ACTRESS TERRI J. VAUGHN AND TAKE WINGS FOUNDATION HOST SIXTH ANNUAL ANGEL AWARDS BENEFIT

The Take Wings Foundation (TWF), founded by award winning actress Terri J. Vaughn, will host their Sixth Annual Angel Awards Benefit. This ticketed event will take place at the elegant Westin St. Francis in San Francisco on Saturday, August 16, 2008. Each year the benefit is held to raise funds for TWF programs/scholarships and to honor community trailblazers with an Angel Award for their outstanding services and commitment to youth.

The star studded event co-hosted by actors Tichina Arnold (“Everybody Hates Chris” and “Martin”) and Tommy Ford (“The Parkers” and “Martin”) will feature live musical performances by R&B sensation, Tank and the Bay Area’s own, JIMMIE REIGN.

“I really enjoy this event each year. I’m just looking forward to celebrating life and the opportunity to live life to the fullest”, says Vaughn.

The event will begin with a cocktail reception, followed by dinner and the awards program highlighting aspiring youth and community leaders and capped off with entertainment and dancing.

At this year’s event, TWF will recognize the achievements of community trailblazers:
Dr. Brazell Carter - Primary Care physician dedicated to higher education for youth,
Farah Dews - Case Manager & Substance abuse & HIV/AIDS
Specialist Bayview Hunter Point Foundation and Adonal Foyle - Orlando Magic star, Founder of Democracy Matters and the Kerosene Lamp Foundation.

Hundreds of business professionals, elected officials, community leaders and VIP guests are expected to attend the benefit. Past Angel Awards events have attracted such star attendees as Cedric “The Entertainer”, Gabrielle Union, Tavis Smiley, Regina King, Duane Martin, Common and Vivica A. Fox.

The Sixth Angel Awards Benefit will be sponsored by Southwest Airlines, Hennessy, Kaiser Permanente, Safeway, Inc., Ross Stores and Wells Fargo.

ABOUT TAKE WINGS FOUNDATION:
Take Wings Foundation (TWF), a non-profit corporation, founded in 1997 by award winning actress Terri J. Vaughn, who played “Lovita Jenkins” on The Steve Harvey Show. The mission of TWF is to help produce productive and self sufficient young women who understand the importance of developing a sense of character and becoming positive role models in their communities. TWF serves girls ages 13-18 years old through innovative workshops, creative and exploratory writing, community service and scholarships.

For more information about the Take Wings Foundation and to purchase tickets for this event, please visit www.takewings.org.

Via EPR Network

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