RALEIGH, N.C. – Lisa Valentino, executive director of Me Fine Foundation, Inc. (www.mefinefoundation.org), has announced sponsors for the 4th annual Purse Gala, scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 7 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at The Cotton Room at Golden Belt in Durham.
Presenting Sponsor:
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Gold Level Sponsors:
The Cotton Room at Golden Belt
Jameka Autry Photography
Tre Bella Flowers, Gifts and Bridal
Silver Level Sponsors:
American Audio Video
CE Rentals of Raleigh
Celebration Photo Booth
Craig Carpenter of Luster Studios
Daniel J. Pesta Photography
Bronze Level Sponsors:
Brian Clonaris of E.E. Productions Mobile DJ
Classic Party Rentals
MMI Public Relations
PIP Printing of Cary
Contributors:
Dogwood Tree Florists
Vinson Orthodontics
In-Kind Donations:
Blue Water Spa
Bin 54 Restaurant
Carolina Performing Arts
The Cotton Room at Golden Belt
emDOTzee Designs
Greg Warren of the Pittsburgh Steelers
iheartretail.com
Jimmy V's Steakhouse
Joint Venture Estate Jewelry
Mike Morse of G105's The Showgram
Mellow Mushroom
Phillip Jefferson Designs
TPC Wakefield
The Washington Duke Inn
WRAL-TV
Table Sponsors:
The Deaton Family
Michelle Congleton of Congleton Law
Mark Day Company
Going Green Events
ShoeMadam.com
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company Inc.
The Strickland Family
Vinson Orthodontics
Ambassadors:
Ashley Carmichael
Jessica Chi-Nimjee
Phillip Jefferson
Andrea Siracuse
Theresa Syros
Valerie Ward
Purse and Wallet Sponsors:
Aldo of The Streets at Southpoint
Aimee Koch
Alea's Art
Amy Greene
Baby Me Bags
Be&D
Beliza
Brian Clonaris & E.E. Productions Mobile DJ Services
Celebration Photo Booth
Certain Things of North Hills
Ciao Bella
CLP Studios
Chris Gaster of Allen Tate Realty
Clothes Hound
Cosmic Hippo Designs
Chelsea MacMeekin
David St. Moritz
DeWayne's Home & Garden Showplace
Dixie's Quilting
Dr. Shahid & Jessica Nimjee
Durham Orange Quilters Guild
Erica Cassin
Erin Broecker
FAWN designs
Felix Rey
Fincannon & Associates
Fleet Feet
Helen Clonaris
Hillary Latimer
Hillsborough Yarn Shop
Holly Aiken & Stitch
Hu made
In the Loop
Joe Murphy
Kelly Kreuz
Krystala Creations
Lana Calloway
Linda Carter with The Perfect Purse
Linda Loveland of MIX 101.5
Linda Osika, Asia Jewelry Boutique
Liz Claiborne Outlet
Magnes Sisters
Mary Hastings
Meagan McHattie
Minaudiere
Mint Workshop
Morelle
Nativa
Natural Gems & Knits
Nicolas Cage
Nicole Frazer
Nunu of Italy
Old Man Leather, LLC
OP Lauren
Phillip Jefferson Designs
Plato's Closet
Raffia Boutique
Robin Lin Photography
Shopschoolhouse.com
Scout & Molly's of Chapel Hill
Scout & Molly's of Raleigh
ShoeMadam.com
Paul & Theresa Syros
Swagger
Toss Hair Salon
Tracey Vest Designs
Valerie Ward
The Purse Gala will feature a live auction of unique, one-of-a-kind and designer purses, including items donated by celebrities and designers nationwide, as well as a wallet boutique for women and men. All proceeds will benefit Me Fine Foundation and will provide assistance for children and families at Duke Children's Hospital and the North Carolina Children's Hospital at UNC. To purchase tickets online, visit http://mefinepursegala.eventbrite.com.
NEW MEDIA CONTENT:
Me Fine blog
http://mefinefoundation.org/wp
Me Fine Twitter page
http://twitter.com/MeFineNC
ABOUT ME FINE FOUNDATION, INC:
Me Fine Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing financial assistance to parents and caregivers sacrificing their livelihoods in order to provide their children with state-of-the-art, or even last-chance medical treatment at Duke and UNC Children's Hospitals. Me Fine Foundation is committed to ensuring families with children facing a devastating medical crisis are able to receive financial assistance to sustain the loss of income from the dramatic lifestyle changes they face during the treatment process. For more information, please call (919) 202-0086 or visit www.mefinefoundation.org.
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