NYC on Sunday, June 8th! DONATE!
While volunteers hold stands throughout the year (often setting them up indoors, in cold weather seasons), National Lemonade Days is a time when volunteers everywhere can join forces as they hold stands simultaneously across the country.
National Lemonade Days is a meaningful, nationwide event that started in Alex’s front yard and has grown to front yards across America. Most importantly, National Lemonade Days raises more than $1 million for childhood cancer research, one cup at a time!
Held the weekend before Father's Day every June, this three day event (Friday through Sunday) is open to all who want to participate by holding their own fundraising stands or events. Gather your family, your co-workers or your friends, and have fun creating your own Alex’s Lemonade Stand event. See the difference WE can make, in one weekend, together!
THIRTYMOMMY will be hosting a local National Lemonade Day stand in Brooklyn, NYC on Sunday, June 8th! DONATE!
Aviva Drescher hosts charity event benefiting Max Cure Foundation at Cozy's Cuts for Kids in NYC, and celebrates launch of new book, Leggy Blonde
This past Tuesday, March 4th, author, mom and philanthropist Aviva Drescher hosted a charity event at Cozy's Cuts for Kids salon on the Upper East Side to benefit the Max Cure Foundation and celebrate the launch of her new book, Leggy Blonde.
Aviva was on hand with her two youngest kids, Sienna and Hudson, to sign books and pose for photos with fans. During the event, Sienna got one of Cozy’s signature heart braids by one of the Cozy stylists, as well as a glitter manicure. Hudson got to "Dunk His Kicks" to benefit the Max Cure foundation, raising funds for pediatric cancer.
The event was an amazing way for Aviva to celebrate the launch of her new book while also teaching her kids about the power of giving back, and that it can start at a young age and is easy and fun to do. The salon was packed with kids, and they raised great awareness for the cause.
Aviva was on hand with her two youngest kids, Sienna and Hudson, to sign books and pose for photos with fans. During the event, Sienna got one of Cozy’s signature heart braids by one of the Cozy stylists, as well as a glitter manicure. Hudson got to "Dunk His Kicks" to benefit the Max Cure foundation, raising funds for pediatric cancer.
The event was an amazing way for Aviva to celebrate the launch of her new book while also teaching her kids about the power of giving back, and that it can start at a young age and is easy and fun to do. The salon was packed with kids, and they raised great awareness for the cause.
2014 RMHC Scholarship Program #RMHCScholarships
Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) of the Philadelphia Region with the support of the McDonald’s® Owner/Operators of the Greater Philadelphia Region are seeking qualified applicants from the Greater Philadelphia Region to apply for one of four scholarships:
*RMHC® Scholars for high school seniors of all backgrounds regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability or national origin.
*RMHC®/African American Future Achievers for students with at least one parent of African American or Black Caribbean heritage
*RMHC®/Hispanic American Commitment to Education Resources (HACER®) for students with at least one parent of Hispanic or Latino heritage
*RMHC®/Asian Students Increasing Achievement (ASIA) for students with at least one parent of Asian-Pacific heritage
In 2014, RMHC will award fifty-five (55) scholarships, totaling more than $80,000, to local high school seniors who demonstrate academic achievement, leadership, community involvement, financial need and plan on attending a two- or four-year college during the next academic year.
Do you know a student who fits this description?
Encourage current high school seniors to apply online now through January 21. All college-bound high school seniors who meet the eligibility
requirements in Southeastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and Kent and New Castle Counties in Delaware are encouraged to apply and will be asked to submit a high school transcript, a letter of recommendation and a personal statement detailing their background and community involvement.
For more information, eligibility requirements, instructions for how to apply and to view the 2013 scholarship winners, visit: http://www.rmhcphilly.org/what-we-do/scholarships. Please note that students can only apply for one of the four scholarship programs and will compete at the local level.
*RMHC® Scholars for high school seniors of all backgrounds regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability or national origin.
*RMHC®/African American Future Achievers for students with at least one parent of African American or Black Caribbean heritage
*RMHC®/Hispanic American Commitment to Education Resources (HACER®) for students with at least one parent of Hispanic or Latino heritage
*RMHC®/Asian Students Increasing Achievement (ASIA) for students with at least one parent of Asian-Pacific heritage
In 2014, RMHC will award fifty-five (55) scholarships, totaling more than $80,000, to local high school seniors who demonstrate academic achievement, leadership, community involvement, financial need and plan on attending a two- or four-year college during the next academic year.
Do you know a student who fits this description?
Encourage current high school seniors to apply online now through January 21. All college-bound high school seniors who meet the eligibility
requirements in Southeastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and Kent and New Castle Counties in Delaware are encouraged to apply and will be asked to submit a high school transcript, a letter of recommendation and a personal statement detailing their background and community involvement.
For more information, eligibility requirements, instructions for how to apply and to view the 2013 scholarship winners, visit: http://www.rmhcphilly.org/what-we-do/scholarships. Please note that students can only apply for one of the four scholarship programs and will compete at the local level.
Disney Dreamers Academy
*Disclaimer: I was not compensated for this post.
I was recently introduced to an amazing program: Disney Dreamers Academy where teenagers and young adults (ages 13-19) are encouraged to dream big and follow their dreams through a weekend immersion program held at Walt Disney World. Essence Magazine and Steve Harvey are key partners who have worked extremely hard to offer the young dreamers this opportunity of a lifetime. Applications are currently being accepted through October 31st; you can find more information and apply here.
Disney Dreamers Academy is a 4-day, power-packed event in which 100 select high school students, ages 13-19, are inspired, motivated and prepared to dream big. Disney Dreamers experience:
*Inspirational guest speakers with immersive presentations
*Career activities ranging from animation, journalism and entrepreneurship, to culinary arts and zoology
*Networking and interviewing opportunities
Disney Dreamers Academy is a 4-day, power-packed event in which 100 select high school students, ages 13-19, are inspired, motivated and prepared to dream big. Disney Dreamers experience:
*Inspirational guest speakers with immersive presentations
*Career activities ranging from animation, journalism and entrepreneurship, to culinary arts and zoology
*Networking and interviewing opportunities
#NoRoomForBullying
YES SIR!! NO SIR!! Amidst children that are pre-school aged and older you hear the roar of confidence displayed within the respectful response to a question asked by Master Carlos Gracie Jr., instructor at Gracie Barra Long Island Martial Arts school located in New Hyde Park , NY . Joe Scarola is the Head instructor, President and host of anti-bully seminars for local youth in the past. The following is a link to the site, http://gblongisland.com. The focus of this particular event is on an ongoing anti-bully seminar that teaches children as young as 2 yrs. of age, simple self-defense techniques to utilize when faced with a situation where they are being antagonized/bullied: while also teaching important life skills. Such as lesson #1, the ignoring technique, simply illustrated by two instructors, one who is the bully and makes negative comments regarding the other instructors’’ clothing or appearance and the other who is faced with the dilemma on what to do when he hears the comment. The person, who is being made fun of, pretends to grab the negative comment by raising a hand in the air and pretends to throw it in the air and walks away as if it never happened, ignoring the bully. This technique encourages positive reactions and independent thinking to negative situations that these children may encounter.
The environment at Gracie Barra is children friendly and safety is foremost. Floor mats cover the entire area where you walk barefoot; there are padded poles, along with netted areas that encourage safe play. When it came time for the “little people” to demonstrate the techniques learned, they are asked to pair up and introduce themselves to one another and then allowed to act out bullying situations and how to handle them in a positive way. This produced a lot of laughter and broke the ice amongst the kids and the parents too. One other technique called the “Bridge /Roll”, it demonstrates how to remove an individual off of you while using your legs and arms to pin them down without injury to self or the bully and without use of an actual weapon. My 3 yr old Dominique , enjoyed herself immensely while learning how to defend herself. She also made new friends and has since been practicing her own version of the ignore technique while out and about . It shows children are easily influenced and learn by watching adults and their peers interact. In this particular case positively and confidently as taught by the great instructors at Gracie Barra Long island. Special thanks to bloggers Vida Aka Mommy Lok and Maria Wen aka Bicultural Mama, for inviting parents and children to participate in GBLI Anti-Bully seminar. #NoRoomForBullying. -MidnightMamaMei, Tania Saintil Email address: midnightmamamei@gmail.com JOIN US FRIDAY 8/16 AT 11:30AM (EST) ON TWITTER FOR A #NOROOMFORBULLYING CHAT |
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Boys & Girls Club of America Tools for back to School
*Disclaimer: I was not compensated for this post. I received an invitation for the event.
"T" and I were invited to the Boys & Girls Club of America WAKE UP CALL Back to School kick off event in New York City. Shaquille O'Neal and his mother, Ms. Lucille, were there talking about their personal experiences with BGCA, Radio Disney's Coco Jones performed as well as groups of students from the BGCA and Shaq even participated in a unique back to school obstacle course with the children. The festivities continued with JCPenny giving each child a brand new book bag that they were able to decorate and personalize on the spot and Michaels had pennants & megaphones for the kids to decorate! There are a number of ways to help children of the Boys & Girls Club of America get the tools they need for school. Find out how you can help!
-SD
Online Supply Drive
*Boys & Girls Club of America and long-time partner, Disney, have launched an online supply drive game to put over 40,000 supply kits in the hands of Club kids this season.
*Visit www.greatfutures.org/backtoschool to participate in a pop-quiz style game where playing equals giving
*For every five correct answers, a donation of supplies will be made to a Boys & Girls Club member
National Tools for Back-to-School Supply Drive
*The public will have the opportunities to contribute to school supply drives at events and retail locations across the country, as well as through in-store and online promotions.
*Partners include Disney Stores, Michaels, Staples.
*Visit www.greatfutures.org/backtoschool for more information.
Disney Text to Give to BGCA
*Through September 30th, join Disney and Boys & Girls Club of America in getting 2 million kids ready for success this Back-to-School season. Text the word FUTURE to 80888 and reply YES to donate $10 to the BGCA Back-to-School program.
#MyFirstDay Instagram Contest
*The public can upload first day of school photos, past and present, to Instagram for a chance to win $100 cards from JCPenny and Staples or new jeans from The Buckle/Rock Revolution.
*Upload your photo and tag @bgca_clubs and #MyFirstDay. A new winner is chosen every Monday for 6 weeks.
*You can view entries at www.greatfutures.org/MyFirstDay
-SD
Online Supply Drive
*Boys & Girls Club of America and long-time partner, Disney, have launched an online supply drive game to put over 40,000 supply kits in the hands of Club kids this season.
*Visit www.greatfutures.org/backtoschool to participate in a pop-quiz style game where playing equals giving
*For every five correct answers, a donation of supplies will be made to a Boys & Girls Club member
National Tools for Back-to-School Supply Drive
*The public will have the opportunities to contribute to school supply drives at events and retail locations across the country, as well as through in-store and online promotions.
*Partners include Disney Stores, Michaels, Staples.
*Visit www.greatfutures.org/backtoschool for more information.
Disney Text to Give to BGCA
*Through September 30th, join Disney and Boys & Girls Club of America in getting 2 million kids ready for success this Back-to-School season. Text the word FUTURE to 80888 and reply YES to donate $10 to the BGCA Back-to-School program.
#MyFirstDay Instagram Contest
*The public can upload first day of school photos, past and present, to Instagram for a chance to win $100 cards from JCPenny and Staples or new jeans from The Buckle/Rock Revolution.
*Upload your photo and tag @bgca_clubs and #MyFirstDay. A new winner is chosen every Monday for 6 weeks.
*You can view entries at www.greatfutures.org/MyFirstDay
Shaq & his mother taking the stage
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Tune in to local Radio Disney AM 1560
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"T" decorates a megaphone courtesy of Michaels
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"T" loves his new backpack, thanks JCPenny
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National Lemonade Days
Hosting a fundraising lemonade stand was the inspired idea of ALSF founder Alexandra “Alex” Scott. True to the spirit of the phrase “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade,” Alex, at age four, held a lemonade stand to help find a cure for all childhood cancers, including her own. Since that time, more than 20,000 Alex’s Lemonade Stands have been held across the country!
While volunteers hold stands throughout the year (often setting them up indoors, in cold weather seasons), National Lemonade Days is a time when volunteers everywhere can join forces as they hold stands simultaneously across the country.
National Lemonade Days is a meaningful, nationwide event that started in Alex’s front yard and has grown to front yards across America. Most importantly, National Lemonade Days raises more than $1 million for childhood cancer research, one cup at a time!
Held the weekend before Father's Day every June, this three day event (Friday through Sunday) is open to all who want to participate by holding their own fundraising stands or events. Gather your family, your co-workers or your friends, and have fun creating your own Alex’s Lemonade Stand event. See the difference WE can make, in one weekend, together!
THIRTYMOMMY will be hosting a local National Lemonade Day stand in Brooklyn, NYC on Saturday, June 7th! DONATE!
While volunteers hold stands throughout the year (often setting them up indoors, in cold weather seasons), National Lemonade Days is a time when volunteers everywhere can join forces as they hold stands simultaneously across the country.
National Lemonade Days is a meaningful, nationwide event that started in Alex’s front yard and has grown to front yards across America. Most importantly, National Lemonade Days raises more than $1 million for childhood cancer research, one cup at a time!
Held the weekend before Father's Day every June, this three day event (Friday through Sunday) is open to all who want to participate by holding their own fundraising stands or events. Gather your family, your co-workers or your friends, and have fun creating your own Alex’s Lemonade Stand event. See the difference WE can make, in one weekend, together!
THIRTYMOMMY will be hosting a local National Lemonade Day stand in Brooklyn, NYC on Saturday, June 7th! DONATE!
Walking with Valerie Bertinelli & Jenny Craig
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Team Jenny 2013 (images by Michael Loccisano)
Crossing the Finish Line! (image by Michael Loccisano)
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Run with The Color Run
-The Color Run™, also known as the Happiest 5k on the Planet, is a unique paint race that celebrates healthiness, happiness, individuality, and giving back to the community.
-Less about your 10-minute-mile and more about having the time of your life, The Color Run is a five-kilometer, un-timed race in which thousands of participants are doused from head to toe in different colors at each kilometer. The fun continues at the finish line with a gigantic “Color Festival,” using more colored powder to create happiness and lasting memories, not to mention millions of vivid color combinations. Trust us, this is the best post-5k party on the planet!
-With only two rules, the idea is easy to follow: Wear white at the starting line and finish plastered in color!
Use the code COLOR5OFF to get get $5 off your entry for any city that is not sold out, but most of the races do sell out, so sign up now for a Spring or Summer race!
Bid on a McWrap Inspired Dress bidforgood.com for a Great Cause!
*Disclaimer: I was not compensated for this post
PHILADELPHIA UP-AND-COMING DESIGNERS TO UNVEIL McDONALD’S® PREMIUM McWRAP® INSPIRED WRAP DRESSES AT BLOOMINGDALE’S FASHION SHOW
WHAT: McDonald’s of the Greater Philadelphia Region and the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House welcome you to join us for a night of food, fashion and philanthropy at an exclusive spring shopping event at Bloomingdale’s, on May 16 from 6-8 p.m.
During the event, McDonald’s and Bloomingdale’s will be showcasing the Premium McWrap inspired wrap dresses designed by local up-and-coming fashion designers from the Philadelphia Region.
In addition, special guest Stephanie Solomon, Ready-to-Wear Fashion Director at Bloomingdale’s Manhattan, will feature some of this season’s hottest spring and summer trends. Lesley Van Arsdall, anchor for CBS 3 and The CW Philly, will be serving as the evening emcee.
The event was open to the public. All ticket sales and 10% of Bloomingdale’s sales from the evening’s event will be donated to the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House. Additionally, each Premium McWrap inspired dress will be auctioned off at www.biddingforgood.com/philarmh/2013fashion with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the charity.
McDonald’s is also encouraging fans and fashion lovers who cannot be in attendance to join the shopping experience, view the Premium McWrap inspired dresses and get some of this season’s fashion tips by following @McDPhilly and using the hashtag #PhillyStyleUnWrapped.
FEATURED
Kristin Haskin Simms, Krysi
DESIGNERS:
Nicole Fisher, Nic*Fish
Nicole Haddad, Lobo Mau
Latifat Obajinmi & Moriamo Johnson, Aso Damisi
Mah-Jing Wong, Mah-Jing Wong
Patricia Stewart, Chinoo Designs
THE WHO’S Lesley Van Arsdall, Anchor, CBS 3 and the CW Philly
WHO:
Susan Campbell, Executive Director, Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House
Stephanie Solomon, Ready-to-Wear Fashion Director, Bloomingdale’s, Manhattan
Marlene Weinberg, Owner/Operator, McDonald’s
Jan Ferris, General Manager, Bloomingdale’s, King of Prussia
WHERE: Bloomingdale's 660 West DeKalb Pike, Level 1 King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406
WHAT: McDonald’s of the Greater Philadelphia Region and the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House welcome you to join us for a night of food, fashion and philanthropy at an exclusive spring shopping event at Bloomingdale’s, on May 16 from 6-8 p.m.
During the event, McDonald’s and Bloomingdale’s will be showcasing the Premium McWrap inspired wrap dresses designed by local up-and-coming fashion designers from the Philadelphia Region.
In addition, special guest Stephanie Solomon, Ready-to-Wear Fashion Director at Bloomingdale’s Manhattan, will feature some of this season’s hottest spring and summer trends. Lesley Van Arsdall, anchor for CBS 3 and The CW Philly, will be serving as the evening emcee.
The event was open to the public. All ticket sales and 10% of Bloomingdale’s sales from the evening’s event will be donated to the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House. Additionally, each Premium McWrap inspired dress will be auctioned off at www.biddingforgood.com/philarmh/2013fashion with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the charity.
McDonald’s is also encouraging fans and fashion lovers who cannot be in attendance to join the shopping experience, view the Premium McWrap inspired dresses and get some of this season’s fashion tips by following @McDPhilly and using the hashtag #PhillyStyleUnWrapped.
FEATURED
Kristin Haskin Simms, Krysi
DESIGNERS:
Nicole Fisher, Nic*Fish
Nicole Haddad, Lobo Mau
Latifat Obajinmi & Moriamo Johnson, Aso Damisi
Mah-Jing Wong, Mah-Jing Wong
Patricia Stewart, Chinoo Designs
THE WHO’S Lesley Van Arsdall, Anchor, CBS 3 and the CW Philly
WHO:
Susan Campbell, Executive Director, Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House
Stephanie Solomon, Ready-to-Wear Fashion Director, Bloomingdale’s, Manhattan
Marlene Weinberg, Owner/Operator, McDonald’s
Jan Ferris, General Manager, Bloomingdale’s, King of Prussia
WHERE: Bloomingdale's 660 West DeKalb Pike, Level 1 King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406
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Active Family Project & National Family Playdate
Celebrity Mom, Elizabeth Hasselbeck and the Active Family Project celebrates the first National Family Playdate on Saturday, May 11th. The Active Family Project is a modern health and wellness initiative that is focused on communicating with women who energetically oversee the health of themselves and their families The Active Family Project assists families in creating and adhering to healthy habits through offering advice and material as well as sharing entertaining family friendly activities. By making family play dates part of your family routine, you can ensure quality time for your loved ones and togetherness.The project is also committed to forming a community of moms who are devoted to embracing and endorsing active and healthy lifestyles for their families. The Active Family Project serves as A go‑to guide for some instant solutions to your playtime needs, we aim to promote quality time and help your family live life more fully.
The event was sponsored by Merck and hosted by SheSpeaks and I was happy to be a part of such an amazing movement. Fellow bloggers were invited to the Gramercy Rooftop Garden where we were able to have small group conversations with “experts” and then a Q&A with Hasselbeck. I had a great time chatting with the three parenting experts and took a way some great tips to incorporate into my everyday life in order to get my family up, out and active:
-Amy McCready, parenting educator and Today show contributor gave us advice on how to incorporate
instances for pure play in pour everyday lives.
1. Take 15 minutes a day to get down and really “play” with your kids to meet their needs as well
as allow them to burn some energy
2. Be creative when finding ways to play with your family
-Erin Gifford, a family travel expert, gave some amazing travel tips to help with spending more quality
time together while on vacation.
1. Use vacation rentals for more personal space instead of being crammed into one hotel room
2. Find & utilize a laundry service to save precious time from doing laundry
-Fred Engh, founder of the National Alliance of Youth Sports (NAYS)
1. Focus on sportsmanship instead of winning/losing
2. Be a coach for your child
During the Q&A portion, Hasselbeck was very open and honest about her family life and admitted that she truly enjoys being out and active with her kids, especially in their back yard. Her devotion to a healthy active lifestyle is truly inspirational and illustrates that with determination, we can all live actively even while juggling our career and professional responsibilities.
The Active Family project website has made it easy to find activities in your area by taking care of the hard part; the research. Using the site, you can simply put in your zip code into the Activity Finder, search by category and a variety of options are at your fingertips! So, with this new resource in your arsenal, what new activities will you be participating in with your family? How will you be celebrating National Family Playdate on May 11th?
-SD
*Disclaimer- I received product samples and a $100 gift card from Merck Consumer Care, and any opinions expressed by me are honest and reflect my actual experience. This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/Merck Consumer Care
The event was sponsored by Merck and hosted by SheSpeaks and I was happy to be a part of such an amazing movement. Fellow bloggers were invited to the Gramercy Rooftop Garden where we were able to have small group conversations with “experts” and then a Q&A with Hasselbeck. I had a great time chatting with the three parenting experts and took a way some great tips to incorporate into my everyday life in order to get my family up, out and active:
-Amy McCready, parenting educator and Today show contributor gave us advice on how to incorporate
instances for pure play in pour everyday lives.
1. Take 15 minutes a day to get down and really “play” with your kids to meet their needs as well
as allow them to burn some energy
2. Be creative when finding ways to play with your family
-Erin Gifford, a family travel expert, gave some amazing travel tips to help with spending more quality
time together while on vacation.
1. Use vacation rentals for more personal space instead of being crammed into one hotel room
2. Find & utilize a laundry service to save precious time from doing laundry
-Fred Engh, founder of the National Alliance of Youth Sports (NAYS)
1. Focus on sportsmanship instead of winning/losing
2. Be a coach for your child
During the Q&A portion, Hasselbeck was very open and honest about her family life and admitted that she truly enjoys being out and active with her kids, especially in their back yard. Her devotion to a healthy active lifestyle is truly inspirational and illustrates that with determination, we can all live actively even while juggling our career and professional responsibilities.
The Active Family project website has made it easy to find activities in your area by taking care of the hard part; the research. Using the site, you can simply put in your zip code into the Activity Finder, search by category and a variety of options are at your fingertips! So, with this new resource in your arsenal, what new activities will you be participating in with your family? How will you be celebrating National Family Playdate on May 11th?
-SD
*Disclaimer- I received product samples and a $100 gift card from Merck Consumer Care, and any opinions expressed by me are honest and reflect my actual experience. This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/Merck Consumer Care
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