Actress Terri J. Vaughn and Take Wings Foundation Host Sixth Annual
Angel Awards Benefit
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on: August 4, 2008, 7:27 am
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Release Summary: Take Wings Foundation's Sixth Annual Angel Awards
Benefit is held to raise funds for TWF programs and scholarships.
Also, TWF will honor community trailblazers with an Angel Award
for their outstanding services and commitment to youth.
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Release Body: ACTRESS TERRI J. VAUGHN AND TAKE WINGS FOUNDATION
HOST SIXTH ANNUAL ANGEL AWARDS BENEFIT
LAS
VEGAS - (August 3, 2008) – The Take Wings Foundation
(TWF), founded by award winning actress Terri
J. Vaughn, will host their Sixth Annual Angel
Awards Benefit. This ticketed event will take place at
the elegant Westin St. Francis in San Francisco on Saturday, August
16, 2008. Each year the benefit is held to raise funds for TWF
programs/scholarships and to honor community trailblazers with
an Angel Award for their outstanding services and commitment to
youth.
The
star studded event co-hosted by actors Tichina Arnold
(“Everybody Hates Chris” and “Martin”)
and Tommy Ford (“The Parkers” and “Martin”)
will feature live musical performances by R&B sensation, Tank
and the Bay Area’s own, JIMMIE REIGN.
“I
really enjoy this event each year. I’m just looking forward
to celebrating life and the opportunity to live life to the fullest”,
says Vaughn.
The
event will begin with a cocktail reception, followed by dinner
and the awards program highlighting aspiring youth and community
leaders and capped off with entertainment and dancing.
At
this year’s event, TWF will recognize the achievements of
community trailblazers:
Dr. Brazell Carter - Primary Care physician dedicated to higher
education for youth,
Farah Dews - Case Manager & Substance abuse
& HIV/AIDS
Specialist Bayview Hunter Point Foundation and Adonal Foyle -
Orlando Magic star, Founder of Democracy Matters and the Kerosene
Lamp Foundation.
Hundreds
of business professionals, elected officials, community leaders
and VIP guests are expected to attend the benefit. Past Angel
Awards events have attracted such star attendees as Cedric
“The Entertainer”, Gabrielle Union, Tavis Smiley,
Regina King, Duane Martin, Common and Vivica A. Fox.
The
Sixth Angel Awards Benefit will be sponsored
by Southwest Airlines, Hennessy, Kaiser Permanente, Safeway, Inc.,
Ross Stores and Wells Fargo.
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. The mission of TWF is
to help produce productive and self sufficient young women who
understand the importance of developing a sense of character and
becoming positive role models in their communities. TWF serves
girls ages 13-18 years old through innovative workshops, creative
and exploratory writing, community service and scholarships.
For
more information about the Take Wings Foundation and to purchase
tickets for this event, please visit www.takewings.org.
Sponsorship/Event
Information Contact: Stalfana
Bello, (510)562-5560
E-mail:bhpubrel@aol.com
Media Contact: Tricia Conley, (707)330-1534
E-mail: tconley@tcpublicrelations.com
Web
Site: http://www.takewings.org
Contact
Details: TC Public Relations
Tricia Conley – Publicist
P.O. Box 752142
Las Vegas, NV 89136
Office: 702-396-2480
Fax: 702-364-2480
Cell: 707-330-1534
E-mail: tconley@tcpublicrelations.com
www.tcpublicrelations.com
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