Posts Tagged ‘ Nashville Non-Profit ’

“FRANKLIN 4 THE CURE” 5K AND “CONCERT 4 THE CURE” SET FOR SEPT. 19TH
featuring ”AN EVENING WITH DEANA CARTER”
Proceeds to Benefit:  The American Cancer Society National Childhood Cancer Research Foundation Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt

Franklin 4 The Cure, an all day event which includes “Run 4 The Cure 5K Run/Walk” and “Concert 4 The Cure,” will take place on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009 in the Westhaven development in West Franklin off New Highway 96W.  The race portion of the event will take place in the morning with the concert in the evening.  Both are open to the public.

Franklin 4 the Cure is a certified 5k route (3.1 Miles) and will begin at 7:30 AM with (2) kids fun runs afterward.  The Run/Walk will start and finish at the Westhaven Town Center.  Entry fee for the 5K is $25, $28 after September 4 and before September 18 and $35 day of race.  A T-Shirt is guaranteed for registration by September 4 and first come, first serve after that. Children can run or walk Lily’s Rocket Run (1/3 Mile) or Cooper’s Fun Run (1/4 Mile) for $12.  This includes a T-Shirt, medal and children activities after the run.  Front Street will be temporarily changed to “Hope Street” in the festival area where kids will enjoy inflatables, face painting, and other activities geared for great family fun. Register for the run/walk at www.franklin4thecure.org or at Active.com.

Concert 4 The Cure – “An Evening with Deana Carter”, will take place in the evening hours on Sat. Sept. 19th, starting at 7 PM on the Great Lawn at the Westhaven Residents Club.  The doors open at 5:30PM. Multi-platinum recording artist, Deana Carter will perform and tickets to the concert are now available at www.franklin4thecure.com for $20 and $10 for children 5 to 12.  Children under 5 attend for free. Beverages and food will be available for purchase at The Great Lawn.  A limited number of VIP tickets are available for $125 per person and includes buffet dinner and beverages with a premium view of the concert from the balcony.

Additional activities include a silent auction at the concert with airline tickets, gift certificates, dinners, award show tickets and much, much more.  Each person’s bid can make a difference and help this event raise more money for the fight against cancer.  Sponsorships are still available and additional silent auction donations welcome.  Sponsorship packages for Franklin 4 The Cure are also available by visiting franklin4thecure.org.

The Concert 4 The Cure, now in its 4th year, was started by the four sons of Theresa Stacey, after their beloved mother lost her twelve year battle with the disease in 2001.  Her courageous fight became an inspiration to everyone she touched.  The Stacey family has raised over $90,000 through these concerts and feels a sense of purpose behind their desire to organize them.  ”We are excited to have this opportity to honor our mother with this fourth Concert 4 The Cure.  We are fortunate to have so many caring people join us in our campaign to fight Cancer by funding research,” they said.

Women Rock For The Cure Joins In The Food Network Southern Food & Wine Festival

Exclusive Wine Tasting Event To Benefit Nashville Non-Profit

Women Rock For The Cure (WRFTC) is adding some pink Southern comfort to the upcoming Food Network Southern Food & Wine Festivalat Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tenn. this weekend July 31-August 2, 2009.  The premiere event includes a variety of exhibitors, food and wine samplings, food competitions, plus live cooking seminars and exclusive opportunities to meet Food Network celebrity chefs including Alton Brown, Bobby & Jamie Deen and The Neelys.  A major feature of the festival includes a wine tasting section that will feature selections from a variety of vineyards, including local favorite Arrington Vineyards.  But the real reason to taste and “toast” is that a portion of the proceeds from the wine tasting tickets will benefit Women Rock For The Cure.  
As part of the weekend festivities, Women Rock For The Cure will also be hosting an educational and informative talk; Defensive Eating: Soy Facts, Myths and Connection to Breast Cancer presented by Saint Thomas Hospital nutritionist Randy Pendergrass on Saturday, August 1 at 7:00pm.  In addition, Women Rock For The Cure will be an on-site exhibitor providing awareness materials on the importance of early detection and the upcoming Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure® event in Nashville on October 10.

For Southern Food & Wine Festival tickets and hotel packages, call 1-888-593-5859.  Local residents will receive validated parking.  For additional information, please visit http://www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylord-opryland/lp/food-festival/index.html?source=southernfoodandwinefestival.com

With the recent non-profit status, WRFTC is pinker than ever and always rockin’ to reach the organization’s vision; WRFTC is committed to fighting breast cancer by utilizing the passion, creativity and strength of the entertainment industry to find inspiring ways to raise money for Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Greater Nashville, as well as creating awareness programs for men and women of all ages.

Let’s Rock and Find A Cure!

About Women Rock For The Cure

WRFTC was founded in 2007 by four friends with ties to the music industry: Jensen Sussman, Liz Lee Schullo, Rebekah Lee Beard and Tara Austin who all met through the Society of Leaders in Development (SOLID), an organization for young music business professionals.  With the support of SOLID, the girls set out to organize an all-female, writer-in-the round benefit concert – later called Women Rock For The Cure – to help raise awareness and funds for SOLID’s Race For The Cure team.  Since then, WRFTC has worked to support the Greater Nashville affiliate of Susan G. Komen For The Cure®, raising money and increasing breast cancer awareness locally.  After two amazing years of standing-room-only concerts, the founders decided to make WRFTC a non-profit organization and is rockin’. 

For information on all upcoming events and how to become a fan of this group, visit www.womenrockforthecure.org, www.myspace.com/womenrockforthecure and www.twitter.com/wrftc

Rock The Walk, a benefit concert for Autism Speaks, will be held on Aug 1st at  7:30 p.m at The Nashville Palace.  This event will be hosted by Evan Farmer from The Learning Channel’s “While You Were Out” and will showcase some exceptional talent from the Nashville area including Rissi Palmer, Ashley Ray, The Rust, Rick Seibold, Brinn Black, Bethany Anne and special guest Katie Chance.

Tickets are $30 for this 21-and-older show and are on sale now by contacting April Schmidt (april@tnwalksforautism.com).  To purchase online, go to www.rockthewalktn.com.  All of the proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to autism music education programs and the Tennessee Walk Now for Autism.

The Nashville Palace is at 2611 McGavock Pike in Nashville.

For more information about the Oct. 17 Tennessee Walks for Autism, visit www.tnwalksforautism.com.