ABC11 Eyewitness News Anchor to Host Fundraiser for Catholic Charities
Tisha Powell Will Serve as Master of Ceremonies for Second Annual Celebrate God’s Gifts Gala on April 28
Raleigh, NC, April 15, 2012 --(PR.com)-- ABC11 Eyewitness News (http://www.abc11.com) has announced that anchor Tisha Powell, who co-anchors Eyewitness News at 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. each weekday, as well as Eyewitness News at 10 p.m. on CW22, will serve as the master of ceremonies for Catholic Charities’ Second Annual Celebrate God’s Gifts Gala on Saturday, April 28 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Hilton North Raleigh, located at 3415 Wake Forest Road. The event, hosted by Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, will feature an address from Sister Mary Isaac Jogues, S.U., outreach director at St. Mary Tileston Social Outreach in Wilmington, N.C., and the presentation of the 2012 Bishop J. Joseph Gossman Community Service Award to Rick Miller-Haraway, LCSW, director of Catholic Charities’ Raleigh Deanery. The fundraiser is expected to draw a crowd of up to 300 attendees.
Attendees at the gala will enjoy drinks and a seated dinner, as well as entertainment from the Moore Square Band. Individual tickets are $75 and can be purchased by calling Patricia Reid at 919-821-8146 or emailing Patricia.Reid@raldioc.org.
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“We are delighted to have Tisha participate in the Second Annual Celebrate God’s Gifts Gala,” said John Idler, president and general manager of ABC11. “At ABC11, we support Catholic Charities’ mission to assist those in need in our community and hope that this event will continue to be a success for them for years to come.”
New Media Content:
ABC11 Eyewitness News Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/ABC11
ABC11 Eyewitness News Twitter Page:
http://twitter.com/ABC11_WTVD
Details:
- In her time with ABC11 since 2004, Tisha has served as master of ceremonies for Gov. Bev Perdue's Inaugural Ball, interviewed influential people such as Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey, and actively contributed to the community through other volunteer and engagement opportunities.
About ABC11 Eyewitness News:
ABC11 Eyewitness News provides 33 hours of local news every week, serving more than 1 million households in a 23-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.
About Catholic Charities:
Catholic Charities is a private, nonprofit, social service agency serving the people of Eastern North Carolina. Catholic Charities acts in the parish and community-at-large to serve people in need through advocating for social and economic justice as well as addressing immediate needs with emergency resources or direct services. Last year alone, Catholic Charities served 16,000 families across Eastern North Carolina regardless of race, creed or religion. For more information, visit http://www.CatholicCharitiesRaleigh.org.
Caitlin Russell
MMI Public Relations
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caitlin@mmipublicrelations.com
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Attendees at the gala will enjoy drinks and a seated dinner, as well as entertainment from the Moore Square Band. Individual tickets are $75 and can be purchased by calling Patricia Reid at 919-821-8146 or emailing Patricia.Reid@raldioc.org.
Quotes:
“We are delighted to have Tisha participate in the Second Annual Celebrate God’s Gifts Gala,” said John Idler, president and general manager of ABC11. “At ABC11, we support Catholic Charities’ mission to assist those in need in our community and hope that this event will continue to be a success for them for years to come.”
New Media Content:
ABC11 Eyewitness News Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/ABC11
ABC11 Eyewitness News Twitter Page:
http://twitter.com/ABC11_WTVD
Details:
- In her time with ABC11 since 2004, Tisha has served as master of ceremonies for Gov. Bev Perdue's Inaugural Ball, interviewed influential people such as Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey, and actively contributed to the community through other volunteer and engagement opportunities.
About ABC11 Eyewitness News:
ABC11 Eyewitness News provides 33 hours of local news every week, serving more than 1 million households in a 23-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.
About Catholic Charities:
Catholic Charities is a private, nonprofit, social service agency serving the people of Eastern North Carolina. Catholic Charities acts in the parish and community-at-large to serve people in need through advocating for social and economic justice as well as addressing immediate needs with emergency resources or direct services. Last year alone, Catholic Charities served 16,000 families across Eastern North Carolina regardless of race, creed or religion. For more information, visit http://www.CatholicCharitiesRaleigh.org.
Caitlin Russell
MMI Public Relations
(919) 233-6600
caitlin@mmipublicrelations.com
http://twitter.com/MMIPR
http://www.mmipublicrelations.com
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919-233-6600
Patty Briguglio
919-233-6600
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