The 8th Annual Big Bad Ball Announces 2009 Event Committee

PRLog (Press Release) - Jun 17, 2009 -
RALEIGH, N.C. –The 8th Annual Big Bad Ball (www.bigbadball.com) has announced the 2009 volunteer planning committee. The two Co-Chairs of this year’s event are April Mills of Dixon Hughes and Diane Dennis of International Financial Group. Committee Chairs and Managers include:

•   Jessie Hrivnak, VisionQuest Wealth Management, Silent Auction Chair
•   Wendy Coulter, Hummingbird Creative Group, Marketing Chair
•   Angela Ursprung, Strategic Guru Inc., Media Contact
•   Brad Barbour, Accountants One, Facebook Manager
 
This year’s volunteer planning committee has more than doubled and includes the following members:

•   Kristen Gomez, BB&T
•   Jean Best, Best Marketing
•   John Walls, Capital City Club
•   Karl R. Swink, Capital City Club
•   Chris Giles, Care Anyware
•   Mary Keaty, Carolina Medi-Spa
•   Roxanne Paterson, Carolina Medi-Spa
•   Jill Welle, Centrifuge Media, Inc.
•   Brian Hollingsworth, Deloitte Tax, LLP
•   Claire Brown, Finks Jewelers
•   Kelli Todd, Healing Waters
•   Nancy Buyting, Hospice of Wake County
•   Mike Blanchard, Hospice of Wake County
•   Sloane Browning, Hospice of Wake County
•   Steven Nelson, Keller Williams Realty-North Raleigh
•   Tamara Wess, Kisco Senior Living
•   Heather Denny, McDonald York
•   Lisa English, News & Observer
•   Nikki Russos, Pharmex
•   Ginny Allen, Special Counsel
•   Carolyn Rhinebarger, Strategic Guru Inc.
•   Robert Johnson, Triangle Public Strategies, LLC
•   Jeff Agricola, UNC Health Care Rex Hospital
•   James Carroll, Wells Fargo Advisors
•   Caroline Mishoe
•   Courtney Harris


“We have an outstanding committee this year with volunteers that have been with us for 8 years and many new faces that are looking to make their mark in the Triangle and are passionate about Hospice,” said April Mills, Committee Co-Chair. “The team is motivated and we welcome anyone that is willing to make a difference.”

“Hospice of Wake County is most grateful to the organizers of the Big Bad Ball,” said Michael Blanchard of Hospice of Wake County (www.hospiceofwake.org). “Proceeds from the event help benefit our Indigent Patient Fund, which we use to cover the cost of extending hospice care to patients without the means to pay for services. That includes the cost of in-home visits by our clinical staff, assistance with the purchase of prescription medications, rental of medical equipment, and in some cases emergency assistance with things such as paying the rent or utility bill.”

The black-tie event is scheduled for Saturday, October 3rd at 7:00pm at the Capital City Club in Raleigh. Hosted by the Young Executives Board of the Capital City Club, the event will include live music, a silent auction, door prizes, and a raffle to benefit Hospice of Wake County, a private nonprofit organization that provides compassionate end-of-life care and support for terminally ill patients and their families.

About Hospice of Wake County
Your community hospice since 1979, Hospice of Wake County provides physical, emotional and spiritual care to those living with an advanced illness, their caregivers, and those who have lost a loved one regardless of age, race, religion, or financial circumstances. Service areas include Wake, Johnston, Franklin, Durham, and Harnett counties. Guided by community-based boards of directors and supported by a dedicated professional staff, the goal of Hospice of Wake County is to provide compassionate hospice care that allows patients to enjoy every moment of their lives to the fullest. For more information, call 919.828.0890 or visit www.hospiceofwake.org.