July 14, 2010  4:30pm

The countdown has begun! Tommy V’s Italian Chophouse  presented the 1st Annual Opening Day Countdown Party, T Minus 7 with $7 drink specials and $7 bar menu in honor of the last 7 days before Opening Day of the Del Mar Races !

What a great night!  The place was packed with fun people who enjoyed live music by Grammy Nominated Artist, Sacha Boutros!

Get your tickets for the Opening Day at the Races After Party at Tommy V’s, presented by Partying for a Purpose !  CLICK HERE!

The Art at Tommy V’s is from artist Leslie Lemberg and is for sale. Alexander Salazar Fine Art will generously donate 15% of all art sales sold at the T-Minus 7 Party and  Opening Day After Party to our charities, It’s All About the Kids and Toussaint Academy.  www.alexandersalazarfineart.com www.leslielemberg.com

Prom Night San Diego was held on June 29, 2010 at the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego. This exciting night was for the folks from the  Bar and Restaurant Industry and their guests and benefited It’s All about the Kids.  The Hard Rock ballroom was transformed into a high school gym complete with a basketball hook and bleachers. Guests enjoyed a photo area and delicious cupcakes, cheese puffs, Chex Mix and…adult beverages!  Even bottle service!

Thank you to the Hard Rock Hotel and their donation of $1200.

Thanks Andy and Jae!  More info on the event is at www.promsd.com.

We can’t wait for next year!  For see the ‘yearbook’  photos, go to: www.timkingphoto.com.

“Yearbook Photo” – Most Likely to Succeed  Associate Board Member Jerry Stevenson with Board Member and Co-Founder Angela Brannon and the Partying for a Purpose Hostesses Sharon White, Leigh Green, Whitney Bond, Lindsay Bracken, Laurel Ann Smith and Shannon Geras.

July 21, 2010

Benefiting the It’s All About the Kids Foundation and the  Toussaint Academy of Arts and Sciences.

After the Races and Into the Night!

Entertainment by David Patrone Entertainment with Jason Whitmore on Sax with special performances by DJ Scott Roberts and DJ IDeaL.

Donation  includes entertainment, fantastic atmosphere, gorgeous guests and the best feeling in the world for helping San Diego’s less fortunate teens.

We Celebrated the day IN STYLE with over 400 race fans! !

Media Sponsor is San Diego Magazine.

Event Sponsors include The Agency San Diego, V Group, Any Budget, and Big Tuna Interactive.

Tommy V’s,  3790 Via De La Valle | Del Mar, CA 92014
www.tommyvdelmar.com

www.ItsAllAboutThekids.org

www.ToussaintAcademy.org

BENEFIT ART SHOW DREW ATTENTION TO LOCAL YOUTH HOMELESSNESS, ABUSE AND COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION
Featuring art therapy that gives a voice to San Diego’s at-risk, abused and homeless youth.

WHAT AN AMAZING EVENT on June 25, 2010!  All the art was auctioned and SOLD to raise much needed funds and awareness for the project.

Thank you to all the sponsors – Alexander Salazar Fine Art,Kien Lieu,  Trumer Pilsner, Artera Wine, Urban Bar & Grill  and Vitamin Water.

San Diego Youth Services is one of It’s All About the Kids’ Alliance Charities. We were proud to support this event and to continue to support this project.

San Diego Youth Services (SDYS) H&nds Project was created through our Expressive Arts Therapy Program, as a way for the at-risk, abused and homeless youth we serve to tell their stories while respecting their confidentiality. The project was created to help youth therapeutically through the arts. The youth served by SDYS are survivors of abuse, neglect, prostitution or human trafficking. They wrote messages on their hands which were then photographed as a format that protected their anonymity. The art therapy project has given these youth a voice to express what they wanted to say about their traumatic lives of abuse and neglect.

Through the H&nds Project, the wider community is also able to interact in the arts for healing and understanding the very complex and hidden world of youth homelessness, abuse and commercial sexual exploitation. The power of the project lies in a shared art process that is simple enough for everyone to participate in, yet produces very powerful art works that act as intermediaries to promote conversation, education, advocacy, and dismantling stereotypes on both sides. This photo narrative is in the process of being put into a book, where the youth are empowered to be in control of the images, in addition to increasing awareness and visibility for this very crucial subject. Some of these images can be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXrJ37Nju8w

About San Diego Youth Services: (SDYS) is a nationally recognized, comprehensive non-profit organization that has helped stabilize the lives of more than a half-million young people and their families since 1970. Every day we work to fight the tragedies of homeless youth and youth in crisis. We administer our programs from fifteen locations throughout San Diego County. Our approach is based on practices that have proven to be effective — focusing on long-term solutions. Many of our programs are replicated in communities across the nation. To lean more about SDYS visit www.sdyouthservices.org.

6th Annual Champagne & Purses
presented by Partying for a Purpose
at Siren at the Se Hotel
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Thank you to everyone who supported our 6th Annual event!  Lovely ladies brought  new or gently worn dresses, shoes, jewelry and purses that we donated to the girls of It’s All About the Kids!
100% of the proceeds were donated  to It’s All About the Kids for the Toussaint Academy Prom on June 26, 2010
Thanks to DJ Scott Roberts and John Huntington of Huntington Ink for playing such great music!
Thanks to San Diego’s Hottest Hosts!
Ladies enjoyed complimentary St. Petersburg Vodka and St. Germain Cocktails and Appetizers and delicious cupcakes from Cups La Jolla !   The highlight of the evening was the Fashion Show by Sexy Couture by Lina with Jewelry by Rosaline Jewelry  and Fire Arts Entertainment’s fire dancer on top of the pool!  Thank you to Groom the Salon and our makeup artists, Noelle, Cynthia and Catherine.
The ladies also enjoyed the wonderful Magic by Sebastian and a great silent auction and goody bags !

Other sponsors include the A List Television, Gold Express,  Instant Karma Photography, Moments of Your Life Photography,  and V Group.

Auction prizes from San Diego Polo,  Ulan MedSpa,  Eric Edwards’ Massage, Tarja Lappalainen Design,  Rosaline Jewelry, Chef Scotty Wagner of ChileCo., Groom, Massage by Aja, Sweetie Cakes, AcuSport Health, Side Bar, Gaslamp Association,  and San Diego Pole Parties.  Goody bags by Nicky Rotten’s, Popchips, TGI Fridays, French Twist, St. Germain, Cups, O’Brothers, and Gold Express.

Photos will be on line shortly….

Thank you so much!

San Diego Spirits Festival Friday Night Event

at the Ivy Rooftop at the Andaz

June 4, 2010   7pm-9:30pm

The San Diego Spirits Festival for the Friday Night Event on June 4 to benefit It’s All About the Kids Foundation was FANTASTIC!

The FIRST EVER LIVING Lingerie Fashion Show by Sexy Couture by Lina was AWESOME!!  There were 3 beds on platforms – the Charger Bed, the Andaz Bed and the Playboy Bed.  The GORGEOUS ladies dressed in suits, party clothes and work clothes and then “returned home” to their beds.  Music by DJ IDeaL and  Jason Whitmore !

Hosted 42Below cocktails from 7pm-8pm.

Molecular Mixology Cocktails by Douglas Williams from Liquid Alchemy

We ask for a $10 donation at the door. 100% of the proceeds will benefit It’s All About the Kids.

More info at www.sandiegospiritsfestival.com Also sponsored by V Group.

Karie Kaufmann of Action Coach has been coaching Angela Brannon of It’s All About the Kids for several months and the successes keep coming!

Thank you to Craig and Joel of The Agency San Diego for introducing us to Karie Kaufmann and Action Coach !

CHECK OUT THESE VIDEOS!

A sneak preview of the seminar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFNyt_UoAxo

What attendees from other cities are saying: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWM3SsxiBpc

Thank you Smashburger ,  Elle Communications and everyone who ordered a San Diego Smashburger  for your generosity!

What a great Party with CS Keys, On The Mic With Dr.Mike, and Partying for a Purpose at The Tilted Kilt as we launched The CS Keys Show!

All guests that attend the launch at Tilted Kilt were entered into a drawing to join CS Keys and his entourage at this years “Partying for a Purpose Lucky 7 Playboy Mansion and party with Playboy Playmates and 100 San Diego beauties! Melissa Dawn Taylor, Playboy Cybergirl November 2009  Host of the Lucky 7 Party at the Playboy Mansion was at the Tilted Kilt !

Thank you to our sponsors Tilted Kilt, Elivelife.com, Optimal Nutrition, Xowii, Arti Limo, WS Radio, Happy Credit, and North County Integrative Acupuncture Center.

www.partyingforapurposemansionparty.com

*Drawing Held on July 1, 2010 during the CS Keys Show. Winner will receive a VIP Admission to Partying for a Purpose Lucky 7 at the Playboy Mansion.

Urban Bar and Grill hosted delicious appetizers, house wine and beer.   The Filet Mignon Quesadillas were OUT OF THIS WORLD! Thank you Urban!  Entertainment was by John Foltz.

We also had a great drawing for prizes from Dining on Fifth, Onxy, Marble Room, Ulan MedSpa, Eric Edwards, Aja Encinas and Side Bar.  Thanks so much!  Our winners were so happy!

15% of the sales of the night is being donated to It’s All About the Kids Foundation.  Thank you Mannie!

Urban Bar & Grill is located at 527 5th Ave in the Gaslamp. Convenient Valet Parking.

Photos at www.momentsofyourlifephotography.com . Thank you Theresa!