Nominations Now Being Sought for Chattanooga’s 2011 Women of Distinction Awards

The 26th Annual Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, from 11:15 AM to 1:30 PM, at the Chattanooga Convention Center Ballroom.  The event, which benefits the American Lung Association of Tennessee, is a Chattanooga tradition that honors one Tennessee Woman of Distinction, plus ten of the Chattanooga area’s most accomplished women who have distinguished themselves within their family, career, and community.

Nomination forms are also available from the Chattanooga office at 629-1098, or may be downloaded from on-line at www.alatn.org. Nominations  are due on November 8, 2010. They need to be faxed (423-629-0054), mailed to the ALA Chattanooga office or e-mailed (scudabacalatn@comcast.net).

This annual event benefits the American Lung Association of Tennessee and its mission to prevent lung disease and promote lung health.  Lung disease is the third leading cause of death in the United States today.  In Tennessee alone, more than 814,000 children and adults are affected by lung disease such asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema and lung cancer.

Individual and table reservations for the event will be available soon, plus various sponsorship levels are available.

Monies raised from the Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon help fund medical research, advocacy and education here and nationwide and ensure clean air and healthy lungs for all Tennesseans.

Think Pink!

The Chattanoogan Spa is hosting its Second Annual Pink
Ribbon Party!!!!

Proceeds from event to benefit local affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the
Cure, which we love!

Here are the details:

Location: The Chattanoogan Spa, located on the

second floor of The Chattanoogan hotel, is hosting its Second Annual Pink

Ribbon Party.

The event, which is open to the public, will be

held in The Chattanoogan Spa and on The Spa Terrace on Thursday, October 28,

from 6 - 10 p.m.  Tickets are $15, and the admission will be donated to the

local organization.  

The Chattanoogan Spa and Terrace will be beautifully decorated for The Pink

Ribbon Party.  Signature Pink Cocktails will be served, and The

Chattanoogan's outstanding culinary team will be preparing an amazing

assortment of delectable dishes.  Spa employees will be providing

complimentary chair massages, hand reflexology and aroma facial massages.

There will also be raffle drawings, door prizes and pre-booking discounts on

treatments from The Chattanoogan Spa.  A cash bar will be offered.

Several Chattanooga businesses, The Chattanoogan hotel, Humphrey's Flowers,

The White Table, Grafe Studio and The Rush Fitness Complex, all donated

services for the event.  In addition, The Chattanoogan Spa will be giving a

portion of its sales through the end of November to Susan G. Komen for the

Cure.   

For more information or reservations, please contact The Chattanoogan Spa at

(423) 424-3779 or via email at chattspa@benchmarkmanagement.com.

The Renaissance of Haiti: It’s Time

The Children's Nutrition Program of Haiti, Inc. is putting on an event, The Renaissance of Haiti: It’s Time—that you won't want to miss!

Date:

Thursday, April 22, 2010

 

Time:

6:00 until 8:30 p.m.

 

Place:

Bessie Smith Cultural Center, Chattanooga African American Museum

 

Program:

Benefit for the Children's Nutrition Program of Haiti will include:

Keynote speaker Kathryn Bolles, Emergency Health and Nutrition Director with Save the Children and former Executive Director of the CNP, currently the technical lead for Save the Children’s earthquake response and recovery effors in Haiti, partnering with the CNP in Leogane;

Ashley Aakesson, CNP Executive Director, to share her experience during and after the earthquake in Port-au-Prince and Leogane, and in the critical first weeks of the response;

Honoring of Cathy Dorvil, litigation and health law attorney and former CNP Executive Director, who returned to Leogane immediately after the quake as part of the first team of volunteer medical responders working at what is now the Interim Hopital Sainte Croix field hospital;

View photography by Times Free Press photographer, Allison Kwesell;

Enjoy Haitian culture, food and music.

 

Short summary:
Annual benefit for the Chattanooga-based Children’s Nutrition Program of Haiti.  Share in the renaissance of Haiti: hear experiences of the earthquake response and recovery efforts, view pictures by Times photographer, Allison Kwesell, hear from keynote speaker, Kathryn Bolles of Save the Children, and enjoy Haitian culture, food and music. Limited seating. Reservation required.

 

Reservations:

Reservations are required by April 15, 2010.

 

Call for reservations:

423-495-1122