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Athletes for Charity

Cathleen C. Laporte, Founder & President of Athletes for Charity, Inc., presides over the closing bell. Athletes for Charity is a New York based organization aimed at supporting the philanthropic and volunteer efforts of Athletes of all genres, by providing avenues for the exchange of information, fundraising assistance, and the coordination of community service and development initiatives. We are dedicated towards encouraging the giving of time, financial resources, and information, to improve the collective lives of disadvantaged citizens, advance the common good, and support the non profit sector. Visit & donate to Athletes for Charity at www.athletesforcharity.com.

Bo Studios

Bailey Orenia-Sessoms is the CEO of Bo Cosmetics and Bo Studios. As an on-air beauty expert and author, this ten-year veteran has been featured on news shows and in news publications such as the New York Daily News. She has provided makeup service for companies like Adidas, GOD TV, Discovery Channel, Nickelodeon, and Black Entertainment Television, and has written endless beauty articles as the style producer for BET.com and beauty columnist for AOL’s BlackVoices." Learn more about Bo Studios at www.bostudios.com

 

bnatural

Prior to opening B Natural salon & day spa in January 2002, Angela E. Black spent four years as a Management Consultant for Cap Gemini Ernst & Young. While with E&Y, she helped fortune 500 companies re-design their business and operational strategies to compete more effectively in today’s competitive marketplace. She worked on strategy development all the way through to implementation and has helped companies launch new products, penetrate new markets and increase overall operating profits. Relax, relate and release at B Natural when you find time. Learn more at www.bnaturalvillage.com

 

 

Cakes by Tracy

From the start, her confections delighted the taste buds of friends and family, so it was no surprise for them to hear that she was quitting her day job and pursing her passion full time. Cakes By Tracey, quickly outgrew its New York City roots, moving into a commercial kitchen located in Waldorf, Maryland. It’s here you will find Tracey and her team of artisans carefully planning and preparing artful cakes for a wondrous execution. Since relocating to Waldorf, Maryland, the company has grown, primarily through word of mouth. Cakes By Tracey is one of the two premiere bakers for the Fort Belvoir Officers Club and continues to bring cake to life by creating beautiful confections that tickle the fancy of customers everywhere. Please visit the web site at www.cakesbytracey.com. They will be more than glad to talk 'cake' with you.

Fashion Group International

FGI mission statement The Fashion Group International is a global, non-profit, professional organization with 5000 members in the fashion industry including apparel, accessories, beauty and home. Learn more at www.FGI.org

 

Frédéric Yonnet

When it comes to the harmonica, French-born harmonicist Frédéric Yonnet knows how to turn skeptics into believers. Most people perceive the harmonica as a "side" instrument used in country and blues. However, Yonnet is one of a handful of musicians to successfully demonstrate the harmonica's versatility as a lead instrument in contemporary jazz, as well as other genres of music. Please visit Mr. Yonnet at www.fredyonnet.com

 

 

 

HauTe

HauTe has a commitment to be the platform profile for African designers as an exposure in the fashion world. Subscribe to HauTe at www.fashionnigeria.com.

Keep a Child Alive

KEEP A CHILD ALIVE is an urgent response to the AIDS pandemic ravaging Africa. With 25 million already dead, the disease continues, wiping out whole societies, threatening economic infrastructure and creating tragic devastation in the family structure. Donate at http://keepachildalive.org .

Runway Africa

RUNWAY AFRICA is a manifestation of INSPIRATION AFRICA LLC's efforts, within fashion, to highlight the many cultures, traditions and artistic expressions of Africa and its people. Learn more at www.runwayafrica.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shaka King

High End finely tailored linen Menswear from Designer Shaka King. Shop and learn more at www.shakakingny.com.

 

 

 

 

Victoria Rowell

Victoria Rowell is more than just a pretty face. She is a survivor! Rowell beat the odds - growing up in a foster care system to launching a career as a dancer, model and actress to lobbying on Capitol Hill about issues concerning foster children. Her philanthropic interests rest on foster children and adoption, and having spent eighteen years in foster care, Rowell became a passionate voice for children like herself. In 1990, she founded the Rowell Foster Children's Positive Plan, which enriches foster children through artistic expression. Visit and donate to The Rowell Foundation at www.rowellfosterchildren.org.

Photography Credits

Marie Labbancz Photography
Lee Monroe Photography
The Fashion of Goodwill
FotoPrints by Derell Todd