Announcing the Official South Florida Launch Party for Gladys Magazine!

March 16, 2010 - PRLog -- GLADYS magazine announces their Official South Florida Launch Party and Fundraiser for Lauren’s Light on April 24, 2010 at 6:00pm in the evening.  The event, produced by Manny Alonso Productions entitled “EXTRAVAGANZA”, will be held in the Historic Trinity Cathedral in downtown Miami.  A photo shoot held at Trinity Cathedral in February will be the focus of the next issue, which will be on stands in Barnes & Noble nationwide by April 1st.   The issue spotlights America’s Next Top Model judge and world renowned photographer, Nigel Barker and his family on the cover, and his recent charitable work with the The Edeyo Foundation and his Rebuild Haiti Fundraiser is featured.
   
The April 24th event will raise funds for Lauren’s Light founded in 2002 by local South Florida residents Ben & Malvina Feinswog.  It was discovered during an emergency C-section that their 33 year old married daughter and mother of 3 year old Joshua had colon cancer that had gone undetected during her pregnancy.  The cancer had spread and sadly Lauren died within the year.  Baby Matthew survived, premature but miraculously healthy.  Her parents and her husband found that although there were many programs and support groups for a patient with cancer, none specifically targeted families with young children.  They started Lauren’s Light to help families with young children in which a parent has been diagnosed with cancer.  

The Show will be a “Premiere Spectacle of Fashion, Jewels, Music & Dance”, and will feature bridal & evening gowns from Chic Parisien and jewelry by Jimmy Quiroga Designs.  There will be a special performance by The New Century Dance Company, and singer and actor Marko Figueroa from Telemundo’s “Perro Amor”.  

A select group of Florida women were chosen for their style & grace and commitment to family & community.  They will be modeling evening gowns in the Show and will be featured as part of an editorial entitled “Florida Ladies We Love” in the July issue of Gladys.  Another aspect of the show will be several newly wed brides who will be modeling their own wedding gowns, purchased from Chic Parisien within the last couple of years.  Imagine the opportunity to wear your wedding gown again, in a Cathedral like a real wedding, only this time without the stress of your wedding day!  

Tickets are on pre-sale now at www.gladysmagazine.com or www.laurenslight.org till March 30th.  Seating is limited.  The Spring Issue is Available for Pre-Order Sales now through the web site.

Show sponsors are Ana Paz Cakes, Anne Nouvelle Florist, Arbonne Cosmetics, Bobby Stoner Entertainment, Invitations by Leston, Hair & Make-up by Tatjana, Manny’s Formalwear, Miami Plastic Surgery Associates, New Image Productions, Photography by Brett Hufzier, Sara Sharpe Caterers and Sira de Pion Designs.

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            Gladys Magazine is a quarterly magazine and online source dedicated to helping busy people of all ages to create and inspire change.  The magazine’s editorial philosophy is one of positive encouragement, hope and motivation, providing readers with inspiring articles to enrich their lives. 
Published by Once Upon A Dream, Gladys Magazine is overseen by Editor-in-Chief, Andrea Patrick Forte, a former Miss Pennsylvania – USA and Miss West Virginia America.  Forte is also the founder of Patrick Talent Agency, a premier modeling firm.  Fabian Forte, the 50s and 60s American Rock ‘n Roll Music Idol, who is also Andrea Patrick Forte's husband is the Managing Director.
Gladys Magazine is dedicated to anyone who has been inspired to pursue their dreams by someone they love.  To learn more about the magazine, please visit, www.gladysmagazine.com.