Showing posts with label Event. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Event. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Wordless Wednesday - Bridesmaid DVD Event Launch!

Last night I attended the Bridesmaid DVD Launch Event, hosted by NBC Universal and YellowTail Wines and I had a great time! I almost thought I wasn't going to make it, as The President was about to give a speech and the streets were all blocked off! But us industrious and persistent New Yorkers always find a way!

Here are some pictures from the event!



Pictured Above: Check out the cute high heel shoe floral centerpieces at the tables, candle light and a glass of Yellow Tail Wines Sparkling White!


Pictured Above: Guests were asked to bring in Bridesmaid Dresses they no longer cared for and the dresses were donated to help benefit The Glass Slipper Project. In the photo above Kiymet Lale who manages Custom Coutere Alterations for Hallak Cleaners is altering a dress. How she managed to do such precise work amidst so  many people was amazing to watch!


Pictured Above: Dresses that were used in the Bridesmaid Movie were on display for photo opps!


Pictured above: Left, is Carolina Bermudez, evening event emcee and Radio Personality, Right is yours truly, Ascending Butterfly!

During the event mini spa treatments were offered, never seen movie footage was shown, and there were 'bouquet tossings' where guests had a chance to win prizes (unfortunately I never caught a bouquet, much like during real life weddings!)

Keep up with Yellow Tail Wines on Twitter and Facebook
BridesMaids the Movie on Facebook and NBC Universal on Twitter
Hallak Cleaners on Twitter
Carolina Bermudez on Facebook and Twitter

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FTC Disclosure Info: No monetary compensation has been received. This is NOT a sponsored post. I was invited to the Bridesmaid DVD release launch party and am under no obligation to write about it. Gift bags were given to attendees of the event.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Lucky Magazine and Lord & Taylor's Shop. Eat. Blog. Blogger Breakfast

@loribergamotto  (Left) & Suze Yalof Schwartz (Right) Kicking off Blogger Breakfast at Lord & Taylor New York City


My schedule hadn't permitted me to attend any events hosted by Lucky Magazine until today, and what an event to make my first! I was invited to a very unique' Fashion Morning In' hosted by Lucky Magazine and Lord & Taylor this morning. The 'Shop.Eat.Blog' Breakfast Blogger Event was a heavenly way to start the insanity that has been Fashion Night Out. (Don't get me wrong it's Good Insanity, but being this over-booked in a walking commuter city in inclement weather can be a challenge!)

You can sometimes feel very much lost in the shuffle no matter how 'intimate' an event claims to be, but this morning I didn't feel that way at all, the team at Lucky Magazine and Lord & Taylor truly went out of their way to make us feel like we were just hanging out with friends. (You know if you and your friends get to shop privately at your own equivalent of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.)

After breakfast, the bloggers in attendance were gifted with a shopping spree at Lord & Taylor before the store opened to the public.  (Insert Choir of Angels sound here). Being able to shop before the store even opened gave us the opportunity to really see styles we might have missed in the crowds, and I got the chance to interact with some amazing folks including the visual merchandiser for Guess who happened to be stocking when I walked over to the Guess Section! I probably spent WAY too much time checking out shoes and handbags which will always be my weakness!

As many of you already know I have dropped 26 pounds this year so far, and was pleasantly surprised to find that many of the stuff in the womens section was actually too big! YAY! I was super stoked to experience the REVERSE problem, usually stuff is too small, but today a ton of way 'too bigs' had me leaving the store floating on a confidence high.

I met some wonderful bloggers I didn't know whose blogs I am off to follow, and discovered a scent that an employee was wearing that I fell in LOVE with! (More to come on that scent later!)

And of course as with everywhere I go, there was a butterfly sighting, I spotted quite a lovely butterfly necklace with a swarovski crystal that did catch my eye.

I can't think of a better way to have started Fashion Night Out! I certainly hope Lord & Taylor was on your agenda!

And now, tell me all about your Fashion Night Out experiences. Where did you go? Which shows did YOU see?

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FTC Disclosure Info: A Gift Card to shop at Lord & Taylor was provided to bloggers in attendance, however, no monetary compensation has been received and I was no under no obligation to post and all experiences and opinions regarding the blogger breakfast are my own.

Odilon Spring/Summer 2012 Fashion Presentation!

Last night I attended the Spring/Summer Fashion Presentation for Odilon and thought I'd share some pictures with you. What stands out most is that this is truly wearable straight from the runway, and I don't often say that. I may like what I see at some shows, but that doesn't always mean it's wearable, it's usually 'interpretable' more than wearable, so when I attend a show where I really find the fashion wearable it stands out for me. Last year it was EMU Australia's show that stood out in my mind, and this year Odilon's wearable fashions for Spring/Summer 2012 are becoming a real standout for me as well. (Yes, I'll admit the week is still young and there are about a million more events to go!)

Designer, Stacey Clark, put together a great show, and as I'm fondly called 'The Official' #TwitterPartyDJ on Twitter, I have to tell you the DJ really rocked it! You can keep up with all things Odilon on Twitter @odilonbysc


Totally digging the white jacket above!


This is perfect resort wear and I can see me taking this set along with me to the Caribbean!


A shot of the all the white outfits and the designer!
(Sorry about photogs head on the lower left!)


Navy and White are my fave color combos for summer, Love that set on the right, yet more summer/resortwear for me! :)


Not sure if my camera did this shot justice, the green on this dress is a bit more vibrant than this photo would indicate!


OK, you know I HAD to snap a shot of the DJ, he ROCKED!


Here's a shot of all the models, I have a penchant for catching models smiling in my coverage, don't you love it?


Designer Stacey Clark (center) and her lovely creations!

 
I enjoyed getting a sneak peak of Odilon's S/S 2012 line, and hope you now feel like you were there!

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FTC Disclosure: This is NOT a sponsored post. No monetary compensation has been received, nor swag, I was under no obligation to write about the show, however because disclosure is very important, please note refreshments were provided! :)

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Weekly Moment of Gratitude!




This week, I am grateful for
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Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Fun at a recent Style School event in New York City! Yesterday I attended the first annual Style School event hosted by @WhitneyMWS, @classymommy, @AudreyMcClellan, and @VeraSweeney and they had an amazing line up of sponsors and brands that wanted to connect with bloggers, many of the brands were hosting raffles and I won one! I won a 2gb iPod Shuffle from @77Kids - It affirmed what I've always felt about blogging from the start, it's business but it's very much a pleasure too! It was great connecting with so many wonderful fellow bloggers (many who traveled in to New York City on a very humid day for this event!) and great brands.

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - For finally nabbing mega swagbucks during mega swagbucks Friday! If you are not already a swagbucks member you should definitely consider joining. I'm saving my digital dollars (ie 'swagbucks') to trade them in for $100 paypal!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - For great customer service! I've already thanked the companies directly, so I won't say too much here, but sometimes customer service really goes above and beyond to make customers feel valued and appreciated, and I'm very grateful for the wonderful customer service that I received this week!

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What are you grateful for today? I'd love for you to write in and share what you are grateful for this week. The more you say it, the more you speak it, and the more you live in gratitude, the more you will find reasons to be grateful for, and the more reasons that the universe will send you to be grateful for. So join me on this journey of gratitude and inspiration. And you can post here daily (even though my list will be posted weekly).

Remember, attitude really does determine altitude.

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Active Giveaway

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - August Featured Handbag in the Spotlight - timi & leslie Hannah Handbag Giveaway! - Win the Hannah Bag in your choice of color!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - We are processing entries for the ZIPZ giveaway and will notify winners soon!

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For those of you who are interested in keeping a gratitude journal this year, here is my recommendation and where to purchase it:
















Make this Your Best Day ever, Bless and Be Blessed!

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Pick Your Prize:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Just a reminder that the great folks at Homedics are giving Ascending Butterfly readers the chance to pick what they'd like to see featured AND what they'd like to win! Visit this post to check out what you can select from and leave your choice there as well!


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Saturday, July 23, 2011

Home Entertainment Tips from Top NYC Bloggers and Delta Faucet!


I recently had the opportunity to attend a very intimate event held at the Setai Hotel in New York City, in their beautiful Penthouse Suite. The event was hosted by Delta Faucet and Victoria Pericon of Savvy Mommy who brought together a small group of New York City Bloggers to discuss Entertaining in the home and sharing tips and tricks to making at home entertaining and parties not only fun for the guests, but simpler for the hosts! The bloggers included a mix of Lifestyle, Food, Parenting and more, which made the focus group session on Entertaining all the more interesting and exciting. We came at the topic from a variety of perspectives, from food to photography, from entertaining with kids, singles and more!

NYC Bloggers (Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly is the second to the right in the black shirt) including co-hostess Victoria Pericon of Savvy Mommy (middle closest to sign), Delta Faucet team and MSL Group team reps!

Whether it's for a simple gathering, dinner party, birthday party or hosting for the holidays, I'm sure much like me, you run around the house like a chicken without a head trying to get everything together. Picking up, cleaning and cooking to make your home it's most welcoming for your guests. It's definitely not easy getting everything 'Just So'.

Thankfully you don't have to go it alone!

Five Tips to Hosting A Successful Gathering in your home, AND keeping it simple for you in the process:

(1) Think About Your Guests - Do any guests have food or pet allergies? Be sure to query your guests well before the event. You don't want to have someone suffer a severe allergic reaction, when this is something very easy to prevent!

(2) Pick a Theme - Theme centered parties are a fun way to keep things interesting for your guests, try to pick an inclusive theme that the most guests can relate to. Fun ideas include: A luau, A decade based party (70s, 80s, 90s etc), or even movie night. You can even have door prizes for the 3 guests who best represent the party theme!

(3) Keep it Simple - Save time and Paper (Use evites or email for invitations) use Apps like Red Rover. Or if like me, you simply cannot bare going paperless for your invites, use online services that allow you to pick, print and have them ship the invitations for you!

(4) Designate a Photographer - Delegate this to one person or have a bunch of polaroid cameras set up at various stations throughout your party and have guests take pictures! This way you don't spend your entire party behind a lens/viewfinder and miss making memories with your guests! Making your guests feel special by giving them one to one time is what will make the party memorable for them AND you!

(5) Send Thank You Notes - It's so important to take that time to thank your guests for sharing in that special day with you! A great way to personalize the note is to take a picture of yourself with the gift they brought. You can slip that picture inside the note, or if you are using a photo or card service, upload that picture, write your thank you caption and you can have them directly shipped to your guests (if you have alot of guests, use a printing service that allows you to turn the picture into a postcard since the postage is a bit cheaper and the photo postcard with Thank You caption can be sent to all your guests!)

Collage of Event Photos include Faucet in action, bloggers networking and the great spread!

We also had the opportunity to see Delta Faucet demo their bath and kitchen faucets with the new Touch2O® and Touch2O.xt™ Technology!


Touch2O® Technology: Tapping anywhere on the spout or handle with your wrist or forearm to start and stop the flow of water. It helps keep the bath faucet clean, even when your hands aren't.

Touch2O.xt™ Technology: For an even cleaner experience, Touch2O.xt™ Technology allows you to tap the faucet on and off or go completely hands-free. The bath touch faucet intuitively activates the water flow when your hands move close to the faucet.

We all got the chance to check out the faucets in action both a kitchen demo model and a bathroom demo model. And I thought they were both fantastic. I LOVE to cook, but I also know just how easily germs can be spread in a Kitchen. We all know just how easy raw chicken rubbed across surfaces can cause salmonella. But to clean those surfaces you have turn on your faucet, touching the faucet with your 'raw chicken hands'. Thanks to these faucets you won't have to worry about that anymore! Delta also let us in on a very scary statistic, that 1 in 5 people do not wash their hands after using the restroom. That definitely gave us all the immediate 'EWWW YUCK!' reaction.

Whether you are a foodie and want a cleaner kitchen, a mom trying to find new ways to encourage the little ones to keep their hands clean, or are a hostess with the mostest yourself, these faucets will certainly help not only make your bathroom or kitchen look nice, but will also help you save time, money and water. Think of the possibilities: While brushing your teeth, or while your DH is shaving you no longer waste water, the water turns off while you brush your teeth or shave and then turns on when you are ready for it, How smart (and cool) is that?

I will be getting the chance to try out one of these myself soon, and I will post a more in depth review at that time (and who knows butterflies, maybe I can coerce the fine folks at Delta to come back and show our readers some love too!)

In the meantime, Please Share YOUR best tip for making entertaining easy and fun!

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FTC Disclosure Info: This is NOT a sponsored Post, no monetary compensation has been received. I attended a NY based event for Digital Press where Delta provided a product demo and lunch to attendees. I will also be receiving a Touch2O.xt Technology faucet for in home review. However, I have shared my honest opinions of the brand, event and products as per ethical blogger guidelines.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

This Saturday I'm Getting Empowered, And So Can you! At the NYC Women's Empowerment Summit!

NYC Women's Empowerment Summit 2011

This Saturday I'm attending the NYC Women's Empowerment Summit headlined by Vivica A. Fox, and you can too! Let's start with the 'Who, What, When, Where and Why':

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Who: Anyone seeking a bit more 'empowerment' in their lives, that means YOU!

 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - What: The 1st Annual NYC Women’s Empowerment Summit

 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - When: July 16th 2011

 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Where: Bennett Media Studios 723 Washington Street New York City, New York

 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Why: The NYC Women’s Empowerment Summit is a one-day conference designed for all women, young and old, to meet and share best practices, stories of success, and experiences both personal and professional. The goal of the summit is to create new bridges and a wider awareness of political, social and economic causes, in order to help other women reach their full potential in life. The panel of speakers includes a variety of successful women from all genres of business, workforces and life. Proceeds from the day’s events will be donated to the Make a Wish Foundation®.

 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Summit Speakers Include: The following women will be honored for their work in their respective fields:

 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  - Vivica A. Fox
 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  - Pat Addiss
 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  - Wendi Caplan-Carroll
 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  - Lubna Dajani
 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  - Gala Darling
 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  - Laura Fredricks
 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  - Judith E. Glaser
 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  - Abiola Abrams
 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  - Judith R. King
 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  - Vikki S. Ziegler, Esq.
 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  - Valerie Smaldone
 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  - Sibrena Stowe
 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  - Tamsen Fadal
 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  - Chelsea Krost
 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  - Abby Ellin
 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  - Fran Kirmser

Special Performance by Brandon Hines

Get Your Tickets: Last Chance Seating for this special and unique event is still available! Only 100 tickets available to the public! Tickets include a catered lunch and a VIP Pass to the full day’s events which include opening ceremonies, guest lectures and a meet and greet following the day’s events. All Proceeds from the event go towards The Make A Wish Foundation.

I love the idea of paying it forward, and that by supporting this event, you are also empowering The Make A Wish Foundation to help support wishes for children! If that's not being an 'Ascending Butterfly' then I don't know what is!

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FTC Disclosure Information: I have been granted access to this event as a member of the digital press, this is not a sponsored post, nor has any monetary compensation been received. I do beleive in helping support the efforts of not-for-profit organizations and charitable events.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Not So Wordless Wednesday! - Ascending Butterfly Tries Zumba for the First Time {pictures}



DEGREE® GIVES WOMEN A MOTIVE TO MOVE

I was recently invited to try out Zumba Fitness for the first time at Exhale Spa in New York City by Degree Women. Yes that's right the folks behind Degree Deodorant are challenging us all to move! And as many of you already know I have already dropped 26 pounds so far this year making small Lifestyle Changes that have really added up. Last year I got to try Yoga for the first time, and this year I tried Zumba for the first time!

Exhale Spa


I thought the spa was beautiful, it's a large but warm and inviting space in Manhattan, New York City. I couldn't resist snapping this picture, I loved the quote on this t-shirt:


Just in case you can't read it very well from this photo, it reads: 'Disarm From Within' - Isn't that a great inspirational quote?

Degree and the Spa provided us with Breakfast as the class was held very held very early in the morning, check out the pretty and very zen spread:



A very zen and healthy spread was laid out for us!

Zumba!

After Breakfast, we had the chance to try out a Zumba session, and boy was it intense, super fun and got everyone sweating in no time! Below is a picture of instructor Samuel Salazar showing us all some moves! (You can practice with sam too, email him directly at zumbawithsam@aol.com)


And below is another picture of the class in progress, I'm in this picture!



I may be a little hard to spot, you can press on the pictures to open them though, I'm in the very back left of the picture posted above this caption, I am in a Turquoise Top and Black Pants.

Degree Deodorant with motionSENSE Technology

For the past week since the event I've been testing out the new Degree® Women Deodorant with motionSENSE™ technology, the only anti-perspirant formula activated directly by movement, not moisture. And I have to tell you, it's what I'd call a 'Drugstore Gem'. There are some staples that you get at the Drugstore that you say to yourself 'oh well, I can just get the brand on sale' but there are other things, that regardless of the sale price you will not change your regular brand for. I've been a Secret Deodorant user for pretty much a lifetime and switched to their clinical strength when they first launched it. I honestly have never switched from Secret (except from their regular formulation to the clinical) and now that I've tested out Degree with motionSENSE, I'm hooked. I've made the switch. It's beyond effective! And I know it's totally geeky but I like that my new deodorant has a 'technology' behind it! I will tell you this Deodorant will take what you dish out, so hit it with your best shot, be as active as possible, I'm sure you will be as surprised as I was at how well this keeps you fresh and dry effectively all day!

MotionSENSE™ Technology – The More You Move, The More it Works

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  - While the average anti-perspirant/deodorant releases fragrance upon contact with sweat, Degree Women with motionSENSE™ is the only antiperspirant that starts working when women start to move, keeping women fresher for longer.

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Degree Women Expert Protection with motionSENSE™ keeps women protected longer than the leading anti-perspirant

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Degree Women Clinical Protection® with motionSENSE™ provides prescription strength wetness protection without a prescription. Seven out of ten women say they would switch to Degree® Women Fresh Energy Clinical Protection from their current anti-perspirant (count me among those seven!)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Additionally, Degree Women Fine Fragrance® and Natureffects® anti-perspirants/deodorants feature motionSENSE™ technology

For more information, “Like” the Degree Women Facebook page and follow Degree Women on Twitter at @DegreeWomen.

Amazing GIVEAWAY Alert - Degree Women “Get into the Move” application on Facebook

Now you know I'm always on the lookout for the win/win, I like to be sure Ascending Butterfly Readers get something too, that's why I don't mind working so hard, this time even putting up a sweat to bring you back something great!

If you have seen the extra credits for our amazing Dads N Grads Month Buying Guide Giveaways, you may have noticed the Degree App extra credit entries I've offered. But you don't need to be entering our giveaways to benefit from this info and promotion!

Do you like gift cards, electronics, trips?

I kind of had a feeling you'd say that!

By registering for the Degree Women “Get into the Move” application on Facebook (facebook.com/degreewomen) or on mobile devices (m.degreewomen.com), fans can start earning motionMILES, 'virtual currency' redeemable towards chances to win thousands of prizes. These motionMILES are earned for various ways women move, including checking in with Facebook places and logging activities. Earning motionMILES is easy - eligible activities include going to the gym, taking Zumba® or yoga classes and various other activities women already do, like grocery shopping or catching the bus. Fans can also earn motionMILES by answering daily trivia questions on the Facebook application, inviting friends to “Get into the Move,” and even logging in daily. I have FIVE EXTRA MOTION MILES for YOU! Enter the Code GetMoving031 (that is the number zero, not the letter 'o') after you register where it says 'Enter Code', this code will get you Five Extra motionMILES that you can trade in for instant win prizes, weekly prizes or even the amazing Grand Prize Trip Prizes! (If you enter the code, I have a shot at a prize too!)

Once earned, fans can use motionMILES for a shot at winning instant prizes by spinning the prize wheel or by entering weekly and grand prize sweepstakes. Prizes include a surfing trip in Hawaii, designer shoes, gift certificates for Zumba classes and much more. Fans can also choose to donate motionMILES in a dollar amount to one of two charities: The Challenged Athletes Foundation and Girls in The Game.

“Women partake in infinite daily actions. In fact, the average woman moves 5,000 times a day,” explains Mike Dwyer, Director of Marketing for deodorants at Unilever. “With Degree’s new motionSENSE™ technology, the more you move, the more it works. We took that same idea and created a rewards program for our fans to get into the move and reward them with motionMILES - the more they earn, the more chances they have to win. What a way to put our product to the test!”

Dance for motionMILES with Zumba Fitness

To help women earn motionMILES, Degree Women has partnered with the largest dance-fitness company in the world, Zumba fitness. Coined the “fitness party,” the Zumba program blends contagious and easy-to-follow choreographies with upbeat international music, from the hottest award-winning producers, to provide an effective total-body workout. Fans can win Zumba fitness prizes through the “Get into the Move” application and earn motionMILES by taking Zumba classes at participating fitness clubs.

“To help women get in the move, we are breaking down signature Zumba moves that will be featured on the Degree Women Facebook page,” explains Beto, creator of the Zumba program. “You don’t have to be a dancer to master the moves, just be ready to get lost in the music and have your own exhilarating Zumba fitness party; it’s all about the fun!”

My first Zumba Class ever was super fun, and I can't wait to try it again, thanks Degree Women for giving me a great way to get moving and keep up the momentum, now I want the Zumba Fitness Game for Wii (so if the lovely folks at Majesco Entertainment want to send me this game to try out, I'd be totally open to it!)

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FTC Disclosure Info: NO monetary compensation was received, This is a NON-compensated post. I was invited to a Zumba Fitness Class, fed and given a gift bag with samples for my review consideration, I was under NO obligation to post. If my motionMILES code is used, I will gain additional entries into a giveaway for a chance to win a trip to Sedona, Arizona. Transparency is everything! :)

Friday, October 8, 2010

Macy's Fifth Annual “Shop For A Cause”charity shopping event!


You all know how much Ascending Butterfly loves to feature 'companies with conscience', those that give back, those rare win/win 'shop-ortunities' where you can feel really good that you are not only getting a great deal but also helping a worthwhile cause.

If, like me, you are living in gratitude, and want to find a way to give back consider Macy's Fifth Annual “Shop For A Cause”charity shopping event, has raised more than $34 million for local charities across the country since 2006! Now that is what I call giving back!

Through Shop For A Cause, Macy’s provides participating organizations with shopping passes to sell for $5 each. Organizations keep 100 percent of every ticket sold. Pass holders will enjoy 20 percent or 10 percent off most regular, sale and clearance purchases all day, plus 25 percent off one regular, sale or clearance item in men's, women's or kids apparel or accessories. Some exclusions apply, see pass for details. By purchasing a shopping pass to the event, you will be supporting your favorite cause while enjoying a day of spectacular discounts, entertainment, special events and a chance to win a $500 shopping spree. Another Win/Win!

This year’s Shop For A Cause will take place at all Macy’s stores and on macys.com on Saturday, October 16, 2010.

Shop For A Cause passes sold in Macy’s stores across the country will benefit Feeding America, The Family Violence Prevention Fund and other designated charities. Passes sold online at www.macys.com on Oct. 16, 2010 will benefit the Wounded Warrior Project.

Charities can register to participate in Macy’s Shop For A Cause @ www.macys.com/shopforacause

Do you want to purchase a ticket to benefit a specific non-profit organization? You can look up participating charities on www.macys.com/shopforacause

About Macy's:

Macy's, the largest retail brand of Macy's, Inc., delivers fashion and affordable luxury to customers at more than 800 locations in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam. Macy's stores and macys.com offer distinctive assortments including the most desired family of exclusive and fashion brands for him, her and home. Macy's is known for epic events like Macy's 4th of July Fireworks® and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade®, as well as spectacular fashion shows, culinary events, flower shows and celebrity appearances. Building on a 150-year tradition, Macy's helps strengthen communities by supporting local and national charities that make a difference in the lives of their customers.
 
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FTC Disclosure: In conjunction with BlogRollers Media I am alerting my readers about upcoming events for Macy's Fifth Annual “Shop For A Cause”charity shopping event and I am being provided a $25 gift card to Macy's for my participation in this campaign. No monetary compensation has been received by this blog for our participation. We genuinely feel it is important to share information about retailers who give back to the community!