Lisa Jeffries Nobling – Raleigh, NC

Category: Causes

  • Fight Like a Girl

    I’ve always loved that phrase and I think it’s perfectly appropriate for the campaign for the fight against breast cancer. I was thrilled when Bomshel came back to mainstream country radio with their newest single, “Fight Like a Girl”.

    Click here if you can’t see the video above!


    Here are some ways that you can Fight Like a Girl right now!
    PinkFest 2009: Pampering, Friendship, Celebration, Hope
    October 4th, 1:00pm-4:00pm
    Renaissance Raleigh Hotel at North Hills

    Survivor recognition and award at 2:30 To nominate a survivor for the Spirit of Survivorship Award, click here!

    Gather your friends, come indulge yourself and celebrate how far we’ve come in battling breast cancer. Eight local spas will be providing massages, nail, hair, skin and make-up services. There will be plenty of drinks and hors d’ oeuvres as well as door prizes and give-aways from participating spas and sponsors.

    Funds raised will provide screening, education and treatment programs for uninsured women in our community. Everyone is welcome, but tickets are limited and going fast so get yours now!

    Online Ticket Prices: Survivor – $5 | Adult – $10

    For more information visit: http://www.komennctriangle.org/events/pinkfest.php


    Busy October? Well then how does next Tuesday look?Get a Massage for the Cure at Massage Envy!
    September 15th, 2009
    All Triangle area Massage Envy locations

    Book a one-hour massage for $35.00 and Massage Envy will donate $10 per massage to Komen NC Triangle. Nationally, Massage for the Cure has raised over $800,000 for Komen programs, services and research!


    I just booked my appointment for a $35 massage (of which, a very generous $10 donation goes to Komen)… so why not treat yourself, your mom, your sister, your best gal pal… ANYONE for that matter to a little pampering for a great cause?

    As the song says: Kick (cancer’s) ass, take names.

  • Local Legends: Don’t Give Up. Don’t Ever Give Up.

    Raleighites, those who appreciate a good cause, cancer-haters, and college basketball fans… I invite you to enjoy Dana’s definitive 2009 Jimmy V Tourney post to get the low down on the legendary (locally and nationally) event coming back home to Raleigh this weekend!

    The GoGoRaleigh.com author does a fantastic job of putting together the full details, so I won’t even bother paraphrasing the great post.

    And remember:

    Don’t give up. Don’t ever give up.

    Anyone heading out Sunday to check out the event for a bit? If so, see you there!

    {Image: GolfClassic.org}

  • Calling All Local Readers with a Cause or Two

    Here’s a quick PSA, because I like to pay it forward and I know that lots of my local readers have some great causes to share! 🙂

    Last year, the Swagger Gifts Holiday Open House Preview Party raised over $1,500 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma society, and now your very own favorite cause could be featured this year!

    If you are involved in a worthy organization, cause, or non-profit, please tell my friends at Swagger about it!

    Email Mandy (at) SwaggerGifts (dot) com with the story behind your cause and why you think it would benefit from being featured as this year’s Holiday Open House Preview Party charity!

    Nominations will be accepted until August 1, 2009.
    Swagger will choose and let everyone know in August who has been selected.

    The 2009 Holiday Open House Preview Party (possibly benefiting YOUR favorite charity) will be held on November 5th, 2009.
    The 2009 Holiday Open House will be held on Sunday, November 8th, 2009.

    PS – If you do email a suggestion to Mandy, please drop me a comment or an email to let me know! I’d love to hear that one of my reader’s suggestions was selected and have the chance to support you and your favorite cause at the annual party.

    {Image: SwaggerGifts.com}

  • Houseguests

    In my last post, I mentioned having a scheduling conflict with the Wine to Water event at Amra’s, but if I could do both, I for sure would.

    Here’s my scheduling conflict: Houseguests.

    But not just any houseguests, these are a group of 20-somethings (not unlike Nick and myself) who are bicycling across the country to raise money for childhood cancer research.

    How amazing is that??

    Visit them online at http://rallyfoundation.org/index.php/rallyacrossamerica and check out their blog, too!

    Here’s a little of their backstory:


    Magan, a recent college graduate, is a novice cyclist who is about to depart on a journey. As this summer’s Rally Foundation intern, Magan will push herself to the max by biking across the nation to raise money for childhood cancer research.

    Kicking off in Atlanta, Ga. and ending in Greenwich, Conn., Magan and her support team hope to reach their goal of 1,000 miles riding together for childhood cancer research. Their goal is to raise $75,000 for childhood cancer research.


    They’ve been invited to join in a bike trip around Raleigh and are then arriving here around 8pm or so. I think we’re going to take them to Tobacco Road for dinner and then out around Downtown a little more, if they don’t have an early departure time tomorrow.

    If you’re in the area and want to meet them (and maybe drop by a little donation? Even just $5.00!), come join us at Tobacco Road! Shoot me an email or leave me a comment if you want more details.

    Here is the website for the ride itself, with all kinds of extra details.

  • A Different Breed of Fundraising

    As many of you long-time readers know, I’m already a big fan of Amra’s and their other establishment, Tobacco Road. This is SUCH a very cool event they’re hosting this week.

    I have some other commitments on Thursday (that post coming soon), but if I’m able to do both, this is totally making my to-do list:

    The charity organization called Wine to Water, as seen on Larry King, raises funds through wine tastings to be able to help 3rd world countries find healthy clean drinking water sources for their villages.

    On Thursday July 23, come to Amra’s after work or around 6:30 to help support this awesome and worthy cause!

    • There will be free wine. (Yes, a full tasting and free full glasses, too.)
    • There will be free light appetizers.
    • There is no cover charge, no ticket price and no suggested donation.
    • There may be a silent auction.
    • There will be friends new and old.
    • The event will last 2 or 3 hours.
    • Stay as long as you’d like.
    • And feel free to bring people with you!

    Wine To Water is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit aid organization focused on providing clean water to needy people around the world. Over 1 billion people in the world today lack access to adequate water and sanitation. We are devoted to fighting this epidemic.Wine symbolizes fortune in our society. Our goal is to give the fortunate population an opportunity to fight for those who can’t fight for themselves.


    Amra’s
    106 Glenwood Avenue
    Raleigh, NC
    (919) 828-8488

    PS – I was reading up on the Wine to Water bio webpage, and the founder is a former Raleigh, NC bartender who came up with this concept. DOUBLE awesome.


    {    Image: Wine to Water official website.}

  • Coalition in Raleigh

    Seriously, I can’t say enough good things about what this group is doing in the Triangle (Durham, Raleigh, etc.).

    I don’t think this video is on YouTube, so I can’t embed it, but visit this link and be patient for it to load: http://gallery.mac.com/robertghensley23#100540.

    SO amazing.

    PS – As I was writing this, I found the video on vimeo, posted on the Coalition’s website, UnChainDogs.net.

    Lulu, Bandit & Lucky – Unchained from Halle Amick on Vimeo.

  • Yay for Chopper!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aEIwOnIX1A

    Two big thumbs up to the Durham, NC-based Coalition to Un-Chain Dogs. I totally just joined their listserve and will be helping to build fences any time I can!

  • Did You Get JMC’s New Album Yesterday?

    I did! And I got five at Best Buy (for everyone in the family who hasn’t hopped on the iPod bandwagon).

    The girl at the store looked at me a little funny and then said “I’ve heard some of his stuff… I like him!”

    That’s what I thought. 😉

    I had the chance to hear the whole album last week on iLike before it officially was in stores – and I liked it then – but listening to it in the car with the windows down, sunroof open, on a beautiful Tuesday afternoon… 100 times better! I’ve been rockin’ ever since.

    And since I’m convinced you all will love it too, I’m giving two of you a chance to do it for free!

    Just comment here or send me an email at NCSULilWolf (at) gmail (dot) com and you’ll be entered to win. I will give you your choice of having it physically in your hands or via iTunes, whatever floats your boat. Contest ends on Tuesday, May 5th (Cinco de Mayo)!

    Your comment will get you one entry and re-posting this (and letting me know where – your blog, MySpace, facebook, whatever) will get you a second entry.

    Check out Jason’s website for the latest updates and be sure to get your tickets online ($5 cheaper!) for Saturday’s Boots, Bands, and Bulls benefit concert, featuring Kevin Lee, Brian Davis, and Jason Michael Carroll here in Raleigh!

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  • Growing Up is Getting Old

    Want to know what’s kept me so busy lately? Among other things, helping one of my favorite non-profits put together a FANTASTIC event happening here in Raleigh on May 2nd.

    Here’s the scoop:
    Bring the family out to City Limits Saloon on May 2nd as Brittany’s Battle presents “Boots, Bands & Bulls“, a benefit concert with Kevin Lee, Brian Davis and Arista recording artist Jason Michael Carroll, whose new cd, Growing up is Getting Old, comes out on April 28th!

    Gates will open at 1pm, and the show kicks off at 2pm with activities for the whole family and the best country music you’ll find anywhere, so be sure and visit BootsBandsandBulls.com and get your tickets today!

    PS – Holy crap. I almost forgot to thank Tyler for shooting, editing, and producing that video for us! You need video? You need my good friend Tyler who has started his own local company – Red Wire Video!

  • {Double Post} Dress for Success Auction & Show

    As I’ve mentioned many times before, my area has just gotten its own Dress for Success local affiliate and I am a proud volunteer!

    We have an online auction going on right now with some great items up for grabs… check it out!

    Success Suits Her Gift Bags and Free Tickets to the Southern Women’s Show are up for grabs!

    Our auction is being held in conjunction with this year’s Southern Women’s Show April 24-26 at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds. Make a donation of at least $25 prior to the show and you will receive admission to the show, as well as a “Success Suits Her” gift bag in appreciation of your support. Visit our booth (613/615) to receive your bag filled with great products (including over $50 of Burt’s Bees personal care products) and discount coupons for valuable savings.
    Speaking of which, the Dress for Success fashion show at the Southern Women’s Show:April 25th at 4:00pm
    Dress for Success – NC Triangle Affiliate will have a fashion show at the Southern Women’s Show featuring clients wearing Dress for Success clothing. Sue Stock (N&O) and Sonya Williams (Tarheel Talk) will share wardrobe stretching tips, reveal the hottest bags from Beijo and most importantly, celebrate each woman’s success. Please be there and support these great women on this special day.    Thanks for reading – please feel free to share/repost/etc.!