The
Capital Area Women’s Lifestyle Magazine (CAWLM) and
AT&T donated $15,000 to
Lansing Promise.
This is the second year that the CAWLM has chosen Lansing Promise as the beneficiary of their annual 80s Flashback Fundraiser. Dedicated to helping students continue their education after high school, Lansing Promise awards college scholarships to Lansing students.
“Anytime we give back to a local cause there is a larger goal of positively impacting the community as a whole, not just the specific organization we give to," said Emily Caswell, Managing Editor of the CAWLM. ”From the start, the event has been, not only totally rad, but a fundraising event for a community cause.”
During the fundraiser, the
University Club’s Henry Center is transformed to give guests the feeling that they’ve been transported back in time. Popular 80s cover band
Starfarm provides the entertainment while costumed attendees dance, perform in an 80s Idol Contest, enjoy a candy table and a cash bar with a signature 80s drink. AT&T works as a partner to secure funding for the event.
“I believe that students who receive this funding for college or post-high school job training will not forget how their community supported them and in turn, when they are ready and able, will do great things for their community.” asserted Caswell.
The CAWLM 80s Flashback Fundraiser will be held on March 22, 2014 and tickets are on sale now at
www.cawlm.com.
Source: Emily Caswell, Capital Area Women's Lifestyle Magazine
Writer: Tashmica Torok, Innovation News Editor
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