FestiGals ‘Bodacious Bras For A Cause’ Luncheon: Sweet Potato Queen Jill Conner Browne to Headline
Sweet Potato Queen Jill Conner Browne to Headline FestiGals ‘Bodacious Bras For A Cause’ Luncheon New Orleans, LA (May 20, 2014) – A multiple #1 New York Times bestselling author, THE Sweet Potato Queen, Jill Conner Browne has been tapped to headline FestiGals premier fundraising event, The Bodacious Bras For a Cause Luncheon & Auction. Browne joins an all-star lineup of female speakers for the fourth annual celebration that takes place in New Orleans June 19th through June 22nd. This year’s theme, It’s All About YOU, offers something very special for women of all ages. Jill Conner Browne has penned nine bestselling books with two of her works reaching the coveted #1 spot on the New York Times Bestseller List. The popular...
COMEDY SHOW TO BENEFIT CAGNO JUNE 14TH 2014
SATURDAY JUNE 14TH 8 PM Castle Theatre 501 Williams Blvd, Kenner, LA www.castle501.com for tickets. FOR TICKETS ($25 each) CALL (504) 287-4707 ALL TICKET SALES BENEFIT CAGNO
Give NOLA Day May 6th 2014
One Day To Give As One: Join United Way of Southeast Louisiana and HandsOn New Orleans in GiveNOLA Day! HandsOn New Orleans is participating in GiveNOLA Day on May 6th from midnight to midnight, a day of giving hosted by the Greater New Orleans Foundation, when thousands of residents show their support for their favorite nonprofits. On that day only, every dollar donated will be increased with additional “lagniappe” dollars provided by the Greater New Orleans Foundation and their generous GiveNOLA Day sponsors. HandsOn New Orleans is now the Volunteer Center of United Way. They connect every passion to its purpose by matching volunteers with 40+ non-profit organizations in the New Orleans metro region. Its three programs – Volunteer...
New Orleans Entrepreneur Diane Lyons – Tapped for National ‘HandCraft Heroes’ Award
New Orleans, LA (November 19, 2013) – Diane Lyons, Founder of FestiGals and President and CEO of the New Orleans-based ACCENT on Arrangements, Inc., a DMC Network Company, has been named as a recipient of the inaugural HandCraft Heroes award. CherylIndelicato, proprietor of Napa Valley’s HandCraft Artisan Collection Wines, made the announcement recently. The third generation California vintner was inspired to create the award from her own experience with breast cancer patients as a registered nurse for over two decades. Indelicato sought to honor individuals who promote early detection and offer support to patients during treatment. HandCraft received hundreds of nominations from across the country from ordinary people doing extraordinary things before...
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among American women according to the National Cancer Institute. Every year 178,480 women and 2,030 men are diagnosed with breast cancer, and 40,460 women and 450 men die from the disease. During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, CAGNO renews our commitment to fighting this disease, raising awareness, and supporting those affected by breast cancer. For more information on breast cancer prevention and treatment options, please contact us.
“Getting Things Off My Chest” a book signing by author Melanie Young
Please join us for a book signing by Author Melanie Young – A survivors guide to staying fearless and fabulous in the face of breast cancer. Her books can be purchased and autographed at the event for $16.99 with all proceeds to benefit CAGNO. www.festigals.org www.cafeadelaide.com www.melanieyoung.com