Posted by FromLAtoNYC on August 22, 2013 · Leave a Comment
So the last Sunday of each month, a group of motivated individuals come together to give back to the community. #HashtagLunchbag started last December in Los Angeles (woot woot), by a group of friends who were looking for a way to feed the homeless during the holiday season. After being turned down by a couple … Continue reading →
Posted by FromLAtoNYC on June 26, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Around 200 people gather at the Gansevoort (Meatpacking District) last night, for “Smile Auction”. Alexander Gilkes, Co-Founder of Paddle 8 (a company specializing in celebrity auctioneer), hosted an art auction that help benefit Smile Design Gallery. A host of celebrities (Swizz Beatz, Angela Simmons, and more), CEOs, and other movers-and-shakers in NYC were all in … Continue reading →
Category Art Gallery/Museum, Charity · Tagged with Alexander Gilkes, Angela Simmons, Chi Modu, Dr. Lee Gause, Emily B, Robert Peterson, Smile Auction, Smile Design Gallery, Swizz Beatz, Takashi Murakami, The Bowery Mission, Urban Promise, WSFSSH
Posted by FromLAtoNYC on October 4, 2012 · 1 Comment
Last night I went to a 2012 Presidential Debate Party (insert blank stare). If you know me then you know I’m not interested in politics, I actually despise them, my favorite quote about politics is “They lie and we accept it” (by me of course lol). But that is neither here nor there; the point … Continue reading →
Category Activism, Charity, Networking · Tagged with 2012, AJ Calloway, barack, big bird, debate, DJ John Quick, election, Govenor David Patterson, JI Group, jim lehrer, mitt romney, Morehouse Manhattan Alumni Association, New York Chapter, pbs, president obama, Roland Martin, the National Alumnae Association of Spelman College, YP4C
Posted by FromLAtoNYC on June 28, 2012 · Leave a Comment
If you didn’t know, yesterday was ‘National HIV Testing Day’ and many organizations had events to celebrate this important day. I was able to attend the ‘Love & Politics’ ceremony which honored council-members and TV/radio personalities who have helped with the fight against HIV/AIDS. This upscale event was held at the Parlor in SoHo and … Continue reading →
Category Activism, Charity, Events, Networking · Tagged with activitim, Athena Moore, b condoms, Being Latino, Brian Benjamin, Chris "Kazi" Rolle, DJ Jon Quick, Dr. Aletha Maybank, Dr. Catrise Austin, Dr. Chris Phang, Dr. Janna Andrews, Elkhair Balla, Emmis Communications, HIV/AIDS, Human Intonation, Inc. (NBLCA), Inez Dickens, Jason Panda, Jerrell Horton, Juanito Fortuno, Kymsha Henry, Letitia James, Lockie Andrews, love, love & politics, Manhattan Community Board 10, Melyssa Ford, National Action Network (NAN), New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, politics, Reggie Nance, Robert Rios, salt, salt & pepa, Shadan Deleveaux, soho, Tamika Mallory, Tara Dowdell, The Parlor, Torian Robinson, Veaux Productions., Verneda White, Young Professionals United for Change and National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, Young Women of Color HIV/AIDS Coalition (YWCHAC)
Posted by FromLAtoNYC on June 23, 2012 · Leave a Comment
So on Thursday (I know that is a while ago, but I’ve been soooooo busy) I trucked myself all the way to Harlem. Yes Harlem, I know that in the events ‘guide book’ that is a no-no, but this event was actually great. Held at the (FAMOUS) Harlem School Of Arts, Extreme Dreamers (an online … Continue reading →
Category Charity, Events · Tagged with Charles Rangel Charles Rangel, ed lover, Extreme Dreamers, gabriel williams, hot97 morning show, k. foxx, maria davis, Rae Holliday, stuffflypeoplelike.com, the harlem school of arts