Me Fine Foundation Hosts Annual Southern Ladies Purse Gala

RALEIGH, N.C. – Lori K. Lee, executive director of Me Fine Foundation, Inc., has announced that the 2nd Annual Southern Ladies Purse Gala will be held on Sunday, Sept. 16, at 2 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Cary. The event will feature a live auction of unique, one-of-a-kind purses, including items donated by local celebrities and designers nationwide, and will also feature wine and hors d’oeuvres. Tickets are $35 and may be purchased by contacting Lisa Valentino at (919) 202-0086 or by e-mail at mefinedevelop@aol.com. All proceeds will benefit Me Fine Foundation and will provide assistance for children and families at Duke Children’s Hospital and the North Carolina Children’s Hospital at UNC.

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http://www.mefinefoundation.org

News Facts:
• The 2nd Annual Southern Ladies Purse Gala will be held on Sunday, Sept. 16, at 2 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Cary.
• The event will feature a live auction of unique, one-of-a-kind purses, including items donated by local celebrities and designers nationwide, and will also feature wine and hors d’oeuvres.
• Tickets are $35 and may be purchased by contacting Lisa Valentino at (919) 202-0086 or by e-mail at mefinedevelop@aol.com.
• All proceeds will benefit Me Fine Foundation and will provide assistance for children and families at Duke Children’s Hospital and the North Carolina Children’s Hospital at UNC.

Quotes:
“We are excited about this year’s Southern Ladies Purse Gala,” said Lisa Valentino, director of development for Me Fine Foundation, Inc. “Last year’s event was a huge success, and we look forward to spending another afternoon with local ladies to support these much-deserving families.”

About the Me Fine Foundation Inc.:
The Me Fine Foundation Inc. is a nonprofit organization that provides assistance for children and families at the Duke Children’s Hospital and the North Carolina Children’s Hospital at UNC. The foundation was founded by friends and family of Folden Lee, IV, who was diagnosed with AML Leukemia in May of 2003. During his 15-month battle with this disease, Folden’s family found that along with the tremendous stress of caring for a child with a life-threatening illness, most families struggle with overwhelming medical costs as well as personal outpatient housing and living expenses while their child is undergoing treatment. The Me Fine Foundation, Inc. is dedicated to relieving these families of this added stress as they face these life-changing challenges. For more information, please call (919) 202-0086 or visit http://www.mefinefoundation.org/.

Keywords:
Me Fine Foundation, Duke Children’s Hospital, North Carolina Children’s Hospital at UNC , Board of Advisors, Raleigh, Southern Ladies Purse Gala, Lisa Valentino

Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
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patty@mmimarketing.com

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