Barbara Gibbs, Don Schwenneker of ABC11 Eyewitness News Take to the Floor for Dancing Like the Stars

Raleigh, NC, April 09, 2011 --(PR.com)-- ABC11 Eyewitness News (http://www.abc11.com) has announced that morning news anchor Barbara Gibbs and meteorologist Don Schwenneker will participate in the National Inclusion Project’s “Dancing Like The Stars” at the Southern Women’s Show on Sunday, April 10 at 1 p.m. at the N.C. State Fairgrounds. The competition pairs local celebrities with dance professionals from the Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Raleigh, where they will perform in front of the audience. The National Inclusion Project is a nonprofit organization that seeks to bridge the gap between children with disabilities and the world around them. To learn more about the National Inclusion Project’s “Dancing Like The Stars” program and how to vote for each celebrity and donate, visit http://www.inclusionproject.org/level_2.php?id=21.

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“Both Barbara and Don are honored to be able to participate in ‘Dancing Like The Stars,’” said John Idler, president and general manager of ABC11. “The dance competition provides a fun and exciting way to support the National Inclusion Project and its mission to foster a culture of inclusion for children with disabilities within our community.”

New Media Content:
Barbara Gibbs’ practice video with dance partner Arthur Soroker
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39R581M5_Q4

Don Schwenneker’s practice video with dance partner Stephanie Ferrell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLCxRev5LEs

ABC11 Eyewitness News Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/ABC11

ABC11 Eyewitness News Twitter Page:
http://twitter.com/ABC11_WTVD

About ABC11 Eyewitness News:
ABC11 Eyewitness News provides 33 hours of local news every week, serving more than 1 million households in a 22-county area in North Carolina and Virginia. Eyewitness News also provides news, weather and sports information 24 hours a day on ABC11.com as well as serving two additional digital channels, The HD Live Well Network on 11.2 (Time Warner Ch. 1112; and the Live Well Network on 11.3 (Time Warner Ch. 113). ABC11 WTVD is part of the Disney-ABC Television Group, which is home to all of The Walt Disney Company's worldwide entertainment and news television properties. For more information, go to http://www.abc11.com.

Jake Potter
MMI Public Relations
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