CAMPER BY CAMPER GALA AWARDS - Pic-a-Pak is proud to be a part of supporting at-risk youth. For more than 60 years, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Council of Los Angeles has sent tens of thousands of at-risk youth to its Circle V Ranch to experience summer camp. Each summer, 1,200 children head to Circle V Ranch in the Santa Barbara mountains to enjoy camp, make new friends, receive guidance, support, and experience solid programs, while having the time of their lives. The Society will hold its 3rd Annual CAMPER by CAMPER Gala Awards on Saturday, May 1st, 2010 at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills to raise much needed funds to send more than a thousand at-risk youth, ages 7-13, to Circle V Ranch Camp this summer. The Camper by Camper Gala honors local individuals who are committed to changing the lives of at-risk youth in their community. This year, the Society will honor Actress & Philanthropist Pauley Perrette who, in addition to playing “Abby Sciuto” since 2003 on the number 1 show in the world NCIS, is an active voice and volunteer in her community. She will be honored with the Society’s Community Advocate’s Award at the Gala. Miss Perrette dedicates her time to helping youth, families and the homeless in Los Angeles and is involved with many local charities including Project Angel Food and the Hollywood United Methodist Church. "I am very pleased that we are honoring Miss. Perrette for her good works and commitment to the Los Angeles community. She is a role model for many throughout Los Angeles and the world, on and off screen, and should be recognized for all that she does to make a difference in the lives of many.” said David Fields, Executive Director of the Society's Los Angeles Council. The Camper by Camper Gala will include fine dining, an awards ceremony, silent and live auctions. This year’s auction items will include some exciting packages & trips including an African Safari and a Las Vegas rendezvous. Sponsors for the 3rd Annual Camper by Camper Gala include CATZ Sports Performance Center, Watson Land Company, Deloitte LLP, Los Angeles World Airports, Polenzani & Hyman Minges Families, Pic-a-Pak and Bug Bam. Jim Liston, co-founder and president of CATZ Sports Performance Center has donated a mentor training program for camp counselors to participate in before camp begins. Mr. Liston also will attend camp this summer to lead fun CATZ fitness workshops for all the campers. Mr. Liston says, “We are thrilled for the opportunity to contribute our time and support to St. Vincent de Paul’s Circle V Ranch. Our staff is excited to work with the camp counselors in this effort to support the nurturing of children in a positive way. We expect this partnership to grow and look forward to participating with an organization that gives children an opportunity to have experiences that they will remember for a lifetime.” Circle V Ranch Camp, which is located in the Los Padres National Forest, is a program owned and operated by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Each year, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Council of Los Angeles sends 1,200 children to camp for eight one-week sessions to build self esteem, learn teamwork, participate in fun activities like archery, swimming, nature hikes, arts & crafts, and just be a kid, free from the stress of his/her daily lives. Gala tickets are available at $300 each which sends one deserving child to camp for one week. For more information about the Society’s Camper by Camper sponsorships and advertising opportunities, or to purchase tickets, please visit www.svdpla.org, or contact Sandra Gillard at 323.276.6083 or sgillard@svdpla.org. For more than 100 years, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Council of Los Angeles has provided programs and services for children, the homeless and the poor within the counties of Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara that are free of charge regardless of religion, race, gender, sexual orientation, handicap or national origin. For all press inquiries, please contact Diana Bianchini, Di Moda Public Relations, at 310.288.0077, diana@dimodapr.com or Brian Pickering, at Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Council of Los Angeles, 323.224.6273, bpick@svdpla.org. http://www.vcstar.com/news/2010/apr/02/event-honoring-ncis-actress-to-help-send-at-risk-y/
CATERSOURCE / EVENT SOLUTIONS SHOW 2010 - For the first time, Pic-a-Pak exhibited at the Catersource / Event Solutions 2010 show in Las Vegas on March 9th and 10th. It may have been freezing cold outside but it was definitely sizzling hot with meeting new faces indoors. There were a handful of international attendees; a lot from Canada and South America. It was great meeting everyone and we're looking forward to bringing Pic-a-Pak across the Americas. http://www.catersource.com/conference-tradeshow/exhibit/2010-exhibitors
THE SPECIAL EVENT 2010 - Pic-a-Pak exhibited at the TSE 2010 show in New Orleans, January 13th through the 15th. Pic-a-Pak was well received. Darcy Miller, Senior Vice President and Weddings Editorial Director for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc., http://www.darcymillerdesigns.com, says she's "obsessed" with Pic-a-Pak. It was great meeting her any many other new fans. http://specialevents.com/photogallery/2009_TSEPrettyProducts/new-products-special-event-2010/index8.html
PROJECT ANGEL FOOD - Excerpt from Edd & Bibi Newsletter.
LOS ANGELES (December 28, 2009) – Despite the deluge on December 12, 2009, the spirit of giving was not dampened at Bibi & Edd’s Holiday Party 2009. Bibi Silvas and Edd Adamko opened their Hollywood Hills home to raise money for their charity of choice, Project Angel Food. In lieu of gifts, the hosts encouraged their guests to bring checks made out to Project Angel Food.
Silvas and Adamko turned their home into a Winter Wonderland, elaborately decorated for the holidays, including eleven themed Christmas trees. The 2009 party marks the 5th year for the annual fete, which has now helped raise more than $35,000 for the charity. Each guest who made a donation to Project Angel Food received a fabulous gift bag. This year’s gift bags included items donated by:
“We love that we get the opportunity to throw an over-the-top holiday party for our friends, and raise money for Project Angel Food at the same time. The generosity of our friends and sponsors is inspiring,” says host Bibi Silvas.
About Project Angel Food:
Project Angel Food, a Los Angeles based charity, provides daily meals to men, women and children affected by HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. With a corps of 1,500+ dedicated volunteers, the agency provides more than 13,000 meals a week to 1,600 clients of all ages and backgrounds for whom a healthy meal, delivered with a warm smile, is truly lifesaving. Since its inception in 1989, the Project Angel Food Program has prepared and delivered more than 5.7 million meals. Get more information at www.angelfood.org.
THE WOMEN'S CONFERENCE - The Big Picture blog entry by Louise Tutelian. "Picture this: One creative woman and her two equally talented sisters team up to develop a totally new (patent-pending!) photographic product called Pic-A-Pak (www.pic-a-pak.com) and show it off at The Women’s Conference, their first visit here. Ailene del Rosario Michel, Pic-A-Pak’s creative director, chattered nonstop with visitors to her exhibition booth as they handled the sample triangular 3-D packets. “Clients supply an image and we customize it, “ said Michel, of Arcadia, CA. Filled with anything from jelly beans to Jordan almonds to tiny pots of lip gloss, the packets can be used as party favors or keepsakes for any personal or corporate event. They come in two sizes, are affordable and can be studded with rhinestones and other decorative elements.
Jennifer Taylor, Pic-A-Pak’s managing principal, explained why the conference is a particularly potent venue in which to meet potential clients. “We’ve had women planning their own weddings, their daughter’s weddings, their daughter’s quinceanos parties,” she said. “Grandmoms love these.” The sisters had heard about the conference last year but couldn’t get tickets. “When we heard about the opportunity to present here this year, we jumped at it,” she added. “We knew the exposure would be great.”
The conference really has been a terrific networking opportunity for women entrepreneurs. For Taylor personally, the highlight has been seeing the range of other services, crafts and entrepreneurial businesses on the exhibition floor, including businesses in her area with whom she will keep in touch. “From H & R Block to adorable high-end baby aprons, there is so much here,” she said. But it wasn’t all about work, either, she added. 'The book-signing event, with “Caroline (Kennedy), Maria (Shriver), Paula (Zahn), and Valerie (Bertinelli) was like an adult Disneyland.'” http://www.californiawomen.org/ , http://www.californiawomen.org/blog/
CELEBRITY WEDDING PLANNER, MINDY WEISS, FEATURES PIC-A-PAK AT THE MOST RIDICULOUS WEDDING EVENT EVER! - The event, a bridal boot camp for wedding and event planners, boasted many of the who’s who in the wedding industry
Los Angeles, Calif. (October 15, 2009) – Pic-a-Pak™ makes the cut with celebrity wedding planner, Mindy Weiss, as a featured giveaway at her October 11 Los Angeles event, titled The Most Ridiculous Wedding Event Ever. Pic-a-Paks were printed with the event logo, filled with individually wrapped jelly beans and given away to wedding and event planners, many of whom are top industry professionals. The event marked Pic-a-Pak’s induction into the billion-dollar bridal business, as many brides and wedding planners look to Weiss to tell them what’s hot and what’s not.
“Mindy Weiss is the top in her profession and having her validation gives us credibility and visibility with wedding industry insiders.” says company founder Jennifer Taylor.
“It was privilege that Mindy’s camp found Pic-a-Pak and included us in her exclusive event.”
The Most Ridiculous Wedding Event Ever provided a classroom-like experience for guests, featuring discussions with Weiss and expert interviews. Attendees were also treated with a live doo wop performance and a demonstration of a wedding reception build-out. Details of the day’s event can be found at http://junebugweddings.com/blogs/what_junebug_loves/.
PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURAL BALL - Patriotic Pic-a-Paks in stars and stripes were sent to Washington D.C. for the Presidential Inaugural Ball. The Pic-a-Paks were stuffed with mints wrapped in red, white and blue. www.bornagainamerican.org
DECLARE YOURSELF - In the first red carpet event appearance, Pic-a-Pak was a featured giveaway item for Domino Effect, a Hollywood event hosted by Norman Lear and Hayden Panettiere on September 24th and part of the "Declare Yourself" campaign, urging young voters to participate in the upcoming election. "We are thrilled to play a role in encouraging and promoting voter involvement, especially among young people," said Jennifer Taylor, company founder. "Pic-a-Pak's selection for the Declare Yourself campaign is a testament to our product's ability to attract and retain interest in its host's message." For this event, Pic-a-Paks were stuffed with flash drives from campaign sponsor WB.com. Guests who attach the flash drives to their computers were treated to a multimedia presentation of the Warner Brothers Fall Season lineup. www.declareyourself.com, http://www.declareyourself.com/multimedia/gallery_205.html
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