Annual Fundraiser for Palomita Education Fund Shines in Tough Economy

San Rafael, CA, July 01, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Palomita Education Fund’s charitable efforts again put a spotlight on the education and creativity of the Latino Community. The second annual Piensa Mas Alla… Think Beyond…event drew over 300 VIPs of the Latino and Bay Area community together including pop singer Tyna Q and Miss Teen California Latina and Miss California Latina in celebration and support of fashion, art and Latino culture on May 29th, 2009 in San Francisco. It was a festive evening celebrating creative expression while raising thousands of dollars, through an amazing raffle as well as silent and live auctions. After their pink carpet arrival, guests sipped on Tommy Bahama Rum cocktails, Amate tequila, Frias rose wine and Corona beer while enjoying traditional Mexican hors d’oeuvres from Casa Sanchez. The delicious food was topped off with chocolate truffles from local chocolatier, Belinda Quintanilla. The cocktail hour was followed by a fashion show and live auction where guests bid for their favorite one-of-a kind celebrity-designed and autographed, special-edition tees.

The celebrity designs were a big hit! The theme this year was “What is your passion? Ours is Education” Top selling celebrity designs for the Palomita brand included: actress Eva Longoria Parker’s “LOVE” tee, actress Raquel Welch’s “GATITA” tee; singer Christina Milian’s “ENTERTAINMENT” tee; and actress Rosario Dawson’s whimsical environmental “TREE GIRL” tee. Top selling celebrity designs for the Chucho® brand included actor Andy Garcia’s “DIRECTOR” tee; football star Tony Romo’s “FOOTBALL” Tee, as well as football star Tony Gonzalez’ “NUTRITION” tee and dog trainer Cesar Millians’ “POST A MESSAGE” tee. Some of the other celebrity designed tees will be taken “off the runway” and placed online at CMarket.com, making them available for e-bidding and further community participation in the Palomita Education Fund during the month of July 2009. Replicas of the celebrity designed tees “Beca Series” will be available for a limited time, online at www.palomitaclothing.com. Fifty percent of all sales of these limited “Beca Series” tees will go towards the Fund.

The Palomita Education Fund was founded in 2007 by Molly Robbins, a entrepreneur and Mexico City native. This non-profit organization 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 for making this event possible: Hispanic Scholarship Fund, HISPANIC Magazine, Chucho ®, Palomita ™as well as our participating sponsors: Blanca Garza our mistress of ceremonies, Aeromexico, Amate Tequila, Casa Sanchez, 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, Schiekh Shoes, Sweet Baby Jeans, Telemundo TV 48, Tommy Bahama Rum and Verizon Wireless.

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