Rosario Dawson Looks to Nature for the Palomita Education Fund

San Francisco, CA, April 30, 2009 --(PR.com)-- The Palomita Education Fund is delighted to announce Rosario Dawson will be participating in its upcoming charity event, Piensa Mas Alla…Think Beyond, on May 29, 2009 at Terra SF in San Francisco. With the 2009 theme “What is your passion?” Dawson has designed a beautifully whimsical environmental, special edition t-shirt, which will be auctioned at the event, with all proceeds benefiting Latino education. The design will also be available for purchase, for a limited time only, through specialty retailers and on-line at palomitaclothing.com.

Drawing on last year's success, the second annual Piensa Mas Alla…Think Beyond… event is expected to draw over 500 VIPs of the Latino community together in celebration and support of fashion, art and Latino culture. Other confirmed celebrity designers include Adrienne Bailon, Andy Garcia, Baby Bash, Cesar Millan, Christina Milian, Eva Longoria- Parker, Frankie J, Jaslene Gonzalez, LENA, Maria Conchita Alonso, Melonie Diaz, Raquel Welch, Tony González, Tony Romo, Walter Perez and Valerie Cruz. This is a great way to kick-off the summer and enjoy a luxurious evening while supporting a worthwhile cause. A limited number of tickets for the event are available on www.palomitaclothing.com/events.

Rosario Dawson has garnered praise for her numerous leading roles with today's hottest film actors and directors, making her one of Hollywood's most sought after leading ladies. Dawson gained recognition in 2005 when she received a Satellite Award for her performance as Mimi Marquez in the film RENT. She was honored again in 2007 at the esteemed ShoWest where she received the award for “Supporting Actress of the Year.” Dawson was recently awarded the “Best Actress in a Motion Picture” Award at the 2009 NAACP Image Awards for her performance in SEVEN POUNDS and the “Half-Life” Award at the 2008 Cine Vegas International Film Festival alongside Don Cheadle, Viggo Mortensen and Sam Rockwell. Dawson was last seen in the Sony drama SEVEN POUNDS, in which she starred opposite Will Smith. Her moving performance gained her acclaim and praise from critics and fans alike. Dawson will be seen on screen again soon to reprise her role as Gail in the highly anticipated sequel SIN CITY 2.

The Palomita™ Education Fund was founded in 2007 by Molly Robbins, a successful entrepreneur and Mexico City native. It is a non-profit organization that encourages and supports education, professional and leadership development in the Latino community. The objectives of the organization are: to provide scholarships to Latinos planning to enroll in college, encourage participation of the Latino community in higher education, and professional growth and promote a productive and high-quality life.

We are so thankful to the Piensa Mas Alla…Think Beyond… presenting sponsors to date for making this event possible: Hispanic Scholarship Fund, HISPANIC Magazine, Chucho ®, Palomita ™as well as our participating sponsors: Blanca Garza our mistress of ceremonies, Amate Tequila, Casa Sanchez, Charity Benefits Auctioneer, DJ Loco, DLI Inc, Energy 92.7FM, Frias Winery, Grupo Modelo, LicenZing, HeadsFirst Salon, HYP Inc., Liz Palacios, My Rose Club, Nuena Photography, NYX Cosmetics, Red Bull Cola, San Francisco Mexican Consulate, Schiekh Shoes, Sweet Baby Jeans, Telemundo TV 48, and Tommy Bahama Rum.

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