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Calendar of Events
APRIL 2012
10th Annual
The Common Thread for the Cure
Golf Tournament
April 27, 2012
Rumbling Bald Resort on Lake Lure,
Lake Lure, NC
For information email:
janeb@wrcp.com
OCTOBER 2012
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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GENEROSITY AND DEDICATION MAKE TOURNAMENT RECORD
The 9th Annual The Common Thread for the Cure golf tournament held on April 29, 2011 in Lake Lure, North Carolina generated $40,520 for The Common Thread for the Cure Foundation. This is the most money raised to date at this event and represents the generosity and dedication of the furnishings industry to helping those in need.
Thank you so much to all who made this possible. The list is long so it is hoped no one is omitted as all deserve our sincere gratitude.
Tournament Sponsors
Richard J. Fasenmyer Foundation/Koroseal, Versteel, Tandus, The Contract Group, Lexington Home Brands, Steelcase/Storr, MacThrift Office Furniture, Mayer Fabrics, CMH Flooring Products, and IZZY/PSA/ Krug..
Beverage Cart/Dinner Sponsors
Walter Robbs Callahan and Pierce Architects, Scott Miller and Associates/Dauphin, Armstrong, Philmark Office/ Momentum, Mohawk Industries, Bonitz Flooring Group Inc, Carnegie, and Murphy Associates/JSI/ Community.
Team Sponsors
Walter Robbs Callahan and Pierce Architects, BLS Sales Associates, Mohawk Industries, Eykon Wallcovering, Yontz and Sons Inc., Michael F. Luther and Associates, Mannington/BlueRidge, Bernhardt Design, Bonitz Flooring Group Inc., Woodruff and Associates, John Miller Associates, R.L. Vanstory Company, Furniture Resources Inc., and Frank L. Blum Construction Company.
Hole Sponsors
Paul Brayton Designs, Jack Fetner Associates, Cartwright, Kimball Office, Trinity Furniture, Forbo, R. L. Vanstory Company, Legacy Furniture, Designtex, Stance Healthcare Inc., Interface, River’s Edge Design, Teknion, KI, Nemschoff, Comtemporary Galleries, Hi 5 Furniture/BLS Sales Associates, Frank L. Blum Construction Company, Maharam, Patrician and DARRAN.
Monetary Donations
Walter Robbs Callahan and Pierce Architects, Sherri Flinchum, Contract Surfaces, Mohawk Industries, Wolf Gordon/Monica Slaney, Peter Layne, Scott Miller and Associates, Denise and Tom Brown, Lorraine Machen in honor of a survivor, Dottie Northup, Debbie Taylor in honor of a survivor, Colonial Materials Inc representing distributors of Armstrong products, Amie Salerno, Linda Munn, Commercial Interiors, Sutton Kennerly Associates, David Edward Company, Carrie Sharp and Connie Carson.
Prize Donations
1st Place Team trophies from One Design Center, leather coasters from Spinneybeck, the Meet and Greet lounge chair from Gunlocke, the Perfectto Bellezza chair from Philmark Office upholstered in fabric from Momentum, the Humanscale Pony Saddle Seat, a case of Russian River Vineyards' Common Thread wines from Exemplis, the Poppy Star chair from Segis, the Sona chair from SitOnIt, an I-Pad from Hi 5 Furniture, the Flute lamp from Herman Miller and Alfred Williams, and the Earl lounge chair from Martin Brattrud.
In addition, Mayer Fabrics provided flower arrangements for all the dining tables and they were placed on table fabrics provided by Sina Pearson and Scott Miller Associates, Maharam, Designtex, Carnegie and Mayer Fabrics.
The last acknowledgement must go to the volunteers. They make the event run smoothly – register guests, distribute gifts into golf carts, drive beverage carts, organize the dining tables, set up the prizes, and in general, are indispensable. It could not happen without their efforts and the donation of their time.
Next year will be the 10th anniversary of this event – the date is April 27, 2012. Mark your calendar and register early!! The event will be at the Bald Mountain Course at the Rumbling Bald Resort on Lake Lure in Lake Lure, NC. This site is a beautiful location and truly offers all who attend an opportunity to celebrate life and support breast cancer survivors in our industry.We hope to see you there!! With sincere gratitude to all.
For more information email: janeb@wrcp.com
WINE & DESIGN RAISES AWARENESS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
The 1st Annual Wine & Design was held at the Muth Interpretive Museum in Newport Beach, California. On Thursday, February 17, 2011 approximately 225 designers, manufacturers, and office furniture dealers of Orange County, California attended this benefit for The Common Thread for the Cure. The event sponsor was Exemplis, SitOnIt Seating, IDEON. Additional sponsors included: Gunlocke, Momentum Textiles, Geiger, Haworth, Arcadia, Versteel, HermanMiller, Grubb & Ellis and The Common Thread for the Cure Foundation.
A four piece orchestra provided music for the evening, while guests enjoyed wine, appetizers and the beautiful view of the Newport Beach back bay nature reserve at sunset. Kristen Mehl, a recipient of a Helping Hand Grant from The Common Thread for the Cure, spoke about the power of the grant program. An art show of designs from emerging artists from the Orange County High School of the Arts was on display. In addition, four special themed baskets were raffled during the evening.
A special portion of the Wine & Design benefit was the wine label design competition. Over twenty Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wine labels were created and entered into the competition by local design firms, each incorporating the "breast cancer pink ribbon". Guest judge and speaker, Jhane Barnes, the renowned Fashion and Textiles designer from New York City, NY announced the two winning label designs. Taylor, an A&D firm located in Newport Beach, CA won for their Pinot Noir label, and Ware Malcomb, an A&D firm located in Irvine, CA won for their Chardonnaylabel. Wines with these winning label designs were served to guests during the benefit.
The two award-winning wine bottles, 2008 Common Thread Pinot Noir and 2009 Common Thread Chardonnay, are available for purchase from Russian River Vineyards. With each bottle sold, The Common Thread for the Cure receives a donation. Visit www.russianrivervineyards.com to purchase these Common Thread wines.
Mike Mekjian, Principal, Exemplis Corporation, the event sponsor, states "The purpose of the Wine & Design event was to introduce The Common Thread for the Cure to the Southern California Contract Furnishings marketplace. The response and enthusiasm for the event was fantastic. The event raised important funds for the organization and helped raise awareness of The Common Thread for the Cure's Helping Hand Grant opportunities.” Mekjian continues, “It is wonderful to drink great wine, experience excellent design, and do it all for an important cause. We can't wait for next year's 2nd Annual Wine & Design event!"
AD CAMPAIGN BUILDS AWARENESS
Shown below is one of three ads for The Common Thread for the Cure that have appeared this year in industry publications including Hospitality Design, Hospitality Style and HD+A. Our thanks to Judy Dobin and her team at Valley Forge Fabrics, Inc., a year round sponsor of The Common Thread for the Cure, for this awareness ad campaign.
TWENTY-FOUR HELPING HAND GRANTS GIVEN IN 2010
The Common Thread for the Cure assisted twenty-four breast cancer survivors and their families with Helping Hand Grants in 2010. These Helping Hand Grant recipients were from all across the United States. Eleven of the women live in North Carolina, four live in Virginia and the remainder live in California, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, Missouri and South Carolina.
Thank you to all who have supported The Common Thread for the Cure foundation in 2010. You helped to make a difference in the lives of these women in their battle against breast cancer.
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