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Pretty In Pink Foundation Celebrates Six Years of Hope, Health & Healing For NC

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Special fundraiser honors on-going assistance to North Carolinians with breast cancer.

May 19, 2010 (RALEIGH, NC) — Pretty In Pink Foundation, the only not-for-profit organization in North Carolina that provides financial resources for uninsured and underinsured breast cancer patients with limited financial means, is celebrating its sixth year of service in May with a special month-long fundraising effort.

The Foundation is hoping to raise $6000 this month through $6 donations in recognition of its sixth anniversary.

“We’re asking families and friends who have been touched by Pretty In Pink Foundation to donate a ‘birthday present’ of $6 each,” said Penny Lauricella, Pretty In Pink Foundation’s executive director.

According to the Carolina Breast Cancer Society, every year in North Carolina approximately 5,500 women are diagnosed with invasive breast cancer.

“If everyone who has been touched by Pretty In Pink Foundation, or knows someone who has been touched by our services, donates $6 this month, we’ll have no problem reaching our goal.”

According to Lauricella, every dollar donated directly benefits someone with breast cancer. Unlike other breast-cancer oriented organizations, Pretty In Pink Foundation does not focus on funding for research. Ninety percent of its donations are used to provide the funding required for immediate treatment, life saving surgery, emotional support and quality of life resources to help North Carolinian breast cancer patients become breast cancer survivors.

Pretty In Pink Foundation is also working towards its ultimate vision to eliminate financial barriers and provide financial resources to any and all breast cancer patients with a true financial need for treatment and surgery. By 2020, Pretty In Pink Foundation foresees a point of presence in every state.

For more information on Pretty In Pink Foundation, including how to make a birthday celebration donation, visit www.prettyinpinkfoundation.org.

About Pretty In Pink Foundation:

Pretty In Pink Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides financial resources for uninsured and underinsured North Carolinians who are diagnosed with breast cancer and have limited financial means. Founded in 2004 by Dr. Lisa Tolnitch, a breast cancer surgeon, Pretty In Pink Foundation is positioned to have a point of presence in every state by 2020. Committed to providing hope, health and healing, Pretty In Pink Foundation has a growing network of healthcare professionals and quality of life partners. For more information on fundraising events, ways to help and how to become a volunteer, visit the website at www.PrettyInPinkFoundation.org, or join the Pretty In Pink Foundation Fan page on Facebook.

Pretty In Pink Foundation Receives “Partners In Caring” Grant

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Money will directly benefit North Carolinians with breast cancer.

May 1, 2010 (RALEIGH, NC) — Pretty In Pink Foundation, the only not-for-profit organization in North Carolina that provides financial resources for uninsured and underinsured breast cancer patients with limited financial means, has received a $5000 “Partners in Caring” grant from the Tanner Companies, LLC.

Tanner is the parent company of Doncaster, a line of designer women’s clothing sold only through consultants nationwide, headquartered in Rutherford, NC.

Partners In Caring is the Tanner Foundation’s philanthropic program supporting civic projects that benefit women and their families. Pretty In Pink Foundation was one of six finalists of grantees of charitable organizations recognized for addressing the needs of women.

Now in its sixth year, Pretty In Pink Foundation’s ultimate vision is to eliminate financial barriers and provide financial resources to any and all breast cancer patients with a true financial need for treatment and surgery. The first step to realizing this vision is to expand the Foundation’s efforts throughout North Carolina. By 2020, Pretty In Pink Foundation foresees a point of presence in every state.

“The Partners In Caring grant will help us reach our ultimate goal,” said Penny Lauricella, Pretty In Pink Foundation’s executive director. “We are grateful and honored to be chosen by the Tanner Companies as a recipient of such generosity.”

For more information on Pretty In Pink Foundation, visit www.prettyinpinkfoundation.org.

About Pretty In Pink Foundation:

Pretty In Pink Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides financial resources for uninsured and underinsured North Carolinians who are diagnosed with breast cancer and have limited financial means. Founded in 2004 by Dr. Lisa Tolnitch, a breast cancer surgeon, Pretty In Pink Foundation is positioned to have a point of presence in every state by 2020. Committed to providing hope, health and healing, Pretty In Pink Foundation has a growing network of healthcare professionals and quality of life partners. For more information on fundraising events, ways to help and how to become a volunteer, visit the website at www.PrettyInPinkFoundation.org, or join the Pretty In Pink Foundation Fan page on Facebook.

Area Retailers Want You To “Think Pink” For A Day

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PIPF logo, newNovember 13, 2009 (RALEIGH, NC) – A grassroots effort in support of Pretty In Pink Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides financial resources for under-insured and uninsured North Carolinians with breast cancer, continues to grow among Triangle area retailers.

 

Among the many retailers supporting the foundation is Generations Salon & Day Spa in Raleigh. The salon/spa will hold a “Gold Buying Party” on November 13th with a percentage of the proceeds going to Pretty In Pink Foundation.

 

For the Party, gold buyer Michelle Pilos will set up shop in Generations Salon & Day Spa in to purchase broken or unwanted gold and silver items from the public. She will then donate 20 percent of the proceeds to Pretty In Pink Foundation.

 

Pretty In Pink Foundation board member Renee Jankowsky, owner of Generations Salon & Day Spa, is also donating 20 percent of the price of many of its services that day, from ear-piercings and massages to hair conditioning and sales of its Caribbean products.

 

The salon will also give away tee shirts, samples, coupons, and $10 “Generations Bucks” for use on services and products. Refreshments will be served.

 

“When area retailers rally to support a cause, the impact is immediate. The efforts of those who champion for Pretty In Pink Foundation’s mission know that we are helping our neighbors, our friends and our loved ones conquer breast cancer. Hat’s off to Michelle Pilos and Renee Jankowsky for being community heroes.” Commented Olalah Njenga, Pretty In Pink Foundation’s marketing strategist and CEO of YellowWood Group.

 

Njenga also notes that unlike other breast cancer organizations that raise funds for research, Pretty In Pink Foundation’s sole mission is to help with the costs related to care and surgery once a breast cancer diagnosis has been confirmed and there are financial hardships present.

 

The gold-buying portion of the day will be held from 10 a.m. until 12 noon, and from 4-6 p.m. No appointment is necessary.

 

Generations Salon & Day Spa is located in Brierdale Shopping Center at 10370 Moncreiffe Road, Suite 101, Raleigh. For more information visit www.gensalon.com.

 

For more information on Pretty In Pink Foundation, visit www.prettyinpinkfoundation.org.

 

About Pretty In Pink Foundation

 

Pretty In Pink Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides financial resources for uninsured and underinsured North Carolinians who are diagnosed with breast cancer and have limited financial means. Founded in 2004 by Dr. Lisa Tolnitch, a breast cancer surgeon, Pretty In Pink Foundation is positioned to have a point of presence in every state by 2020. Committed to providing hope, health and healing, Pretty In Pink Foundation has a growing network of healthcare professionals and quality of life partners. For more information on fundraising events, ways to help and how to become a volunteer, visit the website at www.PrettyInPinkFoundation.org, or join the Pretty In Pink Foundation Fan page on Facebook.

 

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Pretty In Pink Foundation Gets Fundraising Boost from Michael Jordan Dealership

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Durham car dealership hosts 3-day fundraising event to raise money for continued outreach.


PIPF logo, newOctober 27, 2009 (DURHAM, NC) – Pretty In Pink Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides financial resources for under-insured and uninsured North Carolinians with breast cancer, has teamed up with Michael Jordan Nissan in Durham to celebrate National Breast Cancer Awareness month. The three day sales event will raise money and bring attention to a health care need in Triangle area communities.

 

From October 29th through the 31st, Michael Jordan Nissan will donate $100 to Pretty In Pink Foundation for every vehicle sold during the three day event, which has been named “Ridin’ for a Cure.”

 

“Our dealership has a long standing commitment to supporting our local community,” said Ray Vrscak, Michael Jordan Nissan’s partner. “We’re excited and honored to support the Pretty in Pink Foundation and their efforts to eliminate financial barriers to those affected with breast cancer in the state of North Carolina.”

 

16142_165666557131_90094047131_3346559_7472429_sMichael Jordan Nissan has provided a resource table for Pretty In Pink Foundation filled with information about ways to volunteer and donate.

 

Olalah Njenga, of YellowWood Group, Pretty In Pink Foundation’s marketing agency of record, commented on the event: “When we received the call that Michael Jordan Nissan chose Pretty In Pink Foundation as the benefactor of the 3-day event, we were thrilled.  Having the continued support of the business community has helped Pretty In Pink Foundation stretch contributions even further, especially when the need increased in 2009.  All of us are deeply moved by Michael Jordan Nissan’s generosity and we anticipate a wonderful turn out for the event.“

 

Njenga notes that unlike other breast cancer organizations that raise funds for research, Pretty In Pink Foundation’s sole mission is to help with the costs related to care and surgery once a breast cancer diagnosis has been confirmed.

 

Michael Jordan Nissan is located at 3930 Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard in Durham NC. For more information on Ridin’ for a Cure, please contact Rick Simonette at rsimonette@michaeljordannissan.com.

 

About Pretty In Pink Foundation

 

Pretty In Pink Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides financial resources for uninsured and underinsured North Carolinians who are diagnosed with breast cancer and have limited financial means. Founded in 2004 by Dr. Lisa Tolnitch, a breast cancer surgeon, Pretty In Pink Foundation is positioned to have a point of presence in every state by 2020. Committed to providing hope, health and healing, Pretty In Pink Foundation has a growing network of healthcare professionals and quality of life partners. For more information on fundraising events, ways to help and how to become a volunteer, visit the website at www.PrettyInPinkFoundation.org, or join the Pretty In Pink Foundation Fan page on Facebook.

Pretty In Pink Foundation Exceeds Hike for Hope Fund-raising Goal By Nearly 20 Percent

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L-R: Penny Lauricella, exec. director, and Dr. Lisa Tolnitch, founder at the "Hike for Hope"
L-R: Penny Lauricella, exec. director, and Dr. Lisa Tolnitch, founder at the "Hike for Hope"

October 5, 2009 (RALEIGH, NC) – Pretty In Pink Foundation’s inaugural “Hike for Hope,” held in Cary, NC, last month, raised nearly $12,000 when final pledges were tallied on September 30th.  Hike day began with the threat of rain, but the skies cleared by mid-morning and 268 participants showed up to show their support for Pretty In Pink Foundation.

The Hike for Hope was a family-oriented, non-competitive event in which participants hiked along a variety of trails at Cary’s Fred Bond Park to raise money to help Pretty In Pink Foundation continue its mission of providing financial assistance to uninsured and underinsured breast cancer patients in North Carolina. The day included a variety of vendors, refreshments, and entertainment.  Pretty In Pink’s founder and chairperson, Dr. Lisa Tolnitch, was among the hikers along the two-mile trail.

“We are thrilled at the overwhelming community support and equally thrilled about exceeding our fundraising goal,” said Penny Lauricella, the non-profit foundation’s executive director.  “Pretty In Pink Foundation is committed to stretching every dollar and making it go as far as it can to help the underinsured and uninsured as much as possible.  Several participants shared their personal stories of breast cancer survivorship; some even wore survivor tee-shirts during the hike. We were all encouraged by the overwhelming enthusiasm”

About Pretty In Pink Foundation:

Pretty In Pink Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides financial resources for uninsured and underinsured North Carolinians who are diagnosed with breast cancer and have limited financial means. Founded in 2004 by Dr. Lisa Tolnitch, a breast cancer surgeon, Pretty In Pink Foundation is positioned to have a point of presence in every state by 2020. Committed to providing hope, health and healing, Pretty In Pink Foundation has a growing network of healthcare professionals and quality of life partners. For more information on fundraising events, ways to help and how to become a volunteer, visit the website at www.PrettyInPinkFoundation.org , or join the Pretty In Pink Foundation Fan page on Facebook.com.

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Fundraising Fashion Show To Celebrate National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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pipfSeptember 18, 2009 (RALEIGH, NC) — Pretty In Pink Foundation and the Women Business Owners Network (WBON) will host “Honoring You,” a Fashion Show and Luncheon, on Wednesday, October 7th, to celebrate National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and to raise funds for the Pretty In Pink Foundation. The show and luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m., at the Matthews House, 317 W. Chatham Street, Cary.

The Fashion Show will include 10 winter styles from Doncaster in Chapel Hill, modeled by WBON members and Pretty In Pink Foundation volunteers. Fashion authority Mary Michele Little of OneChicMama.com will emcee the show.

Pretty In Pink Foundation is the only not-for-profit organization in North Carolina that provides financial resources for uninsured and underinsured breast cancer patients with limited financial means, including the lack of health insurance. In a message to its membership, WBON noted the reasons why funds raised from the Fashion Show and Luncheon are so important:

  • One in 10 women is diagnosed with breast cancer each year and almost 20 percent of women in North Carolina are without health insurance.
  • Life-saving breast cancer treatment bills can total in the $100,000s.
  • Pretty in Pink Foundation, headquartered in Raleigh, provides access to quality of life support, education and life-saving resources to North Carolinians diagnosed with breast cancer, regardless of their ability to pay.

Those who attend the event can get involved in various ways besides the cost of a ticket, WBON notes. They can honor someone by sponsoring a Pink Balloon Display or Pink Flower Bouquet for the Show. (Both are $25 and can be purchased at www.wbon-cary.org.) They can also purchase raffle tickets for $5 to win a “50/50 Drawing” in which 50 percent of the money raised through the raffle goes to Pretty In Pink. (Last year’s winner took home $2500.)

The cost for the luncheon is $20 for members and $30 for non-members who pre-register before Monday, October 5th at 12 noon.  Registration at the door is welcomed for $40.

For more information on the “Honoring You” Fashion Show and Luncheon and to make reservations, visit www.wbon-cary.org or contact Ruth Drum at Crossroads Business Center at 919-424-3801.

For more information on Pretty In Pink Foundation, visit www.prettyinpinkfoundation.org.

About Pretty In Pink Foundation

Pretty in Pink Foundation is the only not-for-profit organization in North Carolina that provides financial resources for uninsured and underinsured breast cancer patients with limited financial means. Founded in 2004 by breast surgeon Dr. Lisa Tolnitch, Pretty In Pink’s vision is to have a presence in every state by 2020 and is well on the way of breaking ground in Virginia and South Carolina in 2010.  More than ninety percent of donations go directly to providing the funding for necessary treatment, surgery, support and resources to help breast cancer patients win the fight.  Proudly supported by Triangle-based Capital Bank, Pretty In Pink Foundation is able to minimize operational costs by maintaining a committed group of volunteers and supporters to further its efforts. For more information on donating, sponsoring, volunteering or applying for hardship funding, please visit www.prettyinpinkfoundation.org.

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Pretty In Pink Foundation To Host “Hike For Hope”

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September 4, 2009 (CARY, NC) – Pretty In Pink Foundation in Raleigh, NC, will host its first “Hike For Hope,” a family-oriented, non-competitive event to raise funds to provide treatment for uninsured and underinsured breast cancer patients in North Carolina, on Saturday, September 19, in the Fred G. Bond Metro Park, 801 High House Road, Cary, NC.

The last day for online registration at www.prettyinpinkfoundation.org is September 6th. On-site registration will be available on the day of the event.

“We’re hoping folks will bring their friends, families and co-workers to hike with us and help us raise $25,000,” said Raleigh surgeon Dr. Lisa Tolnitch who founded the Pretty In Pink Foundation five years ago to help North Carolinians diagnosed with breast cancer get the treatment and support they need even if they are uninsured or underinsured.

The Hike for Hope will begin at 7:30 a.m. with registration and tee-shirt pick-ups. At 8 p.m., survivors of breast cancer – including Pretty In Pink Foundation’s “Pink Champions” who have been directly served by the Foundation’s services – will take part in a “Survivor Photo Op” at the Bond Park Amphitheater.

Participating vendors and exhibitors will be on hand in the park’s Picnic Shelter from 8-8:30, offering a variety of  while aerobic warm-ups will take place at 8:15.

Hikers will choose among three trails: the Lake Trail, a two-mile walk that starts tat 8:30 a.m.; the Loop Trail, a 1.5-mile walk that starts at 9 a.m.; and the Nature Trail, a one-mile walk that starts at 9:30 a.m.

After the Hike, live entertainment and an award ceremony will take place from 10 a.m. to noon at the amphitheater.

For more information, visit www.prettyinpinkfoundation and click on “Hike for Hope.” To register online by September 6th, click on “Register” at the top of the page.

About Pretty In Pink Foundation:
Pretty In Pink Foundation is a non- profit 501(c)(3) organization in North Carolina that provides financial assistance to North Carolinians diagnosed with breast cancer who are either uninsured or underinsured and have limited financial means for treatment and/or surgery. Founded in 2004 by Dr. Lisa Tolnitch, Pretty In Pink Foundation’s vision is to have a point of presence in every state by 2020. More than ninety percent of donations go directly to providing the funding required for immediate treatment, life saving surgery, emotional support and quality of life resources to help North Carolinian breast cancer patients become breast cancer survivors. Pretty In Pink Foundation is able to minimize operational costs by maintaining a committed group of volunteers and supporters to further its efforts. For more information on contributing to Pretty In Pink Foundation, please visit the website at www.PrettyInPinkFoundation.org, become a fan on their Facebook® page, or contact the Foundation directly at 919.532.0532.

Pretty In Pink Foundation Sees Surge In Need, Gets Boost In Media Coverage

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National and regional media highlight the non-profit’s mission.

July 21, 2009 (RALEIGH, NC) – When the need is great, the requests increase and so does the media coverage.  Dr. Lisa Tolnitch, a Raleigh, NC breast cancer surgeon has been tapped by several media outlets to share the mission of Pretty In Pink Foundation, a non-profit organization she founded nearly five years ago.  PIPF logo

Pretty In Pink Foundation, a 501(c)(3) headquartered in Raleigh, NC, provides financial assistance and quality of life resources for North Carolina residents who are underinsured or uninsured and have been diagnosed with breast cancer.

NBC’s TODAY Show correspondent Anne Thompson came to Raleigh recently to interview Dr. Tonitch and Capital Bank CEO Grant Yarber. An on-going supporter, Capital Bank awarded Pretty In Pink Foundation its first “Pink Promise” Corporate Donation of 2009.  Pink Promise contribution guarantees the bank’s financial support for a minimum of three years. NBC has rescheduled airing the segment from July 20, as originally planned, to Wednesday, July 23rd, at 8:30 a.m.

On July 20th, Dr. Tonitch and Capital Bank’s Yarber were guests on Scott Fitzgerald’s “North Carolina Morning News” on WPTF-AM and on July 21st, Penny Lauricella, executive director of Pretty In Pink Foundation, spoke with WRAL-TV’s Pam Saulsby during the noon news broadcast to discuss the foundation’s mission.

Unlike other breast-cancer related organizations, Pretty In Pink Foundation does not focus on funding for research.  Dr. Tolnitch takes tremendous pride in devoting more than 90 percent of the foundation’s donations to the cost of breast cancer treatment and/or surgery.

Pretty In Pink Foundation will note future appearances and other media coverage on its Fan Page at Facebook.com. For more detailed information about its mission and services, visit the website at www.prettyinpinkfoundation.org.

About Pretty In Pink Foundation:
Pretty In Pink Foundation is a non- profit 501(c)(3) organization in North Carolina that provides financial assistance to North Carolinians diagnosed with breast cancer who are either uninsured or underinsured and have limited financial means for treatment and/or surgery.  Founded in 2004 by Dr. Lisa Tolnitch, Pretty In Pink Foundation’s vision is to have a point of presence in every state by 2020.  More than 90 percent Pretty In Pink Foundation is used to minimize operational costs by maintaining a committed group of volunteers and supporters to further its efforts.  For more information on contributing to Pretty In Pink Foundation, please visit the website at www.PrettyInPinkFoundation.org, become a fan on their Facebook® page, or contact the Foundation directly at 919.532.0532.

Pretty In Pink Foundation Commemorates Five Years Of Supporting North Carolina Women With Breast Cancer

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Pretty In Pink Foundation, a North Carolina non-profit organization, celebrates 5 years of providing hope, health and healing to underinsured and uninsured North Carolinians diagnosed with breast cancer.

May 14, 2009 (Raleigh, NC) — Founded in 2004 by breast cancer surgeon, Dr. Lisa Tolnitch, Pretty In Pink Foundation, headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, is a privately owned, not for profit organization.  To date, Pretty In Pink Foundation has helped 19 women in North Carolina beat the odds of breast cancer and become breast cancer champions.  On Monday, May 18, 2009, Pretty In Pink Foundation will celebrate the lives of the women it has helped, as well as the vision to have a point of presence in every state by 2020.

In a standing ceremony from noon to 1 p.m. in The Gardens at Rex Hospital at 4420 Lake Boone Trail, Raleigh, NC, Pretty In Pink Foundation will kick off the anniversary event entitled “Celebrating 5 Years Of Hope” by planting a tree in the courtyard and cutting the symbolic pink ribbon.  Rex Hospital has donated a place in The Gardens by the courtyard to have a commemorative tree planted in honor of Pretty In Pink Foundation’s 5 year anniversary.  Dr. Lisa Tolnitch will be presented with a special anniversary gift by WRAL news anchor, Debra Morgan.  Pretty In Pink Foundation board of directors will be acknowledged for their steadfast commitment to the mission. The ceremony is open to the public.

Dr. Tolnitch remarked, “As a breast cancer surgeon, I’ve seen many advances in breast cancer over the past two decades.  Even with these advances the one thing that hasn’t changed is seeing women fall between the proverbial cracks of the healthcare system.  Through Pretty In Pink Foundation, women who are normally classified as the working poor, with limited, if any medical insurance, have an ally when it comes to paying for breast cancer support and treatment. Much has been accomplished over the past five years at Pretty In Pink Foundation and there’s still more work to be done.”

About Pretty In Pink Foundation:
Pretty In Pink Foundation is the only not for profit organization in North Carolina that provides financial resources for uninsured and underinsured breast cancer patients with limited financial means. Founded in 2004 by Dr. Lisa Tolnitch, Pretty In Pink Foundation’s vision is to have a point of presence in every state by 2020.  More than ninety percent of donations go directly to providing the funding required for necessary treatment, surgery, support and resources to help breast cancer patients win the fight.  Pretty In Pink Foundation is able to minimize operational costs by maintaining a committed group of volunteers and supporters to further its efforts.  For more information on donating, sponsoring, volunteering or applying for hardship funding, please call (919) 532-0532, or visit the Pretty In Pink Foundation website at www.prettyinpinkfoundation.org.

Raleigh Stylist Contributes Time,Talent to Charitable Fashion Show in Charlotte

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January, 2007 (RALEIGH, NC) – Nichole Lu Maye, a hair stylist with Salon Moxie in North Raleigh, recently participated in “The Luxury Living Show — Mercedes, Fashion & Furniture” held at The Fountains Shopping Center in Charlotte. Proceeds from the event went to the Charlotte Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen For The Cure Foundation.

Lu Maye worked through Coco Fleur, a Parisian-style clothing boutique, to create hair and make-up for local celebrity wives, including professional wrestler Ric Flair’s wife Tiffany.

Felix Sabates’ Mercedes Benz of South Charlotte sponsored the event, which was hosted by radio personality and author Cooper Lawrence.

Nichole Lu Maye, originally from Tampa, FL, is a graduate of the former International Institute of Hair Design in Raleigh. She joined Salon Moxie in October.

Created by the owners of Samuel Cole Salon in Raleigh, Salon Moxie is Iocated in North Ridge Shopping Center, 6191 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh. For more information, visit http://www.salon-moxie.com

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