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Released on = July 25, 2007, 9:33 am

Press Release Author = TC Public Relations / Tricia Conley

Industry = Entertainment

Press Release Summary = Cedric "The Entertainer" will host Terri J. Vaughn's Take Wings Foundation 5th Annual Angel Awards Gala on Saturday, August 18, 2007 at the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco. The red-carpet event will feature a live performance by Erica Campbell of the Grammy-winning gospel duo, Mary Mary.

Press Release Body = Las Vegas, NV (July 25, 2007) – Awarding winning actress Terri J. Vaughn (The Steve Harvey Show) and Take Wings Foundation (TWF) will host their 5th Annual Angel Awards Gala. TWF will present Angel awards to community trailblazers and celebrate the organization’s 10th year anniversary.

The red-carpet event hosted by Cedric “The Entertainer” (Kings of Comedy) will feature a live musical performance by Erica Campbell of the Grammy-winning, platinum-selling gospel duo, Mary Mary.

Approximately 500 business professionals, community leaders, elected officials and VIP guests are expected to attend the gala. Past Angel Awards events have attracted such star attendees as Regina King, Tavis Smiley, Nia Long, Duane Martin, Elise Neal, Gabrielle Union, Common, Chante’ Moore, Kenny Lattimore, Wendy Raquel Robinson and Vivica A. Fox.

WHO: TAKE WINGS FOUNDATION WHAT: 5th Annual Angel Award Gala WHY: Honor Community Trailblazers with an ‘Angel Award’ and Celebrate TWF’s 10th Anniversary WHEN: Saturday, August 18, 2007 WHERE: Hyatt Regency San Francisco 5 Embarcadero Center San Francisco, CA 94111 TIME: VIP Reception: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Dinner: 7:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.

 

ABOUT TAKE WINGS FOUNDATION:
Take Wings Foundation (“TWF”), a non-profit corporation, founded in 1997 by award winning actress Terri J. Vaughn, who played “Lovita Jenkins” on The Steve Harvey Show. Growing up in San Francisco’s Hunter’s Point gave her first hand knowledge of the challenges teenage girls face everyday; a community infested with drug trafficking, gang violence, prostitution and many other negative elements. TWF provides a series of workshops for 60-80 girls with a focus on self-esteem, etiquette, higher education, finances, decision making and communication skills. Participants in the workshops are also provided with opportunities to be involved with community services, interact with positive role models, mentoring and internships for specific desired careers, scholarships, awards, gifts and a semi-formal dinner with celebrity guests and motivational speakers. TWF currently provides quality life skills programs in following Greater San Francisco Bay Area counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco and Solano.

For tickets to the event and more information about Take Wings Foundation, please visit www.takewings.org or www.ticketweb.com.

Sponsorship/Event Information Contact: ONE
MEDIA Marketing & Promotions, Inc.
Ray Dennis, (310) 663-7078 ray@onemediamarketing.com

Media Contact: TC Public Relations
Tricia Conley, (707) 330-1534
conley@tcpublicrelations.com

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Web Site = http://www.takewings.org

Contact Details = TC Public Relations
P.O. Box 752142
Las Vegas, NV 89136
Office: (702) 396-2480
Cell: (707) 330-1534
Fax: (702)364-2480
E-mail: tconley@tcpublicrelations.com